When I was young, I have seen at least 5 different versions of Star Wars. My first Star Wars source was a probably 50th generation copy of a terribly washed-out pan&scan version with english audio with polish voice-over and russian subtitles. It was in the time when I didn't know english, polish or russian so I didn't undersand a word but I loved the movie :-) Later, I have seen several times on PRO7 a german version, I loved the names Ce Drei Pe O and Er Zwo De Zwo :-) and btw it was in the time when I didn't understand german :-) . Then in the late 80's / early 90's I have seen several times a czech version (finally a language I understand at least slightly :-) ) and I had also an official P&S VHS, which I can't find :-( . Then of course I have seen the Special Edition in cinema, TV and VHS and I have also the offical DVD.
I have NEVER heard the Radio Show, I have NEVER read the comic book and I have read the novell last year for the first time. That's only for those of you, who think that my memories can come from there.
I remember these things (from unknown version/s) :
The "hook & bridge" sequence was like this - Luke damaged the controls, shot the hook, but missed. Then he was kissed by Leia for "inspiration" and the rest was the same (second try, second kiss). I always thought it is a good joke and a great example what a young man can do, whan he's kissed by a beautifull girl :-)
Luke meets Biggs in the hangar. Really, for me it was always there. Since 97 I read everywhere that this scene was added back to the special edition and I never understood what the hell are these people talking about, untill I saw the EditDroid bootleg about 2-3 years ago and I was shocked that the scene is not there !
Another but shorter scene - the rebel meeting, after "that's impossible even 4 a computer" Luke says that hee used to shoot wamp rats at home, and they don't have 2 meters . THEN he looks at the guy, gives him his hand a says "Luke Skywalker", the other guy shakes his hand and says "Wedge Antilles". The rest is the same.