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- Issued on:
- from colnect.com
- Album Type:
- Album
- Genres:
- Electronic
- Styles:
- Synth-pop
- Artists:
- Heaven 17
- Credits:
- British Electric Foundation [Arranged By] | British Electric Foundation [Producer] | Carol Kenyon [Vocals] | Don Myrick [Saxophone] | Gavin MacKillop [Engineer [Townhouse]] | Glenn Gregory [Composed By] | Glenn Gregory [Vocals] | Glenn Gregory [Written-By] | Greg Walsh [Arranged By] | Greg Walsh [Engineer] | Greg Walsh [Other [Paving Slabs]] | Greg Walsh [Piano] | Greg Walsh [Producer] | Greg Walsh [Programmed By [Synthesizer]] | Howard Gray [Engineer [Townhouse]] | Ian Craig Marsh [Composed By] | Ian Craig Marsh [Programmed By [Synthesizer]] | Ian Craig Marsh [Written-By] | Jeremy Allom [Engineer [Air]] | John Barker [Arranged By] | John Barker [Conductor] | John Wilson [2] [Guitar Synthesizer] | John Wilson [2] [Guitar] | Louis Satterfield [Trombone] | Martyn Ware [Composed By] | Martyn Ware [Drum Machine [Linndrum]] | Martyn Ware [Programmed By [Synthesizer]] | Martyn Ware [Vocals] | Martyn Ware [Written-By] | Michael Harris [Trumpet] | Nick Plytas [Grand Piano] | Rahmlee Michael Davis [Trumpet [Solo]] | Rahmlee Michael Davis [Trumpet] | Ray Russell [Guitar Synthesizer] | Ray Russell [Guitar] | Ray Smith [10] [Cover [Cover Concept]] | Ray Smith [10] [Painting] | Simon Phillips [Drums] | Simon Phillips [Percussion] | The Phenix Horns [Horns]
- Tracklist:
- A1. Crushed By The Wheels Of Industry (05:51)
A2. Who'll Stop The Rain (03:02)
A3. Let Me Go (04:21)
A4. Key To The World (03:43)
B1. Temptation (03:31)
B2. Come Live With Me (04:02)
B3. Lady Ice And Mr Hex (03:47)
B4. We Live So Fast (03:47)
B5. The Best Kept Secret (05:10) - Description:
- Comes with printed inner sleeve.
On sleeve:
â„— 1982 Virgin Records Ltd.
© 1983 Virgin Records Ltd.
Distributed by the Ariola Group of Companies
Printed in Western Germany by Mohndruck Graphische Betriebe GmbH, Gütersloh
Imprimé en République Fédérale d'Allemagne
On labels:
All titles Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd./
Sound Diagrams/Warner Brothers Music Ltd
â„— 1982 Virgin Records Ltd
Additional runout information: The leading "020" is the only etched part of the complete runout strings. - Buy Now:
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- 2008United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern IrelandCDReissue


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- Country:
- United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland
- Issued on:
- VisitColnectCom
- Format:
- CD
- Release Statuses:
- Reissue
- Labels:
- Virgin - none
Daily Mail - none - Identifiers:
- Barcode (String): 5060087870052
Barcode (Text): 5 060087 870052
Rights Society: mcps
Matrix / Runout (Variants 1 & 2): 0102690408 www.the-practice.co
Mastering SID Code (Variants 1 & 2): IFPI LT57
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI Z921
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI Z929 - Companies:
- Phonographic Copyright (p) - Virgin Records Ltd.
Copyright (c) - Virgin Records Ltd. - Description:
- Issued in a cardboard sleeve
FOR PROMOTIONALUSE ONLY - NOT FOR RESALE written on the disc label and the rear artwork.
The barcode is a common one used by Daily Mail for many of their CDs.
www.emi80s.com
- 2008IrelandCD-
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- Country:
- Ireland
- Issued on:
- CopyWrong
- Format:
- CD
- Labels:
- Virgin - none
Irish Daily Mail - none - Identifiers:
- Barcode (String): 5060087870052
Barcode (Text): 5 060087 870052
Matrix / Runout: 0102690408 www.the-practice.co
Mastering SID Code: IFPI LT57
Mould SID Code: IFPI Z904
Rights Society: mcps - Companies:
- Phonographic Copyright (p) - Virgin Records Ltd.
Copyright (c) - Virgin Records Ltd. - Description:
- Issued by the Irish edition of the British national newspaper, Daily Mail. Only artists' credits given is the line "Tracks 1-9 written by Glen Gregory, Martyn Ware, Ian Marsh" on rear cover.
- 1988-06-26ItalyVinylReissue-More details
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- Country:
- Italy
- Issued on:
- CopyWrong
- Format:
- Vinyl
- Release Statuses:
- Reissue
- Channels:
- Stereo
- Labels:
- Virgin - OVED 213
- Identifiers:
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A): OVED - 213 - A 26-9-88 I-A HE
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B): OVED - 213 - B V. 2253 -2
Rights Society (Stamped): S.I.A.E. - Companies:
- Phonographic Copyright (p) - Virgin Records Ltd.
Copyright (c) - Virgin Records Ltd.
Published By - Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Published By - Sound Diagrams
Published By - Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
Produced For - B.E.F. - Description:
- Came with printed inner sleeve.
- 1988United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern IrelandVinylReissue




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- Country:
- United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland
- Issued on:
- iInfringe
- Format:
- Vinyl
- Release Statuses:
- Reissue
- Labels:
- Virgin - OVED 213
Virgin - V2253 - Identifiers:
- Matrix / Runout (A side): OVED 213 (overcrossed V 2253)
Matrix / Runout (B side): OVED 213 (overcrossed V 2253) - Companies:
- Lacquer Cut At - Tape One
Phonographic Copyright (p) - Virgin Records Ltd.
Copyright (c) - Virgin Records Ltd.
Pressed By - EMI Records - Description:
- All tracks written by Gregory/Marsh/Ware
Produced and arranged by B.E.F./Greg Walsh
Sticker with 'OVED 213' on back or front cover
OVED 213 on labels
V2253 on spine
P 1982 Virgin Records Ltd
C 1983 Virgin Records Ltd
- 1988EuropeVinylRepress



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- Country:
- Europe
- Issued on:
- iInfringe
- Format:
- Vinyl
- Release Statuses:
- Repress
- Channels:
- Stereo
- Labels:
- Virgin - 205 337
Virgin - 205 337-320 - Identifiers:
- Rights Society: GEMA STEMRA BIEM
Label Code: LC 3098
Other (inner sleeve): 205 337/97 278
Matrix / Runout (A side runout, variant 1): 007 DM 205337 A-3
Matrix / Runout (B side runout, variant 1): 007 DM 205337 B-4
Matrix / Runout (A side runout, variant 2): 020 205337 A-2 MADE IN GERMANY
Matrix / Runout (B side runout, variant 2): 020 205337 B-2 MADE IN GERMANY
Matrix / Runout (A side runout, variant 3): 020 205337 A-2 MADE IN GERMANY
Matrix / Runout (B side runout, variant 3): 020 205337 B-3 MADE IN GERMANY - Companies:
- Phonographic Copyright (p) - Virgin Records Ltd.
Copyright (c) - Virgin Records Ltd.
Distributed By - Ariola Group of Companies
Printed By - Mohndruck Graphische Betriebe GmbH
Pressed By - Sonopress - Description:
- Not to be mixed up with Heaven 17: The Luxury Gap, which has just "GEMA STEMRA" right society and different runout etching with "TOWNHOUSE".
â„— 1982 Virgin Records Ltd.
© 1983 Virgin Records Ltd.
Distributed by the Ariola Group of Companies
Printed in Western Germany by Mohndruck Graphische Betriebe GmbH, Gütersloh
The cat# appears as "205 337" on the disc labels.
Comes with printed inner sleeve/lyrics.
- 1987United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern IrelandCDRepress


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- Country:
- United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland
- Issued on:
- from colnect.com
- Format:
- CD
- Release Statuses:
- Repress
- Labels:
- Virgin - CDV2253
- Identifiers:
- Matrix / Runout: CDV2253 100721 02 %
Barcode: 5 012981 225322 - Companies:
- Phonographic Copyright (p) - Virgin Records Ltd.
Copyright (c) - Virgin Records Ltd.
Pressed By - PDO, UK - 100721 - Description:
- Blue face disc
With barcode
"Manufactured in the U.K." printed on the last page of the booklet.
- 1983-07AustraliaVinyl-

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- Country:
- Australia
- Issued on:
- CopyWrong
- Format:
- Vinyl
- Labels:
- Virgin - V2253
Virgin - V 2253 - Identifiers:
- Matrix / Runout (Side A Label): MX201958
Matrix / Runout (Side B Label): MX201959 - Companies:
- Record Company - Virgin Holdings Ltd.
Licensed To - CBS
Phonographic Copyright (p) - Virgin Records Ltd.
Copyright (c) - Virgin Records Ltd. - Description:
- Release date : 11 July 1983
Catalog number on sleeve: V2253
Catalog number on labels: V 2253
Labels and sleeve: Virgin Is A Trade Mark Of Virgin Holdings Ltd. And CBS Is A Licensee And User Of The Trade Mark Virgin.
- 1983-04-25United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern IrelandVinyl-





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- Country:
- United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland
- Issued on:
- iInfringe
- Format:
- Vinyl
- Channels:
- Stereo
- Labels:
- Virgin - V2253
Virgin - V 2253 - Identifiers:
- Matrix / Runout (A-side label): V 2253-A
Matrix / Runout (B-side label): V 2253-B
Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 1, A-side): V 2253 A 3 â‹€ TOWN HOUSE
Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 1, B-side): V 2253 B 1 â‹€ TOWN HOUSE
Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 2, A-side): V•2253•A3 TOWN HOUSE ⋀
Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 2, B-side): V•2253 B2 TOWN HOUSE ⋀
Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 3, A-side): V 2253 A 3 TOWN HOUSE C
Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 3, B-side): V 2253 B 3 TOWN HOUSE â‹€
Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 4, A-side): V 2253 A1 â‹€ 1 TOWN HOUSE
Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 4, B-side): V 2253 B 1 â‹€ TOWN HOUSE
Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 5, A-side): V 2253 A3 TOWN HOUSE B
Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 5, B-side): V 2253 B2 TOWN HOUSE B
Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 6, A-side): V 2253 A2 TOWN HOUSE 1 B
Matrix / Runout (Runout variant 6, B-side): V 2253 B 1 TOWN HOUSE A C - Companies:
- Phonographic Copyright (p) - Virgin Records Ltd.
Copyright (c) - Virgin Records Ltd.
Published By - Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Published By - Sound Diagrams
Published By - Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
Engineered At - Air Studios
Engineered At - The Town House
Lacquer Cut At - The Town House
Pressed By - CBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton - Description:
- Catalog number on sleeve: V2253
Catalog number on labels: V 2253
Includes a printed inner sleeve with lyrics, credits and selected BEF/Heaven 17 discography.
Some copies have a light blue spine, others have a purple one.
Exactly the same as Heaven 17: The Luxury Gap except for the difference in pressing plant.
Karol Kenyon appears courtesy of A&M Records Ltd..
[Labels]:
All titles Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd / Sound Diagrams / Warner Brothers Music Ltd.
â„— 1982 Virgin Records Ltd.
[Rear sleeve]:
â„— 1982 Virgin Records Ltd.
© 1983 Virgin Records Ltd.
Another B.E.F. Production.
Runouts are etched, except for "â‹€" and "TOWN HOUSE" that are stamped.
- 1983-04-25PortugalVinyl-

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- Country:
- Portugal
- Issued on:
- from colnect.com
- Format:
- Vinyl
- Labels:
- Virgin - 613005
- Companies:
- Distributed By - Edisom
Phonographic Copyright (p) - Virgin Records Ltd.
Copyright (c) - Virgin Records Ltd.
Engineered At - Air Studios
Engineered At - The Town House
- 1983-04-25United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern IrelandVinyl-



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- Country:
- United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland
- Issued on:
- ColnectScrp
- Format:
- Vinyl
- Channels:
- Stereo
- Labels:
- Virgin - V 2253
- Identifiers:
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, Stamped): V 2253 A-3U-1-1-1
Matrix / Runout (Side B, Stamped): V 2253 B-3U-1-1 1
Matrix / Runout (Side A & B, Etched): BILBO TAPE ONE - Companies:
- Phonographic Copyright (p) - Virgin Records Ltd.
Copyright (c) - Virgin Records Ltd.
Published By - Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Published By - Sound Diagrams
Published By - Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
Engineered At - Air Studios
Engineered At - The Town House
Mastered At - Tape One
Lacquer Cut At - Tape One - Description:
- Carol Kenyon appears courtesy of A&M Records Ltd..
Another B.E.F. Production.
Exactly the same as Heaven 17: The Luxury Gap and Heaven 17: The Luxury Gap except for the difference in mastering, lacquering and Matrix/Runout details.
â„— 1982 Virgin Records Ltd.
© 1983 Virgin Records Ltd.
Includes a printed inner sleeve with lyrics, credits and selected BEF/Heaven 17 discography. Some copies came with a light blue outer sleeve spine instead of the usual purple spine.
- 1983-04-25United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern IrelandVinyl-





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- Country:
- United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland
- Issued on:
- from colnect.com
- Format:
- Vinyl
- Labels:
- Virgin - V2253
Virgin - V 2253 - Identifiers:
- Matrix / Runout (A-side label): V 2253-A
Matrix / Runout (B-side label): V 2253-B
Matrix / Runout (A-side runout - Variant 1): V 2253 A-1-1-1-2
Matrix / Runout (B-side runout - Variant 1): V 2253 B-1-1-1-6
Matrix / Runout (A-side runout - Variant 2): V 2253 A-1-1-2-8
Matrix / Runout (B-side runout - Variant 2): V 2253 B-1-1-1-8
Matrix / Runout (A-side runout - Variant 3): V 2253 A-2-1-1 1
Matrix / Runout (B-side runout - Variant 3): V 2253 B-1-1-1-11
Matrix / Runout (A-side runout - Variant 3): V 2253 A-1-1-1-10
Matrix / Runout (B-side runout - Variant 4): V 2253 B-1-1-2-1 - Companies:
- Phonographic Copyright (p) - Virgin Records Ltd.
Copyright (c) - Virgin Records Ltd.
Published By - Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Published By - Sound Diagrams
Published By - Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
Engineered At - Air Studios
Engineered At - The Town House
Pressed By - EMI Records - Description:
- Catalog number on sleeve: V2253
Catalog number on labels: V 2253
Exactly the same as Heaven 17: The Luxury Gap except for the difference in pressing plant.
Karol Kenyon appears courtesy of A & M Records Ltd.
Another B.E.F. Production.
â„— 1982 Virgin Records Ltd.
© 1983 Virgin Records Ltd.
Includes a printed inner sleeve with lyrics, credits and selected BEF/Heaven 17 discography. Some copies came with a light blue outer sleeve spine instead of the usual purple spine.
- 1983ScandinaviaVinyl-





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- Country:
- Scandinavia
- Issued on:
- ColnectIsBest
- Format:
- Vinyl
- Labels:
- Virgin - V-2253
Virgin - V2253 - Identifiers:
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, handetched): V∙2253∙A Tɑ
Matrix / Runout (Side B, handetched): V∙2253∙B Tɑ
Matrix / Runout (Side A label): V-2253 A
Matrix / Runout (Side B label): V-2253 B
Rights Society: n©b - Companies:
- Pressed By - Toolex Alpha
Printed By - SIB-tryck
Phonographic Copyright (p) - Virgin Records Ltd.
Copyright (c) - Virgin Records Ltd.
Published By - Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Published By - Sound Diagrams
Published By - Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
Recorded At - The Town House
Recorded At - Air Studios - Description:
- Printed inner with lyrics.
Promotional copies with sticker "Promotion record not for sale with love from Sonet".
Labels:
℗ & © 1983 by Virgin Records Ltd.
Back:
â„— 1982 Virgin Records Ltd.
© 1983 Virgin Records Ltd.
Engineers: Jeremy Allom: AIR, Gavin McKillop: Townhouse, Howard Gray: Townhouse.
- 1983South AfricaVinyl-





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- Country:
- South Africa
- Issued on:
- CopyWrong
- Format:
- Vinyl
- Labels:
- Virgin - VNC 5039
- Identifiers:
- Matrix / Runout (Side A label): VNC 5039 - A
Matrix / Runout (Side B label): VNC 5039 - B
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): VNC5039 - A
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): VNC5049 - B - Companies:
- Phonographic Copyright (p) - Virgin Records Ltd.
Copyright (c) - Virgin Records Ltd.
Licensed To - Principal Record Company (Pty) Ltd.
Marketed By - Principal Record Company (Pty) Ltd.
Printed By - Interpak - Description:
- On cover:
â„— 1982 Virgin Records Ltd.
© 1983 Virgin Records Ltd.
On labels:
â„— 1983
Comes with printed inner lyric sleeve
Karol Kenyon appears courtesy of A & M Records Ltd.
Another B.E.F. Production.
Runouts etched.
- 1983CanadaVinyl-




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- Country:
- Canada
- Issued on:
- ColnectScrp
- Format:
- Vinyl
- Labels:
- Virgin - VL 2253
- 1983ItalyVinyl-




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- Country:
- Italy
- Issued on:
- from colnect.com
- Format:
- Vinyl
- Labels:
- Virgin - V 2253
- Identifiers:
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A): V . 2253 - 1
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B): V . 2253 - 2
Matrix / Runout (Label side A): V 2253/1
Matrix / Runout (Label side B): V 2253/2
Rights Society (Stamped): S.I.A.E. - Companies:
- Phonographic Copyright (p) - Virgin Records Ltd.
Copyright (c) - Virgin Records Ltd.
Published By - Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Published By - Sound Diagrams
Published By - Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
Produced For - B.E.F. - Description:
- Came with printed inner sleeve.
- 1983CanadaVinyl-





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- Country:
- Canada
- Issued on:
- CopyWrong
- Format:
- Vinyl
- Labels:
- Virgin - VL 2253
- Identifiers:
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, side A, etched (G is stamped) Var. 1): VL-2253-A SNB SL-230 G
Matrix / Runout (Runout, side B, etched (G is stamped) Var. 1): VL-2253-B SNB - SL - 230 G
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A Var. 2): VL-2253-A SNB-AL-230 DM-6
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B Var. 2): VL-2253-B SNB-AL-230 DM-6 - Companies:
- Lacquer Cut At - Disques SNB Ltée.
Mastered At - Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Don Mills, ON
Pressed By - Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Don Mills, ON
Manufactured By - PolyGram Inc.
Distributed By - PolyGram Distribution Inc.
Copyright (c) - Virgin Records Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright (p) - Virgin Records Ltd.
Printed By - Ever Reddy - Description:
- Variant of Canadian pressing pressed in Québec with mention of both Polygram and Virgin.
Released with a lyric sheet.
- 1983SpainVinyl-




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- Country:
- Spain
- Issued on:
- from colnect.com
- Format:
- Vinyl
- Labels:
- Virgin - I-205.337
Virgin - I-205337 - Identifiers:
- Depósito Legal: B-16040-1983
Rights Society: S.G.A.E. - Companies:
- Record Company - Ariola Eurodisc S.A.
Distributed By - Ariola Eurodisc S.A.
Manufactured By - Iberofon, S.A.
Phonographic Copyright (p) - Virgin Records Ltd.
Copyright (c) - Virgin Records Ltd.
Printed By - T.G. Hostench, S.A.
- 1983GermanyVinylClub Edition




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- Country:
- Germany
- Issued on:
- iInfringe
- Format:
- Vinyl
- Release Statuses:
- Club Edition
- Labels:
- Virgin - 46 957 7
- Identifiers:
- Rights Society: GEMA
Other (Inner Sleeve): 46 957 7/86 157
Pressing Plant ID (B-side label): Bass clef
Matrix / Runout (A-side label): S 205 337 A
Matrix / Runout (B-side label): S 205 337 B - Companies:
- Phonographic Copyright (p) - Virgin Records Ltd.
Copyright (c) - Virgin Records Ltd.
Pressed By - Sonopress - Description:
- â„— 1982 Virgin Records Ltd
© 1983 Virgin Records Ltd
"Club Edition" printed below cat# on cover backside. Cat# appears as "S 205 337" on the disc labels below "46 957 7".
Comes with printed inner sleeve/lyrics.
- 1983FranceVinyl-





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- Country:
- France
- Issued on:
- iInfringe
- Format:
- Vinyl
- Labels:
- Virgin - 205 337
- Identifiers:
- Rights Society: SACEM SDRM SACD SGDL
Price Code: AE 280 - Companies:
- Phonographic Copyright (p) - Virgin Records Ltd.
Copyright (c) - Virgin Records Ltd.
Printed By - France Imprimerie Sorel
Pressed By - Disco France - Description:
- Similar to other France releases but this one has SACEM + "BEF" logos on the labels (green/red labels)
- SACEM only release is Heaven 17: The Luxury Gap
- no SACEM is Heaven 17: The Luxury Gap
- 1983JapanVinyl-

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- Country:
- Japan
- Issued on:
- ColnectIsBest
- Format:
- Vinyl
- Labels:
- Virgin - VIL-6041
Virgin - VIRG-6041 - Identifiers:
- Rights Society: Jasrac
Matrix / Runout (Label A): V-2253-A
Matrix / Runout (Label B): V-2253-B
Matrix / Runout (Stamped A): V-2253A 111
Matrix / Runout (Stamped B): V-2253B 111 - Companies:
- Manufactured By - Victor Musical Industries, Inc.
Distributed By - Virgin Records Ltd. - Description:
- Karol Kenyon appears courtesy of A & M Records Ltd.
Another B.E.F. Production.
Licensed by Virgin Records Ltd.
Includes a sheet of English lyrics and a Japanese notes.
- 1983IrelandVinyl-





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- Country:
- Ireland
- Issued on:
- from colnect.com
- Format:
- Vinyl
- Labels:
- Virgin - V2253
Virgin - V 2253 - Identifiers:
- Matrix / Runout (A-side label): V 2253-A
Matrix / Runout (B-side label): V 2253-B
Matrix / Runout (A-side runout (scribed): CP V 2253 A1
Matrix / Runout (B-side runout (scribed): CP V 2253 B1 - Companies:
- Phonographic Copyright (p) - Virgin Records Ltd.
Copyright (c) - Virgin Records Ltd.
Published By - Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Published By - Sound Diagrams
Published By - Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
Engineered At - Air Studios
Engineered At - The Town House
Pressed By - Carlton Productions - Description:
- Catalog number on sleeve: V2253
Catalog number on labels: V 2253
â„— 1982 Virgin Records Ltd.
Includes a printed inner sleeve with lyrics, credits and selected BEF/Heaven 17 discography.
- 1983CanadaCassette-





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- Country:
- Canada
- Issued on:
- from colnect.com
- Format:
- Cassette
- Labels:
- Virgin - VL4-2253
- Companies:
- Manufactured By - Polygram Inc.
Distributed By - Polygram Distribution Inc.
- 1983YugoslaviaVinyl-





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- Country:
- Yugoslavia
- Issued on:
- ColnectScrp
- Format:
- Vinyl
- Labels:
- Jugoton - LSVIRG 11043
Virgin - V 2253 - Identifiers:
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A): LSVIRG 11043 A 28 10 83 SB
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B): LSVIRG 11043 B 28 10 83 SB
Rights Society: SOKOJ
Other (Yugoslav Standard Code): JUS. N. N4 201 - Companies:
- Manufactured By - Jugoton Records
Phonographic Copyright (p) - Virgin Records Ltd.
Copyright (c) - Virgin Records Ltd.
Engineered At - Air Studios
Engineered At - The Town House - Description:
- Inner sleeve contains lyrics
- 1983FranceVinyl-





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- Country:
- France
- Issued on:
- iInfringe
- Format:
- Vinyl
- Labels:
- Virgin - 205337
- Identifiers:
- Rights Society: SACEM SDRM SACD SGDL
Price Code: AE 280 - Companies:
- Phonographic Copyright (p) - Virgin Records Ltd.
Copyright (c) - Virgin Records Ltd.
Printed By - France Imprimerie Sorel - Description:
- Also released without logo SACEM on labels.
Another B.E.F. Production
Ed. Virgin Music (Pub.) Ltd/Sound Diagrams/Warner Brothers Ltd
Mentions on back sleeve:
â„— 1982 Virgin Records Ltd.
© 1983 Virgin Records Ltd.
on labels:
â„— 1983 Virgin Records Ltd.
- 1983EuropeVinyl-





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- Country:
- Europe
- Issued on:
- iInfringe
- Format:
- Vinyl
- Channels:
- Stereo
- Labels:
- Virgin - 205 337
Virgin - 205 337-320 - Identifiers:
- Rights Society: GEMA STEMRA
Label Code (Back sleeve): LC 3098
Pressing Plant ID (Embossed on center label side B): Bass clef
Price Code: -320
Other (Inner sleeve): 205 337/97 278
Matrix / Runout (Label side A): S 205 337 A
Matrix / Runout (Label side B): S 205 337 B
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 1): 020 205337 A - 1 TOWN HOUSE Ma
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 1): 020 205337 B - 2 TOWN HOUSE Ma
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 2): 020 205337 A - 2 TOWN HOUSE Ma
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 2): 020 205337 B - 1 TOWN HOUSE Ma
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 3): 020 205337 A - 1 TOWN HOUSE Ma
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 3): 020 205337 B - 3 TOWN HOUSE Ma
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 4): 020 205337 A-2 TOWN HOUSE Made
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 4): 020 205337 B-2 TOWN HOUSE Made
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 5): 020 205337 A-2 TOWN HOUSE Made
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 5): 020 205337 B - 3 TOWN HOUSE Ma
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 6): 020 205337 A - 1 TOWN HOUSE Ma
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 6): 020 205337 B - 1 TOWN HOUSE Ma - Companies:
- Phonographic Copyright (p) - Virgin Records Ltd.
Copyright (c) - Virgin Records Ltd.
Distributed By - Ariola Group Of Companies
Published By - Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Published By - Sound Diagrams
Published By - Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
Lacquer Cut At - The Town House
Pressed By - Sonopress
Printed By - Mohndruck Graphische Betriebe GmbH - Description:
- Comes with printed inner sleeve.
On sleeve:
â„— 1982 Virgin Records Ltd.
© 1983 Virgin Records Ltd.
Distributed by the Ariola Group of Companies
Printed in Western Germany by Mohndruck Graphische Betriebe GmbH, Gütersloh
Imprimé en République Fédérale d'Allemagne
On labels:
All titles Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd./
Sound Diagrams/Warner Brothers Music Ltd
â„— 1982 Virgin Records Ltd
Additional runout information: The leading "020" is the only etched part of the complete runout strings.
- 1983JapanVinyl-





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- Country:
- Japan
- Issued on:
- ColnectIsBest
- Format:
- Vinyl
- Labels:
- Virgin - VIL-6041
Virgin - VIRG-6041 - Identifiers:
- Rights Society: Jasrac
Matrix / Runout (Label A): V-2253-A
Matrix / Runout (Label B): V-2253-B - Companies:
- Manufactured By - Victor Musical Industries, Inc.
Distributed By - Virgin Records Ltd. - Description:
- Promo with white labels.
Includes a sheet of English lyrics and Japanese notes.
Karol Kenyon appears courtesy of A & M Records Ltd.
Another B.E.F. Production.
Licensed by Virgin Records Ltd.
- 1983IsraelVinyl-



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- Country:
- Israel
- Issued on:
- iInfringe
- Format:
- Vinyl
- Labels:
- Virgin - BAN 2253
- Identifiers:
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): V 2253 A2 TOWN HOUSE
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): V 2253 B2 TOWN HOUSE - Companies:
- Phonographic Copyright (p) - Virgin Records Ltd.
Copyright (c) - Virgin Records Ltd.
Published By - Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Published By - Sound Diagrams
Published By - Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
Manufactured By - General Music Co. Ramat Gan
Distributed By - General Music Co. Ramat Gan
Lacquer Cut At - The Town House - Description:
- â„— 1982 Virgin Records Ltd.
© 1983 Virgin Records Ltd.
'Made in Israel' on back cover and labels
Runouts etched except 'TOWN HOUSE' stamped.
- 1983FinlandVinyl-
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- Country:
- Finland
- Issued on:
- VisitColnectCom
- Format:
- Vinyl
- Labels:
- Virgin - V 2253
Virgin - V2253 - Identifiers:
- Rights Society: n©b
Matrix / Runout (Runout, side A, hand etched): V 2253 A Fx
Matrix / Runout (Runout, side B, hand etched): V 2253 B Fx - Companies:
- Recorded At - Air Studios
Recorded At - The Town House
Phonographic Copyright (p) - Virgin Records Ltd.
Copyright (c) - Virgin Records Ltd.
Published By - Sound Diagrams
Published By - Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Published By - Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
Printed By - Kirjapaino E. Kuronen
Distributed By - Polarvox Oy - Description:
- [inner sleeve]
Heaven 17 are
Glenn Gregory: Vocals
Ian Craig Marsh: Synthesizer Programming
Martyn Ware: Linndrum, Synthesizer Programming and Vocals
Guest Artistes:
[other musicians, except The Phenix Horns Esq and The Orchestra]
The Phenix Horns Esq:-
Don Myrich: Saxophone
Rahmlee Davies: Trumpet and Solo Trumpet
Michael Harris: Trumpet
Louis Fatterfield: Trombone
Also:-
The Orchestra, Arranged and Conducted by John Barker
Special Thanks to:-
Sarah Gregory: Screams (A2)
Jeremy, Gavin and the Maintenace Staff at Air
Engineers: Jeremy Allom: Air; Gavin McKillop: Townhouse; Howard Gray: Townhouse
[sleeve rear]
All tracks written by Gregory/Marsh/Ware
Produced and Arranged by B.E.F./Greg Walsh
Another B.E.F. Production
(P) 1982 Virgin Records Ltd.
(C) 1983 Virgin Records Ltd.
[labels]
All titles composed by Gregory/Marsh/Ware
Produced by B.E.F. and Greg Walsh
(All titles Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd
Sound Diagrams/Warner Brothers Music Ltd)
n©b
Made in Finland
- - -
Inner sleeve: black & white, lyrics, credits, BEF & H17 pictured discography
Contact info for Polarvox Oy printed on sleeve rear bottom.
Engineers: Jeremy Allom, Gavin McKillop, Howard Gray [inner sleeve], Greg Walsh only [labels]
Catalog number V2253 is possibly legacy only, due to all artwork having been copied.
"Made in England" appears in the legal text on labels.
- 1983New ZealandVinyl-
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- Country:
- New Zealand
- Issued on:
- from colnect.com
- Format:
- Vinyl
- Labels:
- Virgin - V 2253
- Description:
- Printed insert with lyrics.
Made in New Zealand
- 1983FranceVinyl-





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- Country:
- France
- Issued on:
- ColnectScrp
- Format:
- Vinyl
- Labels:
- Virgin - 205337
- Identifiers:
- Rights Society: SACEM SDRM SACD SGDL
Price Code: AE 280
Matrix / Runout (A-side runout): [AGI logo] 83_3 V 205337 . A
Matrix / Runout (B-side runout): [AGI logo] 83_3 V 205337 . B - Companies:
- Produced For - B.E.F.
Phonographic Copyright (p) - Virgin Records Ltd.
Copyright (c) - Virgin Records Ltd.
Pressed By - Disco France
Printed By - France Imprimerie Sorel
Recorded At - Air Studios - Description:
- Laminated cover
Also released with logo SACEM on labels.
Another B.E.F. Production
Ed. Virgin Music (Pub.) Ltd/Sound Diagrams/Warner Brothers Ltd
Mentions on back sleeve:
â„— 1982 Virgin Records Ltd.
© 1983 Virgin Records Ltd.
on labels:
â„— 1983 Virgin Records Ltd.
Includes a printed inner sleeve (by France Imprimerie Sorel) with lyrics on a side, B.E.F. and Heaven 17 catalog on the other.
[Runouts]
Stamped data
- 1983United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern IrelandVinylMispress-More details
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- Country:
- United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland
- Issued on:
- ColnectScrp
- Format:
- Vinyl
- Release Statuses:
- Mispress
- Labels:
- Virgin - V 2253
- Identifiers:
- Matrix / Runout: V 2253 A-1-1-2-10
Matrix / Runout: V 2253 B-1-1-1-10 - Companies:
- Record Company - Virgin - V 2253
- Description:
- Has incorrect labels affixed for Penthouse and Pavement V2208 (BEF labels).
- 1983GreeceCassette-



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- Country:
- Greece
- Issued on:
- VisitColnectCom
- Format:
- Cassette
- Labels:
- Virgin - 14C 262 VG50000
- Identifiers:
- Rights Society: AEPI
Other: 10893 - Description:
- All Titles Composed By Gregory/Marsh/Ware
All Titles Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Sound Diagrams/Warner Brothers Music Ltd.
AEPI 10893
Made In Greece By EMI
- 1983GermanyCDReissue



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- Country:
- Germany
- Issued on:
- CopyWrong
- Format:
- CD
- Release Statuses:
- Reissue
- Labels:
- Virgin - CDV 2253
- Identifiers:
- Matrix / Runout: CDV 2253 2893 011 02
- Companies:
- Phonographic Copyright (p) - Virgin Records Ltd.
Copyright (c) - Virgin Records Ltd.
Printed By - Neef - Description:
- No barcode
Blue face disc
Printed in West Germany by/Imprime en Allemagne par Neef, Wittingen
Made in West Germany
Same as Heaven 17: The Luxury Gap but one more line on the back cover: Printed in West Germany by/Imprime en Allemagne par Neef, Wittingen - Made in West Germany
- 1983CanadaCassette-



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- Country:
- Canada
- Issued on:
- from colnect.com
- Format:
- Cassette
- Labels:
- Virgin - VL4-2253
- Companies:
- Phonographic Copyright (p) - Virgin Records Ltd.
Copyright (c) - Virgin Records Ltd.
Manufactured By - Polygram Inc.
Distributed By - Polygram Distribution Inc. - Description:
- ℗ 1983 Virgin Records Ltd. ℗ 1982 Virgin Records Ltd. © 1983 Virgin Records Ltd.
Made in Canada.
Black shell with paper labels housed in a double sided J-card.
Track durations are not printed on this release.
Version with the tan shell can be found here: Heaven 17: The Luxury Gap
- 1983ItalyCassette-

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- Country:
- Italy
- Issued on:
- CopyWrong
- Format:
- Cassette
- Labels:
- Virgin - VK 72253
- Description:
- Came with printed inner sleeve.
- 1983EuropeVinyl--More details
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- Country:
- Europe
- Issued on:
- ColnectIsBest
- Format:
- Vinyl
- Channels:
- Stereo
- Labels:
- Virgin - 205 337
Virgin - 205 337-320 - Identifiers:
- Rights Society: GEMA STEMRA BIEM
Label Code (Back sleeve): LC 3098
Pressing Plant ID (Embossed on center label side B): Bass clef
Price Code: -320
Other (Inner sleeve): 205 337/97 278
Matrix / Runout (Label side A): S 205 337 A
Matrix / Runout (Label side B): S 205 337 B
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A): 205337 A - 1 â…¡ TOWN HOUSE Made
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B): 020 205337 B - 3 TOWN HOUSE Ma - Companies:
- Phonographic Copyright (p) - Virgin Records Ltd.
Copyright (c) - Virgin Records Ltd.
Distributed By - Ariola Group Of Companies
Published By - Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Published By - Sound Diagrams
Published By - Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
Lacquer Cut At - The Town House
Pressed By - Sonopress
Printed By - Mohndruck Graphische Betriebe GmbH - Description:
- Townhouse cut. GEMA STEMRA BIEM on labels.
Comes with printed inner sleeve.
On sleeve:
â„— 1982 Virgin Records Ltd.
© 1983 Virgin Records Ltd.
Distributed by the Ariola Group of Companies
Printed in Western Germany by Mohndruck Graphische Betriebe GmbH, Gütersloh
Imprimé en République Fédérale d'Allemagne
On labels:
All titles Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd./
Sound Diagrams/Warner Brothers Music Ltd
â„— 1982 Virgin Records Ltd
- 1983GreeceVinyl-
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- Country:
- Greece
- Issued on:
- CopyWrong
- Format:
- Vinyl
- Channels:
- Stereo
- Labels:
- Virgin - 14C 062-VG50000
Virgin - 062-VG50000 - Identifiers:
- Other (Labels): A/A 10893
Rights Society: AEPI
Other (Back cover): 10893
Matrix / Runout (Side A, label): VG5000-A
Matrix / Runout (Side B, label): VG5000-B
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, stamped -except '[symbol] A', etched, variant 1): 50000 [symbol] A
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, stamped -except '[symbol] B', etched, variant 1): 50000 [symbol] B
Matrix / Runout (Side A, stamped, "B⃫ A" etched, variant 2): 50000 B⃫ A
Matrix / Runout (Side B, stamped, "A⃫ B" etched, variant 2): 50000 A⃫ B
Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout stamped, variant 3): 50000 B
Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout stamped, variant 3): 50000 A - Companies:
- Distributed By - EMIAL S.A.
Phonographic Copyright (p) - Virgin Records Ltd.
Copyright (c) - Virgin Records Ltd.
Pressed By - Columbia, Athens - 10893
Record Company - Δίσκοι Virgin ΕΠΕ - Description:
- Made In Greece By EMI, on labels.
â“… 1982 Virgin Records Ltd.
â’¸ 1983 Virgin Records Ltd.
- -Saudi ArabiaCassetteUnofficial Release-More details
Music Record Variant
- Country:
- Saudi Arabia
- Format:
- Cassette
- Release Statuses:
- Unofficial Release
- Labels:
- IMD (2) - IMD 8710
- -United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern IrelandCDReissue


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- Country:
- United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland
- Format:
- CD
- Release Statuses:
- Reissue
- Labels:
- Virgin - CDV 2253
- Identifiers:
- Barcode (Text): 5 012981 225322
Barcode (Scanned, EAN-13): 5012981225322
Matrix / Runout: CDV2253 100721 02 % - Companies:
- Published By - Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Published By - Sound Diagrams
Published By - Warner Bros. Music Ltd. - Description:
- Released in a jewel case with smooth edges, includes a 12-page stapled booklet.
This version has a barcode on the bottom right of the back insert.
â„— 1982 Virgin Records Ltd.
© 1983 Virgin Records Ltd.
All titles Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd / Sound Diagrams / Warner Brothers Music Ltd
In booklet, p.11: Manufactured in the U.K.
- -UnknownCDReissue


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- Country:
- Unknown
- Format:
- CD
- Release Statuses:
- Reissue
- Labels:
- Virgin - CDV2253
Virgin - 0777 7 86701 2 4 - Identifiers:
- Barcode: 5 012981 225322
Matrix / Runout: 786701 2 . 2:3:7 EMI SWINDON
Mould SID Code: ifpi 1436
Distribution Code: (F): PM 500
Distribution Code: (D): 610 021 - Companies:
- Published By - Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Published By - Sound Diagrams
Published By - Warner Bros. Music Ltd. - Description:
- Originally released on vinyl on 8 April 1983.
CDV2253 and 0777 7 86701 2 4 printed on the spine.
This version has 'Made In UK' printed on the disc.
A similar version which has 'Made In EU' printed on the disc can be found here: Heaven 17: The Luxury Gap
- -UnknownCDReissue

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- Country:
- Unknown
- Format:
- CD
- Release Statuses:
- Reissue
- Labels:
- Virgin - CDV2253
- Identifiers:
- Barcode: 5 012981 225322
Matrix / Runout: CDV2253 19800721 03 & MADE IN - Companies:
- Phonographic Copyright (p) - Virgin Records Ltd.
Copyright (c) - Virgin Records Ltd.
Published By - Virgin Music Ltd.
Published By - Sound Diagrams
Published By - Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
Made By - PDO, UK - 19800721
- -United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern IrelandCDReissue


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- Country:
- United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland
- Format:
- CD
- Release Statuses:
- Reissue
- Labels:
- Virgin - CDV 2253
- Identifiers:
- Matrix / Runout: CDV 2253 2893 011 02
- Companies:
- Pressed By - PDO, UK
Glass Mastered At - PolyGram, Hanover, West Germany - 2893 011 - Description:
- Second CD issue
No barcode
Blue face disc
- -UnknownCDReissue


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- Country:
- Unknown
- Format:
- CD
- Release Statuses:
- Reissue
- Labels:
- Virgin - CDV2253
Virgin - 0777 7 86701 2 4 - Identifiers:
- Barcode: 077778670124
- Description:
- Originally released on vinyl on 8 April 1983.
This version has 'Made In EU' printed on the disc.
A similar version which has 'Made In UK' printed on the disc can be found here: Heaven 17: The Luxury Gap
- -UnknownCDReissue





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- Country:
- Unknown
- Format:
- CD
- Release Statuses:
- Reissue
- Labels:
- Virgin - CDV 2253
- Identifiers:
- Barcode: 5 012981 225322
Matrix / Runout: CDV2253 100721 02 % - Companies:
- Phonographic Copyright (p) - Virgin Records Ltd.
Copyright (c) - Virgin Records Ltd. - Description:
- Inlay and CD pressing is identical to Heaven 17: The Luxury Gap but this has a barcode on the back. Barcode is in a different place to Heaven 17: The Luxury Gap
- -UnknownCDReissue





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- Country:
- Unknown
- Format:
- CD
- Release Statuses:
- Reissue
- Labels:
- Virgin - CDV 2253
- Identifiers:
- Matrix / Runout: CDV2253 100721 02 %
- Companies:
- Phonographic Copyright (p) - Virgin Records Ltd.
Copyright (c) - Virgin Records Ltd. - Description:
- Originally released on vinyl on 8 April 1983.
This version has no barcode and "Made in U.K." is printed on the CD.
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