David Sylvian – Secrets Of The Beehive

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Label:	Virgin – CDV 2471
Format:	CD , Album
Country:	UK
Released:	1987
Genre:	Pop
Style:	Acoustic

Tracklist

1	September Arranged By [String Arrangement] – R. Sakamoto* Piano, Vocals [Vocal] – D. Sylvian*	1:18
2	The Boy With The Gun Acoustic Guitar, Organ, Synth [Synths], Vocals [Vocal] – D. Sylvian* Arranged By [String Arrangement] – R. Sakamoto* Double Bass – D. Thompson* Electric Guitar – D. Torn* Organ, Synth [Synths] – R. Sakamoto* Percussion – D. Cummings* Acoustic Guitar, Organ, Synth [Synths], Vocals [Vocal] – D. Sylvian* Arranged By [String Arrangement] – R. Sakamoto* Double Bass – D. Thompson* Electric Guitar – D. Torn* Organ, Synth [Synths] – R. Sakamoto* Percussion – D. Cummings*	5:18
3	Maria Arranged By [String Arrangement] – R. Sakamoto* Loops [Guitar Loop] – D. Torn* Piano [Treated Piano], Organ – R. Sakamoto* Synth [Synths], Tape [Tapes], Vocals [Vocal] – D. Sylvian* Arranged By [String Arrangement] – R. Sakamoto* Loops [Guitar Loop] – D. Torn* Piano [Treated Piano], Organ – R. Sakamoto* Synth [Synths], Tape [Tapes], Vocals [Vocal] – D. Sylvian*	2:50
4	Orpheus Acoustic Guitar, Synth [Synths], Vocals [Vocal] – D. Sylvian* Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangement] – B. Gascoigne* Double Bass – D. Thompson* Drums – S. Jansen* Flugelhorn – M. Isham* Piano, Synth [Synths] – R. Sakamoto* Slide Guitar – P. Palmer* Acoustic Guitar, Synth [Synths], Vocals [Vocal] – D. Sylvian* Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangement] – B. Gascoigne* Double Bass – D. Thompson* Drums – S. Jansen* Flugelhorn – M. Isham* Piano, Synth [Synths] – R. Sakamoto* Slide Guitar – P. Palmer*	4:51
5	The Devil's Own Piano [Treated Piano], Synth [Synths], Tape [Tapes], Vocals [Vocal] – D. Sylvian* Piano, Organ, Arranged By [Woodwind Arrangement] – R. Sakamoto*	3:12
6	When Poets Dreamed Of Angels Acoustic Guitar [Acoustic Guitars] – P. Palmer* Acoustic Guitar, Vocals [Vocal] – D. Sylvian* Arranged By [String Arrangement] – R. Sakamoto* Percussion – D. Cummings* Trumpet – M. Isham* Acoustic Guitar [Acoustic Guitars] – P. Palmer* Acoustic Guitar, Vocals [Vocal] – D. Sylvian* Arranged By [String Arrangement] – R. Sakamoto* Percussion – D. Cummings* Trumpet – M. Isham*	4:47
7	Mother And Child Acoustic Guitar – D. Torn* Double Bass – D. Thompson* Percussion – D. Cummings* Piano, Organ – R. Sakamoto* Vocals [Vocal] – D. Sylvian* Acoustic Guitar – D. Torn* Double Bass – D. Thompson* Percussion – D. Cummings* Piano, Organ – R. Sakamoto* Vocals [Vocal] – D. Sylvian*	3:15
8	Let The Happiness In Arranged By [Brass Arrangement] – R. Sakamoto* Arranged By [String Arrangement] – B. Gascoigne* Percussion – S. Jansen* Synth [Synths], Organ – R. Sakamoto* Synth [Synths], Organ, Vocals [Vocal] – D. Sylvian* Trumpet, Flugelhorn – M. Isham* Arranged By [Brass Arrangement] – R. Sakamoto* Arranged By [String Arrangement] – B. Gascoigne* Percussion – S. Jansen* Synth [Synths], Organ – R. Sakamoto* Synth [Synths], Organ, Vocals [Vocal] – D. Sylvian* Trumpet, Flugelhorn – M. Isham*	5:37
9	Waterfront Piano, Arranged By [String Arrangement] – R. Sakamoto* Vocals [Vocal] – D. Sylvian*	3:23
10	Forbidden Colours Arranged By – Steve Nye Arranged By [String Arrangement] – R. Sakamoto* Composed By – Ryuichi Sakamoto And David Sylvian* Drums – S. Jansen* Engineer – Steve Nye Piano – R. Sakamoto* Vocals [Vocal], Synth [Synths] – D. Sylvian* Arranged By – Steve Nye Arranged By [String Arrangement] – R. Sakamoto* Composed By – Ryuichi Sakamoto And David Sylvian* Drums – S. Jansen* Engineer – Steve Nye Piano – R. Sakamoto* Vocals [Vocal], Synth [Synths] – D. Sylvian*	5:59

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Virgin Records Ltd.
Copyright © – Virgin Records Ltd.
Copyright © – Opium (Arts) Ltd.
Published By – Opium (Arts) Ltd.
Published By – Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Published By – Chadwick Nomis Ltd.
Recorded At – Studio Miraval
Recorded At – Wisseloord Studios
Glass Mastered At – Nimbus

Credits

Artwork [Insert By] – 23 Envelope
Composed By, Arranged By – David Sylvian (tracks: 1 to 9)
Coordinator [Recording Co-Ordinated By: Assisted By] – Catherine Wilson
Coordinator [Recording Co-Ordinated By] – Richard Chadwick (2)
Design, Typography – Vaughan Oliver
Engineer – Steve Nye (tracks: 1 to 9)
Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Steve Williams (6)
Engineer [Second Engineer] – Steve Parker (2)
Mastered By [Cut By] – Tony Cousins
Mixed By – Steve Nye
Mixed By [Assisted By] – David Sylvian
Photography By [Portrait Photography] – Yuka Fujii
Photography By [Still-life Photography] – Nigel Grierson
Producer – Steve Nye
Producer [Assisted By] – David Sylvian

Notes

Issued in a black tray jewel case with an eight page booklet containing credits, lyrics and artwork. Some versions were sold as an "import" packaged in a long box for US distribution. The long box was printed in the US. Another edition, Secrets Of The Beehive, was manufactured specifically for US distribution, though also saw release in the UK and Europe; that edition features the catalog number 2-90677 and omits the SPARS code (though this edition's catalog number is still present in the matrix due to a reused glass master).

Track 10 is a bonus track not found on the LP release (V 2471).

Track durations are not printed on the release.

In booklet:
Recorded: London and Bath, England • Chateau Mirval, Le Val, • Wisseloord Studios, Hilversum, Holland.
1987
Orpheus lyrics: © 1987 by Opium (Arts) Ltd.
Made in England

On disc:
℗ 1987 Virgin Records Limited
© 1987 Virgin Records Limited
All tracks published by Opium (Arts) Ltd.
Except *[Track 10] published by Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. / Opium (Arts) Ltd. / Chadwick Nomis Ltd.
Manufactured in the UK.

On tray card:
Made in England

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Scanned): 5012981247126
Barcode (Text): 5 012981 247126
SPARS Code: ADD
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): CDV 2471 · MASTERED BY NIMBUS
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): CDV 2471 :: .MASTERED. .BY NIMBUS.
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): CDV 2471 ::: 1:3 .MASTERED. .BY NIMBUS.
Matrix / Runout (Variant 4): CDV 2471 : •MASTERED• •BY NIMBUS•
Matrix / Runout (Variant 5, mirrored): CDV 2471 :∙: ∙MASTERED∙ ∙BY NIMBUS∙
Matrix / Runout (Variant 6): CDV 2471 · :MASTERED BY NIMBUS:
Matrix / Runout (Variant 7): CDV 2471 · 3:2 ∙MASTERED∙ ∙BY NIMBUS∙
Matrix / Runout (Variant 8): CDV 2471 ::: 1:2 ∙MASTERED∙ ∙BY NIMBUS∙

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Secrets Of The Beehive (LP, Album, Allied Pressing)	Virgin	7 90677-1, 1-90677, 90677-1	US	1987
	Secrets Of The Beehive (LP, Album, Glossy Cover)	Virgin	208 675, 208 675-630	Europe	1987
Recently Edited	Secrets Of The Beehive (LP, Album)	Virgin	V 2471	UK	1987
	Secrets Of The Beehive (LP, Album, Stereo)	Virgin	V 2471	Italy	1987
Recently Edited	Secrets Of The Beehive (LP, Album)	Virgin	VL2471, VL 2471	Canada	1987