Pet Shop Boys – Introspective
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Parlophone – 79 0868 1 |
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Vinyl
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UK |
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Genre: |
Pop |
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Synth-pop |
Tracklist
| A1 | Left To My Own Devices | 8:16 | |
| A2 | I Want A Dog | 6:15 | |
| A3 | Domino Dancing | 7:40 | |
| B1 | I'm Not Scared | 7:23 | |
| B2 | Always On My Mind / In My House | 9:05 | |
| B3 | It's Alright | 9:24 |
Companies, etc.
- Produced For – Pantera Productions
- Manufactured By – EMI Records Ltd.
- Published By – Cage Music Ltd.
- Published By – 10 Music Ltd.
- Published By – Screen Gems-EMI Music Ltd.
- Published By – EMI Music Ltd.
- Designed At – Three Associates
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – EMI Records Ltd.
- Copyright © – EMI Records Ltd.
- Pressed By – EMI Records
- Designed At – Three Associates
- Printed By – James Upton
Credits
- Cover [Designed By] – Pet Shop Boys
- Management – Tom Watkins
- Photography By – Eric Watson (3)
- Written-By – Chris Lowe And Neil Tennant* (tracks: A1 to B1)
Notes
3 produced for Pantera Productions. The Voice In Fashion courtesy of EMI Manhattan records.
4 Newsreel soundtrack (Paris, 1968) supplied by Independent Television News.
All songs published by Cage Music Ltd/10 Music Ltd except 5 published by Screen/Gems/EMI Music Ltd and 6 published by EMI Music Ltd.
Mark Farrow at Three Associates.
Management at Massive.
℗ 1988 Original sound recordings made by EMI Records Ltd.
© 1988 EMI Records Ltd.
"Introspective" is a Digital recording, digitally mixed and mastered.
Printed in England
Manufactured in England
Printed inner sleeve.
4 Newsreel soundtrack (Paris, 1968) supplied by Independent Television News.
All songs published by Cage Music Ltd/10 Music Ltd except 5 published by Screen/Gems/EMI Music Ltd and 6 published by EMI Music Ltd.
Mark Farrow at Three Associates.
Management at Massive.
℗ 1988 Original sound recordings made by EMI Records Ltd.
© 1988 EMI Records Ltd.
"Introspective" is a Digital recording, digitally mixed and mastered.
Printed in England
Manufactured in England
Printed inner sleeve.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 0 77779 08681 8
- Barcode (String): 077779086818
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, stamped, variant 1): PCS 7325 A-1-1-1
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped, variant 1): PCS 7325 B-1-1-1
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, stamped, variant 2): PCS 7325 A-1-1-5 D
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped, variant 2): PCS 7325 B-1-1-4 D
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, stamped, variant 3): PCS 7325 A-1-1-5 D
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped, variant 3): PCS 7325 B-1-1-1 D
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, stamped, variant 4): PCS 7325 A-1-1-1 D
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped, variant 4): PCS 7325 B-1-1-1 D
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, stamped, variant 5): PCS 7325 B-1-1-4 D
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped, variant 5): PCS 7325 B-1-1-1 D
- Other (Sleeve print date/code): SP8810JU
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Introspective (CD, Album) | EMI-Manhattan Records | CDP-7-90868-2 | US | 1988 | ||
| Introspective (CD, Album) | Parlophone | CDPCS 7325, 79 0868 2, CDP 7 90868 2 | UK | 1988 | |||
| Introspective (LP, Album, Black Labels) | EMI-Manhattan Records | E1-90868 | US | 1988 | |||
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Introspective (Cassette, Album) | Parlophone | TC-PCS 7325, TCS 7325, 79 0868 4 | UK | 1988 | ||
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Club Mixes From The Pet Shop Boys Introspective Album (3×12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Promo, Special Edition) | EMI USA | SPRO# 04231 / 04232, SPRO# 04233 / 04241, SPRO# 04242 / 04243 | US | 1988 |
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one of the most enduring acts of the UK pop scene of their time. Very distinctive sound that manages to still sound fresh as well as nostalgic at the same time. Still going strong and a pair of excellent creative people
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Like Disco v88 - Six tracks, all previously released by themselves or others (It's Alright maybe the Paninaro of '88)
I prefer the original "I Want A Dog" to the version here, the piano solo midway through, just doesn't seem right.
But their own version of "I'm Not Scared" is rather superb, and with "Left To My Own Devices" and their uplifting version of "It's Alright" onboard, it all comes across as more than proper in total. -
A 5 million selling album, at the top of their game, “pop” doesn’t get better than this, sublime !
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Parlophone recordings tend to be great in general and they take a lot of care with their vinyl (unlike say Rhino with the terrible Depeche Mode reissue quality). I've always been a fan of this era of Pet Shop Boys, and Introspective ranks among my very favorites. Its one of those albums I owned on cassette back in the day then later on CD and finally now on vinyl. Knowing every note, beat, and blip by heart, you can imagine how I would scrutinize this recording. Not only does it not disappoint, rather it actually sounds better than I ever ed. If you like the music, highly recommended. -
Direct comparison with the 2018 timtom cut https://www.discogs.sitioby.com/release/11648999-Pet-Shop-Boys-Introspective :
The original press is very good, but the 2018 smooths out the top end just enough; no loss in clarity, but a little less edge. The original CD also sounds excellent; neither vinyl LP is a revelation by comparison, just a more high-res presentation. -
Superb album, always loved this and recently picked up this copy at a Junk shop in amazing condition. Couldn't be happier -
I have both a UK original and a 2018 remaster, and they are both incredible sounding discs. I do prefer the original pressing as it seems 'warmer' but it is a stunning album. It's Alright is worth the price of this alone. -
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