Please coverEMI AMERICA · PW-17193
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please-e5ra3x US · 1986-03-24
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A1 — B6
  1. A1 Two Divided By Zero 3:33
  2. A2 West End Girls 4:47
  3. A3 Opportunities (Let's Make Lots Of Money) 3:44
  4. A4 Love Comes Quickly 4:19
  5. A5 Suburbia 5:07
  6. B1 Opportunities (Reprise) 0:33
  7. B2 Tonight Is Forever 4:32
  8. B3 Violence 4:28
  9. B4 I Want A Lover 4:05
  10. B5 Later Tonight 2:49
  11. B6 Why Don't We Live Together? 4:47
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Liner notes

[[label:Specialty Records Corporation]] pressing from [[label:211933]] stampers, denoted by "AL-SP" etch in runouts and "E A S T" embossed on side B label inside inner press ring. Engineered at Advision Studio, London. A4 - Andy Mackay courtesy of Virgin Records Ltd. A2, B3 - Helena Springs courtesy of Arista Records Ltd. A1: Cage Music/Ten Music-ASCAP Orbob Music Inc. - ASCAP A2, A3, A5 to B6: Cage Music/Ten Music-ASCAP A4: Cage Music/Ten Music-ASCAP Unichappell Music/Charisma Music - BMI Cage Music/Ten Music-ASCAP Adm. by Virgin Music Inc. - ASCAP Orbob Music Inc. Adm by Ellipsis Music Corp. - ASCAP (All publishing info taken from the center labels) © ℗ 1986 except A2 and A3 ℗ 1985 EMI Records Ltd. Manufactured in the U.S.A. by Capitol Records, Inc., a subsidiary of Capitol Industries-EMI, Inc. Printed in U.S.A. 'Please' is a digital recording. "SLM △" in the runout etching indicates that the lacquer disc was processed at, and the metal parts used to manufacture the record were made at Sheffield Lab Matrix. Track B1 is not listed on the release but is a separate track at the start of side B. This track is titled "Opportunities (Reprise)" on CD pressings of the album. Printed inner sleeve with photos. Runout is etched except Mastered By... and Allied "ɑ" logo which are stamped.

Personnel
Design [Sleeve]Mark Farrow
Design [Sleeve]Pet Shop Boys
EngineerDavid Jacob
Management [At Massive]Nikke Slight
Management [At Massive]Tom Watkins
Other [Special Thanks To]Bobby Orlando
Other [Special Thanks To]Ray Roberts
Performer [Pet Shop Boys Are]Tennant / Lowe
Photography By [Cover]Eric Watson [iii]
Photography By [Inner Sleeve]Brian Aris
Photography By [Inner Sleeve]Chris Burscough
Photography By [Inner Sleeve]Eric Watson [iii]
Photography By [Inner Sleeve]Ian Hooton
Photography By [Inner Sleeve]Joe Shutter
Photography By [Inner Sleeve]John Stoddart [ii]
Photography By [Inner Sleeve]Paul Rider [iv]
ProducerStephen Hague
Matrix / Runout
Runout side A, variant 1PW-1-17193-P-4 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-23036-P4 △12069 M'M MASTERED BY EMI/ᴬ 1̶-̶1̶ 1-3 AL-SP
Runout side B, variant 1PW-2-17193-P-4 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-23037-P4 △12069-X M'M MASTERED BY EMI/A 1-
Runout side A, variant 2PW-1-17193-P-4 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-23036-P4 △12069 M'M MASTERED BY EMI/A 1̶-̶1̶ 1-3 AL-SP
Runout side B, variant 2PW-2-17193-P-3 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-23037-P3 △12069-X 1̶-̶2 1-1 M'M MASTERED BY EMI/A AL-SP
Runout side A, variant 3PW-1-17193-P-4 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-23036-P4 △12069 M'M 1-1 SM1-2̷1 MASTERED BY EMI/A AL-SP
Runout side B, variant 3PW-2-17193-P-3 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-23037-P3 △12069-X 1-1 1̶-̶2 M'M MASTERED BY EMI/A AL-SP
Runout side A, variant 4PW-1-17193-P-1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-23036-P1 △12069 M'M MASTERED BY EMI/A 1-1
Runout side B, variant 4PW-2-17193-P-2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-23037-P2 △12069-X M'M MASTERED BY EMI/A 1-1
Runout side A, variant 5PW-1-17193-P-2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-23036-P2 M'M MASTERED BY EMI/A △12069 1-1
Runout side B, variant 5PW-2-17193-P-1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-23037-P1 M'M MASTERED BY EMI/A △12069-X 1-1
Runout side A, variant 6PW-1-17193-P-4 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-23036-P4 △12069 M'M MASTERED BY EMI/A 1-2 AL-SP
Runout side B, variant 6PW-2-17193-P-1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-23037-P4 M'M MASTERED BY EMI/A △12069-X 1-1 SM1-1 AL-SP
Runout side A, variant 7PW-1-17193-P-1 [Allied 'a' logo] B-23036-P1 △12069 M'M MASTERED BY EMI/A 1-1
Runout side B, variant 7PW-1-17193-P-1 [Allied 'a' logo] B-23037-P1 △12069-X M'M MASTERED BY EMI/A 1-1
Runout side A, variant 8PW ̶3̶-1-17193-P-3 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-23036-P3 M'M MASTERED BY EMI/A △ 12069 1̶-̶2̶ AL-SP 1-1
Runout side B, variant 8PW-2-17193-P-4 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-23037-P4 M'M MASTERED BY EMI/A △ 12069-X 1-3 AL-SP
Runout side A, variant 9PW-1-17193-P-4 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-23036-P4 M'M MASTERED BY EMI/A △12069 1-1 SM1-1 AL-SP
Runout Side B, variant 9PW-2-17193-P-4 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-23037-P4 M'M MASTERED BY EMI/A △12069-X 1-2 AL-SP
Rights societyASCAP
Manufacture
Copyright (c)EMI Records Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright (p)EMI Records Ltd.
Engineered AtAdvision Studios
Designed AtThree Associates
Mastered AtEMI America Recording Studios
Plated AtSheffield Lab Matrix
Plated AtAllied Record Company
Plated AtAllied Record Company
Pressed BySpecialty Records Corporation
Manufactured ByCapitol Records, Inc.
Corporate OwnerCapitol Industries-EMI, Inc.
Published By10 Music Ltd.
Published ByCage Music Ltd.
Published ByOrbob Music Ltd.
Published ByCharisma Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
℗ 1986 EMI America
Digr Archive · please-e5ra3x
Release US · 1986-03-24 · Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Pet Shop Boys

Please

Label
EMI America
Cat #
PW-17193
Country
US
Released
1986-03-24
Genre
Pop
Style
Synth-pop
Format
Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Barcode
077771719318
Rights society
ASCAP
One pressing of Please — master
Filed under PopSynth-pop1980s
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