The Luxury Gap coverVIRGIN · 205 337
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the-luxury-gap-mrf900 Europe · 1983
Representative sleeve — art from another pressing of this release Cover Art Archive
A1 — B5
  1. A1 Crushed By The Wheels Of Industry 5:51
  2. A2 Who'll Stop The Rain 3:02
  3. A3 Let Me Go 4:21
  4. A4 Key To The World 3:43
  5. B1 Temptation 3:31
  6. B2 Come Live With Me 4:02
  7. B3 Lady Ice And Mr Hex 3:47
  8. B4 We Live So Fast 3:47
  9. B5 The Best Kept Secret 5:10
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Liner notes

Comes with printed inner sleeve. On sleeve: ℗ 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 ℗ 1982 Virgin Records Ltd Additional runout information: The leading "020" is the only etched part of the complete runout strings.

Personnel
Composed By, Written-ByGlenn Gregory
Composed By, Written-ByIan Craig Marsh
Composed By, Written-ByMartyn Ware
Conductor, Arranged ByJohn Barker
Drums, PercussionSimon Phillips
EngineerGreg Walsh
Engineer [Air]Jeremy Allom
Engineer [Townhouse]Gavin MacKillop
Engineer [Townhouse]Howard Gray
Grand PianoNick Plytas
Guitar, Guitar SynthesizerJohn Wilson [ii]
Guitar, Guitar SynthesizerRay Russell
HornsThe Phenix Horns
Painting, Cover [Cover Concept]Ray Smith [x]
Piano, Programmed By [Synthesizer], Other [Paving Slabs]Greg Walsh
Producer, Arranged ByBritish Electric Foundation
Producer, Arranged ByGreg Walsh
Programmed By [Synthesizer]Ian Craig Marsh
SaxophoneDon Myrick
TromboneLouis Satterfield
TrumpetMichael Harris
Trumpet, Trumpet [Solo]Rahmlee Michael Davis
VocalsCarol Kenyon
VocalsGlenn Gregory
Vocals, Programmed By [Synthesizer], Drum Machine [Linndrum]Martyn Ware
Matrix / Runout
Label side AS 205 337 A
Label side BS 205 337 B
Runout side A, variant 1020 205337 A - 1 TOWN HOUSE Made in Germany
Runout side B, variant 1020 205337 B - 2 TOWN HOUSE Made in Germany
Runout side A, variant 2020 205337 A - 2 TOWN HOUSE Made in Germany
Runout side B, variant 2020 205337 B - 1 TOWN HOUSE Made in Germany
Runout side A, variant 3020 205337 A - 1 TOWN HOUSE Made in Germany
Runout side B, variant 3020 205337 B - 3 TOWN HOUSE Made in Germany
Runout side A, variant 4020 205337 A-2 TOWN HOUSE Made in Germany
Runout side B, variant 4020 205337 B-2 TOWN HOUSE Made in Germany
Runout side A, variant 5020 205337 A-2 TOWN HOUSE Made in Germany
Runout side B, variant 5020 205337 B - 3 TOWN HOUSE Made in Germany
Runout side A, variant 6020 205337 A - 1 TOWN HOUSE Made in Germany
Runout side B, variant 6020 205337 B - 1 TOWN HOUSE Made in Germany
Rights societyGEMA STEMRA
Manufacture
Phonographic Copyright (p)Virgin Records Ltd.
Copyright (c)Virgin Records Ltd.
Distributed ByAriola Group Of Companies
Published ByVirgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Published BySound Diagrams
Published ByWarner Bros. Music Ltd.
Lacquer Cut AtThe Town House
Pressed BySonopress
Printed ByMohndruck Graphische Betriebe GmbH
℗ 1983 Virgin
Digr Archive · the-luxury-gap-mrf900
Release Europe · 1983 · Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Heaven 17

The Luxury Gap

Label
Virgin
Cat #
205 337
Country
Europe
Released
1983
Genre
Pop
Style
Synth-pop
Format
Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Rights society
GEMA STEMRA
One pressing of The Luxury Gap — master Data correct
Filed under PopSynth-pop1980s
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