Simple MindsThemes - Volume 2 : August 82 - April 85

Label:

Virgin – 353 892

Series:

Themes (Simple Minds) – Volume 2

Format:

All Media , Compilation
CD , EP
CD , EP, Mispress
CD , EP
CD , EP
CD , EP

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Pop

Style:

Arena Rock

Tracklist

Theme 6
1-1 Glittering Prize (Club Mix) 4:58
1-2 New Gold Dream (81.82.83.84) (German 12" Remix) 6:52
1-3 Glittering Prize (Theme) 4:54
Theme 7
2-1 Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) 4:41
2-2 King Is White And In The Crowd
EngineerMike Robinson
ProducerJohn Williams (3)
5:20
2-3 Soundtrack For Every Heaven 4:56
Theme 8
3-1 Waterfront
Lyrics By, Music ByM. MacNeil*
5:53
3-2 Hunter And The Hunted
Lyrics By, Music ByM. MacNeil*
Mixed BySteve Lillywhite
5:59
3-3 C Moon Cry Like A Baby 4:21
Theme 9
4-1 Speed Your Love To Me (Extended Mix)
Lyrics By, Music ByM. MacNeil*
VocalsKirsty MacColl
7:24
4-2 Speed Your Love To Me
Lyrics By, Music ByM. MacNeil*
4:06
4-3 Bass Line 4:42
Theme 10
5-1 Don't You (Forget About Me)
Lyrics By, Music BySteve Chiff*
ProducerKeith Forsey
6:36
5-2 Up On The Catwalk (Extended Version)
Lyrics By, Music ByM. MacNeil*
7:36
5-3 A Brass Band In African Chimes 9:24

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Virgin Records Ltd.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗BBC Records
  • Copyright ©Virgin Records Ltd.
  • Published ByEMI Music Publishing Ltd.
  • Published ByMCA Music Ltd.
  • Recorded AtNewcastle City Hall
  • Glass Mastered AtDADC Austria

Credits

  • BassDerek Forbes
  • DrumsMike Ogletree
  • EngineerPete Walsh* (tracks: 2-1, 2-3, 3-2)
  • Guitar, EffectsCharlie Burchill
  • Keyboards, EffectsMichael MacNeil
  • ProducerSteve Lillywhite (tracks: 3-1, 3-3, 4-1 to 4-3, 5-2, 5-3)
  • VocalsJim Kerr
  • Written-BySimple Minds (tracks: 1-1 to 2-3, 3-3, 4-3, 5-3)

Notes

Released in a multifold Digipak, forming a cross when unfolded.

Documenting the bands developing sound, ideas and ideals through music and design of their classic 12" single releases.

Theme 6 - Glittering Prize (Club Mix) released August 82 as VS51112
Theme 7 - Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) released November 82 as VS53812
Theme 8 - Waterfront released November 83 as VS63612
Theme 9 - Speed Your Love To Me released January 84 as VS64912
Theme 10 - Don't You (Forget About Me) released April 85 as VS74912, Up On The Catwalk released March 84 as VS66112

Theme 7 track 2-1 is meant to be the extended mix from the 12" but the album version was included by mistake. This will eventually be corrected in the 2008 box set Simple Minds - Themes - Volumes 1-5 : March 79 - September 92.
Theme 7 track 2-2 released by arrangement with BBC Records
Theme 8 track 3-2 recorded live at Newcastle City Hall 20.11.82 on the Manor Mobile

Theme 6 tracks 1-1 & 1-3 & Theme 7 tracks 2-1 & 2-3 ℗ 1982 Virgin Records Ltd.
Theme 6 track 1-2, Theme 8 & Theme 9 ℗ 1983 Virgin Records Ltd.
Theme 7 track 2-2 ℗ 1982 BBC Records.
Theme 10 ℗ 1984 Virgin Records Ltd.

Published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd. except:
Theme 10, track 5-1 Published by MCA Music Ltd.

This compilation ℗1990 Virgin Records Ltd.
The copyright in these recordings is owned by Virgin Records Ltd.

12 digipack that folds out into a cross.

Kenny Hyslop is credited as one of the drummers, but according to main sources the drummers here are only Mike Ogletree (1-2, 2-3) and Mell Gaynor (all the other tracks)

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 5 012981 000295
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): THEME-6 13 A2 MASTERED BY DADC AUSTRIA
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): THEME-7 11 A2 MASTERED BY DADC AUSTRIA
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): THEME-8 11 A1 MASTERED BY DADC AUSTRIA
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1 ): THEME-9 13 A1 MASTERED BY DADC AUSTRIA
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): THEME-10 11 A4 MASTERED BY DADC AUSTRIA
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): THEME-6 13 A3 MASTERED BY DADC AUSTRIA
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): THEME-7 11 A3 MASTERED BY DADC AUSTRIA
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): THEME-8 11 A1 MASTERED BY DADC AUSTRIA
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): THEME-9 13 A1 MASTERED BY DADC AUSTRIA
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): THEME-10 11 A4 MASTERED BY DADC AUSTRIA
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): THEME-6 13 A1 MASTERED BY DADC AUSTRIA
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): THEME-7 11 A1 MASTERED BY DADC AUSTRIA
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): THEME-8 11 A1 MASTERED BY DADC AUSTRIA
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): THEME-9 13 A3 MASTERED BY DADC AUSTRIA
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): THEME-10 11 A2 MASTERED BY DADC AUSTRIA
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 4): THEME-6 13 A2 MASTERED BY DADC AUSTRIA
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 4): THEME-7 11 A1 MASTERED BY DADC AUSTRIA
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 4): THEME-8 11 A1 MASTERED BY DADC AUSTRIA
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 4): THEME-9 13 A2 MASTERED BY DADC AUSTRIA
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 4): THEME-10 11 A4 MASTERED BY DADC AUSTRIA

Other Versions (2)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
New Submission
Themes, Vol. 2: August 82 - April 85 (15×File, AAC, Compilation, 256 kbps) Virgin none Worldwide 2013
New Submission
Themes - Volume 2 : August 82 - April 85 (15×File, FLAC, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, 16-Bit/44.1 kHz) Virgin Records Ltd. none Unknown

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