Simple MindsStreet Fighting Years

Label:

Virgin – 209 785-8

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo , Gatefold

Country:

UK & Europe

Released:

Genre:

Pop

Style:

Arena Rock

Tracklist

A1 Street Fighting Years 6:23
A2 Soul Crying Out 6:08
A3 Wall Of Love 5:19
A4 This Is Your Land
Vocals [Cameo Vocal]Lou Reed
6:20
A5 Take A Step Back 4:22
B1 Kick It In 6:09
B2 Let It All Come Down
Music ByJohn Giblin
Words BySimple Minds
4:52
B3 Mandela Day 5:42
B4 Belfast Child
Arranged By [Arr.]Simple Minds
Lyrics BySimple Minds
Music ByTraditional
6:40
B5 Biko
Words By, Music ByPeter Gabriel
7:32

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Virgin Records Ltd.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Virgin Records
  • Copyright ©Virgin Records Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Virgin Records
  • Published ByVirgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
  • Published ByCopyright Control
  • Published ByPeter Gabriel Ltd.
  • Printed ByTOPAC
  • Mastered AtMasterdisk
  • Pressed BySonopress

Credits

  • Acoustic Guitar, Electric GuitarCharles Burchill*
  • Bass GuitarStephen Lipson
  • Coordinator [Co-ordination]Jane Ventom
  • Crew [Nourishment]Ying Ho Au Yeung
  • DesignAssorted Images
  • DrumsMel Gaynor
  • EngineerRobin Hancock
  • Engineer [Assistant Engineer]Martin Plant
  • Graphics [Source Of Graphic: "The Beauty Of Fractals" By]Richter*
  • Management [Logistics]Paul Kerr
  • Management [Managed At]Schoolhouse Management
  • Management [Managed By At "Schoolhouse Management"]Sandra Dods
  • Mastered ByBob Ludwig
  • Musician [Additional Musician], Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangements]John Altman
  • Musician [Additional Musician], Backing VocalsLorna Bannon
  • Musician [Additional Musician], BagpipesRoger Sharp
  • Musician [Additional Musician], CelloWilliam Lithgow
  • Musician [Additional Musician], PercussionSidney Thiam*
  • Musician [Additional Musician], Tin Whistle [Pennywhistle], Bodhrán [Bodhran]Maureen Kerr
  • Other [Talk & Encouragement]Gary Wathen, Gil Friesen, Jon Webster (2), Simon Draper, Steve Lewis (22), Steve Ralbovsky, Willie Richardson
  • Photography ByNasa/Science Photo Library
  • Piano, Accordion [Accordian], Keyboards [Electronic Keyboards]Michael MacNeil
  • Producer [Produced By]Trevor Horn
  • Technician [Technical Master]Dougie Cowan
  • ViolinLisa Germano
  • VocalsJim Kerr
  • Words By, Music BySimple Minds (tracks: A1 to B1, B3)

Notes

Comes with a printed inner sleeve with photos and credits.

Inside gatefold cover, right and on inner sleeve:
all digitally recorded and mixed analogue i.e. "dad"

"street fighting years" song written in memory of victor jara

made in scotland march '88 - march '89
studio drums provided by tama
source of graphic: "the beauty of fractals" by peitgen richter

On back cover:
[MC logo] 409 785
[CD logo] MINDS CD1
℗ & © 1989 Virgin Records
Printed in W. by TOPAC

On labels:
all titles published by virgin music (publishers) ltd.
except [B5] published by peter gabriel ltd.
[B2] copyright control/virgin music (publishers) ltd.
original sound recording made by virgin records ltd.
℗ & © 1989 virgin records ltd.

Cat#'s:
1st cat# '209 785' listed on spine, back cover and labels.
2nd cat# 'MINDS1' listed on back cover and inside the gatefold cover.
3rd cat# '209 785-8' listed on inner sleeve, only.

The German printing company (TOPAC) can be identified also via the debossed non-ink stamper on back cover.

Songwriting credits on labels:
All words & music by Simple Minds
except "Let It All Come Down" music by John Giblin, words by Simple Minds
"Belfast Child" trad. arr. Simple Minds, lyrics by Simple Minds
"Biko" words & music by Peter Gabriel

Songwriting credits on inner sleeve:
All songs written by Simple Minds except:
"Let It All Come Down" written by John Giblin & Simple Minds
"Biko" written by Peter Gabriel
"Belfast Child" traditional, lyrics written by Simple Minds

Runout information:
Mastering/processing method: Direct Mastering [DM].
Runouts are stamped except for the Roman numerals which are (hand-)etched /stamped.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 5 012981 555115
  • Barcode (Scanned): 5012981555115
  • Label Code: LC 3098
  • Rights Society (Boxed): GEMA STEMRA BIEM
  • Price Code (D): 630
  • Price Code (F): PM264
  • Price Code (UK): none
  • Pressing Plant ID (Centre label, embossed, side B): 'Bass clef' symbol
  • Other (Back cover, debossed non-ink stamp): [▷◁ logo]
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 1): DM209785 A - 1/4 - 89 II
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Street Fighting Years (CD, Album, Nimbus Pressing) Virgin MINDSCD1, 259 785-222 Europe 1989
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Street Fighting Years (LP, Album, Gatefold) Virgin MINDS1, 209 785-630 UK 1989
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Street Fighting Years (LP, Album) Virgin LSVIRG 73292 Yugoslavia 1989
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Street Fighting Years (CD, Album, 2×Cassette, , Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered) Virgin SMBX D 1 UK 1989
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Street Fighting Years (CD, Album) Virgin CD 3927 US 1989

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Reviews

  • Ralle1999831's avatar
    Ralle1999831
    Amazing soundquality on this Press. Low noice, open and dynamic, wonderful clarity.
    • ZykovEddy's avatar
      ZykovEddy
      Why did they print the same pictures on gatefold and inner?

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