Versions
| Title, Format | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity (7") | Factory | FAC 6 | UK | 1979 | |
| Electricity / Almost (7") | Dindisc | 101 052 | Germany | 1979 | |
| Electricity (7") | Virgin | 101052 | 1979 | ||
| Electricity (7", Single) | Dindisc | DIN 2 | UK | 1979 | |
| Electricity (Remix) (7", Single) | Dindisc | DIN 2 | UK | 1980 | |
| Electricity / Almost (7", Single) | Virgin | VVD 45.026ES | Portugal | 1980 | |
| Electricity (7", Single) | Victor Entertainment Japan, Dindisc | VIPX-1531, DIN-1531 | Japan | 1980 |
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Sep 16, 2005
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referencing Electricity, 7", FAC 6
One of the funny things about this particular release and it's limited edition of 5,000, is that it was never intended to be a limited edition. Due to the intense heat required during the printing of the sleeves, the printing press actually caught fire. After the third time this happened the printers called it a day and wouldn't continue with the order.
referencing Electricity, 7", FAC 6
The most authentic piece of synth-pop before reaching the 80's barrier of labels. This single cannot be touched
with the groundbreaking sounds and compassion of early electronic music. Its no wonder Peter Saville gave his best artwork for this single other than what's mentioned in the well-done detailed notes from above mentioned.
with the groundbreaking sounds and compassion of early electronic music. Its no wonder Peter Saville gave his best artwork for this single other than what's mentioned in the well-done detailed notes from above mentioned.
referencing Electricity, 7", Single, DIN 2
This single was previously released in May, 1979 on Factory Records (FAC 6). "Electricity" on that version was produced by Paul Collister and OMD, while "Almost" was produced by Factory producer Martin Hannett.
The first edition of this Dindisc version - released in September, 1979 - had both tracks produced by Martin Hannett (under the name Martin Zero).
A second edition of the Dindisc version came out in April, 1980, with both tracks replaced by versions produced by Chester Valentino and OMD.
The first edition of this Dindisc version - released in September, 1979 - had both tracks produced by Martin Hannett (under the name Martin Zero).
A second edition of the Dindisc version came out in April, 1980, with both tracks replaced by versions produced by Chester Valentino and OMD.