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Pete Shelley

Real Name:
Peter McNeish
Profile:
Lead singer of the seminal punk band The Buzzcocks, Pete Shelley embarked on a solo career in the early 80s. Working with producers Martin Rushent and Stephen Hague he crafted dance floor friendly synth pop.
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Discography

Releases:
Sky Yen (LP)   Groovy Records (2) 1980
Homosapien (5 versions)   Island Records ... 1981
Homosapien (Album) (10 versions)   Genetic Records (2) ... 1981
I Don't Know What It Is (5 versions)   Island Records ... 1981
In Love With Somebody Else / Maxine (7", Ltd)   Genetic Records (2) 1981
Witness The Change (7")   Arista 1981
Witness The Change / Homosapien (12")   Genetic Records (2) 1981
Witness The Change / I Don't Know What It Is (12")   Arista 1981
Qu'est-Ce Que C'est Que Ça / Amor (Flexi, 7", Comp, Yel)   New Sounds New Styles 1982
Sides Of (12", Promo)   Arista 1982
(Millions Of People) No One Like You (12")   Island Records, Genetic Records (2) 1983
No One Like You (2 versions)   Genetic Records (2) 1983
Telephone Operator (7 versions)   Arista ... 1983
XL-1 (Album) (8 versions)   Arista ... 1983
Never Again (Single) (3 versions)   Immaculate Records ... 1984
Blue Eyes (12")   Mercury 1986
Heaven And The Sea (Album) (7 versions)   Mercury ... 1986
I Surrender (12")   Mercury 1986
On Your Own (Maxi, Single) (6 versions)   Mercury ... 1986
Waiting For Love (2 versions)   Mercury ... 1986
Homosapien II (3 versions)   Immaculate Records 1989
The Best Of Pete Shelley (CD)   Toshiba EMI Ltd 2001
Remixes:
Sacrilege (Comp) (4 versions) Father Cannot Yell (Pe... Mute ... 1997
Production:
Super 20 - 20 Hot Shots '83 (LP, Comp) Telephone Operator Ariola, Ariola Eurodisc GmbH 1983
Heaven (7", TP, Unr) Heaven Not On Label 1989
Strange (LP)   Aftermath Records 1989
Classic Alternatives Volume 3 (CD, Comp) Homosapien (Elongated ... SPG Music Productions Ltd. 1995
Buzzkunst (CD, Enh)   Cooking Vinyl 2002
Buzzkunst (CD, Album, Enh)   Cooking Vinyl 2002
Classic Alternatives (6xCD, Comp + Box) Homosapien (Elongated ... SPG Music Productions Ltd. 2003
Appears On:
Orgasm Addict (2 versions)   United Artists Records 1977
Spiral Scratch (EP) (6 versions)   New Hormones ... 1977
Another Music In A Different Kitchen (Album) (4 versions) Fast Cars, No Reply, Y... United Artists Records ... 1978
Disguise In Love (3 versions)   CBS ... 1978
Ever Fallen In Love... (With Someone You Shouldn't've) (7")   United Artists Records 1978
I Don't Mind (7") I Don't Mind United Artists Records 1978
Love Bites (Album) (4 versions)   United Artists Records ... 1978
Love You More (7")   United Artists Records 1978
Promises / Lipstick (7") Promises, Lipstick United Artists Records 1978
Real Life (Album) (6 versions) Shot By Both Sides, Th... Virgin ... 1978
Shot By Both Sides (7", Single) Shot By Both Sides Virgin 1978
What Do I Get? (7")   United Artists Records 1978
Everybody's Happy Nowadays (2 versions)   United Artists Records ... 1979
Harmony In My Head (7", Single) Something's Gone Wrong... United Artists Records 1979
Singles Going Steady (Album, Comp) (6 versions)   I.R.S. Records ... 1979
Are Everything / Why She's A Girl From The Chain Store (7") Are Everything I.R.S. Records 1980
Play (Album) (4 versions)   Virgin ... 1980
Running Free (7") What Do You Know? United Artists Records 1980
Strange Thing (7") Strange Thing United Artists Records 1980
Street Level (LP, Comp) Have You Ever Fallen I... Ronco 1980
Sweetheart Contract (12") Shot By Both Sides Virgin 1980
What's All This, John? (LP, Comp) Everybody's Happy Nowa... EMI Electrola 1980
I'm Your Money (Single) (2 versions) Are Everything Virgin 1981
I.R.S. Greatest Hits Vols. 2 & 3 (2xLP, Comp, Gat) You Say You Don't Love Me I.R.S. Records 1981
Parts 1-3 (12", EP)   I.R.S. Records 1981
Real Life & Secondhand Daylight (Album, Comp) (2 versions)   Virgin Records (New Zealand) ... 1981
After The Fact (Comp) (5 versions) Shot By Both Sides, Th... Virgin ... 1982
I Don't Know What It Is (12") I Don't Know What It Is ZYX Records 1982
4 Track EP (12") Shot By Both Sides Virgin 1983
Get It Away (12")   Xclaim! 1983
Super 20 - 20 Hot Shots '83 (LP, Comp) Telephone Operator Ariola, Ariola Eurodisc GmbH 1983
Heart First (CD, Album) Break The Rules Bellaphon 1984
L'Espion Menacé (7") You Say You Don't Love Me Editions De La Péniche 1984
Repérage 84 (LP, Comp) Say You Don't Love Me Editions De La Péniche 1984
Short Circuit Live At The Electric Circus (Album, Comp) (2 versions) Time's Up Virgin 1984
The Vinyl Solution (LP, Comp) Orgasm Addict, Ever Fa... Castle Communications, Dojo 1985
Beat Runs Wild (LP) My Dreams Mercury 1986
Ever Fallen In Love (Single) (8 versions) Ever Fallen In Love London Records ... 1986
Should The World Fail To Fall Apart (Album) (3 versions) The Light Pours Out Of Me Beggars Banquet ... 1986
Something Wild - Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack (Comp) (4 versions) Ever Fallen In Love MCA Records Ltd. ... 1986
Some Kind Of Wonderful (LP, Album, Comp) Do Anything WEA Records Pty Ltd. 1987
The Peel Sessions (EP) (2 versions)   Strange Fruit ... 1987
Total Pop 1977-80: Rare, Live And Great (12", EP)   Weird System 1987
The Raw & The Cooked (Album, Comp) (7 versions) Ever Fallen In Love I.R.S. Records ... 1988
El Kabong (CD, Album) The Light Pours Out Of Me SST Records 1989
Live At The Roxy Club - April '77 (2 versions)   Absolutely Free Records 1989
Love Bites / Another Music In A Different Kitchen (CD, Comp) Fast Cars, You Tear Me... I.R.S. Records 1989
Product (Comp) (2 versions)   EMI Records ... 1989
The Fab Four (EP, Comp) (2 versions) Ever Fallen In Love (W... EMI 1989
The Peel Sessions Album (Comp) (3 versions) Fast Cars, Late For Th... Dutch East India Trading ... 1989
Untitled (7") Something's Gone Wrong... Vinyl Solution 1989
I Don't Know What It Is (12") I Don't Know What It I... Underground (2) 1990
Mystical Shit (Cass, Album) Love You More Shimmy Disc 1990
Another Dose Up Your Nose... (7", EP) Orgasm Addict Alternative Action Records 1991
Burns My Skin (CD, Maxi) Shot By Both Sides Ensign Records 1991
Punk & Disorderly (LP, Comp) Orgasm Addict Telstar 1991
Sheriff Fatman (Maxi) (2 versions) Everybody's Happy Nowa... Chrysalis 1991
The Answer Is YOU. (2x7", Bla) What Ever Happened To? Sub Pop Records 1991
Time's Up (3 versions)   Document ... 1991
Viva! Eight Live At The Town & Country Club September 1992 (2xCD, Album, Comp) What Do I Get? New Musical Express 1992
BBC Radio 1 Live In Concert (CD)   Windsong International 1993
Do It (CD, Maxi)   Essential 1993
Lest We Forget - The ROIR Sessions (CD, Dig)   ROIR Europe 1993
Lipstick Traces (Comp) (2 versions) Boredom Rough Trade (UK) 1993
Oxygen (Single) (2 versions) Oxygen Parlophone 1993
Rays & Hail, 1978-81 (CD, Comp) Shot By Both Sides, Th... Virgin 1993
Some Kind Of Wonderful (Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack) (CD, Album) Do Anything BGO Records 1993
The Great British Punk Rock Explosion Volume 2 (CD) Everybodys Happy Nowadays Dojo 1993
This Is The Sound Of An Electric Guitar - A Collection Of Other People's Songs By Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine (CD, Comp) Everybody's Happy Nowa... Chrysalis 1993
Toe To Sand (CD, Single)   Playtime Records (UK) 1993
Touch My Joe Camel (7") Homosapien Lookout! Records 1993
Trade Test Transmissions (Album) (4 versions)   Castle Communications ... 1993
Kamikaze (CD, Comp) Boredom Receiver Records Limited 1994
Libertine Angel (CD, Maxi)   Essential 1994
Punk Vol. 3: Raw And Live (CD, Comp) Orgasm Addict (Live), ... Music Collection International (MCI) 1994
Start - The Best Of British (CD, Comp) Ever Fallen In Love Dino Entertainment 1994
Walking & Wanting (7", Ltd, Single) E.S.P. Peyote Stomp 1994
Step Right Up: The Songs Of Tom Waits (Comp) (2 versions) Better Off Without A Wife Manifesto (2) ... 1995
Beat On The Brass (CD, Album) Shot By Both Sides, Bo... Nectar Masters 1996
Entertaining Friends - Live At The Hammersmith Odeon March 1979 (CD, Album, RE) Promises, Orgasm Addic... EMI Gold, EMI Gold 1996
Looking In The Shadows (Album) (3 versions) Love A Loser Rough Trade (UK) ... 1996
The Finest (CD, Comp) Ever Fallen In Love Polydor 1996
The Finest (Comp) (4 versions) Ever Fallen In Love FFRR ... 1996
Everything To Everyone (Maxi, Single) (2 versions) What Do I Get EMI Music (Australia) ... 1997
BBC Sessions (CD, Comp)   BBC Music, EMI Records Ltd. 1998
Dance - The Alternative (2xCD) Witness The Change (Dub) Polygram TV 1999
Dressed In Black 2 (2xCD) Telephone Operator Universal TV 1999
Maschinen (CD, Album)   COP International 1999
Modern (CD, Album)   Go-Kart Records 1999
Modern (2xCD, Album, Comp, RM)   EMI 1999
Sentinel Serenade (CD, Comp) The Light Pours Out Ov Me Cleopatra 1999
...Magazine (Maybe It's Right To Be Nervous Now) (3xCD, Comp + Box) Shot By Both Sides (Al... Virgin 2000
Manchester United Beyond The Promised Land (CD, Album) Ever Fallen In Love (W... Virgin, Virgin 2000
Bang! There Goes My Youth (CD) You Say You Don't Love Me Blackbean And Placenta Tape Club 2001
Dressed In Black 3 (2xCD, Comp) Homosapien Universal Music (Netherlands) 2001
Homosapien (Malcolm Duffy Mixes) (12")   Remote Recordings 2001
Homosapien (Malcolm Duffy Mixes) (CD, Single)   Remote Recordings 2001
Neon Lights (Album) (2 versions) Homosapien RED Ink ... 2001
Punk Lives! (Comp) (2 versions) Oh Shit (Live) Sanctuary Records ... 2001
Queen Of Space (CD, Maxi)   SubSpace Communications 2001
24 Hour Party People (OST) (Comp) (3 versions) Ever Fallen In Love (W... London Records ... 2002
Envy (CD, Maxi, CD1)   Infectious Records 2002
Noise Annoys (CD, Album, Ltd)   NMC Music 2002
Animositisomina (Album) (2 versions) The Light Pours Out Of Me Mayan Records ... 2003
Buzzcocks (Album) (2 versions) Stars, Lester Sands Cherry Red ... 2003
Classic Alternatives (6xCD, Comp + Box) Homosapien (Elongated ... SPG Music Productions Ltd. 2003
I'll See It Through (CD, Single, Enh) What Do I Get Mercury 2003
Rare Trax Vol. 25 - First Wave Part Two - 14 Pre & Post Punk Greats (CD, Comp, Car) I Don't Know What It Is Rolling Stone (Germany) 2003
Back To Mine (CD) Homosapien (Dub), Homo... DMC Publishing 2004
Kleptomania (3xCD, Album, Comp, Dig) Shot By Both Sides Parlophone, EMI Records 2004
Mystical Shit / Fluting On The Hump (CD, Album) Love You More Instinct Records 2004
Orpheus (7", Ltd, Gat) Everybody's Happy Nowa... Infectious Records, Infectious Records 2004
Shaun Of The Dead (Music From The Motion Picture) (CD, Album, Mixed) Everybody's Happy Nowa... Island Records, Island Records 2004
The Football Factory (CD) Ever Fallen In Love Mercury 2004
The Glimmers ® (Comp) (3 versions) Witness The Change / I... Eskimo Recordings 2004
Extraordinary Ways (Album) (3 versions) I Believe Nettwerk America ... 2005
God Save This Box (Box + 10xCD, Comp) Boredom Membran Music Ltd. 2005
New Waves (2xCD, Comp) What Do I Get? Family Recordings (UK) 2005
Bande À Part (Album) (2 versions) Ever Fallen In Love Love-Da-Records ... 2006
Devil In A Midnight Mass (7", Shape, Pic, Single) Ever Fallen In Love (W... Atlantic, Atlantic 2006
Ever Fallen In Love (10") Ever Fallen In Love Peacefrog Records 2006
Flat-Pack Philosophy (CD, Album)   Cooking Vinyl USA 2006
Only After Dark (CD, Comp) Shot By Both Sides EMI Records 2006
Reconciliation (CD, Single) Reconciliation Cooking Vinyl 2006
Sell You Everything (7", Pic) Sixteen (Live), Darker... Damaged Goods 2006
The Platinum Collection (CD, Comp, RM)   Warner Platinum 2006
Wish I Never Loved You (Single) (2 versions) Wish I Never Loved You... Damaged Goods ... 2006
101 Jukebox Classics (5xCD, Comp) Ever Fallen In Love (W... Virgin 2007
Anarchy In The UK - 30 Years Of Punk - Volume 1 (CD, Promo) Boredom Spin Music Ltd, The Sunday Times 2007
Change Your Tune (2xCD, Comp, Promo) Ever Fallen In Love (W... BMG Music Publishing, BMG Music Publishing 2007
Happening, Alive And Nasty - The EMI Punk Singles Collection (CD, Comp, RM, Jew) Whatever Happened To..... Zonophone 2007
Music From The Motion Picture Control (Comp) (3 versions) Boredom (Live At The R... Warner Music UK Ltd. ... 2007
Devil Town (7", Single, Red) Boredom Aufgeladen Und Bereit 2008
Search & Destroy: A Punk Lounge Experience (CD, Enh, Promo) Homosapien Wild Kingdom 2008
The Complete John Peel Sessions (CD, Comp) The Light Pours Out Of... Virgin, EMI Records 2008
Tone (CD, Album, Gat)   Not On Label 2008
She Drives Me Crazy: The Best Of (2xCD, Comp) Ever Fallen In Love (W... Music Club 2009
Afro Mania Pt. 2 (12", Pic) I Don't Know What It Is Hitland  
Holiday (7", Red) Ever Fallen In Love Side One Dummy Records  
The Best Of New Wave Club Class•X Vol. 2 (YY) (2xCD) Homosapien, Shot By Bo... Antler-Subway  
Tracks Appear On:
1982... With A Bullet (LP) Homosapien EMI Music (Australia) 1982
Double Art Vol. 2 (LP) Witness The Change Ariola 1982
Chart Encounters Of The Hit Kind - Part Two (LP, Comp) Telephone Operator Ronco 1983
Current Events - Arista's Guide To New Rock (Vinyl, Comp, Promo) Telephone Operator Arista 1983
Super 20 - 20 Hot Shots '83 (LP, Comp) Telephone Operator Ariola, Ariola Eurodisc GmbH 1983
November 85 - The Mixes (12") Homosapien DMC 1985
Beat Runs Wild (LP) My Dreams Mercury 1986
r-5 (2x12", 45 ) Waiting For Love Razormaid Records 1986
Class X Seven (2x12", Promo) Homosapien Razormaid Records 1987
Some Kind Of Wonderful (Album, Comp) (4 versions) Do Anything MCA Records ... 1987
'Til Things Are Brighter...A Tribute To Johnny Cash (Album) (2 versions) Straight 'A's In Love Red Rhino Records 1988
Volume 2, Issue Seven (2x12", Promo, Comp) Homosapien II (Primati... Prime Cuts 1989
Flashback! New Wave Classics (CD, Comp) Homosapien CEMA Special Markets 1992
Some Kind Of Wonderful (Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack) (CD, Album) Do Anything BGO Records 1993
Just Can't Get Enough: New Wave Hits Of The '80s, Vol. 5 (CD) Homosapien Rhino Entertainment Company 1994
Richard Blade's Flashback Favorites Volume 5 (CD, Comp) Telephone Operator Sony Music Special Products, Oglio Records 1994
The Edge Level 1 (2xCD) On Your Own Hot Tracks 1994
Classic Alternatives Volume 3 (CD, Comp) Homosapien (Elongated ... SPG Music Productions Ltd. 1995
Devolution (Alternative Rock Classics 1975-1985) (CD) Homosapien (Original 1... Big Life 1995
Devolution (Alternative Rock Classics 1975-1985) (6x12" + Box) Homosapien (Original 1... Big Life 1995
Step Right Up: The Songs Of Tom Waits (Comp) (2 versions) Better Off Without A Wife Manifesto (2) ... 1995
Super Eurobeat Presents Hi-NRG '80s Special Best (CD, Mixed, Comp + CD, Comp) Telephone Operator Avex Trax 1995
Hi-NRG '80s Presents New York New York Night Special (CD) Telephone Operator Avex Trax 1996
Post Punk Diary 1980 - 1982 (CD) "Homosapien" Splits Up... Cherry Red 1997
Dance - The Alternative (2xCD) Witness The Change (Dub) Polygram TV 1999
Dancemania Super Classics 1 (CD) Telephone Operator Toshiba EMI Ltd 1999
Dressed In Black 2 (2xCD) Telephone Operator Universal TV 1999
Modern Rock: Early 80's (2xCD, Comp) Homosapien Time Life Music, EMI-Capitol Special Markets 2000
DDRMAX: Dance Dance Revolution 6th Mix Original Soundtrack (2xCD) Telephone Operator (Cl... Toshiba EMI Ltd 2001
Dancemania 20 (CD) Telephone Operator (To... Toshiba EMI Ltd 2001
Dancemania 80's Two (CD) Telephone Operator Toshiba EMI Ltd 2001
Dressed In Black 3 (2xCD, Comp) Homosapien Universal Music (Netherlands) 2001
Untitled (12") Telephone Operator (To... Toshiba EMI Ltd 2001
Classic Alternatives 80's - 12" Extended Rare Mixes (3xCD, Comp + Box) Homosapien (Elongated ... SPG Music Productions Ltd., SPG Music Productions Ltd., SPG Music Productions Ltd., SPG Music Productions Ltd. 2002
Dancemania Best Yellow (CD) Telephone Operator (To... Toshiba EMI Ltd 2002
Dancemania Speed 8 (CD) Telephone Operator (K.... Toshiba EMI Ltd 2002
Classic Alternatives (6xCD, Comp + Box) Homosapien (Elongated ... SPG Music Productions Ltd. 2003
Disco 80's Presents Maharaja Night (CD) Telephone Operator Avex Trax 2003
Rare Trax Vol. 25 - First Wave Part Two - 14 Pre & Post Punk Greats (CD, Comp, Car) I Don't Know What It Is Rolling Stone (Germany) 2003
The Best 80's Modern Rock Album... Ever! (2xCD, Comp) Homosapien Emi Music Canada 2003
Back To Mine (2 versions) Homosapien (Dub) DMC Publishing 2004
The Glimmers ® (Comp) (5 versions) Witness The Change / I... Eskimo Recordings 2004
ZIP Mania 7 (2xCD, Mixed) Telephone Operator Toshiba EMI Ltd 2004
Mixed Up In The Hague Vol. 2 (2 versions) I Don't Know What It Is Panama Racing 2006
Hot Mix 100 (Part 3) (CD, Comp, Mixed) Witness The Change Not On Label 2007
The Original Masters: From The Past, Present And Future (CD, Comp) I Don't Know What It Is Milestone Records Ltd 2007
100% New Wave (5xCD, Comp) Homosapien EMI Music (Belgium) 2008
Club Legend 20th Presents Maharaja Night ~The Best 20~ (CD, Mixed) Telephone Operator Avex Trax 2008
Masterpiece Created By Francois K (3xCD, Mixed, Comp, Dig) Witness The Change Ministry Of Sound 2008
12"/80s Electro:Pop (3xCD, Album, Comp) Homosapien (Dance Vers... Universal Music 2009
Club Legend 20th The Best Of Best 50 (CD, Mixed) Telephone Operator Avex Trax 2009
Member's Revenge 2: Obstruction (CDr, Comp) If You Ask Me I Won't ... Razormaid Records  
Razormaid Chapter M.6 (2x12", 33 ) On Your Own Razormaid Records  
The Best Of New Wave Club Class-X Vol. 2 (YY) (2 versions) Homosapien Antler-Subway  
Untitled (12") I Don't Know What It Is DGD  
Unofficial Releases:
Time's Up (LP, RE)   Not On Label 1979
Le-10 (12", Mixed) I Don't Know What It Is Bizarre Records (2) 1982
I Just Died In Your Arms Tonight / I'm A Homosapien Too (12") I'm A Homosapien Too (... B Star US 2004
Mystery Mix #1 (CDr, Mixed, Comp) Give It To Me Italians Do It Better 2007
Witness The Change (Extended Instrumental Edit) / Superstition (Mirror Image Edit) (12") Witness The Change (Ex... NYNX 2007
Collectors (12") Give It Not On Label  
Goldies (12", Boo) Witness The Change Not On Label  
Spiral Scratch (12")   Not On Label  
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