Scritti Politti – Perfect Way

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Genre:	Electronic
Style:	Synth-pop
Year:	1985

Tracklist

		Perfect Way
		Perfect Way (Version)

Credits (13)

Green*
Design
Keith Breeden
Design
Fred Maher
Drums
David Gamson
Keyboards
THT (3)
Lacquer Cut By
Rob Brimson
Photography By

Notes

There are many versions of the song "Perfect Way", with different remixes and timings. Using a digital counter, the timings are as follows:

UK vinyl LP version = 4.30
Japanese vinyl LP version = 4.40 (remixed version of UK LP mix)
UK 7" A side = 3.58
UK 7" B side version = 4.59
US Promo 7" = 4.02
US 7" A side = 4.02
US 7" B side = 4.27
US 7" A Side = 4.31
US 7" B Side = 4:28 (Shown as 5:04)
UK 12" A side = 4.27
UK 12" B side = 4.59
US 12" A side = 5.25
US 12" B side = 5.01
US 12" promo A side = 7.27
US 12" promo B side = 4.02

Note that although the UK 12" B side version is listed as "extended", it is the same length as the UK 7" B side version.

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	Perfect Way 12", 45 RPM, Single	Virgin – VS 780-12	UK	1985	UK — 1985	Recently Edited
	Perfect Way 12"	Virgin – 602000-213, Virgin – 602 000	Europe	1985	Europe — 1985	Recently Edited
	Perfect Way 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition	Virgin – VS 780	UK	1985	UK — 1985	Recently Edited
	Perfect Way 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, SRC Pressing	Warner Bros. Records – 0-20362, Warner Bros. Records – 9 20362-0 A	US	1985	US — 1985
	Perfect Way 12", Promo	Warner Bros. Records – PRO-A-2357	US	1985	US — 1985	Recently Edited
	Perfect Way 7", Single, 45 RPM	Virgin – 107 569, Virgin – 107 569-100	Europe	1985	Europe — 1985	Recently Edited
	Perfect Way 7", 45 RPM, Single	Warner Bros. Records – 7-28949, Warner Bros. Records – 9 28949-7	US	1985	US — 1985	Recently Edited
	Perfect Way 12", 45 RPM	Warner Bros. Records – 92 03620	Canada	1985	Canada — 1985	Recently Edited
	Perfect Way 7", Single	Warner Bros. Records – 92 89497	Canada	1985	Canada — 1985	New Submission
	Perfect Way 7", Single, Promo	Warner Bros. Records – 7-28949	US	1985	US — 1985	New Submission
	Perfect Way 7", Single, 45 RPM	Virgin – VS 780	UK	1985	UK — 1985	New Submission
	Perfect Way 12", 45 RPM, White Label	Virgin – VS 780-12DJ	UK	1985	UK — 1985	New Submission
	Perfect Way Cassette, Single	Virgin – TVS 780-12, Virgin – TVS 78012	UK	1985	UK — 1985	New Submission
	Perfect Way 7", Single, 45 RPM	Virgin – VS 780	New Zealand	1985	New Zealand — 1985	New Submission
	Perfect Way 12", 45 RPM, Single	Virgin – VS 780-12	New Zealand	1985	New Zealand — 1985	New Submission
	Perfect Way 7", 45 RPM, Single	Virgin – 07VA-1013	Japan	1985	Japan — 1985	New Submission
	Perfect Way 7", 45 RPM, Single	Virgin – VS 780B	Australia	1985	Australia — 1985
	Perfect Way 7"	Warner Bros. Records – 7-28949	US	1985	US — 1985	New Submission
	Perfect Way 7", 45 RPM, Single	Warner Bros. Records – 92 89497	Canada	1985	Canada — 1985	New Submission
	Perfect Way 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo, AR pressing	Warner Bros. Records – 7-28949	US	1985	US — 1985	New Submission
	Perfect Way 7", 45 RPM, Single	Virgin – 01.44.710203	Peru	1985	Peru — 1985	New Submission
	Perfect Way 7", 45 RPM, Single	Virgin – VS-8045	Philippines	1985	Philippines — 1985	New Submission
	Perfect Way 12", 45 RPM, Single	Virgin – VS 780-12, Virgin – VS-78012	Australia	1985	Australia — 1985	New Submission
	Perfect Way 7", 45 RPM	Virgin – VS 780	Australia	1985	Australia — 1985	Recently Edited
	Perfect Way 7", 45 RPM, Promo	Warner Bros. Records – 92 89497	Canada	1985	Canada — 1985	New Submission
	Perfect Way 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, ARC	Warner Bros. Records – 0-20362, Warner Bros. Records – 9 20362-0 A	US	1985	US — 1985
	Perfect Way 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo	Virgin – 07VA-1013	Japan	1985	Japan — 1985	New Submission
	Perfect Way 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene	Warner Bros. Records – 7-28949	US	1985	US — 1985	New Submission
	Perfect Way 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition	Virgin – VS 780 B, Virgin – VS-780B	Australia	1986	Australia — 1986	New Submission

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Reviews

picdisc65 Jul 24, 2020
Edited 3 years ago
referencing Perfect Way (12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, SRC Pressing) 0-20362
I wondered what was printed on the cover under the sticker. The answer lies in the Canadian version because the sticker is omitted. The sticker states that the track was remixed by 'Committee'. The cover states mixed only by Abbey and Kevorkian, omitting mention of Meyerson.
djsid86 May 9, 2017
referencing Perfect Way (12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, SRC Pressing) 0-20362
Good mixes on both sides. I especially liked the Peck Dub on the B side. It is definitely different than the A side mix by Kevorkian & company. I believe the A side remix is an edit of the mix on the promo (Scritti Politti - Perfect Way).
mundayschild Oct 8, 2016
referencing Perfect Way (Cassette, Single) TVS 780-12
I had this as well but it looked like a pack of B+H and in those days I used to smoke.
Christ knows what happened to the thing, probably got stamped on.

Great track though..
picdisc65 May 10, 2010
Edited 14 years ago
referencing Perfect Way (12", Promo) PRO-A-2357
The version of "Perfect Way" on the 'A' side is unique and otherwise unreleased - it is different to the Kevorkian mix released on the standard UK/German 12" singles and is longer than the US 12" single version mixed by Alan Meyerson, Francois Kevorkian and Josh Abbey (AKA Committee).