Level 42 – World Machine

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Label:	Polydor – 827 487-2
Format:	CD, Album, Stereo
Country:	Germany
Released:	1985
Genre:	Rock, Funk / Soul, Pop
Style:	Pop Rock, Funk

Tracklist

1	World Machine Written-By – M.King, M.Lindup, P.Gould, W.Badarou	5:14
2	Physical Presence Written-By – M.King, P.Gould	5:29
3	Something About You Written-By – R.Gould, M.King, M.Lindup, P.Gould, W.Badarou*	4:21
4	Leaving Me Now Written-By – M.King, P.Gould, W.Badarou*	5:06
5	I Sleep On My Heart Written-By – R.Gould, M.King, P.Gould, W.Badarou	4:04
6	It's Not The Same For Us Written-By – M.King, M.Lindup, P.Gould, W.Badarou	4:38
7	Dream Crazy Written-By – R.Gould, M.King, M.Lindup*	3:53
8	Good Man In A Storm Written-By – M.King, P.Gould	4:39
9	Coup D'Etat Written-By – M.King, P.Gould	3:47
10	Lying Still Written-By – R.Gould, M.King, W.Badarou*	5:39

Companies, etc.

Made By – PolyGram
Printed By – H.O. Persiehl
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Polydor Ltd. (London)
Copyright © – Polydor Ltd. (London)
Published By – Level 42 Music Ltd.
Published By – Chappell Music Ltd.
Published By – Island Visual Arts
Recorded At – Maison Rouge Studios
Mixed At – Maison Rouge Studios

Credits

Art Direction – Alwyn Clayden
Bass, Vocals – Mark King
Design [Sleeve Design] – Red Ranch
Drums – Phil Gould
Engineer [Digital Engineering] – Carlos Olms
Guitar – Boon*
Keyboards, Vocals – Mike Lindup
Management – Outlaw Management
Management [For Outlaw Management] – Paul Crockford, Paul King (8)
Photography By [Back Cover Photograph] – Iain McKell
Photography By [Front Cover Photograph] – Mike Trevillion
Producer – Level 42, Wally Badarou
Recorded By, Mixed By, Producer [Production Assistant] – Julian Mendelsohn
Saxophone [Sax] – Gary Barnacle
Synthesizer [Synclavier], Vocals [Additional Vocals] – Wally Badarou

Notes

Release is packaged in a clear colorless jewel case with an opaque black disc tray. Includes an 8-page booklet with lyrics and a back cover inlay.

All tracks recorded and mixed at Maison Rouge Studios May-July 1985.

Track 7 is a CD-only bonus track.
In the lyrics section of the booklet, "Physical Presence" (track 2) is titled as "A Physical Presence", and "Good Man In A Storm" (track 8) as "A Good Man In A Storm".

Published by Level 42 Music Ltd./Chappell Music Ltd./Island Visual Arts
except 2, 7, 8, 9 Level 42 Music Ltd/Chappell Music Ltd
Original sound recording made by Polydor Ltd. (London)
℗ 1985 Polydor Ltd. (London)
© 1985 Polydor Ltd. (London)

(On rear cover)
Printed in West Germany · Made in West Germany

(On disc label)
Made in W.-Germany by PolyGram [boxed]

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 0 42282 74872 0
Barcode (Scanned): 042282748720
Label Code: LC 0309
Rights Society: GEMA
SPARS Code: AAD
Other (Boxed - After Cat#): YH
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): 827 487-2 01 # HL
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): 827 487-2 01 # DS
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): 827 487-2 01 # HB
Matrix / Runout (Variant 4): 827 487-2 01 # F
Matrix / Runout (Variant 5): 827 487-2 01 # EH
Matrix / Runout (Variant 6): 827 487-2 01 # AA
Matrix / Runout (Variant 7): 827 487-2 01 # Jß
Matrix / Runout (Variant 8): 827 487-2 01 # DE HO
Matrix / Runout (Variant 9): 827 487-2 01 # BO ZY
Matrix / Runout (Variant 10): 827 487-2 01 # ET
Matrix / Runout (Variant 11): 827 487-2 01 # GH
Matrix / Runout (Variant 12): 827 487-2 01 # B T
Matrix / Runout (Variant 13): 827 487-2 01 # KB

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	World Machine (LP, Album)	Polydor	422-827 487-1 Y-1	US	1985
Recently Edited	World Machine (LP, Album, Stereo)	Polydor, Polydor	POLH 25, 827 487-1	UK	1985
	World Machine (LP, Album, Stereo)	Polydor	827 487-1	Germany	1985
	World Machine (LP, Album)	Polydor	827 487-1	Spain	1985
	World Machine (LP, Album)	Polydor	827 487-1	Italy	1985

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Reviews

GOODGROOVECIRCLE Feb 23, 2024
This original CD sounds incredible and far better than any of the remasters.
mcorba Jul 22, 2019
This is such a strong album, musically. Due to their enormous success in the 80s, it is easy to overlook the fact that this was one of the best groups of musicians working at the time - especially in the chart world. Physical presence is sublime, something about you a classic hit, leaving me now is moving and powerful and lying still is simply stunning. Check it out!