Tracklist
| Scoundrel Days | 3:56 | ||
| The Swing Of Things | 4:14 | ||
| I've Been Losing You | 4:24 | ||
| October | 3:48 | ||
| Manhattan Skyline | 4:52 | ||
| Cry Wolf | 4:05 | ||
| We're Looking For The Whales | 3:39 | ||
| The Weight Of The Wind | 3:57 | ||
| Maybe Maybe | 2:34 | ||
| Soft Rains Of April | 3:12 |
Credits (4)
Jeri McManus HeidenArt Direction- Jeri McManus HeidenDesign
- Kim ChampagneDesign
Knut BryPhotography By
Notes
Scoundrel Days is the second studio album by a-ha, released on October 6, 1986 by Warner Bros. Records.
A remastered edition with additional tracks was released in 2010.
Performed by:
Morten Harket – lead and backing vocals
Magne Furuholmen – keyboards, bass programming, backing vocals
Pål Waaktaar – guitars, drum programming, backing vocals
Singles released:
Track 3 - I've Been Losing You with non-album B-side - This Alone Is Love (September 22, 1986)
Track 6, 9 - Cry Wolf with B-side - Maybe, Maybe (November 24, 1986)
Track 5 - Manhattan Skyline with non-album B-side - We're Looking For The Whales (Live Version) (February 16, 1987)
A remastered edition with additional tracks was released in 2010.
Performed by:
Morten Harket – lead and backing vocals
Magne Furuholmen – keyboards, bass programming, backing vocals
Pål Waaktaar – guitars, drum programming, backing vocals
Singles released:
Track 3 - I've Been Losing You with non-album B-side - This Alone Is Love (September 22, 1986)
Track 6, 9 - Cry Wolf with B-side - Maybe, Maybe (November 24, 1986)
Track 5 - Manhattan Skyline with non-album B-side - We're Looking For The Whales (Live Version) (February 16, 1987)
Versions
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147 versions
| Image | , | – | In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory | Version Details | Data Quality | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Scoundrel Days LP, Album, Stereo, Embossed Sleeve | Warner Bros. Records – 925 501-1, Warner Bros. Records – WX 62 | Europe | 1986 | Europe — 1986 | ||||
 | Scoundrel Days LP, Album | Warner Bros. Records – 1590941 | Portugal | 1986 | Portugal — 1986 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Scoundrel Days LP, Album, Specialty Records, Embossed | Warner Bros. Records – 9 25501-1, Warner Bros. Records – 1-25501 | US | 1986 | US — 1986 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Scoundrel Days LP, Album | Warner Bros. Records – 92 5501-1 | Italy | 1986 | Italy — 1986 | ||||
 | Scoundrel Days LP, Album, Stereo | Warner Bros. Records – WARNER 3152 | Venezuela | 1986 | Venezuela — 1986 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Scoundrel Days Cassette, Album | Warner Bros. Records – 925 501-4, Warner Bros. Records – WX 62 C, Warner Bros. Records – WX62C | UK & Europe | 1986 | UK & Europe — 1986 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Scoundrel Days CD, Album | Warner Bros. Records – 925 501-2 | Europe | 1986 | Europe — 1986 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Scoundrel Days CD, Album, DADC | Warner Bros. Records – 9 25501-2 | US | 1986 | US — 1986 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Scoundrel Days LP, Album, Stereo | Warner Bros. Records – 92 55011 | Canada | 1986 | Canada — 1986 | ||||
 | Scoundrel Days CD, Album | Warner Bros. Records – 32XD-526 | Japan | 1986 | Japan — 1986 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Scoundrel Days LP, Album | Warner Bros. Records – LWB-6543 | Mexico | 1986 | Mexico — 1986 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Scoundrel Days LP, Album, Club Edition | Warner Bros. Records – 32 467-3 | Europe | 1986 | Europe — 1986 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Scoundrel Days LP, Album | WEA – SLPXL 37115, Gong – SLPXL 37115 | Hungary | 1986 | Hungary — 1986 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Scoundrel Days LP, Album | Warner Bros. Records – P-13400 | Japan | 1986 | Japan — 1986 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Scoundrel Days LP, Album | Warner Bros. Records – 925 501-1 | Spain | 1986 | Spain — 1986 | New Submission | |||
 | Scoundrel Days LP, Album | Warner Bros. Records – 25501-1 | Australia | 1986 | Australia — 1986 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Scoundrel Days LP, Album, Embossed sleeve | Warner Bros. Records – 25501-1 | New Zealand | 1986 | New Zealand — 1986 | New Submission | |||
 | Scoundrel Days Cassette, Album | Warner Bros. Records – 25501.4, Warner Bros. Records – 255014 | New Zealand | 1986 | New Zealand — 1986 | New Submission | |||
 | Scoundrel Days CD, Album | Warner Bros. Records – 925 501-2 | Germany | 1986 | Germany — 1986 | ||||
 | Scoundrel Days Cassette, Album, Transparent, SR, Dolby HX Pro, B NR | Warner Bros. Records – 9 25501-4, Warner Bros. Records – 4-25501 | US | 1986 | US — 1986 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Scoundrel Days Cassette, Album | Warner Bros. Records – 925 501-4 | Spain | 1986 | Spain — 1986 | New Submission | |||
 | Scoundrel Days LP, Album, Club Edition | Warner Bros. Records – R 163775, Warner Bros. Records – 1-25501, Warner Bros. Records – 9 25501-1 | US | 1986 | US — 1986 | ||||
 | Scoundrel Days LP, Album, Club Edition | Warner Bros. Records – 13685 3 | Europe | 1986 | Europe — 1986 | New Submission | |||
 | Scoundrel Days LP, Album, Stereo | Warner Bros. Records – 925501-1 | Greece | 1986 | Greece — 1986 | New Submission | |||
 | Scoundrel Days LP, Album | Warner Bros. Records – WBC 1615, Warner Bros. Records – 1-25501 | South Africa | 1986 | South Africa — 1986 | New Submission | |||
 | Scoundrel Days LP, Album | Jugoton – LSWB 73199, Warner Bros. Records – 925 501-1 | Yugoslavia | 1986 | Yugoslavia — 1986 | New Submission | |||
 | Scoundrel Days Cassette, Album, Club Edition, Club Sonderauflage | Warner Bros. Records – 33 530-7 | Europe | 1986 | Europe — 1986 | New Submission | |||
 | Scoundrel Days Cassette, Album, Dolby HX Pro B NR | Warner Bros. Records – 92 55014 | Canada | 1986 | Canada — 1986 | New Submission | |||
 | Scoundrel Days LP, Album | Warner Bros. Records – Ban 925501-1, Warner Bros. Records – 9 925501 | Israel | 1986 | Israel — 1986 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Scoundrel Days LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label | Warner Bros. Records – 925501-1 | Greece | 1986 | Greece — 1986 | New Submission | |||
 | Scoundrel Days Cassette, Album | Warner Bros. Records – 925501-4 | Greece | 1986 | Greece — 1986 | New Submission | |||
 | Días de Travesura LP, Album, Stereo | Wea – 80031 | Argentina | 1986 | Argentina — 1986 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Scoundrel Days LP, Album | Warner Bros. Records – WBC 1615 | South Africa | 1986 | South Africa — 1986 | New Submission | |||
 | Scoundrel Days Cassette, Album, Stereo | WEA – MKL 37115, Gong – MKL 37115 | Hungary | 1986 | Hungary — 1986 | New Submission | |||
 | Scoundrel Days Cassette, Album | Warner Bros. Records – CAWB 9244, Jugoton – CAWB 9244 | Yugoslavia | 1986 | Yugoslavia — 1986 | New Submission | |||
 | Scoundrel Days LP, Album, Stereo, Embossed | Warner Bros. Records – 925 501-1, Warner Bros. Records – WX 62 | UK & Europe | 1986 | UK & Europe — 1986 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Scoundrel Days Cassette, Album | Warner Bros. Records – 92 5501-4 | Italy | 1986 | Italy — 1986 | New Submission | |||
 | Scoundrel Days Cassette, Album | Warner Bros. Records – C-WBR 0255011.2 | Peru | 1986 | Peru — 1986 | New Submission | |||
 | Scoundrel Days Cassette, Album | Warner Bros. Records – 761.7093, Warner Bros. Records – 436.221 | Brazil | 1986 | Brazil — 1986 | New Submission | |||
 | Scoundrel Days Cassette, Album | Warner Bros. Records – CSWB-6543, WEA – CSWB-6543 | Mexico | 1986 | Mexico — 1986 | New Submission |
Recommendations
Reviews
referencing Scoundrel Days (LP, Album, Embossed) 925 501-1
I have a lot of A-ha being a teenager in the 80s. This is without doubt my favourite. Great tracks, a good recording and very quiet. Really love it.
This amazing LP will be back in stores in may 2024... https://www.banquetrecords.com/a-ha/scoundrel-days/ScoundrelDays- Edited 5 months ago
referencing Scoundrel Days (LP, Album, Promo) P-13400
Great sound - well balanced, detailed, deep and dynamic. No complaints.
Some distortion on Manhattan Skyline (checked with high level components).
Textured sleeve. Dead quiet surface. 
This is the band's second album. Less brilliant than the first album, but it's a good album - Questo è il secondo album della band. Meno brillante rispetto al primo disco, ma è un buon album.referencing Scoundrel Days (CD, Album, DADC) 9 25501-2
The DADC CD I have is an unlisted variant - the matrix runout is "DIDX 898 11"- Great sounding album, one of the best new wave LPs.
referencing Scoundrel Days (LP, Album) P - WBR 0255011.8
I don’t agree with the speech of the peruvian reseller “recordsperu” based in Germany. I was looking for many promotional records and they are original vintage definitely, with fold-out covers made in limited editions for radio stations during the 70’s and 80’s. For this reason , they are very rare and very hard to find even in Peru. Cheers!
Benny Harvey RIP. Miss you big man. Gone but not forgottenreferencing Scoundrel Days (LP, Album, Stereo) 92 55011
Maybe one of the most under rated records on discog. Holds an incredibly high musical level song after song. This is album is a gem.
I was lucky to pick this up for 20 SEK in excellent condition. Plays great, full bass and clean audio all over. Don't walk this by if you like Aha.
After being in a box over 25 years I put this one on my new turntable. And i fell in love with this album again. Poppy, yes. But great catchy songs, well produced and the leadsinger has an excellent voice.
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