Tracklist
Left To My Own Devices | 8:16 | ||
I Want A Dog | 6:15 | ||
Domino Dancing | 7:40 | ||
I'm Not Scared | 7:23 | ||
Always On My Mind / In My House | 9:05 | ||
It's Alright | 9:24 |
Credits (6)
- Mark FarrowCover [Designed By]
- Pet Shop BoysCover [Designed By]
- Rob HoldenManagement
- Tom WatkinsManagement
- Eric Watson (3)Photography By
- Chris Lowe And Neil Tennant*Written-By
Notes
"Introspective" is Pet Shop Boys' third studio album and fourth long player, released on 10 October 1988 in the UK.
The album features a mix of original songs ("Left To My Own Devices", "Domino Dancing"), cover versions ("Always On My Mind", originally performed by Elvis Presley, "It's Alright", originally performed by Sterling Void & Paris Brightledge) and new versions of Pet Shop Boys' songs, either previously released as B-side ("I Want A Dog", from Rent) or given to other acts ("I'm Not Scared', Eighth Wonder).
The album was reissued in 2001 with a second disc of bonus material as part of the Further Listening series.
Singles from the album:
• Always On My Mind
• Domino Dancing
• Left To My Own Devices
• It's Alright
Studio albums:
• Actually > Introspective > Behaviour
Full length releases:
• It Couldn't Happen Here (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) > Introspective > Behaviour
The album features a mix of original songs ("Left To My Own Devices", "Domino Dancing"), cover versions ("Always On My Mind", originally performed by Elvis Presley, "It's Alright", originally performed by Sterling Void & Paris Brightledge) and new versions of Pet Shop Boys' songs, either previously released as B-side ("I Want A Dog", from Rent) or given to other acts ("I'm Not Scared', Eighth Wonder).
The album was reissued in 2001 with a second disc of bonus material as part of the Further Listening series.
Singles from the album:
• Always On My Mind
• Domino Dancing
• Left To My Own Devices
• It's Alright
Studio albums:
• Actually > Introspective > Behaviour
Full length releases:
• It Couldn't Happen Here (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) > Introspective > Behaviour
Versions
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Image | , | – | In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory | Version Details | Data Quality | ||||
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![]() | Introspective LP, Album | Parlophone – PCS 7325, Parlophone – 79 0868 1 | UK | 1988 | UK — 1988 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Introspective CD, Album | EMI-Manhattan Records – CDP-7-90868-2 | US | 1988 | US — 1988 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Introspective CD, Album | Parlophone – CDPCS 7325, Parlophone – 79 0868 2, Parlophone – CDP 7 90868 2 +1 more label... | UK | 1988 | UK — 1988 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Introspective LP, Album, Black Labels | EMI-Manhattan Records – E1-90868 | US | 1988 | US — 1988 | ||||
![]() | Introspective Cassette, Album | Parlophone – TC-PCS 7325, Parlophone – TCPCS 7325, Parlophone – 79 0868 4 +1 more label... | UK | 1988 | UK — 1988 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Club Mixes From The Pet Shop Boys Introspective Album 3×12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Promo, Special Edition | EMI USA – SPRO# 04231 / 04232, EMI USA – SPRO# 04233 / 04241, EMI USA – SPRO# 04242 / 04243 +1 more label... | US | 1988 | US — 1988 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Introspective LP, Album | Parlophone – 066 790868 1, EMI – 066 790868 1 | Brazil | 1988 | Brazil — 1988 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Introspective LP, Album, Stereo, No DMM on labels | Parlophone – 064-79 0868 1, Parlophone – 7 90868 1, Parlophone – 064 7 90868 1 +1 more label... | Europe | 1988 | Europe — 1988 | ||||
![]() | Introspective Cassette, Album, Club Edition | Columbia House – E4 590868, EMI-Manhattan Records – E4-90868 | US | 1988 | US — 1988 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Introspective LP, Album | Parlophone – PCSO 790868 | Australia | 1988 | Australia — 1988 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Introspective CD, Album, Stereo | EMI – CP25-5670, EMI – CDP 7 90868 2 | Japan | 1988 | Japan — 1988 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Introspective LP, Album | Parlophone – 64 7908681 | Italy | 1988 | Italy — 1988 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Introspective LP, Album | Jugoton – LSPAR 78065, Parlophone – LSPAR 78065 | Yugoslavia | 1988 | Yugoslavia — 1988 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Introspective LP, Album | Gong – SLPXL 37220, Parlophone – SLPXL 37220, EMI Pathé Marconi – SLPXL 37220 +1 more label... | Hungary | 1988 | Hungary — 1988 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Introspective LP, Album, Club Edition | Parlophone – 32 807-0, Bertelsmann Club – 32 807-0 | Germany | 1988 | Germany — 1988 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Introspective Cassette, Album, Promo | EMI-Manhattan Records – E4 90868 | US | 1988 | US — 1988 | ||||
![]() | Introspective LP, Album | Parlophone – 7 90868 1, Parlophone – 080 79 0868 1 | Spain | 1988 | Spain — 1988 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Introspective LP, Album | EMI – EMI-25157, EMI-Manhattan Records – 25157 | Venezuela | 1988 | Venezuela — 1988 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Introspective LP, Album | Parlophone – 072 7 90868 1, EMI – 072 7 90868 1, EMI – 072 79 0868 1 +1 more label... | Spain | 1988 | Spain — 1988 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Introspective LP, Album, DMM | Parlophone – 7908681, Parlophone – 064 7 90868 1 | Europe | 1988 | Europe — 1988 | ||||
![]() | Introspective Cassette, Album, Promo | EMI – none | Japan | 1988 | Japan — 1988 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Introspective LP, Album | Parlophone – PCS 7325, Parlophone – 79 0868 1 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | 1988 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong — 1988 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Introspective CD, Album, Club Edition | EMI-Manhattan Records – CDP 590868 | US | 1988 | US — 1988 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Introspective Cassette, Album | Parlophone – 264 7 90868 4, Parlophone – 7 90868 4, Parlophone – 7908684 +1 more label... | France | 1988 | France — 1988 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Introspective LP, Stereo, Album | EMI – SLEM-1571 | Mexico | 1988 | Mexico — 1988 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Introspectivo LP, Album | EMI – 10059 | Argentina | 1988 | Argentina — 1988 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Introspectivo LP, Album, Promo | EMI – 10059 | Argentina | 1988 | Argentina — 1988 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Introspective LP, Album, Test Pressing | AMIGA – 6 70 335 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | 1988 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) — 1988 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Introspective Cassette, Advance, Album, Promo | EMI-Manhattan Records – E4-90868 | US | 1988 | US — 1988 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Introspective CD, Album, Stereo | Parlophone – CDP 7 90868 2, Parlophone – 79 0868 2, Parlophone – CDPCS 7325 +1 more label... | Europe | 1988 | Europe — 1988 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Introspective Cassette, Album, XDR | Parlophone – 79 0868 4, Parlophone – 64 7908684 | Italy | 1988 | Italy — 1988 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Introspective Cassette, Album | Parlophone – 280-7908684 | Spain | 1988 | Spain — 1988 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Introspective LP, Album | EMI – RP25-5670 | Japan | 1988 | Japan — 1988 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Introspective Cassette, Album, Dolby HX Pro | EMI-Manhattan Records – E4-90868 | US | 1988 | US — 1988 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Introspective Cassette, Album | Parlophone – 264 7 90868 4 | Europe | 1988 | Europe — 1988 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Introspective LP, Album | Parlophone – 79 08681 | Portugal | 1988 | Portugal — 1988 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Introspective CD, Album, Longbox | EMI-Manhattan Records – E2-7-90868-2, EMI-Manhattan Records – CDP-7-90868-2 | US | 1988 | US — 1988 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Introspective LP, Album | EMI – 111197 | Colombia | 1988 | Colombia — 1988 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Introspective Cassette, Album | Gong – MKL 37220, Pathé Marconi EMI – MKL 37220, Parlophone – MKL 37220 +1 more label... | Hungary | 1988 | Hungary — 1988 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Introspective LP, Album | EMI-Manhattan Records – R 100681, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. – R 100681 | Canada | 1988 | Canada — 1988 | Recently Edited |
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Reviews
referencing Introspective (LP, Album) PCS 7325
Parlophone recordings tend to be great in general and they take a lot of care with their vinyl (unlike say Rhino with the terrible Depeche Mode reissue quality). I've always been a fan of this era of Pet Shop Boys, and Introspective ranks among my very favorites. Its one of those albums I owned on cassette back in the day then later on CD and finally now on vinyl. Knowing every note, beat, and blip by heart, you can imagine how I would scrutinize this recording. Not only does it not disappoint, rather it actually sounds better than I ever remembered. If you like the music, highly recommended.- Edited 5 months agoDirect comparison with the original UK vinyl https://www.discogs.com/release/58656-Pet-Shop-Boys-Introspective and original CD: This timtom cut sounds the best of the three to me, but only by a slight margin. All 3 are very close, with this LP being slightly smoother in the top end compared with the original vinyl, and more high-res than the CD (bandwidth to 48k+).
As others have said, reissues are often not as good as the original press. Tim Young did - not surprisingly - an excellent job on all these PSB reissues. referencing Introspective (LP, Album) PCS 7325
Direct comparison with the 2018 timtom cut https://www.discogs.com/release/11648999-Pet-Shop-Boys-Introspective :
The original press is very good, but the 2018 smooths out the top end just enough; no loss in clarity, but a little less edge. The original CD also sounds excellent; neither vinyl LP is a revelation by comparison, just a more high-res presentation.referencing Introspective (LP, Album) PCSO 790868
Six glorious New Wave-Techno-House music gems w/ throbbing beat bass lines laying the foundation for an epic dance groove. Add for good measure huge soaring orchestration, clever (if a little silly) lyrical themes & colourful exquisite melodic & rhythmic textures.
Grooves along from start to finish from a classic 80's group in their prime.- Have the 12" Singles been sold separately aswell? I have a copy of the Domino Dancing one, that's why I am asking.
- Bass is too much boosted and highs are lowered compared to german original release. Sorry to say but CD sounds by far better, you really get this synth sound for what this record is about
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