Marc And The Mambas – Fun City / Sleaze (Take It, Shake It)

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Label:	Some Bizzare – BZS5 12, Some Bizzare – S.B.L. BZS5 12
Format:	Vinyl, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Country:	UK
Released:	Mar 1982
Genre:	Electronic
Style:	New Wave, Synth-pop

Tracklist

	This Side
A	Fun City Written-By – Ball, Almond	7:47
	Other Side
B1	Sleaze (Take It, Shake It) Written-By – Almond*	7:14
B2	Taking It And Shaking It Written-By – Almond*	7:11

Companies, etc.

Recorded At – Box Studios, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire
Lacquer Cut At – Portland Studios
Pressed By – Orlake Records

Credits

Bass Guitar – Tim Taylor (2)
Design [Sleeve], Photography By – Huw (La)Feather*
Drums, Synthesizer – Lance Rock
Engineer – Bill*
Lacquer Cut By – Porky (5)
Model – Steve (El)Toyne*
Piano, Synthesizer – Annie Hogan
Producer – Dave Ball
Vocals, Drums – Marc Almond

Notes

Original release with yellow on sleeve and label.

Fan Club release.
Recorded at Box Studios, Heckmondwike.
"Dedicated to S. and all those who..."
Track durations not listed on the release.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Label side A): BZS5 12 A1
Matrix / Runout (Label side B): BZS5 12 A2
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A): MAMBO + 1 + A₂ A PORKY PRIME CUT ORLAKE
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B): MAMBO + 1 + B₂ PORKY . ORLAKE

Other Versions (2)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Fun City / Sleaze (Take It, Shake It) (12", Reissue)	Some Bizzare	BZS5 12	UK	1982
New Submission	Fun City (12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, White Label)	Some Bizzare	BZS 512		Unknown

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Reviews

d.teil May 18, 2016
Edited 8 years ago
a highlight for soft cell fans from the early days. different. more soul. more vibe. much more vibe. but it is even pretty much more: Minimal wave. Just cool and timeless. underrated! totally.