Culture ClubKissing To Be Clever

Label:

Epic – ARE 38398, Virgin – ARE 38398

Format:

Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, 1st Edition, Carrollton Pressing

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Electronic, Rock, Pop

Style:

New Wave, Synth-pop

Tracklist

A1Do You Really Want To Hurt Me
Vocals [Additional]Helen Terry
4:22
A2I'm Afraid Of Me (Remix)3:17
A3You Know I'm Not Crazy3:35
A4I'll Tumble 4 Ya2:34
A5Love Twist
Vocals [Talkover Dub Star]Captain Crucial
4:23
B1White Boy (Dance Mix)4:40
B2Boy, Boy (I'm The Boy)3:46
B3White Boys Can't Control It3:42
B4Take Control3:10

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Virgin Records Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Virgin Records Ltd.
  • Manufactured ByEpic Records
  • Manufactured ByCBS Inc.
  • Record CompanyCBS Inc.
  • Produced ForDo Not Erase Productions
  • Pressed ByColumbia Records Pressing Plant, Carrollton, GA
  • Mastered AtColumbia Mastering
  • Published ByVirgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
  • Published ByVirgin Music, Inc.
  • Published ByChappell Music, Inc.
  • Lacquer Cut AtColumbia Mastering

Credits

  • Artwork [Culture Club Logo]Jik Graham, Nick Egan
  • Artwork [Symbols]Sue Clowes
  • Backing VocalsColin Campsie, Denise Spooner, Phil Pickett
  • Bass, Other [Heavy Culture]Michael Craig
  • Design [Cover], TypographyJik Graham ASTD*
  • Drums, Percussion, Drum ProgrammingJon Moss
  • Engineer [Assistant]Gordon Milne
  • Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Sitar [Electric]Roy Hay
  • Keyboards [Additional]Phil Pickett
  • Make-UpBoy George, Kitty (45)
  • Mixed ByJon Moss, Steve Levine
  • Other [Special Thanks]Danny Goodwin, Tony Gordon
  • Photography ByMark Lebon
  • Photography By [Live Shot]Andy Phillips (3)
  • Producer, EngineerSteve Levine
  • Saxophone, Flute, HarmonicaNick Payne*
  • Synthesizer [Synclavier II], Programmed By [Synclavier II]Keith Miller (3)
  • Typography [Typesetting]Montage (9)
  • VocalsBoy George
  • Written-ByG. O'Dowd*, J. Moss*, M. Craig*, R. Hay*

Notes

US first edition with 9 songs.
This same catalog# US release later issued with 10 songs, "Time (Clock Of The Heart)" not included on this original issue.

All songs written & performed by Culture Club. Copyright (C) 1982 by Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. Published in the U.S.A. by Virgin Music, Inc. (ASCAP) (Chappell Music, Inc. Administrator)

Runouts are stamped, except G1 and last two characters.

Gold stamped promotional copies exist.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 0 7464-38398-1
  • Barcode (Scanned): 074643839815
  • Rights Society: ASCAP
  • Pressing Plant ID (Runouts): G1
  • Matrix / Runout (A side label): AL 38398
  • Matrix / Runout (B side label): BL 38398
  • Matrix / Runout (A side runout): G1 P AL 38398-2A COLUMBIA NY 2B
  • Matrix / Runout (B side runout): G1 P BL38398-1C COLUMBIA NY 2D

Other Versions (5 of 163)

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Title (Format)LabelCat#CountryYear
Recently Edited
Kissing To Be Clever (LP, Album, Stereo)Virgin, VirginV 2232, V2232UK1982
Recently Edited
Kissing To Be Clever (LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Pitman Pressing, "Time" On Inner Sleeve)Epic, VirginFE 38398US1982
Recently Edited
Kissing To Be Clever (LP, Album, Stereo)Virgin, Virgin204 958, 204 958-320Europe1982
Kissing To Be Clever (LP, Album, Stereo)Virgin, VirginV2232, V 2232Scandinavia1982
Recently Edited
Kissing To Be Clever (8-Track Cartridge, Album, Club Edition, Stereo)Virgin, EpicAEA 38398US1982

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  • Bryan55410's avatar
    Bryan55410
    My copy of this release has a gold promo stamp across the bar code on the back, but only has 8 tracks (four on each side), missing track A3 You Know I'm Not Crazy. I can't seem to find a listing for the promo copy, guessing there aren't that many floating around?

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