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Nik KershawThe Riddle

Label:

MCA Records – 251 595-1, MCA Records – (MCF 3245)

Format:

Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Electronic, Pop

Style:

Synth-pop

Tracklist

A1Don Quixote4:57
A2Know How4:49
A3You Might3:13
A4Wild Horses3:58
A5Easy4:12
B1The Riddle3:52
B2City Of Angels3:56
B3Roses3:25
B4Wide Boy3:25
B5Save The Whale5:57
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Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗MCA Records, Inc.
  • Record CompanyWarner Communications
  • Made ByWEA Musik GmbH
  • Manufactured ByRecord Service GmbH
  • Recorded AtSarm East Studios
  • Pressed ByRecord Service Alsdorf

Credits

  • Backing VocalsDon Snow, Sheri Kershaw
  • BassDennis Smith (2)
  • DrumsCharlie Morgan
  • Engineer [Assisted By]Dave Meegan
  • Engineer [Engineered By]Julian Mendelsohn
  • Guest [Special Guest], BassMark King (tracks: A5)
  • HornsDave Land, Stuart Curtis*
  • KeyboardsAndy Richards, Tim Moore
  • ManagementArtic King Music*, Dennis Arnold, Mickey Modern
  • PercussionPandit Dinesh
  • Photography By, Art DirectionIain McKell
  • Producer [Produced By]Peter Collins
  • Synthesizer [Fairlight], Programmed By [DMX Programming]Wix
  • Vocals, Vocal Percussion, Guitar [Guitars], Bass, KeyboardsNik Kershaw
  • Written-ByNik Kershaw

Notes

Comes with a printed inner sleeve containing lyrics.

Mark King appears courtesy of Polydor Records.

℗ 1984 MCA Records Inc.
Recorded at Sarm East

[On the cover:]
Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf.
[On the labels:]
Made in Germany by WEA Musik GmbH

Conflicting information:
Back sleeve reads: Engineered by Julian Mendelsohn
Labels read: Engineered by Julian Mendel

Runouts:
- Runouts are mainly stamped, in most of the variants only the string parts after the side indicators (A/B) are etched
- Variant 8: the "2" right after the side indicator on side A is also stamped

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Label Code: LC 1056
  • Price Code (France): WE 381
  • Price Code:
  • Rights Society (Boxed): GEMA/BIEM
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 1): R / S Alsdorf 251595-1 A 3
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 1): R / S Alsdorf 251595-1 BX 48
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 2): R / S Alsdorf 251595-1 A 3 28
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 2): R / S Alsdorf 251595-1 B 85 F
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 3): R / S Alsdorf 251595-1 A 2 XXX S1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 3): R / S Alsdorf 251595-1 B 3 14
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 4): R / S Alsdorf 251595-1 AX 7
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 4): R / S Alsdorf 251595-1 BXX 20 BE
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 5): R / S Alsdorf 251595-1 AX 22
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 5): R / S Alsdorf 251595-1 BX F BE
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 6): R / S Alsdorf 251595-1 AX
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 6): R / S Alsdorf 251595-1 B D
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 7): R / S Alsdorf 251595-1 A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 7): R / S Alsdorf 251595-1 Bx F
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 8): R / S Alsdorf 251595-1 A2 5 N
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 8): R / S Alsdorf 251595-1 B 13
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 9): R / S Alsdorf 251595-1 A2x 6
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 9): R / S Alsdorf 251595-1 Bx 13 D
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 10): R / S Alsdorf 251595-1 A2XX 10
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 10): R / S Alsdorf 251595-1 BXX D 18
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 11): R / S Alsdorf 251595-1 A 3
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 11): R / S Alsdorf 251595-1 B 15 DM
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 12): R / S Alsdorf 251595-1 A "D" 56
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 12): R / S Alsdorf 251595-1 B X 51

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Title (Format)LabelCat#CountryYear
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The Riddle (LP, Album, Stereo)MCA RecordsMCF 3245UK1984
The Riddle (Cassette, Album)MCA Records3245-4Australia1984
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The Riddle (Cassette, Album)MCA Records, MCA RecordsM 251595-4, 25 1595-4Spain1984
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The Riddle (Cassette, Album)MCA RecordsMCFC 3245UK1984
The Riddle (LP, Album, Pinckneyville Pressing)MCA RecordsMCA-5548US1984

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