Tracklist Hide Credits

1-01	In The Night Producer, Engineer – Phil HardingProgrammed By [Fairlight] – Blue Weaver	4:50
1-02	A Man Could Get Arrested Engineer [Mix] – Frank RoszakProducer – Bobby Orlando	4:19
1-03	That's My Impression (Disco Mix) Engineer – John Etchells	5:18
1-04	Was That What It Was? Mixed By – Shep Pettibone	5:14
1-05	Paninaro	4:40
1-06	Jack The Lad	4:31
1-07	You Know Where You Went Wrong Producer – Shep PettiboneVocals [Additional] – Helena Springs	5:51
1-08	A New Life Producer – David Jacob	4:56
1-09	I Want A Dog Engineer – Mike Nielson*	4:58
1-10	Do I Have To?	5:14
1-11	I Get Excited (You Get Excited Too) Engineer, Mixed By – Mark StentGuitar – Stephen LipsonProgrammed By [Fairlight], Organ [Hammond] – Blue WeaverVocals [Additional] – Dee Lewis, Shirley Lewis	4:54
1-12	Don Juan Programmed By [Fairlight Programming Assisted By] – Chris Newman	3:54
1-13	The Sound Of The Atom Splitting Producer – Trevor HornProducer, Engineer – Stephen Lipson	5:13
1-14	One Of The Crowd Engineer – Paul Wright	3:55
1-15	Your Funny Uncle Engineer – Danton Supple	2:15
2-01	It Must Be Obvious Mixed By – Pete Schwier	4:24
2-02	We All Feel Better In The Dark Programmed By – Dominic ClarkeVocals [Additional] – Juliet Roberts	4:00
2-03	Bet She's Not Your Girlfriend Keyboards [Additional] – Gary MaughanMixed By – Julian MendelsohnProgrammed By – Dominic Clarke	4:28
2-04	Losing My Mind Engineer – Roy SpongProgrammed By [Additional Programming] – Chris Newman	4:34
2-05	Music For Boys Engineer – Ren SwanProgrammed By – Scott Davidson	3:36
2-06	Miserablism Engineer – Brian ReevesMixed By – Julian MendelsohnProducer, Programmed By – Harold Faltermeyer	4:10
2-07	Hey, Headmaster Mixed By – Stephen Hague	3:06
2-08	What Keeps Mankind Alive? Keyboards [Additional] – Richard ColesProducer – Jonathon Ruffle	3:24
2-09	Shameless Mixed By – Stephen HagueVocals [Additional] – Carol Kenyon, Katie Kissoon, Tessa Niles	5:02
2-10	Too Many People Producer [Additional Production] – Stephen HagueVocals [Additional] – Bruce Woolley	4:17
2-11	Violence (Haçienda Version) Guitar – J.J. BelleVocals [Additional] – Sylvia Mason-James	4:58
2-12	Decadence Arranged By [Strings] – Richard NilesGuitar – Johnny MarrPercussion, Vibraphone – Frank Ricotti	3:56
2-13	If Love Were All Backing Vocals – Danni'elle Gaha, Lance Ellington, Tony WalthersEngineer – Mike BigwoodProducer, Arranged By – Richard NilesTrumpet – Gerard Presencer	2:59
2-14	Euroboy	4:27
2-15	Some Speculation	6:33
Bonus Track for Japan Only
2-16	Girls & Boys (Pet Shop Boys Live In Rio)	5:03

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Pet Shop Boys Partnership Ltd.
• Copyright (c) – Pet Shop Boys Partnership Ltd.
• Licensed From – Pet Shop Boys Partnership Ltd.
• Licensed To – EMI Records Ltd.
• Designed At – Farrow Design
• Mastered At – Abbey Road Studios
• Published By – Cage Music Ltd.
• Published By – EMI 10 Music Ltd.
• Published By – Little Miss Music
• Published By – Perfect Songs Ltd.
• Published By – Unforgettable Songs Ltd.
• Published By – Carlin Music Corp.
• Published By – Gema
• Published By – Universal Edition AG
• Published By – Alfred A. Kalmus Ltd.
• Published By – Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
• Manufactured By – Toshiba EMI Ltd

Credits

• Design [Graphic Design With], Graphics [Graphic Design With] – Peter Mauder
• Design [Graphic Design], Graphics [Graphic Design] – Mark Farrow
• Design, Concept By – Mark Farrow, Phil Sims , Rob Petrie
• Engineer – Bob Kraushaar (tracks: 1-10, 2-11, 2-14, 2-15), David Jacob (tracks: 1-05, 1-06, 1-08, 1-09, 1-12, 2-02), Pete Gleadall (tracks: 2-07, 2-09, 2-10), Pete Schwier (tracks: 1-14, 2-01, 2-03, 2-07, 2-09, 2-10, 2-12)
• Interviewee – Chris*, Neil*
• Interviewer – JS*
• Liner Notes [Introduction] – Jon Savage
• Liner Notes [対訳] – 国田ジンジャー*
• Liner Notes [解説] – 村岡裕司*
• Management [Pet Shop Boys, Assisted By] – Gabrielle Webb
• Management [Pet Shop Boys] – Jill Wall, Pet Shop Boys Partnership
• Management [Representation In North America By] – Andon Artists, Arma Andon
• Mastered By – Nick Webb
• Mixed By – Bob Kraushaar (tracks: 1-10, 2-03, 2-06, 2-07, 2-09 to 2-11, 2-14, 2-15), David Jacob (tracks: 1-05, 1-06, 1-12, 2-02, 2-04), Mike "Spike" Drake (tracks: 2-07, 2-09, 2-10)
• Photography By [Inside Photography] – Eric Watson
• Photography By [Mask Photography] – Richard J. Burbridge*
• Producer – Pet Shop Boys (tracks: 1-01 to 1-12, 1-14 to 2-15)
• Programmed By – Pete Gleadall (tracks: 2-07, 2-09 to 2-12, 2-14, 2-15)
• Programmed By [Fairlight] – Adrien Cook (tracks: 1-05 to 1-07)
• Written-By – Tennant / Lowe (tracks: 1-01 to 1-12, 1-14 to 2-03, 2-05 to 2-07, 2-09 to 2-12, 2-14, 2-15)

Notes

Dedicated to Peter Andreas 1963 - 1994

All tracks published by Cage Music Ltd/EMI 10 Music Ltd-MCPS except:
Track 1-08 published by Cage Music Ltd/EMI 10 Music Ltd-MCPS/Little Miss Music
Track 1-13 published by Cage Music Ltd/10 Music Ltd/Perfect Songs Ltd-MCPS/Unforgettable Songs Ltd-MCPS
Track 2-04 published by Carlin Music Corporation
Track 2-08 published by Gema/Universal Editions AG (Wien)/Alfred A Kalmus Ltd
Track 2-13 published by Warner Chappell Music Ltd

Released in fat jewel case with white trays, obi strip and 2 booklets. The first booklet (24 pages) contains introduction and interview by Jon Savage, liner notes, credits and photos. The second booklet (36 pages) contains full tracklisting in english and japanese, liner notes in japanese, lyrics in english and japanese (except for tracks 1-14, 2-14 and 2-16) and a Pet Shop Boys catalogue.

'SAMPLE NOT FOR SALE' factory pressed text in black color on the inner ring of the discs. White sticker on the back insert (affixed over the barcode) of jewel case with promotional info (in japanese, red text) and unique 6-digit number (in black color).

Promotional info on back sticker:

見本（ 非売品）
この見本はプロモーション用として貸与しンヨンたもので、 目的以外（ 販売、 第三者への転貸、 譲渡等） の使用を固く禁じます。

Cover artwork, obi-strip, inserts etc. are the same as the regular release for this Promo/Sample issue.

℗ 1995 The copyright in this compilation is owned by Pet Shop Boys Partnership Ltd under exclusive licence to EMI Records Ltd. © 1995 Pet Shop Boys Partnership Ltd.

Original recording/Release date/B-side of
1-01: 1985/1985/Opportunities (1985 Version)
1-02: 1983/1985 (mixed 1985)/West End Girls
1-03: 1986/1986/Love Comes Quickly
1-04: 1986/1986/Opportunities (1986 Version)
1-05: 1986/1986/Suburbia
1-06: 1986/1986/Suburbia (some versions)
1-07: 1987/1987/It's A Sin
1-08: 1987/1987/What Have I Done To Deserve This?
1-09: 1987/1987/Rent
1-10: 1987/1987/Always On My Mind
1-11: 1988/1988/Heart
1-12: 1988/1988/Domino Dancing
1-13: 1988/1988/ Left To My Own Devices
1-14: 1989/1989/It's Alright
1-15: 1989/1989/It's Alright
2-01: 1990/1990/So Hard
2-02: 1990/1990/Being Boring
2-03: 1990/1990/Where The Streets Have No Name / How Can You Expect To Be Taken Seriously? (some versions)
2-04: 1988/1991 (mixed 1991)/Jealousy
2-05: 1991/mixed 1991/DJ Culture
2-06: 1990/1990/Was It Worth It (most of the versions)
2-07: 1993/1993/Can You Forgive Her? (most of the versions)
2-08: 1988/1993/Can You Forgive Her? (some versions)
2-09: 1993/1993/Go West (most of the versions)
2-10: 1993/1993/ I Wouldn't Normally Do This Kind Of Thing (some versions)
2-11: 1993/1993/ I Wouldn't Normally Do This Kind Of Thing (some versions)
2-12: 1994/1994/Liberation (most of the versions)
2-13: 1993/1993/Yesterday, When I Was Mad (some versions)
2-14: 1994/1994/Yesterday, When I Was Mad (some versions)
2-15: 1994/1994/Yesterday, When I Was Mad (some versions)
2-16: 1994/1995/Paninaro '95 (some versions)

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode (Text): 4 988006 709782
• Barcode (String): 4988006709782
• Rights Society: JASRAC
• Mastering SID Code: IFPI L151
• Matrix / Runout (CD1): TOCP–8605 1 A1
• Mould SID Code (CD1): IFPI 2821
• Matrix / Runout (CD2): TOCP–8606 6 A1
• Mould SID Code (CD2): iƒpi 2879

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
CDPCSDS 166, 7243 8 34353 2 6	Pet Shop Boys	Alternative ‎(2xCD, Comp)	Parlophone, Parlophone	CDPCSDS 166, 7243 8 34353 2 6	UK & Europe	1995
CDPCSD 166, 7243 8 34023 2 8	Pet Shop Boys	Alternative ‎(2xCD, Album, Comp + Box, Ltd)	Parlophone, Parlophone	CDPCSD 166, 7243 8 34023 2 8	UK, Europe & US	1995
CDP 534023, E2-34024, E2-34025	Pet Shop Boys	Alternative ‎(2xCD, Comp)	EMI America, EMI America, EMI America	CDP 534023, E2-34024, E2-34025	US	1995
7243 8 34353 2 6	Pet Shop Boys	Alternative ‎(2xCD, Comp)	EMI Music Canada, Parlophone	7243 8 34353 2 6	Canada	1995
7243 8 34353 2 6, CDPCSDS 166	Pet Shop Boys	Alternative ‎(2xCD, Comp, RE)	Parlophone, Parlophone	7243 8 34353 2 6, CDPCSDS 166	UK & Europe	2014

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