Peter Gabriel – Sledgehammer

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Genre:	Rock
Style:	Pop Rock
Year:	1986

Tracklist

		Sledgehammer	5:37
		Don't Break This Rhythm	3:50
		I Have The Touch (85 Remix)	3:43

Credits (4)

Brett Wickens
Design [Peter Saville Associates, London]
Peter Saville (2)
Design [Peter Saville Associates, London]
Trevor Key
Photography By
Peter Gabriel
Written-By

Notes

The track: "Don't Break This Rhythm" is a non album release and only found on these singles.

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	Sledgehammer (Limited Edition Dance Mix) 12", Single, Limited Edition	Virgin – PGS 113	UK	1986	UK — 1986
	Sledgehammer 12", 45 RPM, Single	Virgin – PGS 112	UK	1986	UK — 1986
	Sledgehammer 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	Virgin – 108 038-100	Europe	1986	Europe — 1986
	Sledgehammer 7", 45 RPM, Single, Specialty Pressing	Geffen Records – 7-28718	US	1986	US — 1986
	Sledgehammer 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo	Virgin – 608 038-213	Europe	1986	Europe — 1986
	Sledgehammer 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single	Geffen Records – 92 04560	Canada	1986	Canada — 1986
	Sledgehammer 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Specialty Pressing	Geffen Records – 9 20456-0 A	US	1986	US — 1986	Recently Edited
	Sledgehammer 7"	Charisma – PGS 1	New Zealand	1986	New Zealand — 1986
	Sledgehammer (Limited Edition Dance Mix) 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo	Virgin – 608 499-213	Europe	1986	Europe — 1986	Recently Edited
	Sledgehammer 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition	Charisma – PGS 1	Australia	1986	Australia — 1986	Recently Edited
	Sledgehammer 12", Single	Virgin – VINX 118	Italy	1986	Italy — 1986	Recently Edited
	Sledgehammer 7", 45 RPM, Single, Matte Paper Sleeve	Virgin – PGS 1	UK	1986	UK — 1986	Recently Edited
	Sledgehammer 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	Charisma – 008567		1986	— 1986	Recently Edited
	Sledgehammer 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM	Geffen Records – PRO-A-2462	US	1986	US — 1986	Recently Edited
	Sledgehammer 12", 45 RPM	Charisma – PGS 112	Australia	1986	Australia — 1986
	Sledgehammer 7", 45 RPM, Single	Virgin – VIN 45186	Italy	1986	Italy — 1986	Recently Edited
	Sledgehammer 7", Single	Virgin – 538905	Portugal	1986	Portugal — 1986
	Sledgehammer 7", 45 RPM, Single	Geffen Records – 92 87187	Canada	1986	Canada — 1986	Recently Edited
	Sledgehammer 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM	Charisma – 008566		1986	— 1986	Recently Edited
	Sledgehammer (Limited Edition Dance Mix) Cassette, EP, Single, Limited Edition	Virgin – PGT 112	UK	1986	UK — 1986
	Sledgehammer 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single	Virgin – F 608038	Spain	1986	Spain — 1986	Recently Edited
	Sledgehammer 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo	Virgin – 1008075	Brazil	1986	Brazil — 1986	Recently Edited
	Sledgehammer 12", 45 RPM, Stereo	Virgin – 608 038-213	Europe	1986	Europe — 1986	New Submission
	Sledgehammer 7", 45 RPM	Virgin – A 108038	Spain	1986	Spain — 1986	New Submission
	Sledgehammer 7", 45 RPM, Single	Virgin – 07VA-1039	Japan	1986	Japan — 1986	New Submission
	Sledgehammer (Limited Edition Dance Mix) Cassette, Maxi-Single, AR, Dolby HX Pro	Geffen Records – 4-20456	US	1986	US — 1986	New Submission
	Sledgehammer 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, SP Pressing	Geffen Records – 7-28718-DJ	US	1986	US — 1986	Recently Edited
	Sledgehammer (Radioversion) 7", Single Sided, 45 RPM, Promo	Virgin – 108 245-000		1986	— 1986	New Submission
	Sledgehammer 12", 45 RPM, Single	Virgin – 14VA-9011	Japan	1986	Japan — 1986	Recently Edited
	Sledgehammer (Limited Edition Dance Mix) 12", Maxi-Single, Limited Edition	Charisma – VG 2063 - Z	Greece	1986	Greece — 1986	New Submission
	Sledgehammer 12", 45 RPM	Virgin – 439005	Portugal	1986	Portugal — 1986
	Sledgehammer 7", Single, Promo	Geffen Records – 92 87187	Canada	1986	Canada — 1986	Recently Edited
	Sledgehammer 7", Single, Promo, 4:02 Edit	Geffen Records – 92 87187	Canada	1986	Canada — 1986	New Submission
	Sledgehammer 7", 45 RPM, Single	Virgin – PGS 1 (BC)	Philippines	1986	Philippines — 1986	New Submission
	Sledgehammer 12", 45 RPM, EP	Virgin – 439005	Portugal	1986	Portugal — 1986	New Submission
	Sledgehammer 12", 45 RPM	Virgin – 405417	Portugal	1986	Portugal — 1986	New Submission
	Sledgehammer 7", 45 RPM, Single	Charisma – PGS 1	Australia	1986	Australia — 1986	New Submission
	Sledgehammer 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo	Virgin – OC-EP-17062	Philippines	1986	Philippines — 1986	New Submission
	Sledgehammer 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo	Charisma – 07VA-1039	Japan	1986	Japan — 1986	New Submission
	Sledgehammer 7", 45 RPM, Single	Virgin – PGS 1	Ireland	1986	Ireland — 1986	New Submission

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Reviews

FunkyBeak Dec 3, 2024
referencing Sledgehammer (12", 45 RPM, Single) PGS 112

Anyone looking for a CD containing the Extended Dance Remix look no further. As of Dec 2024 still the only CD containing it in master sourced quality.
kdoctober Apr 20, 2024
referencing Sledgehammer (12", 45 RPM, Single) PGS 112

Unlike the album version, this Sledgehammer has an extended rhythm intro before the horns come in.
spiderfriend Mar 9, 2024
referencing Sledgehammer (CD, Single, Reissue, Stereo) CDF 4

In reference to variant 1, the extra intro on Sledgehammer is fun, the sound is stunning, and yeah, why the hell didn't PG put Don't Break this Rhythm on the So reissue!?
BLACKY131313 Apr 18, 2023
referencing Sledgehammer (12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo, Allied Pressing) 0-20456

My copy also has a gold promotional seal (I've added a photo), and you play great.
B.A.Harkins Aug 2, 2021
referencing Sledgehammer (12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo, Allied Pressing) 0-20456

My copy has a gold promo stamp on the front of the cover and the vinyl turns translucent copper/brown when held up to a light.
yonatete Jun 12, 2020
referencing Sledgehammer (12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM) PRO-A-2462

Is this the video version? Please I need some help on this.
attractiveco Jul 16, 2018
referencing Sledgehammer (7", Single Sided, Limited Edition) S725

I designed one of the 100 Secret 7 sleeves that was sold (#175).
Misannthorpe Aug 20, 2017
referencing Sledgehammer (12", 45 RPM, Single) PGS 112

It surprises me that I've never heard anybody suggest that Sledgehammer was highly "influenced" by Stevie Wonder's Superstition.
Platesnurrer May 29, 2015
referencing Sledgehammer (12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo) 608 038

Typo: Spine reads Peter Gagriel
novymir Aug 22, 2014
referencing Sledgehammer (CD, Single, Reissue, Stereo) CDF 4

Why was "Don't Break This Rhythm" not put on the "So" reissue?