ErasureThe Circus

Label:

Mute – 5099908203120

Format:

CD , Album, Reissue
CD , Compilation
DVD , DVD-Video, NTSC, Compilation , All Regions
All Media , Deluxe Edition, Remastered, Special Edition

Country:

UK & Europe

Released:

Genre:

Stage & Screen

Style:

Synth-pop

Tracklist

Original Album
CD1-1 It Doesn’t Have To Be 3:56
CD1-2 Hideaway 3:48
CD1-3 Don't Dance 3:39
CD1-4 If I Could 3:52
CD1-5 Sexuality 3:53
CD1-6 Victim Of Love 3:42
CD1-7 Leave Me To Bleed 3:22
CD1-8 Sometimes 3:39
CD1-9 The Circus 5:31
CD1-10 Spiralling 3:10
CD1-11 In The Hall Of The Mountain King 2:58
CD1-12 Sometimes (12" Mix)
RemixErasure
TrumpetGuy Barker
5:24
CD1-13 It Doesn't Have To Be (Boop Oopa Doo Mix) 7:17
B-Sides & Mixes
CD2-1 Sexuality (12" Mix)
RemixFlood
6:48
CD2-2 Sometimes (Shiver Mix)
RemixRico Conning
5:53
CD2-3 The Circus (Bareback Rider Mix)
RemixPascal Gabriel
6:24
CD2-4 Who Needs Love Like That (Betty Boop Mix)
RemixMark Stent
7:34
CD2-5 It Doesn't Have To Be (Cement Mix)
RemixRico Conning
5:35
CD2-6 The Soldier's Return (The Return Of The Radical Radcliffe Mix)
ProducerErasure
Remix, ProducerE.C. Radcliffe*
5:06
CD2-7 Victim Of Love (Vixen Vitesse Mix)
RemixRico Conning
5:50
CD2-8 If I Could (Japanese Mix) 3:45
BBC Radio: Radio 1 Session, 10 March 1987
CD2-9 The Circus 4:42
CD2-10 Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!
Written-ByAndersson/Ulvaeus*
3:46
CD2-11 Spiralling 2:25
CD2-12 Phantom Bride 3:21
Promos:
DVD-1 Sometimes
Film DirectorGerard De Thame
3:46
DVD-2 It Doesn’t Have To Be
Film DirectorGerard De Thame
3:46
DVD-3 Victim Of Love
Film DirectorPeter Scammell (2)
3:39
DVD-4 The Circus
Film DirectorJerry Chater
4:09
Top Of The Pops Performances:
DVD-5 Sometimes (20 November 1986) 3:00
DVD-6 It Doesn’t Have To Be (19 March 1987) 3:33
DVD-7 Victim Of Love (5 June 1987) 3:30
DVD-8 The Circus (22 October 1987) 3:48
‘Live At The Seaside’ Brighton Dome, 14 April 1987
DVD-9 Safety In Numbers 1:13
DVD-10 Victim Of Love 4:24
DVD-11 It Doesn't Have To Be 4:06
DVD-12 Don't Dance 3:59
DVD-13 Who Needs Love (Like That) 3:26
DVD-14 Leave Me To Bleed 4:04
DVD-15 If I Could 4:39
DVD-16 Oh L'Amour 5:13
DVD-17 The Circus 5:55
DVD-18 Say What 3:24
DVD-19 Sometimes 4:53
DVD-20 Spiralling 3:39
DVD-21 Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!
Written-ByAndersson/Ulvaeus*
5:13

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Mute Records Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Mute Records Ltd.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗BBC
  • Published ByMusical Moments Ltd.
  • Published ByMinotaur Music Ltd.
  • Published BySony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
  • Published ByBocu Music
  • Recorded AtWorldwide International
  • Recorded AtThe Garden
  • Recorded AtStrongroom
  • Recorded AtPower Plant Studios
  • Recorded AtBlackwing Studios
  • Recorded AtSplendid Studios
  • Mixed AtPWL Studios
  • Remastered AtSuper Audio Mastering
  • Glass Mastered AtTAKT – 2100003138682
  • Glass Mastered AtTAKT – 2100003138699
  • Glass Mastered AtTAKT – 2100003137050
  • Pressed ByTAKT – 2100003138682
  • Pressed ByTAKT – 2100003138699
  • Pressed ByTAKT – 2100003137050

Credits

  • Design [Original]Me*
  • Design [Reissue]Darren Evans (2)
  • Executive-ProducerDaniel Miller (tracks: DVD-9 to DVD-21)
  • Management [Worldwide]Michael Pagnotta
  • Mixed ByPhil Harding (tracks: CD1-1 to CD1-13)
  • ProducerFlood (tracks: CD1-1 to CD1-13)
  • Remastered BySimon Heyworth
  • Sleeve NotesStephen Dalton
  • Written-ByClarke* (tracks: CD2-4, DVD-13)

Notes

Originally released on 30 March 1987.

Track CD1-2 has a mastering flaw with the first note repeated twice.

Double thickness jewel case.
The DVD contains a ROM folder with mp3s of the Brighton gig.

℗ 2011 The copyright in this audio & audio visual compilation is owned Mute Records Ltd.
© 2011 Mute Records Ltd. This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection.
All rights reserved. © 2011 Mute Records Ltd.
Made in the EU.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Scanned): 5099908203120
  • Label Code: LC0542
  • Rights Society: SDRM BIEM
  • Other (Cat. # CD1): 5099908203229
  • Other (Cat. # CD2): 5099908203328
  • Other (Cat. # DVD): 5099908203199
  • Matrix / Runout (CD1): www.takt.eu 2100003138682 0820322
  • Mastering SID Code (CD1): IFPI LK97
  • Mould SID Code (CD1): IFPI 9R89
  • Matrix / Runout (CD2): www.takt.eu 2100003138699 0820332
  • Mastering SID Code (CD2): IFPI LK97
  • Mould SID Code (CD2): IFPI 9R89
  • Matrix / Runout (DVD): 2100003137050 L-1 0820319-0/1 www.takt.eu 2100003137050 L-0
  • Mastering SID Code (DVD): IFPI LK98
  • Mould SID Code (DVD #1): IFPI 9R100
  • Mould SID Code (DVD #2): IFPI 9R101

Other Versions (5 of 144)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
The Circus (LP, Album, Adrenalin Pressing) Mute STUMM 35 UK 1987
Recently Edited
The Circus (LP, Album, Allied Pressing) Mute 1-25554, 9 25554-1 US 1987
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The Circus (Cassette, Album, Clear Shell, White Text) Mute C STUMM 35 UK 1987
Recently Edited
The Circus (CD, Album, SRC Pressing) Mute 9 25554-2 US 1987
Recently Edited
The Circus (LP, Album, White) Mute INT 146.831, Stumm 35 1987

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Reviews

  • sbclar's avatar
    sbclar
    CD2-6, The Soldier's Return (The Return Of The Radical Radcliffe Mix), has a mastering defect. There is a distinct buzzing throughout the first 20 seconds of the song. This buzzing is not present on other pressings of this track.

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