ErasureIt Doesn't Have To Be

Label:

Mute – mute 56

Format:

Vinyl , 7", 45 RPM, Single , Cardboard Glossy Cover

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Electronic

Style:

Synth-pop

Tracklist

A It Doesn't Have To Be
Written-ByClarke/Bell
B In The Hall Of The Mountain King
Arranged ByErasure
Written-ByGrieg*

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Mute Records Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Mute Records Ltd.
  • Published BySonet
  • Lacquer Cut AtThe Exchange
  • Pressed ByLyntone Recordings Ltd. – LYN - 18340
  • Pressed ByLyntone Recordings Ltd. – LYN - 18341

Credits

  • DesignMe*
  • Lacquer Cut ByJonz*
  • Plated ByZ (2)
  • ProducerFlood

Notes

Released in a glossy cardboard sleeve, unlike It Doesn't Have To Be that has a glossy paper one.

℗ & © 1987 Mute Records Ltd.
Erasure information service:
429 Harrow Road, London W10

Track B: Original from "Peer Gynt" suite no. 1 opus 46 by Grieg.

This version doesn't mention the title of the forthcoming release that the A-side is taken from.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Var.1, runout side a, etched): MUTE - 56 - A4 EXCHANGE LYN - 18340 - 4U Z ①
  • Matrix / Runout (Var.1, runout side b, etched): MUTE - 56 - B JONZ LYN - 18341 - 1U Z ①
  • Matrix / Runout (Var.2, runout side a, etched): MUTE - 56 - A4 EXCHANGE LYN - 18340 - 4U Z ②
  • Matrix / Runout (Var.2, runout side b, etched): MUTE - 56 - B JONZ LYN - 18341 - 2U Z ①

Other Versions (5 of 54)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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It Doesn't Have To Be (Limited Edition Remix) (12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition) Mute L12 mute 56 UK 1987
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It Doesn't Have To Be (12", Single, 45 RPM) Mute 12 mute 56 UK 1987
It Doesn't Have To Be (12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Blue) Mute INT 126.858, 12 Mute 56 1987
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It Doesn't Have To Be (7", 45 RPM, Single) Mute mute 56 UK 1987
It Doesn't Have To Be (Limited Edition Remix) (12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Blue/White Marbled) Mute INT 126.859, L12 Mute 56 1987

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  • Anna_Logue's avatar
    Anna_Logue
    I've added images of the information sheets that were sent out with advance copies of the single. Sleeve, labels and matrix info identical to regular release.

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