China CrisisFlaunt The Imperfection

Label:

Virgin – V 2342

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album , Blue Sleeve

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

New Wave

Tracklist

A1 The Highest High 4:16
A2 Strength Of Character 2:50
A3 You Did Cut Me 4:18
A4 Black Man Ray 3:39
A5 Wall Of God
Soloist [Solo Synth]Nick Magnus
5:32
B1 Gift Of Freedom 4:38
B2 King In A Catholic Style 4:32
B3 Bigger The Punch I'm Feeling
Soloist [Solo Flugel Horn]Roddy Lorrimer*
4:21
B4 The World Spins, I'm Part Of It 4:12
B5 Blue Sea 4:46

Companies, etc.

  • Lacquer Cut AtThe Sound Clinic
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Virgin Records Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Virgin Records Ltd.
  • Recorded AtParkgate Studios
  • Mixed AtParkgate Studios
  • Published ByVirgin Music (Publishing) Ltd.
  • Pressed ByEMI Records

Credits

  • Alto Saxophone [Alto Sax], Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax], FluteSimon Clarke (2)
  • Arranged By [Arrangers]Walter Becker
  • Arranged By [Brass Arranged By]Walter Becker
  • Backing VocalsGinny Clee
  • Bass, Programmed By [Sequence Programming]Gary 'Gazza' Johnson*
  • Design, Photography ByIcon (21)
  • Drums, PercussionKevin Wilkinson
  • EngineerPhill Brown
  • Grand Piano, Synthesizer [Synthesiser], Programmed By [Keyboard Programming]Nick Magnus
  • Guitar, Soloist [Solo Guitar]Tim Renwick
  • Lacquer Cut ByJonz*
  • Musician [Guest Musicians]Tim Renwick
  • Other [Instrument And Equipment]JSG Music (Bingley) Yorks
  • Performer [China Crisis]Walter Becker
  • ProducerWalter Becker
  • Saxophone, Soloist [Saxophone Solos]Steve Gregory
  • Songwriter [Songs]Gazza*
  • Soprano Saxophone [Soprano Sax], Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax]Tim Sanders
  • Synthesizer [Synthesiser], PercussionWalter Becker
  • TrombonePete Thoms*
  • Trumpet, Flugelhorn [Flugel Horn]Roddy Lorrimer*
  • Vocals, GuitarEddie Lundon
  • Vocals, Synthesizer [Synthesiser]Garry Daly*
  • Words ByGarry*

Notes

This release has a non embossed blue sleeve.
Initially released in embossed blue sleeve (Flaunt The Imperfection), later available in blue, red and green sleeves.

Includes printed inner sleeve with lyrics.
All lyrics reproduced by kind permission of Virgin Music (Publishing) Limited.

℗ 1985 Virgin Records Ltd
© 1985 Virgin Records Ltd
Manufactured in the U.K.
Made in England

Parkgate Studio: Recording and Mixing

[Runouts]
The runouts are stamped. Except: "SOUND CLINIC" and "JONZ" - etched.
The third "1" in both runouts is stamped horizonlally.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Other (Catalog #, Sleeve, Label Side Two): V2342
  • Other (Catalog #, Label Side One): V 2342
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): V 2342 A-1U-1-1 1 38 SOUND CLINIC
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): V 2342 B-1U-1-1 1 23 JONZ

Other Versions (5 of 60)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Flaunt The Imperfection (Cassette, ) Warner Bros. Records 9 25296-4 US 1985
Flaunt The Imperfection (LP, Album, Embossed Blue Sleeve) Virgin V2342, V 2342 UK 1985
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Flaunt The Imperfection (LP, Album, Stereo) Virgin 70364 1985
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Flaunt The Imperfection (LP, Album, Allied Pressing) Virgin 1-25296, 9-25296-1 US 1985
Flaunt The Imperfection (LP, Album) Virgin 206 951, 206 951-620 Europe 1985

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