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real life: lp (blue sleeve) (label)

tracks
A1. Real Life(4:53)
A2. See The Lights(4:22)
A3. Let There Be Love(4:57)
A4. Woman(4:40)
A5. Stand By Love(4:04)
B1. African Skies(4:52)
B2. Let The Children Speak(4:17)
B3. Ghostrider(3:22)
B4. Banging On The Door(1:16)/(4.24)
B5. Travelling Man(3:35)
B6. Rivers Of Ice(3:30)
B7. When Two Worlds Collide(4:01)


catalogue
Virgin V 2660
V 2660 A-2U-1-1 // V 2660 B-1U-1-1



format
LP with colour label with glossy colour inner sleeve and glossy outer sleeve.


release date
April 1991


credits
Guitars & Keyboards Charlie Burchill
Vocal Jim Kerr
Drums Mel Gaynor
Bass Malcolm Foster
Percussion Andy Duncan
Keyboards Peter John Vettese
Backing Vocals Carol Kenyon and Sonia Morgan-Jones
Orchestral Arrangements Will Malone
String Leader Gavin Wright
Bass and Keyboards Stephen Lipson
Violin Lisa Germano
Shaft Guitar on African Skies Alfred Bos

Producer Stephen Lipson
Engineer and Midi Manager Heff Moraes
Mixing Assistant Giles Cowley
A&M Assistant Efren Herrera
Orchstral Engineer Gary Thomas
Technical Master Dougie Cowan
Equipment Tony Donald
Food Ying Ho Au-Yeung
Logistics Paul Kerr
A&R Coordinator Jane Ventom

Thanks to Ken Berry, Arnold Stiefel, Randy Phillips, Lorne Saifer, Simon Draper, Jon Webster, Willie Richardson, Jane Ventom, Debbie Clancy, Ashley Frobes, Steve Lewis, Al Cafaro, David Anderley, Mark Mazzetti, Jimmy Iovine, Susie Tallman, Jordan Harris, Steve Ralbowski, George Thorn, Sandra Dods, Jimmy Devlin, Chrissie Hynde, Judy Lipson, Sylvia & Lou Reed, Andy Stinson, Peter Lopez, Luis Jardim, Juilian Mendelsohn, Andy Richards, CJ Mackintosh, Ian Flooks, Elly Smith, Catherine McRae.

Recorded at Bonny Wee Studio 1&2, Wisseloord Studio 7, A&M Studio D, Maison Rogue Studio 1, Cava Studio 2, Townhouse Studio 1.
Mixed at Olympic Studios 2&3.

Made In Scotland.

Design and Art Direction Stylorouge
Photography Simon Fowler


additional information
Only a limited number of this design were produced as the sleeve was later changed to the "band" version (see below). This initial limited print run means that it's the rarer of the two LP formats.








real life: lp (band sleeve) (label)

tracks
A1. Real Life(4:53)
A2. See The Lights(4:22)
A3. Let There Be Love(4:57)
A4. Woman(4:40)
A5. Stand By Love(4:04)
B1. African Skies(4:52)
B2. Let The Children Speak(4:17)
B3. Ghostrider(3:22)
B4. Banging On The Door(1:16)/(4.24)
B5. Travelling Man(3:35)
B6. Rivers Of Ice(3:30)
B7. When Two Worlds Collide(4:01)


catalogue
Virgin V 2660
V 2660 A-2U-1-1 // V 2660 B-1U-1-1



format
LP with colour label with glossy colour inner sleeve and glossy outer sleeve.


release date
April 1991


credits
Guitars & Keyboards Charlie Burchill
Vocal Jim Kerr
Drums Mel Gaynor
Bass Malcolm Foster
Percussion Andy Duncan
Keyboards Peter John Vettese
Backing Vocals Carol Kenyon and Sonia Morgan-Jones
Orchestral Arrangements Will Malone
String Leader Gavin Wright
Bass and Keyboards Stephen Lipson
Violin Lisa Germano
Shaft Guitar on African Skies Alfred Bos

Producer Stephen Lipson
Engineer and Midi Manager Heff Moraes
Mixing Assistant Giles Cowley
A&M Assistant Efren Herrera
Orchstral Engineer Gary Thomas
Technical Master Dougie Cowan
Equipment Tony Donald
Food Ying Ho Au-Yeung
Logistics Paul Kerr
A&R Coordinator Jane Ventom

Thanks to Ken Berry, Arnold Stiefel, Randy Phillips, Lorne Saifer, Simon Draper, Jon Webster, Willie Richardson, Jane Ventom, Debbie Clancy, Ashley Frobes, Steve Lewis, Al Cafaro, David Anderley, Mark Mazzetti, Jimmy Iovine, Susie Tallman, Jordan Harris, Steve Ralbowski, George Thorn, Sandra Dods, Jimmy Devlin, Chrissie Hynde, Judy Lipson, Sylvia & Lou Reed, Andy Stinson, Peter Lopez, Luis Jardim, Juilian Mendelsohn, Andy Richards, CJ Mackintosh, Ian Flooks, Elly Smith, Catherine McRae.

Recorded at Bonny Wee Studio 1&2, Wisseloord Studio 7, A&M Studio D, Maison Rogue Studio 1, Cava Studio 2, Townhouse Studio 1.
Mixed at Olympic Studios 2&3.

Made In Scotland.

Design and Art Direction Stylorouge
Photography Simon Fowler


additional information
The "band" version of the album appeared in the shops a month after the "blue" versions. It has since become the "standard" version of the album used in retrospectives and compilations. It was created by simply swapping the front and back covers of the original artwork..








real life: mc (blue sleeve)

tracks
1-1. Real Life(4:53)
1-2. See The Lights(4:22)
1-3. Let There Be Love(4:57)
1-4. Woman(4:40)
1-5. Stand By Love(4:04)
1-6. Let The Children Speak(4:17)
2-1. African Skies(4:52)
2-2. Ghostrider(3:22)
2-3. Banging On The Door(1:16)/(4.24)
2-4. Travelling Man(3:35)
2-5. Rivers Of Ice(3:30)
2-6. When Two Worlds Collide(4:01)


catalogue
Virgin TCV 2660


format
Black cassette with white type with colour inlay.


release date
April 1991


credits
Guitars & Keyboards Charlie Burchill
Vocal Jim Kerr
Drums Mel Gaynor
Bass Malcolm Foster
Percussion Andy Duncan
Keyboards Peter John Vettese
Backing Vocals Carol Kenyon and Sonia Morgan-Jones
Orchestral Arrangements Will Malone
String Leader Gavin Wright
Bass and Keyboards Stephen Lipson
Violin Lisa Germano
Shaft Guitar on African Skies Alfred Bos

Producer Stephen Lipson
Engineer and Midi Manager Heff Moraes
Mixing Assistant Giles Cowley
A&M Assistant Efren Herrera
Orchstral Engineer Gary Thomas
Technical Master Dougie Cowan
Equipment Tony Donald
Food Ying Ho Au-Yeung
Logistics Paul Kerr
A&R Coordinator Jane Ventom

Thanks to Ken Berry, Arnold Stiefel, Randy Phillips, Lorne Saifer, Simon Draper, Jon Webster, Willie Richardson, Jane Ventom, Debbie Clancy, Ashley Frobes, Steve Lewis, Al Cafaro, David Anderley, Mark Mazzetti, Jimmy Iovine, Susie Tallman, Jordan Harris, Steve Ralbowski, George Thorn, Sandra Dods, Jimmy Devlin, Chrissie Hynde, Judy Lipson, Sylvia & Lou Reed, Andy Stinson, Peter Lopez, Luis Jardim, Juilian Mendelsohn, Andy Richards, CJ Mackintosh, Ian Flooks, Elly Smith, Catherine McRae.

Recorded at Bonny Wee Studio 1&2, Wisseloord Studio 7, A&M Studio D, Maison Rogue Studio 1, Cava Studio 2, Townhouse Studio 1.
Mixed at Olympic Studios 2&3.

Made In Scotland.

Design and Art Direction Stylorouge
Photography Simon Fowler


additional information
The colour inlay folded out to reveal the full album credits, lyrics and colour artwork.

Only a limited number were produced as the sleeve design was later changed to the "band" version. Strangely it still remains the most common version.







real life: mc (band sleeve)

tracks
1-1. Real Life(4:53)
1-2. See The Lights(4:22)
1-3. Let There Be Love(4:57)
1-4. Woman(4:40)
1-5. Stand By Love(4:04)
1-6. Let The Children Speak(4:17)
2-1. African Skies(4:52)
2-2. Ghostrider(3:22)
2-3. Banging On The Door(1:16)/(4.24)
2-4. Travelling Man(3:35)
2-5. Rivers Of Ice(3:30)
2-6. When Two Worlds Collide(4:01)


catalogue
Virgin TCV 2660


format
Black cassette with white type with colour inlay.


release date
April 1991


credits
Guitars & Keyboards Charlie Burchill
Vocal Jim Kerr
Drums Mel Gaynor
Bass Malcolm Foster
Percussion Andy Duncan
Keyboards Peter John Vettese
Backing Vocals Carol Kenyon and Sonia Morgan-Jones
Orchestral Arrangements Will Malone
String Leader Gavin Wright
Bass and Keyboards Stephen Lipson
Violin Lisa Germano
Shaft Guitar on African Skies Alfred Bos

Producer Stephen Lipson
Engineer and Midi Manager Heff Moraes
Mixing Assistant Giles Cowley
A&M Assistant Efren Herrera
Orchstral Engineer Gary Thomas
Technical Master Dougie Cowan
Equipment Tony Donald
Food Ying Ho Au-Yeung
Logistics Paul Kerr
A&R Coordinator Jane Ventom

Thanks to Ken Berry, Arnold Stiefel, Randy Phillips, Lorne Saifer, Simon Draper, Jon Webster, Willie Richardson, Jane Ventom, Debbie Clancy, Ashley Frobes, Steve Lewis, Al Cafaro, David Anderley, Mark Mazzetti, Jimmy Iovine, Susie Tallman, Jordan Harris, Steve Ralbowski, George Thorn, Sandra Dods, Jimmy Devlin, Chrissie Hynde, Judy Lipson, Sylvia & Lou Reed, Andy Stinson, Peter Lopez, Luis Jardim, Juilian Mendelsohn, Andy Richards, CJ Mackintosh, Ian Flooks, Elly Smith, Catherine McRae.

Recorded at Bonny Wee Studio 1&2, Wisseloord Studio 7, A&M Studio D, Maison Rogue Studio 1, Cava Studio 2, Townhouse Studio 1.
Mixed at Olympic Studios 2&3.

Made In Scotland.

Design and Art Direction Stylorouge
Photography Simon Fowler


additional information
The colour inlay folded out to reveal the full album credits, lyrics and colour artwork.

This "band" version of the sleeve replaced the "graphic" (see above) version a couple of months after release. It has now become the official version of the Real Life artwork. Oddly, it remains less common than the "blue" version.







real life: cd (blue sleeve) (label)

tracks
1. Real Life(4:53)
2. See The Lights(4:22)
3. Let There Be Love(4:57)
4. Woman(4:40)
5. Stand By Love(4:04)
6. Let The Children Speak(4:17)
7. African Skies(4:52)
8. Ghostrider(3:22)
9/10. Banging On The Door(1:16)/(4.24)
11. Travelling Man(3:35)
12. Rivers Of Ice(3:30)
13. When Two Worlds Collide(4:01)


catalogue
Virgin CDV 2660
MASTERED BY NIMBUS CDV 2660



format
Colour graphic CD in standard jewelcase with 12 page booklet.


release date
April 1991


credits
Guitars & Keyboards Charlie Burchill
Vocal Jim Kerr
Drums Mel Gaynor
Bass Malcolm Foster
Percussion Andy Duncan
Keyboards Peter John Vettese
Backing Vocals Carol Kenyon and Sonia Morgan-Jones
Orchestral Arrangements Will Malone
String Leader Gavin Wright
Bass and Keyboards Stephen Lipson
Violin Lisa Germano
Shaft Guitar on African Skies Alfred Bos

Producer Stephen Lipson
Engineer and Midi Manager Heff Moraes
Mixing Assistant Giles Cowley
A&M Assistant Efren Herrera
Orchstral Engineer Gary Thomas
Technical Master Dougie Cowan
Equipment Tony Donald
Food Ying Ho Au-Yeung
Logistics Paul Kerr
A&R Coordinator Jane Ventom

Thanks to Ken Berry, Arnold Stiefel, Randy Phillips, Lorne Saifer, Simon Draper, Jon Webster, Willie Richardson, Jane Ventom, Debbie Clancy, Ashley Frobes, Steve Lewis, Al Cafaro, David Anderley, Mark Mazzetti, Jimmy Iovine, Susie Tallman, Jordan Harris, Steve Ralbowski, George Thorn, Sandra Dods, Jimmy Devlin, Chrissie Hynde, Judy Lipson, Sylvia & Lou Reed, Andy Stinson, Peter Lopez, Luis Jardim, Juilian Mendelsohn, Andy Richards, CJ Mackintosh, Ian Flooks, Elly Smith, Catherine McRae.

Recorded at Bonny Wee Studio 1&2, Wisseloord Studio 7, A&M Studio D, Maison Rogue Studio 1, Cava Studio 2, Townhouse Studio 1.
Mixed at Olympic Studios 2&3.

Made In Scotland.

Design and Art Direction Stylorouge
Photography Simon Fowler


additional information
Only a limited number were produced as the sleeve design was later changed to the "band" version (see below). This initial limited print run means that it's the rarer of the two CD formats.






real life: cd (band sleeve) (label)

tracks
1. Real Life(4:53)
2. See The Lights(4:22)
3. Let There Be Love(4:57)
4. Woman(4:40)
5. Stand By Love(4:04)
6. Let The Children Speak(4:17)
7. African Skies(4:52)
8. Ghostrider(3:22)
9/10. Banging On The Door(1:16)/(4.24)
11. Travelling Man(3:35)
12. Rivers Of Ice(3:30)
13. When Two Worlds Collide(4:01)


catalogue
Virgin CDV 2660
MASTERED BY NIMBUS CDV 2660



format
Colour graphic CD in standard jewelcase with 12 page booklet.


release date
April 1991


credits
Guitars & Keyboards Charlie Burchill
Vocal Jim Kerr
Drums Mel Gaynor
Bass Malcolm Foster
Percussion Andy Duncan
Keyboards Peter John Vettese
Backing Vocals Carol Kenyon and Sonia Morgan-Jones
Orchestral Arrangements Will Malone
String Leader Gavin Wright
Bass and Keyboards Stephen Lipson
Violin Lisa Germano
Shaft Guitar on African Skies Alfred Bos

Producer Stephen Lipson
Engineer and Midi Manager Heff Moraes
Mixing Assistant Giles Cowley
A&M Assistant Efren Herrera
Orchstral Engineer Gary Thomas
Technical Master Dougie Cowan
Equipment Tony Donald
Food Ying Ho Au-Yeung
Logistics Paul Kerr
A&R Coordinator Jane Ventom

Thanks to Ken Berry, Arnold Stiefel, Randy Phillips, Lorne Saifer, Simon Draper, Jon Webster, Willie Richardson, Jane Ventom, Debbie Clancy, Ashley Frobes, Steve Lewis, Al Cafaro, David Anderley, Mark Mazzetti, Jimmy Iovine, Susie Tallman, Jordan Harris, Steve Ralbowski, George Thorn, Sandra Dods, Jimmy Devlin, Chrissie Hynde, Judy Lipson, Sylvia & Lou Reed, Andy Stinson, Peter Lopez, Luis Jardim, Juilian Mendelsohn, Andy Richards, CJ Mackintosh, Ian Flooks, Elly Smith, Catherine McRae.

Recorded at Bonny Wee Studio 1&2, Wisseloord Studio 7, A&M Studio D, Maison Rogue Studio 1, Cava Studio 2, Townhouse Studio 1.
Mixed at Olympic Studios 2&3.

Made In Scotland.

Design and Art Direction Stylorouge
Photography Simon Fowler


additional information
The "band" version of the album appeared in the shops a month after the "blue" versions. It has since become the "standard" version of the album used in retrospectives and compilations. It was created by simply swapping the front and back covers of the original artwork. Unfortunately the graphic designer also swapped away the back of the booklet which wasn't necessary and some original artwork from the "blue" edition was lost. Other slight changes, such as the orientation and order of the spine titles, was also changed.