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sons and fascination: canadian lp

tracks
A1. Love Song(5:03)
A2. Theme For Great Cities(5:50)
A3. This Earth That You Walk Upon(5:26)
A4. Sweat In Bullet(4:30)
A5. In Trance As Mission(6:50)
B1. The American(3:49)
B2. 20th Century Promised Land(4:53)
B3. League Of Nations(4:55)
B4. Boys From Brazil(5:30)
B5. Sons And Fascination(5:23)


catalogue
Virgin VL 2224



format
LP with colour labels in a full colour picture sleeve.


release date
September 1981


credits
Guitars - Charlie Burchill
Basses - Derek Forbes
Drums - Brian McGee
Keyboards - Michael MacNeil
Voice - Jim Kerr
"Next" Chorus - Ken Lockie, Jacqui
Producer - Steve Hillage
Engineer (At Farmyard Studios) - Hugh Jones
Engineer (At Regent Park Studios) - Alan Jakoby
Design & Direction - M Garrat - Assorted iMaGes
Polaroid Photography - Sheila Rock
(Cars Supplied By - Auto iMaGes)
© 1981 Virgin Records Ltd.

Live Sound - Billy Worton; Douglas Cowan
Management - Bruce Findlay; Robert White
School House - Suite 2, Castle Cliff,
25 Johnstone Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2NH
Special Thanks To - Brian McGee, Peter Gabriel, Gail Coulson, Ross, David Henderson, Ian, Rusty Egan, Bruthanz Sisters


additional information
The Canadian version of the album featured an entirely different selection of tracks. Likewise, the Candian Sister Feelings Call also features a different spread of songs, complimenting this set.








sons and fascination: canadian mc

tracks
1-1. Love Song(5:03)
1-2. Theme For Great Cities(5:50)
1-3. This Earth That You Walk Upon(5:26)
1-4. Sweat In Bullet(4:30)
1-5. In Trance As Mission(6:50)
2-1. The American(3:49)
2-2. 20th Century Promised Land(4:53)
2-3. League Of Nations(4:55)
2-4. Boys From Brazil(5:30)
2-5. Sons And Fascination(5:23)


catalogue
Virgin VL4 2224



format
Black MC with silver type in cassette case with colour insert.


release date
September 1981


credits
Producer - Steve Hillage
Engineer - Hugh Jones


additional information
This Canadian version of the album featured an entirely different selection of tracks. Likewise, the Candian Sister Feelings Call cassette also features a different spread of songs, complimenting this set.

Many thanks to Erwin for the scan.








sons and fascination: mexican lp

tracks
A1. In Trance As Mission(6:50)
A2. Sweat In Bullet(4:30)
A3. 70 Cities As Love Brings The Fall(4:48)
A4. Boys From Brazil(5:30)
B1. Love Song(5:03)
B2. This Earth That You Walk Upon(5:26)
B3. Sons And Fascination(5:23)
B4. Seeing Out The Angel(6:11)


catalogue
Virgin LA-483
LA-483-A MPI//LA-483-B



format
LP with colour labels in a full colour picture sleeve.


release date
1982


credits
Producer Steve Hillage
Engineer Hugh Jones


additional information
A top Simple Minds collectible, this Mexican pressing of the LP featured a unique sleeve. A cassette was also available (CS-483); presumably it featured the same artwork.

Obviously someone in Virgin's Mexican office fancied the artwork of Theme For Great Cities - The Definitive Collection rather than the standard Sons And Fascination cover. So when the Mexican office decided to belatedly issue the album in 1982, they just picked the US compilation's sleeve and coloured it differently.








sons and fascination: australian mc

tracks
1-1. In Trance As Mission(6:50)
1-2. Sweat In Bullet(4:30)
1-3. 70 Cities As Love Brings The Fall(4:48)
1-4. Boys From Brazil(5:30)
2-1. Love Song(5:03)
2-2. This Earth That You Walk Upon(5:26)
2-3. Sons And Fascination(5:23)
2-4. Seeing Out The Angel(6:11)


catalogue
Virgin TCV 2207


format
Cassette with black and white labels with colour sleeve.


release date
August 1981


credits
Guitars - Charlie Burchill
Basses - Derek Forbes
Drums - Brian McGee
Keyboards - Michael MacNeil
Voice - Jim Kerr
"Next" Chorus - Ken Lockie, Jacqui
Producer - Steve Hillage
Engineer (At Farmyard Studios) - Hugh Jones
Engineer (At Regent Park Studios) - Alan Jakoby
Design & Direction - M Garrat - Assorted iMaGes
Polaroid Photography - Sheila Rock
(Cars Supplied By - Auto iMaGes)
© 1981 Virgin Records Ltd.

Live Sound - Billy Worton; Douglas Cowan
Management - Bruce Findlay; Robert White
School House - Suite 2, Castle Cliff,
25 Johnstone Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2NH
Special Thanks To - Brian McGee, Peter Gabriel, Gail Coulson, Ross, David Henderson, Ian, Rusty Egan, Bruthanz Sisters


additional information
The graphic designer tried to capture as much of the LP's styling and layout as possible resulting in this unique and collectable sleeve. It included more of Malcolm Garrett's original design (unlike the cropped and minimal UK version).

They also tried a similar trick with the accompanying Sister Feelings Call Australian cassette.

Many thanks to Erwin for the scan.