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ballad of the streets ep 7"

tracks
A1. Belfast Child(6:42)
B1. Mandela Day(5:45)




catalogue
Virgin SMX 3
SMX 3A-1U-1-3 TOWNHOUSE DMM//SMX 3B-1U-1-1 TOWNHOUSE DMM



format
7" with black and white paper labels with full colour sleeve.


release date
February 1989


credits
Made in Scotland
Sleeve by Assorted iMaGes
Photography by Trevor Key


additional information
I believe that the first pressings used the black and white paper labels whilst later pressings used silver injection moulded labels.

As it was a UK #1, then plenty of copies are still circulating. Mint copies should be extremely easy to find.








ballad of the streets ep mc

tracks
1-1. Belfast Child(6:42)
1-2. Mandela Day(5:45)
1-3. Biko(7:34)




catalogue
Virgin SMXC3


format
Black cassette with white type in a plastic case with full colour inlay.


release date
February 1989


credits
Made in Scotland
Sleeve by Assorted iMaGes
Photography by Trevor Key


additional information
Like the previous cassette single, this cassette featured the same tracks as the 12". Both sides played the same. And a huge number were produced making them common today.








ballad of the streets ep 12"

tracks
A1. Belfast Child(6:42)
B1. Mandela Day(5:45)
B2. Biko(7:32)




catalogue
Virgin SMXT 3
SMXT 3A-1U-1-3 TOWNHOUSE DMM//SMXT 3B-1U-1-2 D



format
12" with colour paper labels with full colour sleeve.


release date
February 1989


credits
Made in Scotland
Sleeve by Assorted iMaGes
Photography by Trevor Key


additional information
As it was a UK #1, then plenty of copies are still circulating. Mint copies should be extremely easy to find.








ballad of the streets ep 3" CD

tracks
1. Belfast Child(6:42)
2. Mandela Day(5:45)
3. Biko(7:32)




catalogue
Virgin SMXCD 3
SMXCD-3 12 A4



format
3" CD with typed label housed in a full colour card slip-sleeve.


release date
February 1989


credits
Sleeve by Assorted iMaGes
Photography by Trevor Key


additional information
A vast number of these 3" CDs were produced, so mint copies should still be plentiful. Keep an eye out for the ones in plastic Virgin 3" CD Single plastic sleeves.








ballad of the streets ep limited edition box

tracks
A1. Belfast Child(6:42)
B1. Mandela Day(5:45)
B2. Biko(7:32)




catalogue
Virgin SMXB 3


format
12" box containing the standard 12" single (Virgin SMXT 3) and four black and white photographs.


release date
February 1989


credits
Made in Scotland
Sleeve by Assorted iMaGes
Photography by Trevor Key


additional information
This was Simple Minds' most lavish single format to date. A large pink box contained the standard 12" single along with four black and white prints from the Belfast Child video. The pictures included indivdiual portraits of Jim, Charlie and Mick along with a group shot of the trio.

It's now becoming increasingly rare. Unfortunately the boxes themselves were quite flimsy so they often get crushed or bent if handled badly. So mint copies will be even rarer.