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The Circus

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Released: UK: 30 Mar 1987
US: 7 Jul 1987
DE: 30 Mar 1987
Formats: Compact Disc, Internet, Vinyl, Cassette
Chart: UK: 6, US: 190, DE: 20 Purchase: Mute Bank (UK)
Singles: Sometimes
It Doesn't Have To Be
Victim Of Love
The Circus
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CDSTUMM35
Compact Disc
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iSTUMM35
Digital Download
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STUMM35
Vinyl
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CSTUMM35
Cassette
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CSTUMM35D
Cassette x2

CD Album

Tracklisting
Song Time Preview
CD Album (All Regions)
1 It Doesn't Have To Be 3:53 Listen Listen
2 Hideaway 3:48 Listen Listen
3 Don't Dance 3:36 Listen Listen
4 If I Could 3:52 Listen Listen
5 Sexuality 3:55 Listen Listen
6 Victim Of Love 3:40 Listen Listen
7 Leave Me To Bleed 3:21 Listen Listen
8 Sometimes 3:37 Listen Listen
9 The Circus 5:30 Listen Listen
10 Spiralling 3:10 Listen Listen
11 In The Hall Of The Mountain King (New Version) 2:58 Listen Listen
12 Sometimes (12" Mix) 5:22 Listen Listen
13 It Doesn't Have To Be (Boop Oopa Doo Mix) 7:12 Listen Listen
Vinyl / Cassette (All Regions)
1 It Doesn't Have To Be 3:53 Listen Listen
2 Hideaway 3:48 Listen Listen
3 Don't Dance 3:36 Listen Listen
4 If I Could 3:52 Listen Listen
5 Sexuality 3:55 Listen Listen
6 Victim Of Love 3:40 Listen Listen
7 Leave Me To Bleed 3:21 Listen Listen
8 Sometimes 3:37 Listen Listen
9 The Circus 5:30 Listen Listen
10 Spiralling 3:10 Listen Listen
Catalogue Numbers
Country Format Label Catalogue Number Barcode / UPC Release Date Notes
UK CD Album Mute CDSTUMM35 5016025610358 30-Mar-87
UK Internet Mute iSTUMM35 0724359472553
UK Vinyl Album Mute STUMM35 30-Mar-87
UK Cassette Album Mute CSTUMM35 5016025410354 30-Mar-87
UK Double Cassette Album Mute CSTUMM35D 5016025420551 With 'Wonderland'
Germany CD Album Intercord INT 846.831 0724348404220 30-Mar-87
Germany Vinyl Album Intercord INT 146.831 30-Mar-87
Germany Cassette Album Intercord INT 446.831 30-Mar-87
N America CD Album Sire 25554-2 075992555425 7-Jul-87
N America Vinyl Album Sire 25554-1 7-Jul-87
N America Cassette Album Sire 25554-4 7-Jul-87
Notes

The CD edition of this album contains 3 bonus tracks. This album was also released as a Limited Edition double cassette with 'Wonderland'.

Recording Information

Written by: Clarke/Bell
Published by: Musical Moments Ltd/Minotaur Music Ltd/Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd
'In The Hall Of The Mountain King' written by: Greig, arranged by Erasure

Produced by: Flood
Recorded at: Worldwide International, The Garden, The Strongroom and The Powerplant
Mixed by: Phil Harding
'Sometimes' mixed by: Flood and Daniel Miller
'In The Hall Of The Mountain King [New Version]' mixed by: Vince Clarke
Engineered by: Peter Griffiths
'Sometimes [12" Mix]' mixed by: Erasure
'It Doesn't Have To Be [Boop Oopa Doo Mix]' mixed by: Phil Harding
Trumpet on 'Sometimes' by: Guy Barker

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