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1-01	In The Night Producer, Engineer – Phil HardingProgrammed By [Fairlight] – Blue Weaver	4:50
1-02	A Man Could Get Arrested Engineer [Mix] – Frank RoszakProducer – Bobby 'O'*	4:19
1-03	That's My Impression Engineer – John Etchells	5:18
1-04	Was That What It Was? Producer [Additional Production], Mixed By – Shep Pettibone	5:14
1-05	Paninaro	4:40
1-06	Jack The Lad	4:31
1-07	You Know Where You Went Wrong Engineer – Dave MeeganProducer – Shep PettiboneVocals [Additional] – Helena Springs	5:51
1-08	A New Life Producer – David JacobWritten-By – Springs*	4:56
1-09	I Want A Dog Engineer – Mike Nielson*	4:58
1-10	Do I Have To?	5:14
1-11	I Get Excited (You Get Excited Too) Engineer, Mixed By – Mark StentGuitar – Stephen LipsonProgrammed By [Fairlight], Organ [Hammond] – Blue WeaverVocals [Additional] – Dee Lewis, Shirley Lewis	4:54
1-12	Don Juan Programmed By [Fairlight Programming Assisted By] – Chris Newman	3:54
1-13	The Sound Of The Atom Splitting Engineer – Stephen LipsonLyrics By [Words] – Tennant*Music By – Lipson*, Lowe-Tennant*, Horn*Producer – Stephen Lipson, Trevor Horn	5:13
1-14	One Of The Crowd Engineer – Paul Wright	3:55
1-15	Your Funny Uncle Engineer – Danton Supple	2:15
2-01	It Must Be Obvious Mixed By – Pete Schwier	4:24
2-02	We All Feel Better In The Dark Programmed By – Dominic ClarkeVocals [Additional] – Juliet Roberts	4:00
2-03	Bet She's Not Your Girlfriend Keyboards [Additional] – Gary MaughanMixed By – Julian MendelsohnProgrammed By – Dominic Clarke	4:28
2-04	Losing My Mind Engineer – Roy SpongProgrammed By [Additional Programming] – Chris Newman Written-By – Sondheim*	4:34
2-05	Music For Boys Engineer – Ren SwanProgrammed By – Scott Davidson	3:36
2-06	Miserablism Engineer – Brian ReevesMixed By – Julian MendelsohnProducer, Programmed By – Harold Faltermeyer	4:10
2-07	Hey, Headmaster Producer [Additional Production], Mixed By – Stephen Hague	3:06
2-08	What Keeps Mankind Alive? Keyboards [Additional] – Richard ColesProducer – Jonathon RuffleWritten-By – Brecht*, Weill*	3:24
2-09	Shameless Producer [Additional Production], Mixed By – Stephen HagueVocals [Additional] – Carol Kenyon, Katie Kissoon, Tessa Niles	5:02
2-10	Too Many People Vocals [Additional] – Bruce Woolley	4:17
2-11	Violence (Haçienda Version) Guitar – J.J. BelleVocals [Additional] – Sylvia Mason-James	4:58
2-12	Decadence Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – Richard NilesGuitar – Johnny MarrPercussion, Vibraphone – Frank Ricotti	3:56
2-13	If Love Were All Backing Vocals – Daniel Gaha*, Lance Ellington, Tony WalthersEngineer – Mike BigwoodProducer, Arranged By, Conductor – Richard NilesTrumpet [Trumpet Solo], Soloist [Trumpet Solo] – Gerard PresencerWritten-By – Coward*	2:59
2-14	Euroboy	4:27
2-15	Some Speculation	6:33

Companies, etc.

• Designed At – Farrow Design
• Mastered At – Abbey Road Studios
• Marketed By – EMI
• Distributed By – EMI
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Pet Shop Boys Partnership Ltd.
• Copyright (c) – Pet Shop Boys Partnership Ltd.
• Licensed To – EMI Records Ltd.
• Published By – Cage Music Ltd.
• Published By – EMI 10 Music Ltd.
• Published By – Little Miss Music
• Published By – Perfect Songs Ltd.
• Published By – Unforgettable Songs Ltd.
• Published By – Carlin Music Corp.
• Published By – Gema
• Published By – Universal Edition AG
• Published By – Alfred A. Kalmus Ltd.
• Published By – Warner Chappell Music Ltd.

Credits

• Design [Graphic Design With], Graphics [Graphic Design With] – Peter Mauder*
• Design [Graphic Design], Graphics [Graphic Design] – Mark Farrow
• Design, Design Concept – Mark Farrow, Phil Sims , Rob Petrie
• Engineer – Bob Kraushaar (tracks: 1-10, 2-03, 2-06, 2-07, 2-09 to 2-11, 2-14, 2-15), David Jacob (tracks: 1-05, 1-06, 1-08, 1-09, 1-12, 2-02), Pete Gleadall (tracks: 2-07, 2-09, 2-10), Pete Schwier (tracks: 1-14, 2-01, 2-03, 2-07, 2-09, 2-12)
• Interviewee – Chris*, Neil*
• Interviewer – JS*
• Liner Notes [Introduction] – Jon Savage
• Management [Pet Shop Boys, Assisted By] – Gabrielle Webb
• Management [Pet Shop Boys] – Jill Wall, Pet Shop Boys Partnership
• Management [Representation In North America By] – Andon Artists, Arma Andon
• Mastered By – Nick Webb
• Mixed By – Bob Kraushaar (tracks: 1-10, 2-10, 2-11, 2-14, 2-15), David Jacob (tracks: 1-05, 1-06, 1-12, 2-02, 2-04), Mike "Spike" Drake (tracks: 2-07, 2-09, 2-10)
• Photography By [Inside Photography] – Eric Watson
• Photography By [Mask Photography] – Richard J. Burbridge*
• Producer – Pet Shop Boys (tracks: 1-01 to 1-12, 1-14 to 2-15)
• Programmed By – Pete Gleadall (tracks: 2-07, 2-09 to 2-12, 2-14, 2-15)
• Programmed By [Fairlight] – Adrien Cook (tracks: 1-05 to 1-07)
• Written-By – Tennant / Lowe (tracks: 1-01 to 1-12, 1-14 to 2-03, 2-05 to 2-07, 2-09 to 2-12, 2-14, 2-15)

Notes

Standard edition packaged in regular 2 CD jewel case, with barcode on rear inlay. Includes a 24 page booklet with liner notes, pictures and interview with Jon Savage.
Parts of the release include additionally 4-page Pet Shop Boys-catalogue

Marketed and distributed by EMI.
All tracks published by Cage Music Ltd/EMI 10 Music Ltd-MCPS except:
Track 1-08 published by Cage Music Ltd/EMI 10 Music Ltd-MCPS/Little Miss Music
Track 1-13 published by Cage Music Ltd/10 Music Ltd/Perfect Songs Ltd-MCPS/Unforgettable Songs Ltd-MCPS
Track 2-04 published by Carlin Music Corporation
Track 2-08 published by Gema/Universal Editions AG (Wien)/Alfred A Kalmus Ltd
Track 2-13 published by Warner Chappell Music Ltd

℗ 1995 The copyright in this compilation is owned by Pet Shop Boys Partnership Ltd under exclusive licence to EMI Records Ltd.
© 1995 Pet Shop Boys Partnership Ltd.

Concept and design at Farrow.

Made in Holland (disc)
Printed in Holland (back cover)

Original recording/release dates/B-side of
1-01: 1985/1985/Opportunities (1985 Version)
1-02: 1983/1985 (mixed 1985)/West End Girls
1-03: 1986/1986/Love Comes Quickly
1-04: 1986/1986/Opportunities (1986 Version)
1-05: 1986/1986/Suburbia
1-06: 1986/1986/Suburbia (Double-7'')
1-07: 1987/1987/It's A Sin
1-08: 1987/1987/What Have I Done To Deserve This?
1-09: 1987/1987/Rent
1-10: 1987/1987/Always On My Mind
1-11: 1988/1988/Heart
1-12: 1988/1988/Domino Dancing
1-13: 1988/1988/ Left To My Own Devices
1-14: 1989/1989/It's Alright
1-15: 1989/1989/It's Alright
2-01: 1990/1990/So Hard
2-02: 1990/1990/Being Boring
2-03: 1990/1990/Where The Streets Have No Name / How Can You Expect To Be Taken Seriously?
2-04: 1988/1991 (mixed 1991)/Jealousy
2-05: 1991/mixed 1991/DJ Culture
2-06: 1990/1990/Was It Worth It
2-07: 1993/1993/Can You Forgive Her?
2-08: 1988/1993/Can You Forgive Her? (CD-Single)
2-09: 1993/1993/Go West
2-10: 1993/1993/ I Wouldn't Normally Do This Kind Of Thing
2-11: 1993/1993/ I Wouldn't Normally Do This Kind Of Thing (CD-Single)
2-12: 1994/1994/Liberation
2-13: 1993/1993/Yesterday, When I Was Mad
2-14: 1994/1994/Yesterday, When I Was Mad (Some versions)
2-15: 1994/1994/Yesterday, When I Was Mad (Some versions)

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode (Scanned): 0724383435326
• Barcode (Text): 7 24383 43532 6
• Other (Category CD1): 8343542
• Other (Category CD2): 8343552
• Rights Society: bel BIEM
• Label Code: LC 0299
• Distribution Code (Italy): I: 070
• Distribution Code (France): F: PM 541
• Matrix / Runout (CD1 Variant 1): EMI 8343542 CDM01 1-1-15-NL
• Matrix / Runout (CD1 Variant 2): EMI 8343542 CDM01 1-1-5-NL
• Matrix / Runout (CD1 Variant 3): EMI 8343542 CDM01 1-1-2-NL
• Matrix / Runout (CD1 Variant 4): EMI 8343542 CDM01 1-1-13-NL
• Matrix / Runout (CD1 Variant 5): EMI 8343542 CDM01 1-1-19-NL
• Matrix / Runout (CD1 Variant 6): EMI 8343542 CDM01 1-4-2-NL
• Matrix / Runout (CD1 Variant 7): EMI 8343542 CDM01 1-2-9-NL
• Mould SID Code (CD1 Variant 1): IFPI 1532
• Mould SID Code (CD1 Variant 2): ifpi 1536
• Mould SID Code (CD1 Variant 3): ifpi 151C
• Mould SID Code (CD1 Variant 4): ifpi 150B
• Mould SID Code (CD1 Variant 6): ifpi 15CF
• Mould SID Code (CD1 Variant 7): ifpi 151E
• Mastering SID Code (CD1 & CD2 all variants): none
• Matrix / Runout (CD2 Variant 1): EMI 8343552 CDM01 1-1-3-NL
• Matrix / Runout (CD2 Variant 2): EMI 8343552 CDM01 1-1-2-NL
• Matrix / Runout (CD2 Variant 3): EMI 8343552 CDM01 1-1-6-NL
• Matrix / Runout (CD2 Variant 4): EMI 8343552 CDM01 1-1-3-NL
• Matrix / Runout (CD2 Variant 5): EMI 8343552 CDM01 1-1-13-NL
• Matrix / Runout (CD2 Variant 6): EMI 8343552 CDM01 1-4-2-NL
• Matrix / Runout (CD2 Variant 7): EMI 8343552 CDM01 1-1-20-NL
• Mould SID Code (CD2 Variant 1): IFPI 152A
• Mould SID Code (CD2 Variant 2): ifpi 1517
• Mould SID Code (CD2 Variant 3): ifpi 1542
• Mould SID Code (CD2 Variant 4): ifpi 152A
• Mould SID Code (CD2 Variant 6): ifpi 1572
• Mould SID Code (CD2 Variant 7): ifpi 1521

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
CDPCSDS 166, 7243 8 34353 2 6	Pet Shop Boys	Alternative ‎(2xCD, Comp)	Parlophone, Parlophone	CDPCSDS 166, 7243 8 34353 2 6	UK & Europe	1995
CDPCSD 166, 7243 8 34023 2 8	Pet Shop Boys	Alternative ‎(2xCD, Album, Comp + Box, Ltd)	Parlophone, Parlophone	CDPCSD 166, 7243 8 34023 2 8	UK, Europe & US	1995
CDP 534023, E2-34024, E2-34025	Pet Shop Boys	Alternative ‎(2xCD, Comp)	EMI America, EMI America, EMI America	CDP 534023, E2-34024, E2-34025	US	1995
7243 8 34353 2 6	Pet Shop Boys	Alternative ‎(2xCD, Comp)	EMI Music Canada, Parlophone	7243 8 34353 2 6	Canada	1995
7243 8 34353 2 6, CDPCSDS 166	Pet Shop Boys	Alternative ‎(2xCD, Comp, RE)	Parlophone, Parlophone	7243 8 34353 2 6, CDPCSDS 166	UK & Europe	2014

Blackworm

Please validate the conflicting barcodes. Unable to find other submission for "Alternative" which duplicates the inconsistency. Is this perhaps a typo?Label: Parlophone ‎– 7243 8 34023 2 8 [this barcode consistently indicates the limited edition packaging]Barcode: 724383435326 [this barcode consistently indicates the standard release]