a-ha – The Sun Always Shines On T.V.

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Genre:	Pop
Style:	Synth-pop
Year:	1985

Tracklist

		The Sun Always Shines On T.V.
		Driftwood

Credits (3)

MW*
Lacquer Cut By
Jonathan Lennard
Photography By
Pål Waaktaar
Written-By

Notes

The third single from the debut studio album a-ha was released on December 16, 1985.

B-side Driftwood is a non-album track.

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	The Sun Always Shines On T.V. (Extended Version) 12", 45 RPM, Single	Warner Bros. Records – 920 410-0	UK	1985	UK — 1985	Recently Edited
	The Sun Always Shines On T.V. 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Allied Pressing	Reprise Records – 9 20410-0A	US	1985	US — 1985	Recently Edited
	The Sun Always Shines On T.V. 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	Reprise Records – 928 846-7		1985	— 1985	Recently Edited
	The Sun Always Shines On T.V. 7", 45 RPM, Single	Reprise Records – 92 8846-7	Italy	1985	Italy — 1985	Recently Edited
	The Sun Always Shines On T.V. 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Paper Labels	Warner Bros. Records – 928 846-7	UK	1985	UK — 1985	Recently Edited
	The Sun Always Shines On T.V. 7", 45 RPM, Single	Warner Bros. Records – P-2022	Japan	1985	Japan — 1985	Recently Edited
	The Sun Always Shines On T.V. 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo	Reprise Records – 920 410-0	Europe	1985	Europe — 1985	Recently Edited
	The Sun Always Shines On T.V. 12", Maxi-Single, Test Pressing	Warner Bros. Records – 0-20410	US	1985	US — 1985
	The Sun Always Shines On T.V. (Exclusive U.S. Dance Mix) Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Picture Disc	Number One Magazine – none	UK	1985	UK — 1985	Recently Edited
	The Sun Always Shines On T.V. 12", 45 RPM	Reprise Records – 0-20410	Australia	1985	Australia — 1985	Recently Edited
	The Sun Always Shines On T.V. 7", 45 RPM, Single, SRC Pressing	Reprise Records – 9 28846-7	US	1985	US — 1985
	The Sun Always Shines On T.V. 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single	Warner Bros. Records – 92 04100	Canada	1985	Canada — 1985	New Submission
	The Sun Always Shines On T.V. 7", 45 RPM, Single	Reprise Records – 92 88467	Canada	1985	Canada — 1985	New Submission
	The Sun Always Shines On T.V. (Extended Version) 12", 45 RPM, Poster	Warner Bros. Records – 920 410-0	UK	1985	UK — 1985	Recently Edited
	The Sun Always Shines On T.V. 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	Reprise Records – 928 846-7	Europe	1985	Europe — 1985	Recently Edited
	The Sun Always Shines On T.V. (Extended Version) 12", 45 RPM, Single	Warner Bros. Records – 920 410-0	UK	1985	UK — 1985	Recently Edited
	The Sun Always Shines On T.V. 7", 45 RPM, Single	Reprise Records – 7-28846	Australia	1985	Australia — 1985	Recently Edited
	The Sun Always Shines On T.V. 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo	Reprise Records – 7-28846	US	1985	US — 1985	Recently Edited
	The Sun Always Shines On T.V. 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo	Reprise Records – 92 88467	Canada	1985	Canada — 1985	New Submission
	The Sun Always Shines On T.V. 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	Reprise Records – 928846-7		1985	— 1985	New Submission
	The Sun Always Shines On T.V. 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Silver Injection Labels	Warner Bros. Records – 928846-7	UK	1985	UK — 1985	Recently Edited
	The Sun Always Shines On T.V. 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo	Warner Bros. Records – P-2022	Japan	1985	Japan — 1985	New Submission
	The Sun Always Shines On T.V. 7", Single	WEA – 92 8846-7	Spain	1985	Spain — 1985	New Submission
	The Sun Always Shines On T.V. 7", 45 RPM, Single	Reprise Records – 92 8846-7	Italy	1985	Italy — 1985
	The Sun Always Shines On T.V. 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition	Reprise Records – DS-061	Philippines	1985	Philippines — 1985	New Submission
	The Sun Always Shines On T.V. 7", 45 RPM, Single, Blue Injection Labels	Warner Bros. Records – 928 846-7	UK	1985	UK — 1985	Recently Edited
	The Sun Always Shines On T.V. (Extended Version) 12", 45 RPM, Single	Warner Bros. Records – 920 410-0	UK	1985	UK — 1985	New Submission
	The Sun Always Shines On T.V. 7", Single, Promo, Stereo	Reprise Records – S 928846-7	Spain	1985	Spain — 1985	New Submission
	The Sun Always Shines On T.V. 7", Single, 45 RPM	Warner Bros. Records – 7-28846	Philippines	1985	Philippines — 1985	New Submission
	The Sun Always Shines On Tv 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single	Warner Bros. Records – 920410-0		1985	— 1985	New Submission
	The Sun Always Shines On T.V. 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Paper Labels	Warner Bros. Records – 92 0410-0	Italy	1985	Italy — 1985	New Submission
	The Sun Always Shines On T.V. Cassette, Maxi-Single	飛碟唱片 – WU 9004	Taiwan	1985	Taiwan — 1985	New Submission
	The Sun Always Shines On T.V. 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo	Warner Bros. Records – MS 920410-0	Spain	1985	Spain — 1985	New Submission
	The Sun Always Shines On T.V. 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Poster	Warner Bros. Records – 920 410-0	Europe	1985	Europe — 1985	New Submission
	The Sun Always Shines On T.V. 7", 45 RPM, Single, Paper Labels	Warner Bros. Records – 928846-7	Ireland	1985	Ireland — 1985	New Submission
	The Sun Always Shines On T.V. (Extended Version) 12", 45 RPM, Single	Warner Bros. Records – 920 410-0	UK	1985	UK — 1985	New Submission
	The Sun Always Shines On T.V. 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo	Reprise Records – 920 410-0	Europe	1985	Europe — 1985	Recently Edited
	The Sun Always Shines On T.V. 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo	Reprise Records – 92 88467	Canada	1985	Canada — 1985
	The Sun Always Shines On T.V. 7", 45 RPM, Single, Paper Labels, EMI Records	Warner Bros. Records – 928 846-7	UK	1985	UK — 1985	Recently Edited
	The Sun Always Shines On T.V. 7", 45 RPM, Single, Paper Labels large center	Warner Bros. Records – 928 846-7	UK	1985	UK — 1985	New Submission

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Reviews

The_Gaijin Mar 3, 2023
referencing The Sun Always Shines On T.V. (Exclusive U.S. Dance Mix) (Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Picture Disc) none

01:07 - A Special Message
04:41 - The Sun Always Shines On T.V. (New York Fjord Mix)

The mix title is spoken by Mags during his intro snippet.
Jarren Jun 27, 2020
referencing The Sun Always Shines On T.V. (12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single) 92 04100

There is a short "bonus beat" on the b-side of my copy (after the instrumental and before Driftwood).

It's even banded as a separate track.

Does anyone else have a copy like this?
1cispas Aug 2, 2019
referencing The Sun Always Shines On T.V. (Extended Version) (12", 45 RPM, Single) W8846(T)

The 7:09 extended version on this release (runout W8846T A//2▽420 V 11 1 0). My copy also comes with the poster (and the sticker on the sleeve).