a-haThe Sun Always Shines On T.V.

Label:

Reprise Records – 9 20410-0A

Format:

Vinyl , 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM , Allied Pressing

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Pop

Style:

Synth-pop

Tracklist

A The Sun Always Shines On T.V. (Extended Version)
Keyboards [Additional]Jack Waldman
ProducerAlan Tarney
Producer [Additional Production], Mixed BySteve Thompson & Michael Barbiero
8:25
B1 The Sun Always Shines On T.V. (Instrumental)
Keyboards [Additional]Jack Waldman
ProducerAlan Tarney
Producer [Additional Production], Mixed BySteve Thompson & Michael Barbiero
6:39
B2 Driftwood
Producera-ha
3:04

Companies, etc.

  • Published ByATV Music Corp.
  • Copyright ©Warner Bros. Records Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Warner Bros. Records Inc.
  • Produced AtMediasound
  • Mixed AtMediasound
  • Lacquer Cut AtSheffield Lab Matrix – △11113
  • Mastered AtPrecision Mastering
  • Pressed ByAllied Record Company

Credits

  • Mastered ByStephen Marcussen
  • Photography ByJonathan Lennard
  • Written-ByPål Waaktaar

Notes

This is the Allied pressing. The SRC pressing is a-ha - The Sun Always Shines On T.V.

© 1985 Warner Bros. Records Inc.
℗ 1985 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. & WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.
ATV Music Corp. BMI
Made in U.S.A.

A, A1: Additional production and mixed at Mediasound, NYC.

Gold stamped promos exist.

A = Side 1, B = Side 2

The catalog number appears on release sleeve (spine) as 9 20410-0A and on the label as 0-20410

Printed track duration for B1 is 5:46 which is incorrect. Actual length is below.

Original version of "The Sun Always Shines On T.V." available on the Warner Bros./Reprise album "Hunting High And Low" (1-25300)

"SLM △" in the runout etching indicates that the lacquer disc was processed at, and the metal parts used to manufacture the record were made at Sheffield Lab Matrix.

The "Q" in runout resembles a "stamped balloon", which is the Allied Record Company logo.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 0 7599-20410-0
  • Barcode (Scanned): 075992041003
  • Rights Society: BMI
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, Etched, Side 1): 0-20410-A-SH 1 Q B-22222-SH1 SLM △ 11113 PRECISION SM 1-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, Etched, Side 2): 0-20410-B-SH 1 Q B-22222-SH1 SLM △ 11113-X PRECISION SM 1-1
  • Price Code (Spine): $4.98

Other Versions (5 of 63)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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The Sun Always Shines On T.V. (Extended Version) (12", 45 RPM, Single) Warner Bros. Records W8846(T), 920410-0, W8846T, 920 410-0 UK 1985
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The Sun Always Shines On T.V. (7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo) Reprise Records 928 846-7 1985
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The Sun Always Shines On T.V. (7", 45 RPM, Single) Reprise Records 92 8846-7 Italy 1985
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The Sun Always Shines On T.V. (7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Paper Labels) Warner Bros. Records W8846, 928 846-7 UK 1985
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The Sun Always Shines On T.V. (7", 45 RPM, Single) Warner Bros. Records P-2022 Japan 1985

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