ABCThe Lexicon Of Love

Label:

Mercury – 25PP-61

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo

Country:

Japan

Released:

Genre:

Pop

Style:

Disco

Tracklist

A1 Show Me 4:03
A2 Poison Arrow 3:21
A3 Many Happy Returns 3:58
A4 Tears Are Not Enough
TromboneAndy Gray (2)
3:27
A5 Valentine's Day 3:41
B1 The Look Of Love (Part One) 3:28
B2 Date Stamp 3:50
B3 All Of My Heart 5:17
B4 4 Ever 2 Gether 5:31
B5 The Look Of Love (Part Four) 0:58

Companies, etc.

  • Distributed ByNippon Phonogram Co., Ltd.
  • Manufactured ByNippon Phonogram Co., Ltd.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Phonogram Ltd. (London)
  • Copyright ©Phonogram Ltd. (London)
  • Lacquer Cut AtVictor Company Of Japan, Ltd.

Credits

  • Alto Saxophone, Tenor SaxophoneStephen Singleton
  • BassMark Lickley (tracks: A2, A4, B1, B5)
  • Bass, GuitarBrad Lang
  • DesignVisible Ink
  • Drums, PercussionDavid Palmer
  • EngineerGary Langan
  • Guitar, KeyboardsMark White
  • HarpGaynor Sadler
  • Keyboards, Orchestrated ByAnne Dudley
  • Liner NotesTsuneo O'mori / Aquarius*
  • PercussionLouis Jardin*
  • PhotographyGered Mankowitz
  • ProducerTrevor Horn
  • Synthesizer [Fairlight Programmer]J. J. Jeczalik*
  • TrumpetKim Wear
  • VocalsMartin Fry
  • Vocals [Additional]Tessa Webb*

Notes

Issued with an obi & 4-page insert featuring English lyrics & Japanese liner notes.

There are two different obi designs. The first and more common version has the large ABC logo with three stars in the background. The second has a circular sawblade shaped red label at the top promoting the appearance of the song "Valentine's Day" in a Honda commercial.

Track durations are taken from the insert and differ slightly from those shown on other worldwide issues.

Pressed on translucent black virgin vinyl.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Rights Society: JASRAC
  • Price Code (Retail price on obi & spine): ¥2,500
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A label): NTRS-1 A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B label): NTRS-1 B
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 1): NTRS-1A 1 1 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 1): NTRS-1B 1 1 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 2): NTRS-1A 1 1 2
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 2): NTRS-1B 1 1 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 3): NTRS-1A 1 1 1 ❋ ❋ ❋ ✣ U G V 〄 Ⓑ
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 3): NTRS-1B 1 1 1 ❋ ❋ ❋ G M̶

Other Versions (5 of 137)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
The Lexicon Of Love (LP, Album, Stereo) Neutron Records NTRS 1 UK 1982
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The Lexicon Of Love (LP, Album) Mercury 6359 099 Portugal 1982
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The Lexicon Of Love (LP, Album, Stereo, 26 = PRC, Compton Pressing) Mercury SRM-1-4059 US 1982
The Lexicon Of Love (Cassette, Album, Unofficial Release) IMD (2) IMD 8089 Saudi Arabia 1982
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The Lexicon Of Love (LP, Album, Stereo) Mercury 6359 099 Netherlands 1982

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Reviews

  • schlemihl2's avatar
    schlemihl2
    Edited 2 years ago
    Great Pressing - It sounds good - better than my german pressing.
    • cdylanm's avatar
      cdylanm
      Wow - couldn't disagree more with the ratings below - my copy sounds phenomenal. Fills the room with great bass and clear highs. Much better than the UK pressing, which is pretty damn blown out. Can't compare with the US pressing yet - hopefully can compare soon.
      • FlatWaxAU's avatar
        FlatWaxAU
        Edited 4 years ago
        Japan pressing is a piece of junk. Japan pressings are normally outstanding - something went very wrong with this release. Notes detail the lacquer was cut in Japan which may explain what went wrong. Atrocious sound quality.

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