Thompson Twins
/ BABBLE Discography
THOMPSON TWINS SINGLES - (1983-84)
Hold Me Now - (November 11, 1983)
UK 7" Arista TWINS2
A - 4.44 Hold Me Now
B - 3.44 Let Loving Start
[note : the backs of all four Into the Gap singles put together
make a picture with the heads logo in the center; this applies
to the 7"ers and the 12"ers; this is the upper left-hand corner]
EI 7" Arista TWINS2
A - 4.44 Hold Me Now
B - 3.44 Let Loving Start
[plain sleeve, same pressing as UK but 'Made in Ireland' with different label]
GE 7" Arista 106 037
A - 4.44 Hold Me Now
B - 3.44 Let Loving Start
JP 7" Arista 7RS-94
A - 4.44 Hold Me Now
B - 3.44 Let Loving Start
US 7" Arista AS1-9164 - (Febuary 1984)
A - 4.44 Hold Me Now
B - 3.44 Let Loving Start
US 7" promo Arista AS1-9164
SAL - 4.44 Hold Me Now
SAS - 3.58 Hold Me Now
[Same mix both sides, but side SAL is long version, as on 7" and album,
and side SAS is short version - faded out earlier]
BZ 7" Ariola 821 792-7
A - 4.44 Hold Me Now
B - ?? Doctor! Doctor!
UK 7" Arista TWIPD2 [picture disc]
A - 4.44 Hold Me Now
B - 3.44 Let Loving Start
US 7" Arista AFS-9347
A - 4.44 Hold Me Now
B - 4.29 Doctor! Doctor!
UK 12" Arista TWINS 122
A - 9.54 Hold Me Now
B - 9.09 Let Loving Start
US 12" Arista AD1-9201 (1984)
A - 9.45 Hold Me Now
B - 8.56 Let Loving Start
['Extended Version Maxi Single']
US 12" promo ADP-9158
A - 4.44 Hold Me Now (single version)
9.45 Hold Me Now (extended version)
B - 8.56 Let Loving Start
US 12" promo ADP-9165
A - 4.44 Hold Me Now
B - 3.58 Hold Me Now
US 12" Unidisc SPEC-1490
A - 7.06 Hold me now
AA - 5.00 Pet Shop Boys: West End Girls
Doctor! Doctor! - (January 27, 1984)
UK 7" Arista TWINS3
A - 3.57 Doctor! Doctor!
B - 4.05 Nurse Shark
[note : the backs of all four Into the Gap singles put together
make a picture with the heads logo in the center; this applies
to the 7"s and the 12"s; this is the upper right-hand corner]
EI 7" Arista TWINS3
A - 3.57 Doctor! Doctor!
B - 4.05 Nurse Shark
[plain sleeve, same pressing as UK but 'Made in Ireland' with different label]
JP7" Arista 7RS 98 [Also a GSP]
A - 3.57 Doctor! Doctor!
B - 4.05 Nurse Shark
US 7" Arista AS1-9209 (May 1984)
A - 3.57 Doctor! Doctor!
B - 4.05 Nurse Shark
SP 7" WLP Arista A 106 194
A - 3.57 Doctor! Doctor!
B - 4.05 Nurse Shark
UK Arista TWISD3 [shaped picture disc]
A - 3.57 Doctor! Doctor!
B - 4.05 Nurse Shark
UK 12" Arista TWINS 123
A - 7.50 Doctor! Doctor!
B - 4.05 Nurse Shark
GE 12" Hansa 601 182
PT 12" Hansa 601 182
A - 7.50 Doctor! Doctor!
B - 4.05 Nurse Shark
MX 12" Arista ASX 19209
A - 7.50 Doctor! Doctor!
B - 4.05 Nurse Shark
JP 12" 15RS-25
A - ?:?? Doctor! Doctor! (Long Version)
?:?? Panic Station
B - ?:?? Hold Me Now (Long Version)
?:?? Compass Points
[also a WLP with stickered sleeve]
US 12" promo Arista AD1-9211
A - 7:45 Doctor! Doctor! (Extended Version)
B - 4:38 Doctor! Doctor! (LP Version)
4:05 Nurse Shark (Instrumental)
[record has cat# ADP-9210 on it]
US 12" promo Arista AD1-9211
A - 4:38 Doctor! Doctor! (LP Version)
B - 4:38 Doctor! Doctor! (LP Version)
[record has cat# ADP-9211 on it]
UK/GE CD3 Arista/BMG 162 050 (1989)
4.28 Doctor! Doctor!
4.08 Nurse Shark
4.08 You Take Me Up
4.43 Passion Planet [length here is actually 3.43]
UK CD Old Gold OG 6192 (1993)
4.38 Doctor!Doctor!
4.26 You Take Me Up
4.51 Hold Me Now [early demo version]
UK CD Old Gold 12623 63592 (1996)
4.38 Doctor!Doctor!
4.51 Hold Me Now [early demo version]
You Take Me Up - (March 1984)
UK 7" Arista TWINS4
A - 3.55 You Take Me Up
B - 3.42 Passion Planet
[track times from the US 7"]
[note : the backs of all four Into the Gap singles put together
make a picture with the heads logo in the center; this applies
to the 7"s and the 12"s; this is the lower left-hand corner]
EI 7" Arista TWINS4
A - 3.55 You Take Me Up
B - 3.42 Passion Planet
[plain sleeve, same pressing as UK but 'Made in Ireland' with different label]
UK Arista TWISD4 [picture Disc]
A - 3.55 You Take Me Up
B - 3.42 Passion Planet
[track times from the US 7"]\
UK Arista TWIJ P14 [puzzle piece picture disc part 1] (April 1984)
UK Arista TWIJ P24 [puzzle piece picture disc part 2] (April 1984)
UK Arista TWIJ P34 [puzzle piece picture disc part 3] (April 1984)
A - 3.55 You Take Me Up
B - 3.42 Passion Planet
[track times from the US 7"]
You Take Me Up - (August 1984)
US 7" Promo Arista AS1-9244
A - 3:55 You Take Me Up
AA - 3:55 You Take Me Up
[comes in the normal US sleeve, only the record itself indicates
that both sides are promo and the same]
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US 7" Promo Arista AS1-9244
A - 3:55 You Take Me Up
RE A - 4.09 You Take Me Up (special edit)
US 7" Arista AS1-9244
A - 3.55 You Take Me Up
B - 3.42 Passion Planet
GE 7" Arista ARS-37113
A - 3.55 You Take Me Up
B - 3.42 Passion Planet
GE 7" Arista 106 411
A - 3.55 You Take Me Up
B - 3.42 Passion Planet
SP 7" WLP Arista A 106 411
A - 3.55 You Take Me Up
B - 3.42 Passion Planet
UK 12" Arista TWINS 124 [Also a WLP]
A - 7.33 You Take Me Up (Machines Take Me Over)
4.18 Down Tools
B - 3.15 Leopard Ray
3.50 Passion Planet
GE 12" Arista 601 286
A - 7.33 You Take Me Up (Machines Take Me Over)
4.18 Down Tools
B - 3.15 Leopard Ray
3.50 Passion Planet
OZ 12" Arista X 14066
A - ?:?? You Take Me Up (US Dance Mix)
B - ?:?? You Take Me Up (Instrumental)
?:?? Passion Planet
US 12" promo Arista ADP-9245
A - 4.23 You Take Me Up
AA - 4.23 You Take Me Up
US 12" promo Arista ADP-9250 (1984)
A - 8.27 You Take Me Up (Club Remix)
B - 4.23 You Take Me Up (Album Version)
[You Take Me Up (Club Remix) is the same as the High Plains Mixer}
UK 12" Old Gold [12" Gold Series] OG4024 (1987)
A - 11:37 You take me up
B - 7:52 Doctor!Doctor!
OZ CS Arista/Festival CX 14069
A - ?:?? You take me up / machines take over
?:?? Down tools
B - ?:?? You take me up (U.S. dance mix)
?:?? Passion planet
You Take Me Up (U.S. 12" REMIX)
("strictly limited edition") (April 1984)
UK 12" Arista TWINS 224
A - 8.30 You Take Me Up (High Plains Mixer)
B - 6.20 You Take Me Up (Instrumental)
3.44 Passion Planet
[note: You Take Me Up (High Plains Mixer)
is the version on the Greatest Mixes album]
Thompson Twins Adventure Game for the Spectrum - (1984)
UK one sided flexi 7"
[no cat #; written by Quicksilva]
Sister of Mercy - (June 1984)
UK 7" Arista TWINS5
A - 5.07 Sister of Mercy
B - ?:?? Out of the Gap
EI 7" Arista TWINS5
A - 5.07 Sister of Mercy
B - ?:?? Out of the Gap
[plain sleeve, same pressing as UK but 'Made in Ireland' with different label]
UK Arista TWISD5 [spaceship picture disc]
A - 5.07 Sister of Mercy
B - ?:?? Out of the Gap
[note : the backs of all four Into the Gap singles put together
make a picture with the heads logo in the center; this applies
to the 7"s and the 12"s; this is the lower right-hand corner
the GE 7" of 'The Gap' also fits in the lower right-hand corner]
JP 7" Hansa 7RS-103
A - 5.07 Sister of Mercy
B - 3.52 You Take Me Up
UK 12" Arista TWINS 125
A - 9.26 Sister of Mercy (Extended Version)
B - 8.57 Out of the Gap (Extended Version)
[Out of the Gap mixed by the Swedish Eagle of KROQ and Chris Modig]
[the fronts of some of them list Sister
of Mercy extended remix, some do not]
UK 12" WLP or test pressing Arista TWINS 125
B - 8.57 Out Of the Gap
[pressed on one side only - Side B of UK 12" Sister of mercy]
JP 12" Hansa 15RS-28
A - 9.26 Sister Of Mercy
3.30 Funeral Dance [cold ending]
B - 4.23 You Take Me Up
3.15 Leopard Ray
[comes with a paper insert with photo of the band]
The Gap - (November 1984)
US 7" Arista AS1-9290
A - 3.53 The Gap
B - 5.53 Out of the Gap (Medley)
US 7" promo Arista AS1-9290 [is there a cat# extention for this promo?]
A - 3.53 The Gap
AA - 3.53 The Gap
GE 7" Hansa 106 591-100
A - 3.52 The Gap
B - 5.03 Sister of Mercy
BG 7" ?? ??
A - ?:?? ??
B - ?:?? ??
GE 12" Arista 601 365 213
A - 8.34 The Gap (Extended Version)
B - ?? Sister of Mercy (Extended Version)
5.53 Out of the Rap [mixed by the swedish eagle & chris modig]
US 12" promo ADP-9289
A - 3.53 The Gap (AOR version)
B - 8.34 The Gap (Club Remix version)
[note: the club remix version is the version on the Greatest Mixes album]
BG 12" ?? ??
A - ?:?? ??
B - ?:?? ??
Out Of the Gap - (1984)
CA 12" Arista AL6 6300
A - 8.57 Out Of the Gap
3.00 Still Water
B - 9.26 Sister Of Mercy
3.30 Funeral Dance (cold ending?)
[Special Limited Edition "Mega-Mix" Mini LP]
UK CS Arista TWICS5
A - 8.57 Out of the Gap
3.00 Still Water
9.26 Sister of Mercy
3.30 Funeral Dance [fade ending]
B - 8.57 Out of the Gap
3.00 Still Water
9.26 Sister of Mercy
3.30 Funeral Dance [fade ending]
[Both sides are the same]
Lay Your Hands On Me - (November 30, 1984)
Alex Sadkin / Tom Bailey mixes, usually 'blue' picture sleeve.
UK 7" Arista TWINS6 [wraparound poster pack]
A - 4.09 Lay You Hands On Me
B - 4.10 The Lewis Carol
[also a blue label promo]
EI 7" Arista TWINS6
A - 4.09 Lay You Hands On Me
B - 4.10 The Lewis Carol
[plain sleeve, no poster, same pressing as UK but 'Made in Ireland' with different label]
UK Arista TWISD6 (Black Back)
A - 4.09 Lay You Hands On Me
B - 4.10 The Lewis Carol
[Some have a "Black" Back, some have a "Blue" Back]
UK Arista TWISD6 (Blue Back)
A - 4.09 Lay You Hands On Me
B - 4.10 The Lewis Carol
[Some have a "Black" Back, some have a "Blue" Back]
UK 7" Arista TWING6 [gatefold pack]
A - ?.?? Lay Your Hands On Me (US Re-mix)
B - 4.14 The Lewis Carol
GE 7" Arista 107 054
A - 4.09 Lay You Hands On Me
B - 4.10 The Lewis Carol
SP 7" WLP Arista A 107 054
A - 4.09 Lay You Hands On Me
B - 4.10 The Lewis Carol
UK 12" Arista TWINS 126
A - ?.?? Lay Your Hands On Me (original remix)
B - 4.14 The Lewis Carol (Adventures in Wonderland)
UK 12" Arista TWINS 226
A - 5:55 Lay Your Hands On Me (US Re-mix)
B - 4:14 The Lewis Carol (Adventures in Wonderland)
OZ/NZ CS Arista/Festival C 14155
A - 6.05 Lay Your Hands On Me (extended version)
B - 5.56 Lay Your Hands On me (U.S. mix)
4.13 The Lewis Carol (Adventures in Wonderland)
[The two mixes of Lay Your Hands On Me are the 1984
extended versions, as on the UK TWINS 126 and TWINS 226]
OZ CS C14234
A - ?:?? ??
B - ?:?? ??
Lay Your Hands On Me - (1985)
Alex Sadkin/Tom Bailey/Nile Rogers mixes, usually 'black' picture sleeve.
JP 7" 7RS-121
A - 3.44 Lay Your Hands On Me [album version]
B - 4.14 The Lewis Carol
US 7" Promo Arista AS1-9396
A - 3.52 Lay Your Hands On Me [Special A/C Mix]
AA - 3.52 Lay Your Hands On Me [Special A/C Mix]
CA 7" Promo Arista AS1-9396
A - 3.44 Lay Your Hands On Me
AA - 3.44 Lay Your Hands On Me
[mispressed / cut at the wrong speed]
CA 7" Promo Arista AS1-9396
A - 3.52 Lay Your Hands On Me
AA - 3.52 Lay Your Hands On Me
[corrected version of the above 7", came with a 'correction sheet/notice']
US 7" Promo Arista AS1-9396
SA - 3.44 Lay Your Hands On Me (fade)
SAS - 3.44 Lay Your Hands On Me (cold ending)]
US 7" Promo Arista AS1-9396
RE1-SA - 3.44 Lay Your Hands On Me (cold ending)
RE1-SAS - 3.44 Lay Your Hands On Me (fade)
US 7" Arista AS1-9396
A - 3.44 Lay Your Hands On Me [album version]
B - 4.14 The Lewis Carol
US 7" Arista/Flashback AFS-9485
A - 3.44 Lay Your Hands On Me
B - 3.58 King For A Day
US 12" Arista AD1-9397 (1985)
A - 3.52 Lay Your Hands On Me (Single Version)
4.14 The Lewis Carol (Adventures in Wonderland)
B - 6.00 Lay Your Hands On Me (Extended Version)
[sleeve pictures same as US 7"]
US 12" Arista AD1-9397 GSP(1985)
A - 3.52 Lay Your Hands On Me (Single Version)
4.14 The Lewis Carol (Adventures in Wonderland)
B - 6.00 Lay Your Hands On Me (Extended Version)
[sleeve pictures same as US 7"]
JP 12" Arista 12RS-2
A - ?.?? Lay Your Hands On Me
B - ?.?? The Lewis Carol
US 12" Unidisc/Arista SPEC-1493 (1985)
A - 5.12 Lay Your Hands On Me
AA - 5.09 THOMAS DOLBY: She Blinded Me With Science
PT 12" Arista 03.601574.27
A - 6:07 Lay Your Hands On Me (full version)
B - 4:14 The Lewis Carol