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Tom Tom Club is the debut studio album by American new wave band Tom Tom Club, released in October 1981, containing the UK hit singles "Wordy Rappinghood", which reached No. 7 in June 1981 and "Genius of Love", which reached No. 65 in October of the same year. It was re-released in the UK in 1982 to include "Under the Boardwalk", which reached No. 22 in August 1982. When released in the United States, "Genius of Love" peaked at No. 31 on the Billboard Hot 100. Both "Wordy Rappinghood" and "Genius of Love" topped the US dance chart.
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Tom Tom Club
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Mexico“Recorded and mixed at Compass Point Studios, New Providence, Bahamas Mastered at Sterling Sound Studios, New York Managed by G. Kurfirst, Overland Productions, New York City”
Cat#: AMLS-48,051
Tom Tom Club
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Canada“Recorded and mixed [...] at Compass Point Studios, New Providence, Bahamas. Mastered at Sterling Sound Studios, New York. All songs written by Tom Tom Club ©1981 Sire Records Company Manufactured and distributed by-WEA Records of Canada,...”
Cat#: XSR 3628
Tom Tom Club
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Argentina“(P)1981 Metered Music Inc. Fabricado y distribuido por Discos CBS SAICF. Industria Argentina. All prints in Spanish. Original titles given on brackets.”
Cat#: 20.277
Tom Tom Club
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Canada“No Pressing Plant ID on labels.”
Cat#: XSR 3628
Tom Tom Club
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Japan“Includes insert with lyrics in English and info in Japanese. On spine: ℗ 1981 Metered Music, Inc. © 1981 Sire Records Company through arrangement with WEA International Inc. U.S.A. Warner-Pioneer Corporation, lc A, printed in Japan. On ...”
Cat#: P-11128
Tom Tom Club
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United States“Recorded and mixed at Compass Point Studios, New Providence, Bahamas Mastered at Sterling Sound Studios, New York Managed by G. Kurfirst, Overland Productions, New York City”
Cat#: SRK 3628
Tom Tom Club
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United StatesCat#: SRK 3628
Tom Tom Club
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Costa Rica“Producto centroamericano hecho en Costa Rica por INDICA.”
Cat#: 1006536
Tom Tom Club
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Italy“All songs written by Tom Tom club Produced by S. Stanley, Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz Recorded and Mixed by S. Stanley Assisted by B. Armbrister and K. Stubbs at Compass Point Studios, New Providence, Bahamas Mastered at Sterling Sou...”
Cat#: ILPS 19686
Tom Tom Club
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Netherlands“Managed by G. Kurfirst, Overland Productions, New York City.”
Cat#: 204 102
Tom Tom Club
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Canada“© & ℗ 1981 Sire Records Company Sleeve has mastering credit for for Sterling Sound Studios, New York as per the artwork from the original US edition, but it doesn't apply to this release. Warner Communications sticker in top left corner...”
Cat#: XSR 3628
Tom Tom Club
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ColombiaCat#: 106-0029
Tom Tom Club
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Australia“Cat# on back cover: 600 108 Cat# on labels: 600108”
Cat#: 600 108
Tom Tom Club
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Europe“Label Variation without the Island-Ariola 1962-1982 on top of the Label”
Cat#: 205 002 · 205 002-320
Tom Tom Club
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Mexico“Cool record”
Cat#: 500415374
Tom Tom Club
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United States“Jacksonville pressing with "0" stamped in the deadwax. All runouts etched, except 'STERLING' and '0' stamped”
Cat#: SRK 3628
Tom Tom Club
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Greece“Recorded and mixed at Compass Point Studios, New Providence, Bahamas. Mastered at Sterling Sound Studios, New York. Managed by G. Kurfirst, Overland Productions, New York City.”
Cat#: 14C 062-64621
Tom Tom Club
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United States“Recorded and mixed at Compass Point Studios, New Providence, Bahamas. Mastered at Sterling Sound Studios, New York Managed for Overland Productions, New York City.”
Cat#: SRK 3628
Tom Tom Club
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Venezuela“Made In Venezuela Recorded and mixed at Compass Point Studios, New Providence, Bahamas Mastered at Sterling Sound Studios, New York All Songs Written by Tom Tom Club (C) 1981.”
Cat#: 7070
Tom Tom Club
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“On spine: ℗ 1981 Island Records Inc. On rear cover: Recorded and mixed at Compass Point Studios, New Providence, Bahamas. Mastered at Sterling Sound Studios, New York. Island Records Ltd, 22 St. Peppers Square, London W6”
Cat#: ILPS 9686
Tom Tom Club
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France“Recorded and mixed at Compass Point Studios, New Providence, Bahamas. Mastered at Sterling Sound Studios, New York. Managed by Overland Productions, New York City. Publication Phonogram Made in France (P) Island Records LTD”
Cat#: 6313 240
Tom Tom Club
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United States“Recorded and mixed at Compass Point Studios, New Providence, Bahamas Mastered at Sterling Sound Studios, New York Managed by G. Kurfirst, Overland Productions, New York City Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Los Angeles pressing indicated ...”
Cat#: SRK 3628
Tom Tom Club
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Brazil“P. 1981 Sire Records Company Recorded and Mixed at Compass Point Studios, New Providence, Bahamas. Mastered at Sterling Sound Studios, New York. Managed by (...) Overland Productions, New York City. Runouts are etched”
Cat#: 170.067 · 170067
Tom Tom Club
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United States“Recorded and mixed at Compass Point Studios, New Providence, Bahamas Mastered at Sterling Sound Studios, New York Managed by G. Kurfirst, Overland Productions, New York City”
Cat#: SRK 3628
CD(29)
Tom Tom Club
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United StatesCat#: 3628-2
Tom Tom Club
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United Kingdom“1-7 ℗ 1981 Island Records Inc 8 ℗ 1982 Island Records Inc”
Cat#: CID 9686
Tom Tom Club
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United KingdomCat#: 842 818-2 · IMCD 103
Tom Tom Club
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Europe“[on disc:] ℗ 1981 except 8. 1982 owned by Island Records Inc. Island Records Ltd are the exclusive licensees for the UK. [on inlay:] All songs ℗ 1982 Island Records Inc. except 8 Δ ℗ 1981 Island Records Inc. © 1982 Island Records ...”
Cat#: 842 818-2 · IMCD 103
Tom Tom Club
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Germany“Made In Germany By EDC Produced by Steve Stanley, Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz. Recorded and mixed by Steve Stanley. Assissted by B. Armbrister and K. Stubbs at Compass Point Studios, New Providence, Bahamas. Mastered at Sterling...”
Cat#: 842 818-2 · IMCD 103
Tom Tom Club
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EuropeCat#: 842 818-2 · IMCD 103
Tom Tom Club
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Japan“Produced by Steven Stanley, Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz Recorded and Mixed By S. Stanley Assisted by B. Armbrister and K. Stubbs at Compass Point Studios, New Providence, Bahamas Originally Mastered At Sterling Sound Studios, ...”
Cat#: WPCR-75253
Tom Tom Club
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Europe“Made In Germany By EDC. With Island 50 years 1959-2009 sticker. Likely just a reissue of 1990 release 2374508. Produced by Steve Stanley, Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz. Recorded and mixed by Steve Stanley. Assissted by B. Armbrister an...”
Cat#: 842 818-2 · IMCD 103
Tom Tom Club
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“deluxe edition”
OfficialTom Tom Club
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United Kingdom“deluxe edition”
Cat#: 270 169‐0
Tom Tom Club
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Japan“Produced by Steven Stanley, Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz Recorded and Mixed By S. Stanley Assisted by B. Armbrister and K. Stubbs at Compass Point Studios, New Providence, Bahamas Originally Mastered At Sterling Sound Studios, New York”
Cat#: WPCR-85077
Tom Tom Club
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United States“This differs from another similar release in terms of the formatting of the barcode (including dashes after "7599" and "23628"), and the fact that the barcode on this release is printed on the tray insert, not on a sticker stuck on the t...”
Cat#: 3628-2
Tom Tom Club
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United States“Booklet: Recorded and Mixed at Compass Point Studios, New Providence, Bahamas. Originally Mastered at Sterling Sound Studios, New York ©1981 Sire Records Company Printed in U.S.A. Disc: ℗ 1981, 1982 Sire Records Company. Marketed by Wa...”
Cat#: 3628-2
Tom Tom Club
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United States“This differs from other releases with the same label number (3628-2): - different Matrix/Runout - different Mastering SID Code Tracks 9-12 are asterisked as bonus tracks. Disc: ℗ 1981, 1982 Sire Records Company. Marketed by Warner Bros...”
Cat#: 3628-2
Tom Tom Club
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United States“Matrix information on this release is very similar to that of Tom Tom Club or Tom Tom Club, however, it does not feature the "CI" "RE-1" identifiers, indicating a Cinram and revision pressing. Also, the structure is a little reversed as ...”
Cat#: 3628-2
Tom Tom Club
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United States“Booklet: Recorded and Mixed at Compass Point Studios, New Providence, Bahamas. Originally Mastered at Sterling Sound Studios, New York ©1981 Sire Records Company Printed in U.S.A. Disc: ℗ 1981, 1982 Sire Records Company. Marketed by Wa...”
Cat#: 3628-2
Tom Tom Club
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GermanyCat#: 205 002
Tom Tom Club
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United States“Booklet: Recorded and Mixed at Compass Point Studios, New Providence, Bahamas. Originally Mastered at Sterling Sound Studios, New York ©1981 Sire Records Company Printed in U.S.A. Disc: ℗ 1981, 1982 Sire Records Company. Marketed by Wa...”
Cat#: 3628-2
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Europe“Catalogue number appears as (842 818-2) on tray card/disc label and 842 818-2 on booklet. ℗ 1981 except track 8. ℗ 1982 Owned by Island Records Inc © 1982 Owned by Island Records Inc Island Records Ltd are the exclusive licensees for th...”
Cat#: (842 818-2) · 842 818-2 · IMCD 103
Tom Tom Club
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United Kingdom“Catalogue number appears as (842 818-2) on tray card/disc label and 842 818-2 on booklet. ℗ 1981 except track 8. ℗ 1982 Island Records Inc © 1982 Island Records Inc Island Records Ltd are the exclusive licensees for the UK Recorded and...”
Cat#: 842 818-2 · IMCD 103
Tom Tom Club
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Europe“Recorded and mixed at Compass Point Studios, New Providence, Bahamas. Mastered at Sterling Sound Studios, New York. Managed by G. Kurfirst, Overland Productions, New York City. ℗ 1981, 1982 Original Sound Recording Probably released ...”
Cat#: 255 002 · CID 9686
Tom Tom Club
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Europe“Catalogue number appears as (842 818-2) on tray card and 842 818-2 on booklet. On back cover : ℗ 1981 except track 8. ℗ 1982 Owned by Island Records Inc © 1982 Owned by Island Records Inc Island Records Ltd are the exclusive licensees f...”
Cat#: (842 818-2) · 842 818-2 · IMCD 103
Tom Tom Club
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United States“Clear CD jewel case with Warner logo, a black tray and an 8-page booklet. Printed in the booklet: ©1981 Sire Records Company Printed in U.S.A. 3628-2 Printed on the disc face: ℗ 1981, 1982 Sire Records Company. Mfg. by WEA Manufactu...”
Cat#: 3628-2
Tape(23)
Tom Tom Club
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Australia“Australian cassette release”
Cat#: M5 600108
Tom Tom Club
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GreeceCat#: 14C26246421
Tom Tom Club
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United States“No barcode, white shell, "w" logo before company details below O-5O-O timing strip.”
Cat#: M5S 3628
Tom Tom Club
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United StatesCat#: M5S 3628
Tom Tom Club
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Europe“Im Ariola Vertrieb”
Cat#: 405 002 · 405.002
Tom Tom Club
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New ZealandCat#: M5 600108 · M5600108
Tom Tom Club
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ItalyCat#: ILK 719686
Tom Tom Club
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JapanCat#: PKF-5269
Tom Tom Club
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United States“Early issue from 1981including the original versions of 'Lorelei' and 'On, On, On, On...', and the track 'Booming And Zooming', which was later replaced with the single 'Under The Boardwalk' Pink border on cover art White cassette with...”
Cat#: M5S 3628
Tom Tom Club
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FranceCat#: 7200 240
Tom Tom Club
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Germany“Printed in Western Germany”
Cat#: 404 102 · 404 102-352
Tom Tom Club
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SpainCat#: D-404.102
Tom Tom Club
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United States“Recorded and mixed at Compass Point Studios, New Providence, Bahamas Mastered at Sterling Sound Studios, New York Managed by G. Kurfirst, Overland Productions, New York City © ℗ 1981 Sire Records Company Marketed by Warner Bros. Recor...”
Cat#: M5S 3628
Tom Tom Club
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NetherlandsCat#: 404.102
Tom Tom Club
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United Kingdom“2 panel inlay printed to one side only. Grey cassette with black on-body print. Made and Printed in Great Britain.”
Cat#: ICT 9686
Tom Tom Club
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United KingdomCat#: ICT 9686
Tom Tom Club
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United Kingdom“Single sided version. Pink laminated cardboard "cigarett box"-style cover. 1+1. The complete album is on side one. It is also on side two but if you prefer to record your own programme on side two just record in the normal way and our r...”
Cat#: ICT 9686
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Syria“Romance Co. printed & recorded by SOUND OF ASIA Aleppo Syria P.O. BOX 6345”
Cat#: S.A 5460
Tom Tom Club
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MalaysiaCat#: S-2953A
Tom Tom Club
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United StatesCat#: M5S 3628
Tom Tom Club
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United States“Recorded and mixed at Compass Point Studios, New Providence, Bahamas Mastered at Sterling Sound Studios, New York Managed by G. Kurfirst, Overland Productions, New York City © ℗ 1981 Sire Records Company Marketed by Warner Bros. Recor...”
Cat#: M5S 3628
Tom Tom Club
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United States“Side One TT 18:20 Side Two TT 18:37”
Cat#: M5S 3628
Tom Tom Club
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United KingdomCat#: ICM 9686