Kissing to Be Clever

Virgin

calendar_today1982France

Virgin

calendar_today1982Hong Kong SAR China

“Engineered at Red Bus Studios. Similar to the other Hong Kong release Kissing To Be Clever, the design of the label is the same but there is a text "Black And White Pop For Child Ears" Not sure if the insert and poster of Boy George are...”

Virgin

calendar_today1982Israel

“BAN 2232 on label, sleeve but V 2232 on matrix runout and backside sleeve Made in England, on label. Made in Israel, on sleeve”

Virgin

calendar_today1982Australia

“Extra track - B5 - Time During 1984 tour of Australia the LP came with a 8 page fold out poster and a black sticker on the front stating " includes Souvenir Tour Poster"”

Virgin

calendar_today1982Australia

“Engineered at Red Bus Studios. All tracks © Virgin Music Ltd. Reprinted by kind permission of April Music Pty. Limited (on inner sleeve)”

Virgin

calendar_today1982Spain

“Mispress for "mystery boy".”

Virgin

calendar_today1982France

“On back cover : ℗&© Virgin Records 1982 On labels : ℗ 1982 Virgin Records Publishers credited on inner sleeve are Virgin Music Publishing Ltd and on labels Virgin Music Publishers Ltd. A1 is named "White Boy (Dance Mix)" on back cover...”

Virgin

calendar_today1982Canada

Virgin

calendar_today1982Canada

“This version does not contain "Time (Clock Of The Heart) which is found on the other Canadian versions, and is almost identical to release Kissing To Be Clever except the catalogue number is VL, not VM, and slightly different runout etc...”

Virgin

calendar_today1982Canada

“Comes with a lyric inner sleeve. Track B5 is on this release but not printed anywhere on label, jacket or sleeve. Manufacturing and Distribution credits are the same on label and jacket. Both Virgin and Polygram logos on rear bottom righ...”

Virgin

“Glossy cover and printed inner sleeve. Track B1 is written "Boy, Boy, (I'm The Boy)" on the back cover, "Boy' Boy (Im The Boy)" on the inner sleeve, and "Boy-Boy-I'm The Boy" on the label. For a misprinted Scandinavian LP version with in...”

Epic Records / Virgin

calendar_today1982United States

“1st reissue - does not contain lyrics to "Time" on inner sleeve. "P" in runouts denotes a Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman pressing with a connection to Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Carrollton, GA pressing plant as indicated b...”

Virgin

calendar_today1982United Kingdom

“Original UK limited edition 9-track Picture Disc. Die-cut picture sleeve with tracklisting on reverse + Boy George artwork picture insert.”

Virgin

calendar_today1982Mexico

“Engineered at Red Bus Studios. Album title does not appear on labels, only on sleeve and only in English. Song titles appear primarily in Spanish on sleeve & label, English appear parenthetcially.”

Epic Records / Virgin

calendar_today1982United States

“2nd reissue - contains lyrics to "Time" on inner sleeve. "P" in runouts denotes a Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman pressing. LP housed in dust sleeve with lyrics. Produced & Engineered for Do Not Erase Productions Runouts etche...”

Virgin

Virgin

calendar_today1982Canada

“Comes with a lyric inner sleeve. Track B5 is listed on the label, but not on the jacket or sleeve. Manufacturing and Distribution credits are the same on label and jacket.”

Virgin

“This is a misprinted variation of the Scandinavian LP version Kissing To Be Clever. The track list printed on the cover and inner sleeve includes the title "Mystery Boy (Suntory Hot whisky Song)". The full lyrics are printed as well on t...”

Virgin

calendar_today1982Japan

“Comes with a Japanese lyric sheet and English lyric sheet Track B5 is titled '冷たくしないで' on the Japanese lyric sheet.”

Virgin

calendar_today1982France

“Full laminated cover [Rear cover:] [Inner sleeve:] GLORY Imprimé en France Price code AE 260 is printed on rear cover. Some copies have an AE 280 Price code stickered over the printed Price code. On back cover : ℗&© Virgin Records 198...”

Virgin

calendar_today1982Canada

Virgin

calendar_today1982Canada

“This version does not contain "Time (Clock Of The Heart) which is found on the other Canadian versions. Engineered at Red Bus Studios. Comes with a lyric inner sleeve.”

Virgin

calendar_today1982Japan

“Produced & engineered for Do Not Erase Productions. "White Boy" engineered at Red Bus Studios. Lyrics reproduced by kind permission of Virgin Music (Publishing) Ltd. Phil Pickett courtesy of Caribu Records. Colin Campsie courtesy of CBS...”

Virgin

calendar_today1982Japan

Virgin

calendar_today1983Europe

Virgin

calendar_today1983Europe

“16-page colour booklet: photos, credits, lyrics, Compact Disc info Durations for tracks 8 & 9 listed incorrectly as 4:27 & 3:36. Michael Craig: Bass, Heavy Culture Phil Pickett: Additional Keyboards, Backing Vocals (Courtesy of Caribou ...”

Virgin

calendar_today1984Japan

“Engineered at Red Bus Studios. Vertical Japanese text from right side of obi rear: 今、時代はボーイ・ジョージ感覚。 カルチャー・クラブの華麗なるデビュー・アルバム！ 大ヒット・シングル「君は完璧さ」収録”

Virgin

calendar_today1984Japan

Virgin

calendar_todayDec 5, 1985Japan

“Engineered at Red Bus Studios. Includes fold-out lyric insert with lyrics in English & Japanese. Album title translated to "Mystery Boy" in Japanese Katakana lettering on obi-sash and spine. Track 6 is a bonus, and is the Japane...”

Epic Records / Virgin

calendar_today1986United States

“Reissue of original LP - Kissing To Be Clever Inside of the booklet is black & white, 12 pages, with one page of photos and the rest text (lyrics). Has a different track order and a bonus track (6) compared to the UK/Europe versions.”

Epic Records / Virgin

calendar_today1986United States

“reissue”

Virgin

calendar_today1988Europe

“With 16-page colour booklet with lyrics & photos. Captain Crucial is erroneous credited as "Captain Crucible" for track 5 ℗ 1982 Virgin Records Ltd © 1983 Virgin Records Ltd Made in U.K.”

Virgin / Virgin Japan

calendar_today1988Japan

“Original album released in 1982. Engineered at Red Bus Studios. Includes fold-out lyric insert with lyrics in English & Japanese.”

Virgin

calendar_today1990United States

“4-page booklet; original track order”

Virgin

calendar_today1990United States

“4-page booklet; original track order”

Virgin

calendar_todayOct 1, 1990Australia

Virgin

calendar_today1992United States

Virgin

calendar_todayOct 20, 1993Japan

Virgin

calendar_todayNov 29, 1995Japan

“Housed in a Jewel Case with Obi strip [95-11-29] (Y)”

Disky

calendar_today1996Netherlands

Disky

calendar_today1996Europe

“Made in Holland [cd] Printed in Holland [rear sleeve] Durations for track 8 and 9 are incorrect on the cd surface.”

Disky

calendar_today1996Japan

“Made in Holland [cd] Printed in Holland [rear sleeve] Imported and Distributed by KEEP CO., LTD TOKYO JAPAN [obi]”

Virgin / Virgin VIP

calendar_today1998United Kingdom

“℗ & © 1982 Virgin Records Ltd. Made in the UK”

Virgin

calendar_todayJun 30, 1999Japan

“Reprint the 100 series”

Virgin

calendar_today2003Europe

Virgin

calendar_today2003United States

“Originally Released In 1982. Mfd. for BMG Direct, 6550 East 30th St., Indianapolis, IN 46219 under license. Printed in USA.”

Virgin

calendar_today2003United States

“remastered”

Virgin

calendar_today2003United Kingdom

Virgin

calendar_today1982Portugal

“On inlay - execucao Grafica Monumental.”

Virgin

calendar_today1982New Zealand

Epic Records / Virgin

calendar_today1982United States

“This version has a cream colored cassette with textured border. On the insert, the barcode appears as 0 74643 83984 without any hyphens.”

Virgin

calendar_today1982Mexico

Virgin

calendar_today1982Japan

Epic Records / Virgin

calendar_today1982United States

“Club Edition‐Columbia House”

Virgin

calendar_today1982Italy

“Italian Cassette. Orange”

Virgin

calendar_today1982Canada

Virgin

calendar_today1982Spain

Epic Records / Virgin

calendar_today1982United States

“Gray colored cassette with molded pattern stamped on cassette shell, whereas other U.S. versions listed are a cream-colored shell (with pattern) or a white cassette shell with no pattern. Note, the "AET" prefixed catalog number does not ...”

Epic Records / Virgin

calendar_today1982United States

“Cassette shell variation: Smooth white colored cassette, as opposed to other US release listed which is cream colored & has a molded pattern stamped into cassette shell FET 38398 on cassette shell & J Card. Cat no on J car is in Pink te...”

Virgin

calendar_today1982Finland

“Typo on spine: TVC 2232”

Virgin

calendar_today1982Sweden

“Grey cassette with folly crimson print.”

Virgin

calendar_today1982United States

Virgin

calendar_today1982United Kingdom

“On the inlay: Virgin Records Ltd. ℗ 1982 Virgin Records Ltd (Chrome for higher quality logo) Virgin Music Publishers Ltd On the grey cassette body: Side 1 - 18.45 Side 2 - 15.20 Virgin Records Ltd. ℗ 1982 Virgin Records Ltd.”

Epic Records / Virgin

calendar_today1982United States

“Cassette shell variation: Smooth white colored cassette, as opposed to other US release listed which is cream colored & has a molded pattern stamped into cassette shell”

Virgin

calendar_today1982Canada

“First Canadian cassette release, without "Time (Clock Of The Heart)" Reissued in 1983 with the same cat #, but "Time (Clock Of The Heart)" on side B, and 'QC-10' branding. Reissued in 1984 with the same cat #, but manufactured by Virgi...”

Virgin

calendar_today1982France

“Manufactured with an engraved [AGI logo] on cassette. White cassette with text in blue, similar to Kissing to Be Clever with text in black.”

Epic Records / Virgin

calendar_today1982United States

“smooth-shelled in white with black text”

Virgin

calendar_today1982France

“smooth‐edged molded lettering, beige shell and black text”

Virgin

calendar_today1982Italy

“Italian Cassette”

Epic Records / Virgin

calendar_today1982United States

“Similar to Kissing To Be Clever with no texture matte shell. Same raised timing window marks. Same pink cat number or spine. No "MADE IN USA" stamp on side 1 or side 2.”

Virgin

calendar_today1982Italy

Virgin

calendar_today1982Canada

“Specially priced cassette Full credits inside Made in Canada Dolby B”