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World Machine is the sixth studio album by the English jazz-funk band Level 42, released on 18 October 1985 by Polydor Records. It was the band's breakthrough album internationally and features one of their most successful singles, "Something About You".
Tracklist
Disc 1 — 12" Vinyl
A1
5:125:12World Machine
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5:275:27Physical Presence
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4:224:22Something About You
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4:584:58Leaving Me Now
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Disc 2 — 12" Vinyl
B1
4:054:05I Sleep On My Heart
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4:344:34It's Not The Same For Us
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4:354:35Good Man In A Storm
expand_moreB4
3:353:35Coup D'etat
expand_moreB5
5:365:36Lying Still
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Questions about the credits
- Who produced World Machine by Level 42?
- World Machine by Level 42 was produced by Level 42 and Wally Badarou.
- Who handled the recording of World Machine by Level 42?
- The recording of World Machine by Level 42 was handled by Julian Mendelsohn.
- Who mixed World Machine by Level 42?
- World Machine by Level 42 was mixed by Julian Mendelsohn.
- Who wrote World Machine by Level 42?
- The writing on World Machine by Level 42 is credited to Boon Gould, Mark King, Mike Lindup, Phil Gould, and Wally Badarou.
- Who performed vocals on World Machine by Level 42?
- Vocals on World Machine by Level 42 were performed by Mark King and Mike Lindup.
Credits & Production
Credits
18 roles · 27 credits- Vocals
- Guitar
- Bass
- Drums
- Keyboards
- Saxophone
- Producer
- Recording
- Mixing
- Art Direction
- Design Sleeve Design
- Management
- Photography By Back Cover
- Photography By Front Cover
- Producer Assistant
- Synth Synclavier
- Vocals Additional
Companies & Places
7 companies · 10 relationships- Copyright (c)
- Made By
- Pressed By
- Distributed By
- Lacquer Cut At
- Marketed By
- Phonographic Copyright (p)
Available Releases
40 releases (Tape) · Page 1 of 2World Machine
Polydor Records
“South African re-issue cassette with the date 8/7/1992.”
Cat#: MMTC 1653
World Machine
PolyGram AB / Polydor Records
“The sale of this cassette outside Indonesia is not authorized.”
Cat#: PD - 0311288
World Machine
Polydor Records
“Spanish titles (Mundo De Maquinas) on spine.”
Cat#: 827 487-4
World Machine
Polydor Records
“Made in Ireland. Red label cassette.”
Cat#: 827 487-1 · POLH 25
World Machine
Polydor Records
“The cassette was manufactured by Phonokol Ltd. in Tel-Aviv.”
Cat#: 827 487-1
World Machine
Polydor Records
“Cassette manufactured in West Germany and insert printed in the UK. White paper cassette labels. Chromium Dioxide 120ms. (P) 1985 Polydor Ltd. (London) (C) 1985 Polydor Ltd. (London)”
Cat#: 827 487-4 · POLHC 25
World Machine
Polydor Records
“(P) 1985 Polydor Ltd. (London) (C) 1985 Polydor Ltd. (London) This edition features black moulded labels instead of white paper labels on: World Machine. Also the international catalog number 827 487-4 has been omitted on this release.”
Cat#: POLHC 25
World Machine
Polydor Records / Siegfried
“Released in conjunction with Sieefried.”
Cat#: 827 487-4 · SF-2032
World Machine
Polydor Records
“Made in Italy (P) 1985 Polydor Ltd. (London) (C) 1985 Polydor Ltd. (London)”
Cat#: 827 487-4
World Machine
Balet Plak / Polydor Records
“Made in Turkey Paper Label”
Cat#: 827 487-4
World Machine
Polydor Records
“Chromium Dioxide (CrO2) tape.”
Cat#: POLHX 25
World Machine
Polydor Records
“Alternate j-card artwork (and tracklist?) from existing US entry. Full "422" catalog number appears on cassette but not j-card spine.”
Cat#: 422 827 487-4 Y-1 · 827 487-4 Y-1
World Machine
Polydor Records
“Shell variant: checkerboard pattern ** Extra Track, Not On Album (A5) QC-10 (Polygram's version of a high quality CrO₂ cassette)”
Cat#: POLR4 2009
World Machine
Polydor Records
“Issued with extra track: "Dream Crazy". All works published by Level 42 Music Ltd/Chappell Music Ltd. except A1, A3 to B2, B6 by Level 42 Music Ltd/Chappell Music Ltd/Island Visual Arts Original Sound Recording made by Polydor Ltd...”
Cat#: 827 487-4
World Machine
Polydor Records
“Limited Edition containing the "World Machine" album on side A, and bonus side of 12" mixes on B. Publishers: Level 42 Music Ltd./Chappell Music Ltd. (A1-A10, B2, B5, B6), Island Visual Arts (A1, A3-A6, A10, B2, B4-B6), ATV Music L...”
Cat#: 827 880-4
World Machine
Polydor Records
“(P) 1985 Polydor Ltd. (London) (C) 1985 Polydor Ltd. (London) This edition features white paper labels on a white cassette shell.”
Cat#: 827 487-4 · POLHC 25
World Machine
Polydor Records
“Full "422" catalog number appears on cassette but not j-card spine. On rear j-card: Side One/20:10 Side Two/23:00 ℗ 1985 Polydor Ltd. London except *℗ 1984 Polydor Ltd. (London) © 1985 Polydor Ltd. (London) * above refers to track B1”
Cat#: 422 827 487-4 Y-1 · 827 487-4 Y-1