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Bilingual is the sixth studio album by English synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys, released in the United Kingdom on 2 September 1996 by Parlophone and in the United States on 10 September 1996 by Atlantic Records. The album reached number four on the UK Albums Chart, lower than their previous five studio albums which had all reached the top three. It yielded four successful singles, with three of them—"Before", "Se a vida é " and "A Red Letter Day"—reaching the UK top 10; the fourth one, the English/Spanish-language composition "Single-Bilingual", peaked within the top 20.
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Available Releases
96 releasesVinyl(2)
Bilingual
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United Kingdom“Sample of Astrud Gilberto from "Corcovado" (Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars) by Stan Getz Tracks are incrementally numbered on the release. Outer sleeve is printed on both in- and outside.”
Cat#: 7243 8 53102 1 8 · PCSD 170
Bilingual
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Europe“[Sticker on shrinkwrap:] Pressed onto 180g heavyweight vinyl featuring a brand new 2018 remaster of the original album [From back cover:] ℗ 2018 Pet Shop Boys Partnership Ltd. under exclusive licence to Parlophone Records Ltd. a Warner...”
Cat#: 0190295823689
CD(57)
Bilingual
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Europe“Comes in a standard jewel case with frosted front and transparent CD-tray. With a yellow/cyan sticker in jewel case front: ´PET SHOP BOYS Includes Before and Se a vida é (That's the way life is) 7243 4 89702 2 0' Sleeve: Printed in Holl...”
Cat#: 7243 4 89702 2 0
Bilingual
chevron_rightAtlantic / BMG Direct Marketing, Inc.
United States“BMG music club release”
Cat#: 82915‐2 · D120139
Bilingual
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Taiwan“With Taiwan Obi”
Cat#: 7243 8 53102 2 5 · CDPCSD170
Bilingual
chevron_rightPolydor Records
EuropeCat#: 8 53102 2
Bilingual
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Brazil“Comes in a jewel case with frosted front, with a yellow sticker: “PET SHOP BOYS Incluindo Before e Se a vida é (That's the way life is) 853102 2” Cat. no. "853102 2" printed on booklet and spine. Cat. no. "368 853102 2" printed on back ...”
Cat#: 368 853102 2 · 853102 2
Bilingual
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Europe“Comes in a jewel case with a frosted front. Recorded at Bunk Junk & Genius, Sarm West and Sarm Hook End, Axis (New York), Bass Hit (New York) and The State House Of Broadcasting And Sound Recording (Moscow). ℗ 1996 The copyright i...”
Cat#: 7243 8 53102 2 5 · CDPCSD170
Bilingual
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South Africa“Distributed By EMI Music SA (Pty) Ltd. Made in RSA”
Cat#: 7243 8 53102 2 5 · CDEMCJ (WF) 5695
Bilingual
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CanadaCat#: 7243 8 53102 2 5
Bilingual
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Australia“Comes in a jewel case with a frosted front and yellow sticker. Recorded at Bunk Junk & Genius, Sarm West and Sarm Hook End, Axis (New York), Bass Hit (New York) and The State House Of Broadcasting And Sound Recording (Moscow). ℗ 1996 T...”
Cat#: 7243 8 53102 2 5 · CDPCSD170
Bilingual
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Italy“Comes in a jewel case with a frosted front. Recorded at Bunk Junk & Genius, Sarm West and Sarm Hook End, Axis (New York), Bass Hit (New York) and The State House Of Broadcasting And Sound Recording (Moscow). ℗ 1996 The copyright in th...”
Cat#: 7243 8 53102 2 5 · CDPCSD170
Bilingual
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Italy“℗ 1996 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Pet Shop Boys Partnership Limited, under exclusive licence to EMI Recors. © 1996 Pet Shop Boys Partnership Limited. Printed in Italy”
Cat#: 7243 8 53102 2 5 · CDPCSD170
Bilingual
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Europe“Release comes in a clear-tray jewel case with a frosted front and yellow sticker. Includes 16-page booklet. Recorded at Bunk Junk & Genius, Sarm West and Sarm Hook End, Axis (New York), Bass Hit (New York) and The State House Of Broadca...”
Cat#: 7243 8 53102 2 5 · CDPCSD170
Bilingual
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EuropeCat#: CDPCSD170
Bilingual
chevron_rightAtlantic
United StatesCat#: 82915-2
Bilingual
chevron_rightAtlantic
United States“Released in a regular size jewel case with clear tray and custom frosted front.”
Cat#: 82915-2
Bilingual
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United Kingdom“Comes in a jewel case with a frosted front. Initial copies with a circular sticker: PET SHOP BOYS Includes Before and Se a vida é (That's the way life is) 7243 8 53102 2 5 Later copies with a rectangular sticker: PETSHOPBOYS Includes t...”
Cat#: 7243 8 53102 2 5 · CDPCSD170
Bilingual
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United States“Differs from Bilingual in that this version was pressed in Commerce, California, per 2Vxx Mould SID Codes. Recorded at Bunk Junk & Genius, Sarm West and Sarm Hook End, Axis (New York), Bass Hit (New York) and The State House Of Broadcas...”
Cat#: 82915-2
Bilingual
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United States“Differs from Bilingual in that this version was pressed in Olyphant, PA per 2Uxx Mould SID Codes. Recorded at Bunk Junk & Genius, Sarm West and Sarm Hook End, Axis (New York), Bass Hit (New York) and The State House Of Broadcasting And ...”
Cat#: 82915-2
Bilingual
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Canada“Jewel case with frosted front-panel design. Track 6 contain a sample of Astrud Gilberto from 'Corcovado' (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars) by Stan Getz under licence from PolyGram Special Markets a division of PolyGram Group Distribution In...”
Cat#: 7243 8 53102 2 5
Bilingual = バイリンガル
chevron_rightEMI Group / Parlophone
Japan“Comes with a 6-panel lyric sheet. In this edition, the very last photo of Neil on the last page of the booklet is cropped incorrectly, with the top of the frame going through Neil's sunglasses and two thirds of the image just showing hi...”
Cat#: TOCP-8977
Bilingual
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United Kingdom“Limited Edition”
Cat#: 7243 859258 2 5 · CDPCSDX170
Bilingual
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Europe“Clear jewel case with frosted front (inversed compared to the standard edition) in stickered outer card sleeve. Track list is printed on the back of card sleeve but not on the jewel case back insert (which is all yellow). 16-page booklet...”
Cat#: 7243 8 59258 2 5 · CDPCSDX170
Bilingual
chevron_rightEMI Group / Parlophone
Japan“℗ 1996 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Pet Shop Boys Partnership Limited under exclusive license to EMI Records. © 1996 Pet Shop Boys Partnership Limited. CD 01 all songs {…} published by Cage Music Ltd/EMI 10 Music Lt...”
Cat#: TOCP-50307 · TOCP-50307-08 · TOCP-50308
Bilingual / Further Listening 1995–1997
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Europe“The original album re-mastered and accompanied by a bonus disc containing additional tracks, remixes and unreleased songs plus a 36-page booklet with interviews, lyrics and exclusive photographs. ℗ 2001 digitally remastered. The copyr...”
Cat#: 530 5122 · 7243 5 30512 2 8
Tape(37)
Bilingual
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Europe“Made / Printed in Holland”
Cat#: 7243 4 89702 4 4 · TCPCSD170
Bilingual
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Italy“UK: TCPCSD170 ℗ 1996 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Pet Shop Boys Partnership Limited, under exclusive licence to EMI Records. © 1996 Pet Shop Boys Partnership Limited. Place of manufacture as stated on label. Manufac...”
Cat#: 7243 8 53102 4 9 · TCPCSD170
Bilingual
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Israel“Printed in Israel. Local Israeli manufacturer (NMC) logo is printed in gold on shrink. White cassette.”
Cat#: 7243 8 53102 4 9 · TCPCSD170
Bilingual
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Europe“Issued in clear case with fold-out 8-panel insert. Cassette is clear. This version "Printed in U.K." on artwork and "Made in Holland" on cassette.”
Cat#: 7243 8 53102 4 9 · TCPCSD170
Bilingual
chevron_rightEMI Group / IFSA
Paraguay“Reservados los Derechos Productor Fonográfico y autores de las obras registradas en esta cinta; prohibida su reproducción , regrabación , ejecución pública y radiodifusión. Fabricado y Distribuido por Industria Fonográfica S.A. IFSA bajo...”
Cat#: 440295
Bilingual
chevron_rightEMI Group / Parlophone
United Arab Emirates“Tracks are numbered on the spine as 1 to 12. Sleeve printed in the UK. Tape manufactured by VANILLA (UAE) LTD. EMI Middle East sticker on front of case - "North Africa, Arabia and West Asia. Not for sale in the EEC and EFTA". ℗ & ©...”
Cat#: 7243 8 53102 4 9 · TCPCSD170
Bilingual
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LebanonBilingual
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Türkiye“.”
Cat#: 7243 8 53102 4 9 · TCPCSD170
Bilingual
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Europe“Made in Holland is printed on cassette, while printed in Holland is printed on the inlay card. Clear cassette with white print.”
Cat#: 7243 8 53102 4 9
Bilingual
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CanadaCat#: 7243 8 53102 4 9
Bilingual
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Brazil“With sticker on cover”
Cat#: 8 53102 4
Bilingual
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Indonesia“Trade mark and recording licensed to PT. Aquarius Musikindo for manufacturer and Sale in Indonesia only.”
Cat#: 7243 8 53102 4 9 · E0528 · TCPCSD170
Bilingual
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Australia“Clear cassette shell with white text Eight panel double sidded fold out c-card-type sleeve”
Cat#: 7243 8 53102 4 9 · 8531024 · TCPCSD170
Bilingual
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United States“Recorded at Bunk Junk & Genius, Sarm West and Sarm Hook End, Axis (New York), Bass Hit (New York) and The State House Of Broadcasting And Sound Recording (Moscow). ℗ 1996 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Pet Shop Boys ...”
Cat#: 82915-4
Bilingual
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Thailand“Sticker at front case : Manufactured for distribution by EMI (Thailand) (in THAI)”
Cat#: 7243 8531024 9
Bilingual
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United Kingdom“Printed in U.K./Made in the UK Clear cassette with white print.”
Cat#: 7243 8 53102 4 9 · TCPCSD170
Bilingual
chevron_rightEMI Group / Parlophone
MalaysiaCat#: 7243 853102 4 9 · TCPCSD170
Bilingual
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Poland“Note:Printed in Poland Hologram ZPAV-ZAiKS Official Polish release”
Cat#: 7243 8 53102 4 9 · TCPCSD170
Bilingual
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Chile“Track B5 is titled as "To Keep Aside" instead of "To Step Aside" in the cassette shell printing”
Cat#: 853102-4
Bilingual
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PeruCat#: FE 02.0576
Bilingual
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South KoreaCat#: EKPC-0528
Bilingual
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India“Official cassette housed in video game style clamshell/ heatproof case.”
Cat#: STCS 890811
Bilingual
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BelarusCat#: 154
Bilingual
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Japan“Although this advance promo audio tape does not have it's own unique catalogue number, it still references the CD catalogue number.”
Cat#: TOCP-8977
Video(2)
Bilingual
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United Kingdom“Track 3 is the original uncensored version.”
Bilingual
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Australia“Australian first pressing CD album bundled with 3-trk promo video in either PAL or NTSC video format.”
Cat#: 8 53102 2