Slave to the Rhythm

Island Records / Manhattan

calendar_today1985Mexico

Manhattan

calendar_today1985Europe

“This release has the DMM logo on the rear sleeve, lower left corner. Info in runouts is stamped. Similar editions display the DMM logo on the front sleeve: Slave To The Rhythm (incorrect matrix printed on B-side label); Slave To The Rhy...”

Manhattan Island Records

calendar_today1985Israel

Manhattan Island Records

calendar_today1985France

“Distributed by Manhattan Records, a division of Capitol Records. * TM owned by Antilles Communications Ltd. ** Manhattan is a registered trademark of Capitol Records Inc. Marketed, manufactured and distributed by EMI Printed in Holland b...”

Island Records / Manhattan / ZTT

calendar_today1985South Africa

Manhattan

calendar_today1985Singapore

“Manhattan Records ℗© 1985 ZTT. Distributed by Manhattan Records, a division of Capitol Records. TM owned by Antilles Communications Ltd. Manhattan is a registered trademark of Capitol Records, Inc. EMI (Hong Kong) Limited. EMI (Malaysia)...”

Island Records

calendar_today1985United States

Manhattan Island Records

calendar_today1985Spain

“Subtitled "A Biography". Juju, Little Beats and Shorty Tim collectively credited as Wash Them Go Go. Glenn Gregory, John Sinclair and Gary Maughan collectively credited as The Wall Of Men. Sleevenotes: "An inevitable inspirational Isla...”

Manhattan

calendar_today1985Europe

“Misprint pressing: label matrix on side B is the same as on side A. Runout inscriptions are stamped, some of the separately stamped character/s (numbers and/or letters) are rotated by 90° and/or mirrored, e.g. on variant 2 last "C" on b...”

Manhattan

calendar_today1985Europe

Manhattan Island Records

calendar_today1985Greece

“Test pressing with specially-designed Greek test labels.”

Manhattan

calendar_today1985Portugal

Manhattan

calendar_today1985Europe

“℗ © 1985 ZTT. Distributed by Manhattan Records, a division of Capitol Records. * TM Owned by Antilles Communications Ltd. ** Manhattan is a registered trademark of Capitol Records, Inc. Marketed, manufactured and distributed by EMI Prin...”

Manhattan Island Records

calendar_today1985Canada

“Sleevenotes: "An inevitable inspirational Island / Zang Tuum Tumb co-production recorded April-August 1985 (A.S. 16) Text; extracts from Ian Penman's The Annihilation Of Rhythm - read on the record by Ian McShane. Interviews with the...”

Manhattan

calendar_today1985Europe

“A similar edition, also displaying the DMM logo on the front cover, has the incorrect matrix listed on B-side label: Slave To The Rhythm. Another similar edition displays the DMM logo on the rear sleeve: Slave to the Rhythm. Another simi...”

Manhattan Island Records

calendar_today1985Italy

“This comes in an alternative outer sleeve. The sleeve is white, the MANHATTAN logo is on the top left side and on the top center it says: NEW ALBUM GRACE JONES SLAVE TO THE RHYTHM. No pictures. S.I.A.E. logo printed on both inner lab...”

Island Records

calendar_today1985United States

Island / ZTT

calendar_today1985United Kingdom

Manhattan Island Records

calendar_today1985Venezuela

Manhattan Island Records

calendar_today1985Australia

“Manufactured and distributed by EMI Music Group Of Companies, Sydney, Australia and Lower Hutt, New Zealand. New Zealand issue, pressed in NZ. NB: Titles on the album do not always relate to the same-titled, or similarly-titled, tracks...”

Manhattan Island Records

calendar_today1985France

“Close to Slave To The Rhythm, but this copy has the "Direct Metal DMM Mastering" logo on the back cover. Distributed by Manhattan Records, a division of Capitol Records. * TM owned by Antilles Communications Ltd. ** Manhattan is a...”

Manhattan Island Records

calendar_today1985Greece

“Slave To The Rhythm - a biography (The synclavier was used extensively during the compilation of this biography: acknowledgement to New England Digital) An inevitable inspirational Island / Zang Tuum Tumb Co-production recorded April-Aug...”

Manhattan

calendar_today1985Europe

“Almost identical to Slave To The Rhythm, but this version has totally different style of pressing ring on side B. Also this version has O I and C I (the C might be something else since it's more blocky than the other C in the runout) on ...”

EMI Group / Manhattan

calendar_today1985Australia

“All runouts are hand-etched on both sides of the record. Issued with generic plastic inner sleeve. Manufactured and distributed by EMI Music Group of Companies, Sydney, Australia and Lower Hutt, New Zealand. ℗ and © 1985 ZTT. Distribute...”

Island Remasters

calendar_today1985United Kingdom

Island

calendar_today1985Germany

Island Records Ltd.

calendar_todayOct 1985South Africa

Island

calendar_today1987Europe

Island

calendar_today1987Canada

Island

calendar_today1987Europe

Island Records / ZTT

calendar_today1987United Kingdom

“(C) 1985 Island Records Ltd/ZTT Includes an 8 page booklet of images, and extract from Jungle Fever by Jean Paul Goude, lyrics and credits. Also contains a 16 page promo booklet 'Island Compact Disc Collection 25 Years'.”

Island

calendar_todayNov 1987United States

Island Records

calendar_todayNov 1987United States

“One of only a few CD versions that retain the same track listing and running times as the original LP. Other CD versions had changes made which mostly served to edit the interview portions of the record. Catalog# listed as 7 90640-2 on...”

Island Records / Polystar

calendar_todayNov 1, 1987Japan

“Vertical Japanese text on the right-hand side of the obi front: グレイスの自叙伝を音で作り上げた華麗なる世界！ＬＰと別ヴァージョン、トータルな流れを強調、再編集されここに生まれ変わって登場！”

Island Records / ZTT

calendar_today1989United Kingdom

Island Remasters

calendar_today1990Europe

“Reissue”

Island Records / Polystar

calendar_today1991Japan

“POLYSTAR CO., LTD MADE IN JAPAN (PSCD-1154) ℗ 1991 ℗ 1985 ISLAND RECORDS LTD./ZTT Cat #: Back cover: PSCD-1154 (IMCD 65/842 612) CD inlay spine: PSCD-1154 (IMCD 65) Disc: PSCD-1154 (IMCD 65/842 612) Subtitled "A Biography". "T...”

Island Records

calendar_today1994Brazil

Lmlr

calendar_todayJul 2015France

“℗ 2015 Universal Music Projets Spéciaux Edition originale : ℗ 1985 The Island Def Jam Music Group. 0600753440582 Vinyl replica black CD, inner sleeve and thick cardboard cover with obi strip wrapped around the left spine. Original vers...”

LMLR

calendar_todayJul 2015France

2000 Fruit Gum

calendar_today2006Russia

Island Records / ZTT

Europe

“This release has the ZTT Cat# CID4011on backtray inlay and on last page on booklet. Action Series is found in booklet page 7: (A.S. 16)”

Island Records

Europe

“Released in a jewel case with black tray, includes an 8-page booklet. Title on back of booklet: Grace Jones - Slave To The Rhythm (A Biography) (In booklet:) *plus WASH THEM GO GO: Ju Ju, Little Beats Shorty Tim and then The Wall Of M...”

Island Records / ZTT

Italy

Island Records

Europe

“[back inlay:] ℗ 1985 Island Records Ltd. © 1985 Island Records Ltd. [disc label:] Made in France by PMCD ℗ 1985 Original sound recording made by Island Records Ltd./ZTT Cat #: - back inlay: 842 612-2 IMCD 65 - CD inlay spine: 842 612-...”

Island Records

United States

“Packaged in a standard jewel case with a four page booklet (a folded 10"x5" insert). Full center disc (no clear plastic hub), no IFPI codes. No "0501" on back cover of booklet. The manufacturer of the disc is not mentioned in this press...”

Island Records

Europe

“Different version than this one is Slave To The Rhythm (Made in Germany by EDC) ℗1985 Island Records Ltd. ©1985 Island Records Ltd.”

Island Records

Europe

“Second edition: contents edited down and/or remixed as compared to the original release, primarily to remove interview segments. Title track is remixed significantly. These changes are not noted on the packaging. Features "Island Master...”

Pathé Marconi EMI

calendar_today1985France

“Similar to Slave To The Rhythm but with difernet tape checking window design”

Manhattan

calendar_today1985Spain

Manhattan

calendar_today1985New Zealand

Manhattan

calendar_today1985Spain

“Same release that Slave To The Rhythm but printed on cassette labels and inner sleeve: "Edición especial para Círculo de Lectores" = "Special Edition for Círculo de Lectores".”

Manhattan Island Records

calendar_today1985Europe

“Single panel J-card inlay printed both sides. Pale yellow cassette with black on-body print. Made in EEC. Slave To The Rhythm is similar but does not have a yellow cassette. Tracklist headed with: "Contents: THE RHYTHM IN 8 BITS" ...”

Manhattan

calendar_today1985Greece

“made and printed in Greece By EMI GREECE”

EMI Group

calendar_today1985Argentina

“Album title and some texts on backcover in Spanish. Song titles in Spanish and English.”

EMI Group / Manhattan

calendar_today1985Türkiye

EMI Group

calendar_today1985Türkiye

Capitol Records

calendar_today1985Israel

“℗ © 1985 ZTT”

Manhattan Island Records

calendar_today1985Europe

“Subtitled "A Biography". Juju, Little Beats and Shorty Tim collectively credited as Wash Them Go Go. Glenn Gregory, John Sinclair and Gary Maughan collectively credited as The Wall Of Men. Sleevenotes: "An inevitable inspirational ...”

Manhattan

calendar_today1985Brazil

“Every track have a different cat number on outer inlay. Shell with Fonobras logo.”

EMI Group / Manhattan

calendar_today1985Australia

“Manufactured and distributed by EMI Music Group of Companies, Sydney, Australia and Lower Hutt, New Zealand.”

Manhattan

calendar_today1985Malaysia

“Manhattan Records Malaysian/SE Asian Cassette Release”

Manhattan

calendar_today1985Italy

“Made in Italy. Prodotto in Italia dalla EMI Italiana S.p.A. White cassette shell.”

Pathé Marconi EMI

calendar_today1985France

Island Records / Manhattan

calendar_todayOct 1985Canada

Island Records / ZTT

calendar_todayOct 1985United Kingdom

Aquarius (3)

calendar_todayOct 1985Indonesia

Manhattan

calendar_todayOct 1985United States

“Subtitled "A Biography". Juju, Little Beats and Shorty Tim collectively credited as Wash Them Go Go. Glenn Gregory, John Sinclair and Gary Maughan collectively credited as The Wall Of Men. Sleevenotes: "An inevitable inspirat...”

Manhattan

calendar_todayDec 21, 1985Japan

“SIDE 1 (22'39'') SIDE 2 (20'22'') ℗ © 1985 ZTT. Distributed by Manhattan Records, a division of Capitol Records, Inc. © 1985, Manhattan Records 東芝EMI株式会社 Made in Japan ㋐ 〄 ¥2,800 Includes folded inner sheet (24,5x24,5cm) with Japane...”

Island Records / ZTT

calendar_today1987United Kingdom

“Second edition: contents edited down and/or remixed as compared to the original release, primarily to remove interview segments.”

Island Masters

calendar_today1995United Kingdom

“This is almost identical to the Polish release. There is no 'Manufactured In Poland' on the sleeve tab under the track listing. Inlay is multi fold out. Cassette is black and is an Island Masters edition. Cassette states: Made and printe...”

Island Records / ZTT

calendar_today1995Poland

“Manufactured in Poland. Not for sale outside Poland.”