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live in the city of light: limited edition lp (label)

tracks
A1. Ghost Dancing[Live](7:21)
A2. Big Sleep[Live](4:27)
A3. Waterfront[Live](5:21)
A4. Promised You A Miracle[Live](4:37)
B1. Someone Somewhere (In Summertime)[Live](5:59)
B2. Oh Jungleland[Live](6:35)
B3. Alive And Kicking[Live](6:26)

C1. Don't You (Forget About Me)[Live](6:38)
C2. Once Upon A Time[Live](6:05)
C3. Book Of Brilliant Things[Live](4:53)
C4. East At Easter[Live](4:21)
D1. Sanctify Yourself[Live](7:05)
D2. Love Song[Live](2:01)
D2. Sun City[Live](2:48)
D2. Dance To The Music[Live](2:15)
D3. New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84)[Live](5:29)


catalogue
Virgin SMDL 1
SMDL 1 A-3U-1-1-1 / SMDL 1 B-1U-1-1 TOWNHOUSE
SMDL 1 C-2U-1-1 / SMDL 1 D-2U-1-



format
Two LPs in plain black inner sleeves in colour picture embossed gatefold sleeve with 16-page booklet.


release date
May 1987


credits
Vocals - Jim Kerr
Guitar - Charlie Burchill
Keyboards, Piano - Michael MacNeil
Bass - John Giblin
Drums And Vocals - Mel Gaynor
Additional Singing - Robin Clark
Percussion - Sue Hadjopoulos
Violin - Lisa Germano
Computer Work - Douglas Cowan

Produced And Mixed By Bruce Lampcov
Mastered By Bob Ludwig
Recorded Live At Le Zenith, Paris, France, August '86 With The Manor Mobile
Head Engineer - Steve Riddle
Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) Recorded Live At Sydney Entertainment Centre, Australia

Additional Fixing And Mixing In Scotland At Castle Sound Studios.
Assisted By Callum Malcolm
And Also In New York State At Bearsville Studios
Assisted By Tom Cadley

Live Co-Ordination - Jules Frutos, Stephan Metawie, Albert Lawrence and Paul Kerr.

Additional Help - Gemma Corfield, Jane Ventom, Debbie Caponetta and Kathie Grady.

Sleeve Produced By Malcolm Garrett At Assorted iMaGes.
Photography - Guido Harari
"Claddagh" Drawing By William F. Ryan
Original Simple Minds Logo By Mick Haggerty.

Thank You To Simon Draper, Merck Mercuriadis And Jaap Alberts.

Dedicated To Our Fans, Friends And Families.

Simple Minds Wholeheartedly Support The Work Of Amnesty International.


additional information
This limited edition cassette was sold in the first month of the album's release. A large colour 16-page booklet was stapled to the centre of the gatefold which included exclusive colour photographs of the band.

The main band logo and Claddagh on the front of the sleeve was embossed into the card and filled with gold.

  • Jim, Charlie and Mick toured a small number of record shops around the UK as promotion for the album's launch. They signed copies of the limited edition vinyl pressing at these events. Therefore signed copies of the album, with the three signatures in gold pen, turn up regularly.









  • live in the city of light: lp (label)

    tracks
    A1. Ghost Dancing[Live](7:21)
    A2. Big Sleep[Live](4:27)
    A3. Waterfront[Live](5:21)
    A4. Promised You A Miracle[Live](4:37)
    B1. Someone Somewhere (In Summertime)[Live](5:59)
    B2. Oh Jungleland[Live](6:35)
    B3. Alive And Kicking[Live](6:26)

    C1. Don't You (Forget About Me)[Live](6:38)
    C2. Once Upon A Time[Live](6:05)
    C3. Book Of Brilliant Things[Live](4:53)
    C4. East At Easter[Live](4:21)
    D1. Sanctify Yourself[Live](7:05)
    D2. Love Song[Live](2:01)
    D2. Sun City[Live](2:48)
    D2. Dance To The Music[Live](2:15)
    D3. New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84)[Live](5:29)


    catalogue
    Virgin SMDLX 1
    SMDL 1 A-2U-1-1-1 TOWNHOUSE / SMDL 1 B-1U-1-1 TOWNHOUSE
    SMDL 1 C-6U-1-1 / SMDL 1 D-2U-1-



    format
    Two LPs in plain black inner sleeves in colour picture gatefold sleeve.


    release date
    May 1987


    credits
    Vocals - Jim Kerr
    Guitar - Charlie Burchill
    Keyboards, Piano - Michael MacNeil
    Bass - John Giblin
    Drums And Vocals - Mel Gaynor
    Additional Singing - Robin Clark
    Percussion - Sue Hadjopoulos
    Violin - Lisa Germano
    Computer Work - Douglas Cowan

    Produced And Mixed By Bruce Lampcov
    Mastered By Bob Ludwig
    Recorded Live At Le Zenith, Paris, France, August '86 With The Manor Mobile
    Head Engineer - Steve Riddle
    Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) Recorded Live At Sydney Entertainment Centre, Australia

    Additional Fixing And Mixing In Scotland At Castle Sound Studios.
    Assisted By Callum Malcolm
    And Also In New York State At Bearsville Studios
    Assisted By Tom Cadley

    Live Co-Ordination - Jules Frutos, Stephan Metawie, Albert Lawrence and Paul Kerr.

    Additional Help - Gemma Corfield, Jane Ventom, Debbie Caponetta and Kathie Grady.

    Sleeve Produced By Malcolm Garrett At Assorted iMaGes.
    Photography - Guido Harari
    "Claddagh" Drawing By William F. Ryan
    Original Simple Minds Logo By Mick Haggerty.

    Thank You To Simon Draper, Merck Mercuriadis And Jaap Alberts.

    Simple Minds Wholeheartedly Support The Work Of Amnesty International.


    additional information
    The standard edition appeared in the shops as soon as the limited edition sold out. It was the same pressing but was housed in a slightly different package. The cover was not embossed and the 16-page booklet had gone; the album's credits were printed inside the gatefold instead.

    "Dedicated To Our Fans, Friends And Families wasn't included in the albums credits.








    live in the city of light: limited edition mc

    tracks
    1-1. Ghost Dancing[Live](7:21)
    1-2. Big Sleep[Live](4:27)
    1-3. Waterfront[Live](5:21)
    1-4. Promised You A Miracle[Live](4:37)
    2-1. Someone Somewhere (In Summertime)[Live](5:59)
    2-2. Oh Jungleland[Live](6:35)
    2-3. Alive And Kicking[Live](6:26)

    3-1. Don't You (Forget About Me)[Live](6:38)
    3-2. Once Upon A Time[Live](6:05)
    3-3. Book Of Brilliant Things[Live](4:53)
    3-4. East At Easter[Live](4:21)
    4-1. Sanctify Yourself[Live](7:05)
    4-2. Love Song[Live](2:01)
    4-2. Sun City[Live](2:48)
    4-2. Dance To The Music[Live](2:15)
    4-3. New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84)[Live](5:29)


    catalogue
    Virgin SMDC 1


    format
    Two white cassettes with black type in a double cassette box with two inlays.


    release date
    May 1987


    credits
    Vocals - Jim Kerr
    Guitar - Charlie Burchill
    Keyboards, Piano - Michael MacNeil
    Bass - John Giblin
    Drums And Vocals - Mel Gaynor
    Additional Singing - Robin Clark
    Percussion - Sue Hadjopoulos
    Violin - Lisa Germano
    Computer Work - Douglas Cowan

    Produced And Mixed By Bruce Lampcov
    Mastered By Bob Ludwig
    Recorded Live At Le Zenith, Paris, France, August '86 With The Manor Mobile
    Head Engineer - Steve Riddle
    Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) Recorded Live At Sydney Entertainment Centre, Australia

    Additional Fixing And Mixing In Scotland At Castle Sound Studios.
    Assisted By Callum Malcolm
    And Also In New York State At Bearsville Studios
    Assisted By Tom Cadley

    Live Co-Ordination - Jules Frutos, Stephan Metawie, Albert Lawrence and Paul Kerr.

    Additional Help - Gemma Corfield, Jane Ventom, Debbie Caponetta and Kathie Grady.

    Sleeve Produced By Malcolm Garrett At Assorted iMaGes.
    Photography - Guido Harari
    "Claddagh" Drawing By William F. Ryan
    Original Simple Minds Logo By Mick Haggerty.

    Thank You To Simon Draper, Merck Mercuriadis And Jaap Alberts.

    Dedicated To Our Fans, Friends And Families.

    Simple Minds Wholeheartedly Support The Work Of Amnesty International.


    additional information
    This limited edition cassette was sold in the first month of the album's release. Two cassettes were housed in a large double cassette box. This included two separate sleeves which carried all the band pictures and album credits. This version of the album quickly became the hardest to track down and remains scarce today.






    live in the city of light: mc

    tracks
    1-1. Ghost Dancing[Live](7:21)
    1-2. Big Sleep[Live](4:27)
    1-3. Waterfront[Live](5:21)
    1-4. Promised You A Miracle[Live](4:37)
    1-5. Someone Somewhere (In Summertime)[Live](5:59)
    1-6. Oh Jungleland[Live](6:35)
    1-7. Alive And Kicking[Live](6:26)
    2-1. Don't You (Forget About Me)[Live](6:38)
    2-2. Once Upon A Time[Live](6:05)
    2-3. Book Of Brilliant Things[Live](4:53)
    2-4. East At Easter[Live](4:21)
    2-5. Sanctify Yourself[Live](7:05)
    2-6. Love Song[Live](2:01)
    2-7. Sun City[Live](2:48)
    2-8. Dance To The Music[Live](2:15)
    2-9. New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84)[Live](5:29)


    catalogue
    Virgin SMDCX 1


    format
    Black cassette with white type with colour inlay.


    release date
    May 1987


    credits
    Vocals - Jim Kerr
    Guitar - Charlie Burchill
    Keyboards, Piano - Michael MacNeil
    Bass - John Giblin
    Drums And Vocals - Mel Gaynor
    Additional Singing - Robin Clark
    Percussion - Sue Hadjopoulos
    Violin - Lisa Germano
    Computer Work - Douglas Cowan

    Produced And Mixed By Bruce Lampcov
    Mastered By Bob Ludwig
    Recorded Live At Le Zenith, Paris, France, August '86 With The Manor Mobile
    Head Engineer - Steve Riddle
    Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) Recorded Live At Sydney Entertainment Centre, Australia

    Additional Fixing And Mixing In Scotland At Castle Sound Studios.
    Assisted By Callum Malcolm
    And Also In New York State At Bearsville Studios
    Assisted By Tom Cadley

    Live Co-Ordination - Jules Frutos, Stephan Metawie, Albert Lawrence and Paul Kerr.

    Additional Help - Gemma Corfield, Jane Ventom, Debbie Caponetta and Kathie Grady.

    Sleeve Produced By Malcolm Garrett At Assorted iMaGes.
    Photography - Guido Harari
    "Claddagh" Drawing By William F. Ryan
    Original Simple Minds Logo By Mick Haggerty.

    Thank You To Simon Draper, Merck Mercuriadis And Jaap Alberts.

    Dedicated To Our Fans, Friends And Families.

    Simple Minds Wholeheartedly Support The Work Of Amnesty International.




    additional information
    This standard edition replaced the limited edition when stocks ran out. It carried all the tracks on a single cassette and the lone inlay only included album credits and band photographs, which missed out many of the other photographs included with the limited edition.







    live in the city of light: cd (label)

    tracks
    1-1. Ghost Dancing[Live](7:21)
    1-2. Big Sleep[Live](4:27)
    1-3. Waterfront[Live](5:21)
    1-4. Promised You A Miracle[Live](4:37)
    1-5. Someone Somewhere (In Summertime)[Live](5:59)
    1-6. Oh Jungleland[Live](6:35)
    1-7. Alive And Kicking[Live](6:26)

    2-1. Don't You (Forget About Me)[Live](6:38)
    2-2. Once Upon A Time[Live](6:05)
    2-3. Book Of Brilliant Things[Live](4:53)
    2-4. East At Easter[Live](4:21)
    2-5. Sanctify Yourself[Live](7:05)
    2-6. Love Song[Live](2:01)
    2-6. Sun City[Live](2:48)
    2-6. Dance To The Music[Live](2:15)
    2-7. New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84)[Live](5:29)


    catalogue
    Virgin CDSM 1
    CDSM 1/1. MASTERED BY NIMBUS
    CDSM 1/2. MASTERED BY NIMBUS



    format
    Two black graphic CDs in fat double jewelcase with 16-page booklet.


    release date
    May 1987


    credits
    Vocals - Jim Kerr
    Guitar - Charlie Burchill
    Keyboards, Piano - Michael MacNeil
    Bass - John Giblin
    Drums And Vocals - Mel Gaynor
    Additional Singing - Robin Clark
    Percussion - Sue Hadjopoulos
    Violin - Lisa Germano
    Computer Work - Douglas Cowan

    Produced And Mixed By Bruce Lampcov
    Mastered By Bob Ludwig
    Recorded Live At Le Zenith, Paris, France, August '86 With The Manor Mobile
    Head Engineer - Steve Riddle
    Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) Recorded Live At Sydney Entertainment Centre, Australia

    Additional Fixing And Mixing In Scotland At Castle Sound Studios.
    Assisted By Callum Malcolm
    And Also In New York State At Bearsville Studios
    Assisted By Tom Cadley

    Live Co-Ordination - Jules Frutos, Stephan Metawie, Albert Lawrence and Paul Kerr.

    Additional Help - Gemma Corfield, Jane Ventom, Debbie Caponetta and Kathie Grady.

    Sleeve Produced By Malcolm Garrett At Assorted iMaGes.
    Photography - Guido Harari
    "Claddagh" Drawing By William F. Ryan
    Original Simple Minds Logo By Mick Haggerty.

    Thank You To Simon Draper, Merck Mercuriadis And Jaap Alberts.

    Dedicated To Our Fans, Friends And Families.

    Simple Minds Wholeheartedly Support The Work Of Amnesty International.


    additional information
    There was never a limited edition CD released for the album. Instead this double CD set with colour 16-page booklet and housed in a fat double jewelcase was the only package released for this format.

    The booklet featured some pictures exclusive to this release.