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real to real cacophony: lp (first arista issues)
tracks
A1. Real To Real(2:47)
A2. Naked Eye(2:21)
A3. Citizen (Dance Of Youth)(2:53)
A4. Carnival (Shelter In A Suitcase)(2:49)
A5. Factory(4:13)
A6. Cacophony(1:40)
A7. Veldt(3:29)
B1. Premonition(5:29)
B2. Changeling(4:11)
B3. Film Theme(2:27)
B4. Calling Your Name(5:05)
B5. Scar(3:31)


catalogue
Zoom Arista SPART 1109
SPARTY 1109 A//1 EAR // SPARTY 1109 B//4 E420



format
LP with black and silver labels, with black and white inner sleeve including pictures and text, in a blue thermographic sleeve.


release date
November 1979


credits
Charlie Burchill : Guitars, violin and sax.
Derek Forbes : Bass.
Brian McGee : Drums and percussion.
Michael MacNeil : Keyboards.
Jim Kerr : Voices.

Lyrics: Kerr
Music: Simple Minds
Arrangements: John Leckie and Simple Minds

Recorded and mixed by John Leckie, September 1979
Tape Operator: Mariella Sometimes

Crew: David, Jaine, John, Billy and Paul... Thanx.

Sleeve/Packaging: Paul Henry
Photos: Shelia Rock and Trevor Rodgers
Graphics: Graphyk

Special Thanks: Bruce Findlay, Charles Levison, Jools and Gary also John (The Quiet Man) Leckie


additional information
The original thermographic sleeves tend to fray at the edges since they were produced from soft card; absolutely mint copies are quite hard to come by. Additionally ensure that the inner sleeve is also present; there's lots of copies of the album where it's missing.

The album was first reissued by Virgin in 1982 when they purchased the back catalogue from Artisa. It first appeared as a full price album (Virgin V2246, October 1982) before being issued again as a budget release (Virgin OVED 124, October 1985). Virgin used their own label design, neglected to reproduce the inner sleeve, and used a shiny glossy sleeve which was entirely the wrong shade of blue.



real to real cacophony: lp (subsequent arista issues)
tracks
A1. Real To Real(2:47)
A2. Naked Eye(2:21)
A3. Citizen (Dance Of Youth)(2:53)
A4. Carnival (Shelter In A Suitcase)(2:49)
A5. Factory(4:13)
A6. Cacophony(1:40)
A7. Veldt(3:29)
B1. Premonition(5:29)
B2. Changeling(4:11)
B3. Film Theme(2:27)
B4. Calling Your Name(5:05)
B5. Scar(3:31)


catalogue
Zoom Arista SPART 1109
SPARTY 1109 A//1 EAR // SPARTY 1109 B//4 E420



format
LP with black and silver labels, with black and white inner sleeve including pictures and text, in a blue thermographic sleeve.


release date
November 1979


credits
Charlie Burchill : Guitars, violin and sax.
Derek Forbes : Bass.
Brian McGee : Drums and percussion.
Michael MacNeil : Keyboards.
Jim Kerr : Voices.

Lyrics: Kerr
Music: Simple Minds
Arrangements: John Leckie and Simple Minds

Recorded and mixed by John Leckie, September 1979
Tape Operator: Mariella Sometimes

Crew: David, Jaine, John, Billy and Paul... Thanx.

Sleeve/Packaging: Paul Henry
Photos: Shelia Rock and Trevor Rodgers
Graphics: Graphyk

Special Thanks: Bruce Findlay, Charles Levison, Jools and Gary also John (The Quiet Man) Leckie


additional information
When the album was eventually repressed by Arista, they neglected to include the thermographic sleeve, instead opting for a flat sleeve. It's made out of the same card, but just doesn't feature the bumps. The first sleeve design is the most desirable; this pressing is more of a curio.

The album was first reissued by Virgin in 1982 when they purchased the back catalogue from Artisa. It first appeared as a full price album (Virgin V2246, October 1982) before being issued again as a budget release (Virgin OVED 124, October 1985). Virgin used their own label design, neglected to reproduce the inner sleeve, and used a shiny glossy sleeve which was entirely the wrong shade of blue.



real to real cacophony: mc
tracks
1-1. Real To Real(2:47)
1-2. Naked Eye(2:21)
1-3. Citizen (Dance Of Youth)(2:53)
1-4. Carnival (Shelter In A Suitcase)(2:49)
1-5. Factory(4:13)
1-6. Cacophony(1:40)
1-7. Veldt(3:29)
2-1. Premonition(5:29)
2-2. Changeling(4:11)
2-3. Film Theme(2:27)
2-4. Calling Your Name(5:05)
2-5. Scar(3:31)


catalogue
Zoom Arista TCART 1109


format
Unknown.


release date
November 1979


credits
All compositions published by EMI Publishing Ltd
Lyrics: Kerr
Music: Simple Minds
Arrangements: John Leckie and Simple Minds
Recorded and mixed by John Leckie


additional information
This original Arista issue of Real To Real Cacopony is extremely rare; it's probably the rarest item released commercially in the UK discography. Whilst it shares the same dark blue sleeve of the album, the sleeve isn't textured.

Virgin reissues of the cassette are fairly easy to track down (Virgin TCV 2246 in 1982 and Virgin OVEDC 124 in October 1985) and feature their ghastly blue shiny sleeves.



real to real cacophony: cd
tracks
1. Real To Real(2:47)
2. Naked Eye(2:21)
3. Citizen (Dance Of Youth)(2:53)
4. Carnival (Shelter In A Suitcase)(2:49)
5. Factory(4:13)
6. Cacophony(1:40)
7. Veldt(3:29)
8. Premonition(5:29)
9. Changeling(4:11)
10. Film Theme(2:27)
11. Calling Your Name(5:05)
12. Scar(3:31)


catalogue
Virgin CDV 2246
SONOPRESS B-2494/CDV 2246 A



format
CD in jewel case with 4 page booklet.


release date
January 1986


credits
All compositions published by EMI Publishing Ltd
Lyrics: Kerr
Music: Simple Minds
Arrangements: John Leckie and Simple Minds
Recorded and mixed by John Leckie


additional information
The CD issue was very basic, just repeating the production credits of the cassette copy. Hardly any artwork or pictures were reproduced from the original vinyl.