The English Beat* – What Is Beat?

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Label:	I.R.S. Records – SP-70040
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Compilation , B - Electrosound Midwest Pressing
Country:	US
Released:	1983
Genre:	Pop
Style:	Pop Rock

Tracklist

A1	Mirror In The Bathroom Written-By – The English Beat*	3:07
A2	Twist & Crawl Written-By – The English Beat*	2:33
A3	Tears Of A Clown Written-By – Wonder*	2:39
A4	Can't Get Used To Losing You (Remix) Written-By – Pomus/Shuman*	3:23
A5	Doors Of Your Heart Written-By – The English Beat*	2:59
A6	What's Your Best Thing? Written-By – The English Beat*	3:47
A7	Hit It Written-By – The English Beat*	3:00
B1	Save It For Later Written-By – The English Beat*	4:54
B2	Best Friend Written-By – The English Beat*	3:02
B3	I Confess Remix – John "Jellybean" Benitez Written-By – The English Beat*	5:45
B4	Too Nice To Talk To Written-By – The English Beat*	3:05
B5	Get A Job Written-By – The English Beat*
B6	Stand Down Margaret Written-By – The English Beat*	6:40

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – I.R.S., Inc.
Copyright © – International Record Syndicate, Inc.
Manufactured By – A&M Records, Inc.
Distributed By – A&M Records, Inc.
Pressed By – Electrosound Group Midwest, Inc.
Published By – Black Bull Music, Inc.
Published By – Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Published By – Rightsong Music
Published By – Zomba Enterprises, Inc.

Credits

Art Direction – Carl Grasso
Coordinator [Project Co-ordination] – John Guarnieri
Design – Timothy Eames
Drums – Everett Morton
Electric Bass [Bass] – David Steele
Guitar – Andy Cox
Keyboards, Piano – Dave Blockhead
Lacquer Cut By [Face with pointy ears] – Frank DeLuna
Photography By – Aaron Rapoport
Producer – The English Beat* (tracks: A7, B5, B6)
Saxophone – Wesley Magoogan
Vocals [Vocals, Toasting], Percussion – Ranking Roger
Vocals, Guitar – Dave Wakeling

Notes

Unlike The Beat (2) - What Is Beat? this release was pressed by Electrosound Group Midwest, Inc.
As is the case with most EMW Pressings, vinyl is translucent when held up to a strong light source

A4 "Remixed version not on any album"
A6 "UK single not on any album"
A7 "UK single not on any album"
B1 "12" version not on any album"
B3 "12" remix version not on any album - Remixed by John 'Jellybean' Benitez"
B4 "UK single not on any album"
B5 "recorded live at the Opera House, Boston, November 19, 1982"
B6 "recorded live at the Opera House, Boston, November 19, 1982"

B5/B6 are one band on the record and listed on the center label as one track at 6:40. On the jacket they are divided as two tracks.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Side A Label): SP-070040-A
Matrix / Runout (Side B Label): SP-070040-B
Matrix / Runout (Runout etching, side A, variant 1): AM SP 070040-A ES1 • [Face with pointy ears] ƐMW
Matrix / Runout (Runout etching, side B, variant 1): SP-070040-B ES1 •• ƐMW
Matrix / Runout (Runout etching, side A, variant 2): AM SP 070040-A ES1•[Face with pointy ears] ƐMW
Matrix / Runout (Runout etching, side B, variant 2): AM SP 070040-B ES•1•[Face with pointy ears] ƐMW
Rights Society (A1 to A3, A5 to A7): ASCAP
Rights Society (A4): BMI
Pressing Plant ID (Label Pressing Plant Code): B
Pressing Plant ID (Etched in runouts): ƐMW

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	What Is Beat? (LP, Compilation, R - RCA Indianapolis Pressing)	I.R.S. Records	SP-70040	US	1983
Recently Edited	What Is Beat? (LP, Compilation)	I.R.S. Records	SP 70040	Canada	1983
New Submission	What Is Beat? (Cassette, Compilation, Dolby System)	I.R.S. Records	CS-70040	Canada	1983
Recently Edited	What Is Beat? (Cassette, Compilation, Club Edition)	I.R.S. Records	CS 70040	US	1983
Recently Edited	What Is Beat? (LP, Compilation, Stereo, R - RCA Indianapolis Pressing)	I.R.S. Records	SP-70040	US	1983