Europeans & How We Live

Discography

 

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EUROPEANS

 

7" Singles 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7" The Animal Song

 

 

1982

 

 

The Animal Song

b/w Someone's Changing

 

 

A&M

AMS 8245

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7" AEIOU

 

 

1983

 

 

A.E.I.O.U

b/w Voice on the Telephone

 

 

A&M

AM 113

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7" Recognition

 

 

1983

 

 

Recognition

b/w New Industry

See White Label Sleeve

 

 

A&M

AM 138

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7" Recognition (European)

 

 

1983

 

 

 

Recognition

b/w New Industry (European Sleeve)

 

 

A&M

AMS 9714

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7" American People

 

 

1983

 

 

 

American People

b/w Going to Work (Long Version)

 

 

A&M

AM 158

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7" Typical

 

 

1984

 

 

 

Typical (live)

b/w Falling (live)

 

 

A&M

AM 104

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7" Listen

 

 

1984

 

 

 

Listen

b/w Climb The Wall

 

 

A&M

AM 201

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Promotional 7" Singles 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Animal Song Spanish promo

 

 

1982

 

 

 

The Animal Song

One sided promo single from Spain

Front Cover same as single / See Label

 

 

AMS 9239

(Spanish)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7" Spanish Promo

 

 

1984

 

 

 

The Animal Song (live)

b/w American People (live)

 

 

No number!

(Spanish)

 

 

Acid Rain

 

 

1984

 

 

 

Acid Rain

b/w "Edits from Recurring Dreams"

(1001 Arguments, Burning Inside You & Home Town)

 

 

A&M

FREE 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12" Singles 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12" Animal Song

 

 

1982

 

 

The Animal Song (Cross Country Version)

b/w The Animal Song (Single Version)

b/w Someone's Changing

 

 

A&M

AMS X8245

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12" AEIOU

 

 

1983

 

 

A.E.I.O.U (Alphabet Soup)

b/w Voice on the Telephone

b/w A.E.I.O.U (Album Version)

See White Label Sleeve / Label

 

 

A&M

AMX 113

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12" Recognition

 

 

1983

 

 

Recognition (American Remix)

b/w Recognition (European Remix)

 

 

A&M

AMX 138

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7" Recognition (European)

 

 

1983

 

 

 

Recognition

b/w New Industry (European Sleeve)

 

 

A&M

AMS 9714

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12" American People

 

 

1983

 

 

American People

b/w Going to Work (Long Version)

b/w Someone's Changing

b/w New Industry

 

 

A&M

AMX 15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7" Listen

 

 

1984

 

 

Listen

b/w Climb The Wall (Extended Version)

(clear vinyl pressing)

 

 

A&M

AMX201

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Promotional 12" Singles 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12" Animal Song Promo

 

 

1982

 

 

The Animal Song (Cross Country Version)

b/w The Animal Song (Single Version)

b/w Someone's Changing

See Promo sleeve Sticker Detail

 

 

A&M

SP12064

(USA)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12" Recognition Promo (US)

 

 

1983

 

 

Recognition (English Mix)

b/w Recognition (American mix)

(no picture sleeve)

 

 

A&M

SP 17248

(USA)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12" Recognition Promo (UK)

 

 

1983

 

 

Recognition (US Remix)

b/w Recognition (UK Remix)

 

 

A&M

AMX 138

(UK)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12" You Don't Want Me (In your life)

 

 

1984

 

 

You Don't Want Me (In Your Life) (Remix)

b/w Burning Inside You

See the Acetate Front / Back

 

 

A&M

SAMP86

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EP 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EP Recognition

 

 

1983

 

 

Recognition

A.E.I.O.U. / Recognition / Innocence // Spirit of Youth / American People / Kingdom Come

 

 

A&M

SP12502

(USA)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recognition Cassette

 

 

1983

 

 

Recognition

Track listing as above (Cassette version)

 

 

A&M

CS12502

(USA)

 

 

 

Albums 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LP Vocabulary

 

 

1983

 

 

Vocabulary

The Animal Song / A.E.I.O.U / Voice on the Telephone / American People / Falling // Recognition / Innocence / Spirit of Youth / Modern Homes / Kingdom Come

 

 

A&M AMLX 68558

 

1983

 

Vocabulary

Track listing as above (Cassette version)

See Inlay / The Cassette

A&M

CXM

68558

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LP Live

 

 

1984

 

 

Live

Typical / American People / Joining Dots / Innocence / Spirit of Youth / Going to Work // A.E.I.O.U / The Animal Song / Tunnel Vision / Falling

 

 

A&M SCOT1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LP Recurring Dreams

 

 

1984

 

 

Recurring Dreams

1001 Arguments / Home Town / Burning Inside You / You Don't Want Me (In Your Life) // Writing for Survival / Love Has Let Me Down / Don't Give Your Heart To Anybody / Acid Rain

See the White Label Test Pressing Cover 

 

 

A&M

AMA 5034

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recurring Cassette

1984

 

Recurring Dreams

Track listing as above (Cassette version)

See the Inlay / The cassette

A&M

AMC 5034

 CD Recurring Dreams

 

 

2005

 

 

(CD) Recurring Dreams

1001 Arguments / Home Town / Burning Inside You / You Don't Want Me (In Your Life) // Writing for Survival / Love Has Let Me Down / Don't Give Your Heart To Anybody / Acid Rain

Re-issue with Illustrated Lyrics booklet

 

 

Intact

CD 03

 

 

 

Related Albums & Singles featuring Europeans 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Snoopies Album

 

 

1981

 

 

(LP) Various Artists - The Snoopies Album

A compilation LP of demo tracks, including

'Drink Pink Zinc!' - The Europeans

See The Label / Track Details

 

 

Private Pressing RSB1

(1000 Only)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chrome Cassette

1983

 

(Cassette) Various Artists - Captured on Chrome

A promotional compilation on BASF Chrome Tape, available exclusively from HMV Shops 

'Voice on the Telephone' - Europeans

No number!

Promo

 

 

 

1983

 

 

(LP) Various Artists - A Night in Heaven

Original Soundtrack to the film, including 

'The Animal Song' - Europeans 

 

 

A&M

SP4966

(USA)

 

 

LP John Otway - All Balls and No Willy

 

 

1982

 

 

(LP) John Otway - All Balls and No Willy

In Dreams / Too Much Air Not Enough Oxygen / Telex / Montreal / Baby It's The Real Thing / Turn Off Your Dream (Don't Watch the Nightmare) / Mass Communication / House Is Burning / Nothing's Gone (Except No.1) / Middle of Winter (Original Version)

 

 

Empire Records HAM LP1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7" In Dreams

 

 

1982

 

 

(7" Single) John Otway - In Dreams

b/w You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet

 

 

Empire Records HAM3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7" Mass Communication

 

 

1983

 

 

(7" Single) John Otway - Mass Communication

b/w Baby Its the Real Thing

 

 

Empire Records HAM6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CD John Otway - All Balls and No Willy

 

1996

 

 

(CD Re-issue) John Otway - All Balls and No Willy

track listing as 1982 LP, plus "Where Did I go Wrong" album

 

 

TMC / John Otway TMC 9605

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CD Hit That Perfect Beat...

 

 

19??

 

 

(CD) Various Artists - Hit That Perfect Beat - Volume.1

A compilation of 1980s dance hits including:

'The Animal Song' (Cross Country Version) - Europeans

 

 

Oglio Records/Warner OPCD-1689

 

 

Iza

 

1992

 

 

(CD) Iza - Independence

A full album by Polish female vocalist Izabela Trojanowska featuring cover versions of the Europeans songs 'The Animal Song' and 'Acid Rain.'  A Promo single of 'Animal Song' was also issued.

 

 

Continuum

0095751

920721

 

 

Otway 2003 CD

 

2003

 

 

(CD) John Otway - 'Scraps  - curios and curious'

A compliation of 'A & Bs, demos, outtakes, rarities and live cuts' featuring

'You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet' & 'Dreaming Babies.'

 

 

unknown

 

 

HOW WE LIVE

 

7" Singles 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7" Working Town

 

 

1986

 

 

Working Town

b/w India

 

 

Portrait

A7290

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7" All the Time in the World (car)

 

 

1986

 

 

All The Time in the World

b/w Lost at Sea

 

 

Portrait

6500887

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7" All the Time in the World (baby)

 

 

1987

 

 

All The Time in the World

b/w Lost at Sea

See 7" / tape pack

 

 

Portrait

6500887

(re-issue)

some w/ free tape

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7" Working Girl

 

 

1987

 

 

 

Working Girl

b/w In the City

 

 

 

Portrait

HWL1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Games in Germay 12"

 

 

1987

 

 

Games in Germany

b/w Lost at Sea

 

 

Portrait

PRT6509567

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Promotional cassette 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cass Interview + Working Town

 

 

1986

 

 

Working Town / Interview

 

 

Portrait

XPC6500884

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12" Singles 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12" Working Town

 

 

1986

 

 

Working Town

b/w India

 

 

Portrait

TA7290

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12" All the Time in the World (car)

 

 

1986

 

 

All The Time in the World

(The "I don't mind if you don't mind mix")

b/w All The Time in the World (Single Version)

b/w Lost at Sea

 

 

Portrait

6500886

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12" All the Time in the World (baby)

 

 

1986

 

 

All The Time in the World

(The "I don't mind if you don't mind mix")

b/w All The Time in the World (Single Version)

b/w Lost at Sea

 

 

Portrait

6500886

(re-issue)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7" Working Girl

 

 

1987

 

 

Working Girl

b/w In the City

b/w English Summer

 

 

Portrait

HWLT1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12" Games in Germany

 

 

1987

 

 

Games in Germany

b/w Lost at Sea

b/w India

 

Portrait

PRT6509566

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Album 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LP Dry Land

 

 

1987

 

 

 

Dry Land

Working Girl / All The Time in the World / Dry Land / Games in Germany / India // The Rainbow Room / Lost at Sea / In the City / Working Town / A Beat in the Heart

See White Label Sleeve

 

(Re-issued by Racket Records in 2000 with bonus tracks 'You Don't Need Anyone' & 'Simon's Car'

 

 

 

Portrait 450618

 

Racket Records

13

 

 

 

Related Albums featuring How We Live 

These are all pre-recorded radioshows (complete with commercials) distributed to USA Radio stations

 

 

 

Rock Over London

 

1987

 

 

(LP) Rock over London #426 (19/7/1987)

Radio Show from 28/06/1987 includes

All the Time in the World - How We Live

See Cover Page / Cue Sheet

 

 

(BBC RL426)

USA

 

 

Rock Over London

 

1987

 

 

(LP) Rock over London #429

Radio Show from 19/07/1987 includes

Dry Land - How We Live

with an introduction by Steve Hogarth

 

 

 

(BBC RL429)

USA

 

 

Rock Pop in Concert

 

1987

 

 

(2LP) Rock Pop in Concert

Side 1, track 5 : Games in Germany [04:30]

Side 1, track 6 : All the Time in the World [03:50]

See Back Sleeve Credit / Label

 

 

 

BMG Ariola

303 103

(303 101/102)

 

 

 

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