Media Condition:  Near Mint (NM or M-)
Sleeve Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)
Country:    Europe  
Release Date:  May 1991
Genre:       Electronic, Rock, Funk / Soul, Pop
Style:         Pop Rock, Soul

Comments:

 

Notes:

This is the early/premix version of Seal's debut album, on CD format:

The early/premix version was replaced by the later/final version with slightly alternate mixes of most of the tracks, while the catalog number remained the same.

The early/premix version can be identified by the matrix code "9031-74557-2", while the later/final version has "9031-74557-2.2". Also, the running time of the early/premix version is shorter (50:28 vs. 52:15), explained by the inclusion of shorter versions of "Crazy", "Wild" and "Violet". "Wild" is in fact a different recording altogether. The mix of "Killer" is also different. Various minor differences appear throughout the album and the only tracks that remained the same are 1, 6 and 8. The 'early' version is also mastered at a slightly lower volume. "Deep Water" and "Killer" are noticeably quieter. Additionally, the intro of "Crazy" and the 4:30-5:05 part in "Violet" are relatively much quieter than on the 'final' version.

At least three variations of the Germany made CD are known to exist, with minor visual differences - which have no relation to audio content. Visually, this early/premix version is identical to Variation 2 of the later/final version.

Later/final versions on German/Europe CD: Variation 1, Variation 2.
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Studios: Mainly at Sarm West Studios but also A & M (LA), Beethoven Street (UK), CanAm (LA), Cherokee (LA), The Complex (LA), CTS (UK), Lionshare (LA), The Manor (UK), Ridge Farm (UK). And special thanks to: Wendy and Lisa and Susannah, Kenji Suzuki appears courtesy of Epic/Sony Records, Wendy and Lisa appears courtesy of Virgin Records.

℗ 1991 ZTT Records Ltd. except 3: ℗ 1990 ZTT Records Ltd. © 1991 ZTT Records Ltd. The copyright in this sound recording and artwork is owned by Warner Music UK Ltd. A Time Warner Company. Made in Germany.

May carry either of two stickers: 
"Includes: / Future Love Paradise / Crazy / Killer / 9031-74557-2/4 / ZTT 9 C" or 
"Includes: / Future Love Paradise / Crazy / Killer / 9031-74557-2/4".

1. The Beginning 5:40
2. Deep Water 5:56
3. Crazy 4:47
4. Killer 6:22
5. Whirlpool 3:56
6. Future Love Paradise 4:20
7. Wild 5:19
8. Show Me 5:59
9. Violet 8:06

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Barcode 0 9031-74557-2
Barcode 090317455723
Label Code LC 4281
Rights Society Gema / Biem
Price Code WE833
Matrix / Runout 903174557-2 WME
Matrix / Runout none
Matrix / Runout 31
Matrix / Runout 38
Matrix / Runout 12
Matrix / Runout V
Matrix / Runout 37

Record Company Time Warner
Manufactured By Warner Music Manufacturing Europe
Recorded At Sarm West Studios
Recorded At Beethoven St. Studios
Recorded At Can-Am Recorders
Recorded At Cherokee Studios
Recorded At The Complex
Recorded At CTS Studios
Recorded At Lion Share Recording Studios
Recorded At The Manor
Recorded At Ridge Farm Studios
Phonographic Copyright (p) ZTT Records Ltd.
Copyright (c) ZTT Records Ltd.