How Can You Expect To Be Taken Seriously?

Pet Shop Boys1991Cassette · CD · Vinyl
Title / artist / year / formats sourced from Discogs CC0 catalogue (ridden)
Cube quadrant from mirror master_rollup (DJ/owner/critic synthesis)
100Collector only
Updated 2026-08-28T23:00:29.809Z
DJ plays sourced via seen + mirror
0DJs
Updated 2026-08-28T23:00:29.809Z
Critic mentions sourced via mirror master_rollup
Critic axis pending — see mirror#276
Updated —(mirror#276)

Radio plays sourced via seen recent_appearances
No radio appearances recorded yet
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Radio play velocity sourced via seen master_recent_appearances
No radio plays in the last 90 days
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Collector behavior from mirror master_signals_v1
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Re-collected songs from mirror work_signals_v1 (via the release→recording→work bridge)
  • It’s All Right70 version collectorsof 214 owners· 85 recordings
  • Being Boring55 version collectorsof 168 owners· 44 recordings
  • Where the Streets Have No Name (I Can’t Take My Eyes Off You)25 version collectorsof 123 owners· 18 recordings
  • We All Feel Better in the Dark19 version collectorsof 58 owners· 14 recordings
  • How Can You Expect to Be Taken Seriously?15 version collectorsof 80 owners· 30 recordings
  • Bet She’s Not Your Girlfriend5 version collectorsof 57 owners· 7 recordings
Updated 2026-08-28T23:00:29.809Z (6 sources)
Purchase-backed early demand from mirror bandcamp_signals_v1 (Bandcamp "supported by")
No purchase-backed demand tracked for this release yet
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Release credits sourced via ridden cc0_release_credits (CC0 Discogs dump)
  • Written-ByTennant / Lowe×8
  • ProducerPet Shop Boys×6
  • DesignMark Farrow×4
  • DesignPet Shop Boys×4
  • DesignThree Associates×4
  • Photography ByLawrence Watson×4
  • ProducerHarold Faltermeyer×4
  • EngineerBob Kraushaar
  • EngineerBrian Reeves
  • Lacquer Cut By [Runout Etching ¢]Tom Coyne
Updated 2026-08-28T23:00:29.809Z (14 sources)
Pressing provenance sourced via ridden pressing_provenance + cc0_release_companies (CC0 Discogs dump)
  • release 323917
    • Matrix / RunoutSPRO∙04727∙Z1 1-1(A-Side Runout Etching)
    • Matrix / RunoutSPRO∙04731∙Z2 1-1(B-Side Runout Etching)
    • Matrix / RunoutSRC(Runout Stamp Each Side)
    • Rights SocietyASCAP
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)EMI Records USA
    • Copyright (c)EMI Records USA
    • Copyright (c)EMI
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)EMI
    • Licensed FromPet Shop Boys Partnership
    • Pressed BySpecialty Records Corporation
    • Manufactured ByCapitol Records, Inc.
    • Produced ForDef Mix Productions
    • Published ByVirgin Music, Inc.
  • release 411337
    • Barcode5 099920 425463
    • Price CodePM 212
    • Rights SocietySACEM SACD SDRM SGDL
    • Matrix / RunoutMPO 204254-6 A(Runout side A)
    • Matrix / RunoutMPO 204254-6 B(Runout side B)
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Pet Shop Boys Partnership
    • Copyright (c)Pet Shop Boys Partnership
    • Made ByPathé Marconi S.A.
    • Licensed ToEMI Records Ltd.
    • Published ByCage Music Ltd.
    • Published By10 Music Ltd.
    • Published ByEMI Music Publishing Ltd.
    • Published ByWarner/Chappell
    • Published ByBlue Mountain Music Ltd.
    • Distributed ByEMI France
    • Manufactured ByEMI France
    • Printed ByMontreuil Offset
    • Pressed ByMPO
  • release 894090
    • Barcode5 099920 425425(Text)
    • Barcode5099920425425(Scanned, EAN 13)
    • Matrix / RunoutPAT 2042542 MPO 01 @@
    • Price CodePM 515
    • Rights SocietySACEM SDRM SACD SGDL
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Pet Shop Boys Partnership
    • Licensed ToEMI Music Ltd.
    • Copyright (c)Pet Shop Boys Partnership
    • Licensed ToEMI Records Ltd.
    • Published ByBlue Mountain Music Ltd.
    • Published ByEMI Music Publishing Ltd.
    • Published ByWarner/Chappell Music Ltd.
    • Published ByCage Music Ltd.
    • Published By10 Music Ltd.
    • Designed AtThree Associates
    • Manufactured ByEMI France
    • Distributed ByEMI France
    • Manufactured ByMPO
    • Pressed ByMPO
  • release 1011811
    • Barcode7777-50343-4
    • Manufactured ByCapitol Records, Inc.
  • release 1829367
    • Barcode5 099920 425425(Text)
    • Barcode5099920425425(Scanned, EAN 13)
    • Matrix / RunoutPAT 2042542 MPO 01 @@
    • Rights SocietySACEM/SACD/SDRM/SGDL
    • Price CodePM 515
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Pet Shop Boys Partnership
    • Licensed ToEMI Records Ltd.
    • Copyright (c)Pet Shop Boys Partnership
    • Licensed ToEMI Records Ltd.
    • Published ByBlue Mountain Music Ltd.
    • Published ByEMI Music Publishing Ltd.
    • Published ByWarner Chappell Music Ltd.
    • Published ByCage Music Ltd.
    • Published By10 Music Ltd.
    • Designed AtThree Associates
    • Distributed ByEMI France
    • Manufactured ByMPO
    • Pressed ByMPO
  • release 1996851
    • Barcode5 099920 429171(Text)
    • Barcode5099920429171(Scanned)
    • Matrix / Runout204291-7 A MPO(Side 1)
    • Matrix / Runout204291-7 B MPO(Side 2)
    • Price CodePM 102
    • Rights SocietySACEM SACD SDRM SGDL
    • Record CompanyEMI France
    • Licensed ToEMI Records Ltd.
    • Distributed ByEMI France
    • Manufactured ByEMI France
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Pet Shop Boys Partnership
    • Copyright (c)Pet Shop Boys Partnership
    • Pressed ByMPO
    • Published ByBlue Mountain Music Ltd.
    • Published ByEMI Music Publishing Ltd.
    • Published ByWarner Chappell Music Ltd.
    • Published ByCage Music Ltd.
    • Published By10 Music Ltd.
  • release 2515563
    • Matrix / RunoutSP 1525 (A+B)(Run-Out A)
    • Matrix / RunoutSP 1525 (A+B)(Run-Out B)
    • Rights SocietySACEM SACD SDRM SGDL
    • Published ByCage Music Ltd.
    • Published By10 Music Ltd.
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Pet Shop Boys Partnership
    • Licensed ToEMI Records Ltd.
    • Copyright (c)Pet Shop Boys Partnership
    • Licensed ToEMI Records Ltd.
    • Manufactured ByEMI France
    • Distributed ByEMI France
  • release 27683
    • Barcode077775620412(Scanned)
    • Barcode0 7777-56204-1(Text)
    • Rights SocietyASCAP
    • Matrix / RunoutV-1.56204 - Z1 HIT FACTORY ¢ [SRC logo](Side A runout, etched; SRC logo stamped)
    • Matrix / RunoutV-2-56204 - Z1 [SRC logo](Side B runout, etched; SRC logo stamped)
    • Copyright (c)EMI USA
    • Manufactured ByCapitol Records, Inc.
    • Published ByVirgin Music, Inc.
    • Pressed BySpecialty Records Corporation
    • Lacquer Cut AtHit Factory Mastering
  • release 40385
    • Barcode0 7777-56205-2 8(Text)
    • Barcode077775620528(Scanned)
    • Matrix / RunoutCPCD 56205 S1107C 1-1-1 CAPITOL JAX 1 C(Variant 1 Mirrored)
    • Matrix / RunoutCPCD 56205 S1107C 1-1-2 CAPITOL JAX 1 C(Variant 2 Mirrored)
    • Matrix / RunoutCPCD 56205 S1107C 1-1-5 CAPITOL JAX 5 C(Variant 3 Mirrored)
    • Matrix / RunoutCPCD 56205 S1107C 1-1-6 CAPITOL JAX 6 C(Variant 4)
    • Matrix / RunoutCPCD 56205 S1107C 1-1-2 CAPITOL JAX 2 C(Variant 5 Mirrored)
    • Published ByVirgin Music, Inc.
    • Published ByEMI Music Ltd.
    • Copyright (c)EMI
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)EMI
    • Licensed FromPet Shop Boys Partnership
    • Manufactured ByCapitol Records, Inc.
    • Glass Mastered AtSanyo, U.S.A.S1107C
    • Pressed ByCapitol Jax
  • release 14055852
    • Barcode0 7777-56205-2 8(Text)
    • Barcode077775620528(Scanned)
    • Matrix / RunoutCPCD 56205 S1107C Y 1-1-8 EMI JAX
    • Mastering SID CodeIFPI 163B
    • Published ByVirgin Music, Inc.
    • Published ByEMI Music Ltd.
    • Copyright (c)EMI
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)EMI
    • Licensed FromPet Shop Boys Partnership
    • Manufactured ByCapitol Records, Inc.
    • Glass Mastered AtSanyo, U.S.A.S1107C
    • Pressed ByCapitol Jax
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Music-usage / placements sourced via sync placement_master_rollup_v1 (soundtrack/cue releases)
No film/TV placements resolved for this release yet
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Audio features from AcousticBrainz analysis, aggregated per side (mirror)
PartyDanceability 71%tranceInstrumental 39%Brightness 61%113 BPMA# major
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Per-track personnel sourced from Discogs CC0 tracklist credits (ridden)
  • A1How Can You Expect To Be Taken Seriously? (12" Mix)
    • Mixed By — Brothers In Rhythm
    • Mixed By — Paul Wright
    • Mixed By [Assistant] — Richard Edwards
    • Producer — Harold Faltermeyer
    • Producer — Pet Shop Boys
    • Remix, Post Production [Post-production] — Brothers In Rhythm
    • Saxophone [Soprano And Alto Sax Solo] — Snake Davis
  • A2How Can You Expect To Be Taken Seriously? (7" Perfect Attitude Mix)
    • Mixed By — Brothers In Rhythm
    • Mixed By — Paul Wright
    • Mixed By [Assistant] — Richard Edwards
    • Producer — Harold Faltermeyer
    • Producer — Pet Shop Boys
    • Remix, Post Production [Post-production] — Brothers In Rhythm
    • Saxophone [Soprano And Alto Sax Solo] — Snake Davis
  • A3How Can You Expect To Be Taken Seriously? (Classical Reprise)
    • Mixed By — Brothers In Rhythm
    • Mixed By — Paul Wright
    • Mixed By [Assistant] — Richard Edwards
    • Producer — Harold Faltermeyer
    • Producer — Pet Shop Boys
    • Remix, Post Production [Post-production] — Brothers In Rhythm
    • Saxophone [Soprano And Alto Sax Solo] — Snake Davis
  • B1Being Boring (Marshall Jefferson 12" Mix)
    • Mixed By — Julian Mendelsohn
    • Producer — Harold Faltermeyer
    • Producer — Pet Shop Boys
    • Producer [Additional Production], Remix — Marshall Jefferson
  • B2We All Feel Better In The Dark
    • Mixed By — David Jacob
    • Producer — Pet Shop Boys
Updated 2026-08-28T23:00:29.809Z (5 sources)
Hearsay mentions sourced via hearsay v2 typed signal classes
Hearsay mentions — pending hearsay v2 typed signal-class publishing surface (vision-005)
Pending producer integration(hearsay#1)
Rights candidates sourced via ledger Phase 1
Rights candidates — pending ledger Phase 1 contract
Pending producer integration(ledger#1)
Secondary-source links aggregated by mirror (insert, carrefour#50)
Profile
  • How Can You Expect To Be Taken Seriously?
Spotify
  • Pet Shop Boys
Soundcloud
  • Pet Shop Boys
Lastfm
  • Pet Shop Boys
Wikidata
  • Pet Shop Boys
Youtube
  • Pet Shop Boys
  • Pet Shop Boys
Official Site
  • petshopboys.co.uk
Updated 2026-08-28T23:00:29.809Z (8 sources)
Unresolved-tail mentions sourced via observed-mention spine
Unresolved-tail mentions — pending observed-mention spine (carrefour#63)
Pending producer integration(carrefour#63)
record.club attention sourced via record.club source
record.club attention — pending record.club source (carrefour#62)
Pending producer integration(carrefour#62)