Difficult Shapes & Passive Rhythms - Some People Think It's Fun To Entertain

China Crisis1982Cassette · CD · File · Vinyl
Title / artist / year / formats sourced from Discogs CC0 catalogue (ridden)
Cube quadrant from mirror master_rollup (DJ/owner/critic synthesis)
100Collector only
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DJ plays sourced via seen + mirror
0DJs
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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)
  • African and White20 version collectorsof 55 owners· 16 recordings
  • Christian12 version collectorsof 64 owners· 23 recordings
  • Red Sails8 version collectorsof 26 owners· 3 recordings
  • Some People I Know to Lead Fantastic Lives7 version collectorsof 24 owners· 7 recordings
  • Seven Sports for All5 version collectorsof 28 owners· 6 recordings
  • No More Blue Horizons5 version collectorsof 25 owners· 6 recordings
  • No Ordinary Lover4 version collectorsof 12 owners· 5 recordings
  • Greenacre Bay3 version collectorsof 14 owners· 3 recordings
  • This Occupation3 version collectorsof 8 owners· 3 recordings
  • You Never See It2 version collectorsof 20 owners· 2 recordings
Updated 2026-08-28T03:00:39.751Z (13 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-ByDave Reilly×33
  • Written-ByEddie Lundon×33
  • Written-ByGary Daly×33
  • DesignPeter Saville Associates×30
  • Photography ByTrevor Key×30
  • ProducerChina Crisis×10
  • Engineer [Assistant]Steve Cooksey×7
  • Producer, EngineerGil Norton×6
  • Producer, EngineerPeter Walsh×6
  • ProducerPeter Walsh×5
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Pressing provenance sourced via ridden pressing_provenance + cc0_release_companies (CC0 Discogs dump)
  • release 5455106
    • Matrix / RunoutV∙2243∙1(Side A runout, hand-etched)
    • Matrix / RunoutV∙2243∙2(Side B runout, hand-etched)
    • Rights SocietySIAE(SIAE stamp on label side A)
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Virgin Records Ltd.
    • Copyright (c)Virgin Records Ltd.
    • Marketed ByVirgin Dischi S.R.L.
    • Distributed ByDischi Ricordi S.p.A.
    • Published ByVirgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
  • release 5485958
    • Barcode5 012981 224318
    • Matrix / RunoutOVED 173 A - 1U - 1 - 1 - V̶ ̶2̶2̶4̶3̶ ̶A̶ ̶-̶ ̶1̶U̶ ̶-̶ ̶1̶ ̶-̶ ̶1̶ ̶-̶(Runout, A-side, stamped)
    • Matrix / RunoutOVED 173 B - 1U - 1 - 1 - V̶ ̶2̶2̶4̶3̶ ̶B̶ ̶-̶ ̶1̶U̶ ̶-̶ ̶1̶ ̶-̶ ̶1̶ ̶-̶(Runout, B-side, stamped)
    • Matrix / RunoutBILBO TAPE ONE(Runout, A & B-side, etched)
    • Published ByVirgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Virgin Records Ltd.
    • Copyright (c)Virgin Records Ltd.
    • Produced ForDo Not Erase Productions
    • Recorded AtStrawberry Studios South
    • Recorded AtRed Bus Studios
    • Recorded AtAmazon Studios
    • Lacquer Cut AtTape One
    • Pressed ByEMI Records
  • release 5545298
    • Matrix / RunoutMX202212(Side A label)
    • Matrix / RunoutMX202213(Side B label)
    • Matrix / RunoutΔ MX202212 V2243-1(Side A runout, etched)
    • Matrix / RunoutΔ MX202213 V2243-2(Side B runout, etched)
    • Record CompanyVirgin Holdings Ltd.
    • Produced ForDo Not Erase Productions
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Virgin Records Ltd.
    • Copyright (c)Virgin Records Ltd.
    • Recorded AtAmazon Studios
    • Recorded AtRed Bus Studios
    • Recorded AtStrawberry Studios South
    • Lacquer Cut AtCBS Records, ArtarmonMX202212
    • Lacquer Cut AtCBS Records, ArtarmonMX202213
    • Pressed ByCBS Records, Artarmon
    • Published ByApril (5)
  • release 5571295
    • Rights SocietyBIEM
    • Matrix / RunoutVIR 810577 A MT410 1640(Runout, side A)
    • Matrix / RunoutVIR 810577 B MT410 1640(Runout, side B)
    • Recorded AtAmazon Studios
    • Recorded AtRed Bus Studios
    • Recorded AtStrawberry Studios South
    • Copyright (c)Virgin Records Ltd.
    • Produced ForDo Not Erase Productions
    • Marketed ByPolyGram
    • Manufactured ByG.P.I. S.A.
    • Lacquer Cut AtG.P.I. S.A.1640
  • release 8633983
    • Rights SocietySPA
    • Record CompanyEdisom, Lda.
    • Recorded AtAmazon Studios
    • Recorded AtRed Bus Studios
    • Recorded AtStrawberry Studios South
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Virgin Records Ltd.
    • Copyright (c)Virgin Records Ltd.
    • Printed ByGráfica Monumental
  • release 8771846
    • Matrix / Runout850 E 205084 ⚹ A ⚹ 1(Runout side A)
    • Matrix / Runout850 E 205084 ⚹ B ⚹ 1(Runout side B)
    • Depósito LegalM-10572-1989
    • Rights SocietySGAE
    • OtherPermiso num. 8037(Impuesto de lujo a metalico)
    • Record CompanyVirgin España, S.A.
    • Distributed ByDiscos CBS, S.A., Madrid
    • Manufactured ByEurogram, S.A.
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Virgin Records Ltd.
    • Copyright (c)Virgin Records Ltd.
    • Printed ByIndugraf Madrid, S.A.
    • Recorded AtRed Bus Studios
    • Recorded AtAmazon Studios
  • release 13073189
    • OtherV 2243(Alt. cat. #)
    • Matrix / RunoutVNC 5030 A(Side A label)
    • Matrix / RunoutVNC 5030 B(Side B label)
    • Matrix / RunoutVNC 5030-A(Side A runout)
    • Matrix / RunoutVNC 5030-B(Side B runout)
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Virgin Records Ltd.
    • Copyright (c)Virgin Records Ltd.
    • Licensed ToPrincipal Record Company (Pty) Ltd.
    • Marketed ByPrincipal Record Company (Pty) Ltd.
    • Published ByWarner Bros. Music
    • Recorded AtAmazon Studios
    • Recorded AtStrawberry Studios South
    • Recorded AtRed Bus Studios
    • Printed ByInterpak
  • release 15260771
    • Matrix / RunoutV2243A(Side A label)
    • Matrix / RunoutV2243B(Side B label)
    • Matrix / RunoutV 2243-A...(Side A runout, etched)
    • Matrix / RunoutV 2243 B....(Side B runout, etched)
    • Marketed ByVirgin Records NZ Ltd.
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Virgin Records Ltd.
    • Copyright (c)Virgin Records Ltd.
    • Published ByVirgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
    • Recorded AtAmazon Studios
    • Recorded AtRed Bus Studios
    • Recorded AtStrawberry Studios South
  • release 20045938
    • Matrix / RunoutMX202212(Side A label)
    • Matrix / RunoutMX202213(Side B label)
    • Matrix / RunoutΔ MX202212 V2243-1(Side A runout)
    • Matrix / RunoutΔ MX202213 V2243-2(Side B runout)
    • Record CompanyVirgin Holdings Ltd.
    • Produced ForDo Not Erase Productions
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Virgin Records Ltd.
    • Copyright (c)Virgin Records Ltd.
    • Recorded AtAmazon Studios
    • Recorded AtRed Bus Studios
    • Recorded AtStrawberry Studios South
    • Pressed ByCBS Records, Artarmon
    • Published ByApril (5)
  • release 28411786
    • Barcode0 658238 687793
    • Published ByLast Night From Glasgow
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Virgin Records Ltd.
    • Copyright (c)Virgin Records Ltd.
    • Recorded AtStrawberry Studios South
    • Recorded AtRed Bus Studios
    • Recorded AtAmazon Studios
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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)
MellowDanceability 42%ambientInstrumental 57%Brightness 90%114 BPMA major
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Per-track personnel sourced from Discogs CC0 tracklist credits (ridden)
  • A1Seven Sports For All
    • Bass — George McFarlane
    • Guitar, Synthesizer — Eddie Lundon
    • Percussion, Synthesizer — Dave Reilly
    • Producer, Engineer — Steve Levine
    • Synthesizer, Vocals — Gary Daly
  • A2No More Blue Horizons (Fool, Fool, Fool)
    • Engineer [Assistant] — Steve Cooksey
    • Guitar, Percussion — Eddie Lundon
    • Percussion — Dave Reilly
    • Producer, Engineer — Peter Walsh
    • Synthesizer [Solo] — Peter Walsh
    • Synthesizer, Vocals — Gary Daly
    • Trumpet — Frank Walsh (3)
  • A3Feel To Be Driven Away
    • Electric Piano [Chord Organ], Other [Harmonies] — Peter Walsh
    • Guitar — Eddie Lundon
    • Percussion — Dave Reilly
    • Producer, Engineer — Steve Levine
    • Synthesizer, Vocals — Gary Daly
  • A4Some People I Know To Lead Fantastic Lives
    • Engineer [Assistant] — Steve Cooksey
    • Guitar — Eddie Lundon
    • Percussion — Dave Reilly
    • Producer, Engineer, Electric Piano [Chord Organ], Other [Harmonies] — Peter Walsh
    • Synthesizer, Vocals — Gary Daly
  • A5Christian
    • Bass [Fretless] — Andy Pask
    • Engineer [Assistant] — Steve Cooksey
    • Guitar [Acoustic, Electric] — Eddie Lundon
    • Percussion — Dave Reilly
    • Producer, Engineer, Electric Piano [Chord Organ] — Peter Walsh
    • Synthesizer, Keyboards, Vocals — Gary Daly
  • B1African And White
    • Bass, Vocals — Gary Daly
    • Engineer — Geoff Higgins
    • Guitar, Synthesizer, Vocals — Eddie Lundon
    • Percussion — Dave Reilly
    • Producer — Jeremy Lewis
  • B2Are We A Worker
    • Guitar, Vocals — Eddie Lundon
    • Percussion — Dave Reilly
    • Producer — China Crisis
    • Producer, Engineer — Gil Norton
    • Synthesizer — Mike Timoney
    • Synthesizer, Vocals — Gary Daly
    • Vocals — Jean (5)
  • B3Red Sails
    • Percussion, Guitar, Vocals — Eddie Lundon
    • Producer — China Crisis
    • Producer, Engineer — Gil Norton
    • Synthesizer, Vocals — Gary Daly
  • B4You Never See It
    • Guitar, Vocals — Eddie Lundon
    • Keyboards, Synthesizer — Gary Daly
    • Percussion, Synthesizer — Dave Reilly
    • Producer — China Crisis
    • Producer, Engineer — Gil Norton
  • B5Temptations Big Blue Eyes
    • Bass, Synthesizer, Vocals — Gary Daly
    • Guitar, Vocals — Eddie Lundon
    • Percussion — Dave Reilly
    • Producer — China Crisis
    • Producer, Engineer — Gil Norton
    • Vocals — Jean (5)
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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
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  • China Crisis
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  • China Crisis
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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)