Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax
Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax Singer: Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Title: Relax
Label: ZTT ‎– 12 ZTAS 1
Type: Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM
Country: UK
Date of released: 1983
Category: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Size MP3 zip: 1566 mb
Size FLAC zip: 1662 mb
Rating: 4.2✭
Format: MP3 MP4 MMF DXD AC3 VQF TTA DMF FLAC

Tracklist Hide Credits

A Relax (U.S. Mix)
Producer – Trevor HornWritten-By – Johnson*, O'Toole*, Gill*
7:20
B1 Ferry Cross The Mersey
Written-By – Marsden*
4:03
B2 Relax
Producer – Trevor HornWritten-By – Johnson*, O'Toole*, Gill*
4:20

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright (p) – Zang Tumb Tuum
  • Copyright (c) – Zang Tumb Tuum
  • Published By – Perfect Songs
  • Published By – Dick James Music
  • Mastered At – Sterling Sound
  • Manufactured By – Island
  • Distributed By – Island

Credits

  • Bass, Other [Greed, Speed, Twist] – Mark O'Toole
  • Drums, Other [Anxiety, Immoderation] – Peter Gill
  • Guitar, Other [Judging Eye] – Brian Nash
  • Photography By [Group] – John Stoddart
  • Photography By, Illustration [Cover] – Anne Yvonne Gilbert
  • Producer – Trevor Horn
  • Sleeve – XL ZTT*
  • Voice [One Voice], Other [Flames, Secrets] – Holly Johnson
  • Voice [Two Voice], Other [Desire To Be Repeated As Often As Desired] – Paul Rutherford

Notes

Side A: 'from dry to moist'
Side B: 'from soft to hard'

A & B2: Published by Perfect Songs
B1: Published by Dick James Music
℗ + © 1983 Zang Tumb Tuum

This UK 3rd press version lists the A side as having the Sex Mix while in fact it has the U.S. Mix with the duration of 7:20. This version can be identified by the stamped matrix 12 ZTAS 1 A - 4U on the A-side. Note that the last digits on each matrix number are very faintly pressed.Variants examples are listed in the 'identifier' section below.

Please see the Master Release Notes for links to other similar 12 ZTAS 1 releases.

Track B1 is listed on sleeve as 'Ferry Across The Mersey'.

Durations do not appear on the release.
Some copies with a sticker on sleeve, "SPECIAL U.S. REMIX 12 ZTAS 1".

Some copies also came in the black die cut sleeve as well as the standard Two Bodies artwork sleeve.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Runouts Side A / Variant 1): 12 ZTAS 1 A - 4U - 1 - 1 - 4 4
  • Matrix / Runout (Runouts Side B / Variant 1): 12 - IS - ZTAS - 1 - BS 12 ZTAS - 1 B - 3U - 1 - 1 - 3 1 | STERLING
  • Matrix / Runout (Runouts Side A / Variant 2): 12 ZTAS 1 A - 4U - 1 - 5 - 4 4
  • Matrix / Runout (Runouts Side B / Variant 2): I2 - IS - ZTAS - I - BS 12 ZTAS - 1 B - 3U - 1 - 2 - 54 | STERLING
  • Matrix / Runout (Runouts Side A / Variant 3): 12 ZTAS 1 A - 4U - 1 - 3 ⇀13
  • Matrix / Runout (Runouts Side B / Variant 3): I2 - IS - ZTAS - I - BS (etched). 12 ZTAS - 1 B - 3U - 1 - 1 - 57 STERLING (stamped)
  • Matrix / Runout (Runouts Side A / Variant 4): 12 ZTAS 1 A - 4U - 1 - 4 ⇀ (followed by a very faint imprint numeral that is hardly readable)
  • Matrix / Runout (Runouts Side B / Variant 4): I2 - IS - ZTAS - I - BS (etched). 12 ZTAS - 1 B - 3U - 1 - 3 47 STERLING (stamped)
  • Matrix / Runout (Runouts Side A / Variant 5): 12 ZTAS 1 A - 4U - 1 - 2 ⇀ 42
  • Matrix / Runout (Runouts Side B / Variant 5): I2 - IS - ZTAS - I - BS (etched). 12 ZTAS - 1 B - 3U - 1 - 3 ⇀ '2' [Inverted] and a reversed '1' STERLING (stamped)
  • Matrix / Runout (Runouts Side A / Variant 6): 12 ZTAS 1 A - 4U - 1 - 2 ⇀ 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runouts Side B / Variant 6): I2 - IS - ZTAS - I - BS (etched). 12 ZTAS - 1 B - 3U - 1 - 1 STERLING (stamped)
  • Matrix / Runout (Runouts Side A / Variant 7): 12 ZTAS 1 A - 4U - 1 - 1 ⇀
  • Matrix / Runout (Runouts Side B / Variant 7 ): 12 - IS - ZTAS - I - BS (etched) |12 ZTAS - 1 B - 3U - 1 - 1 ⇀ 1 | STERLING (stamped)
  • Matrix / Runout (Runouts Side A / Variant 8): 12 ZTAS 1 A - 4U - 1 - 2 ⇀ 45
  • Matrix / Runout (Runouts Side B / Variant 8): I2 - IS - ZTAS - I - BS (etched). 12 ZTAS - 1 B - 3U - 1 - 3 ⇀ 34 STERLING (stamped)
  • Matrix / Runout (Runouts Side A / Variant 9): 12 ZTAS 1 A - 4U - 1 - 2 ⇀ (followed by a very faint imprint of a 2-digit numeral that is hardly readable) (stamped)
  • Matrix / Runout (Runouts Side B / Variant 9): I2 - IS - ZTAS - I - BS (etched). 12 ZTAS 1 B - 3U - 1 - 3 ⇀ 25 STERLING (stamped)
  • Matrix / Runout (Runouts Side A / Variant 10): 12 ZTAS 1 A - 4U - 1 - 7 ⇀ 1 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runouts Side B / Variant 10): 12 - IS - ZTAS - 1 - BS (etched) | 12 ZTAS - 1 B - 3U - 1 - 4 ⇀ 54 | STERLING (stamped)

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
ZTAS 1 Frankie Goes To Hollywood Relax ‎(7", Single) ZTT ZTAS 1 UK 1983
ZTAS 1 Frankie Goes To Hollywood Relax ‎(7", S/Sided, Single, W/Lbl) ZTT ZTAS 1 UK 1983
STAR CD520, STARCD520 Frankie Goes To Hollywood Relax Remixes ‎(CD, Maxi) Star 69 Records, Star 69 Records, London Records, Sire STAR CD520, STARCD520 US 2001
7SI-117 Frankie Goes To Hollywood = フランキー・ゴーズ・トゥ・ハリウッド* Frankie Goes To Hollywood = フランキー・ゴーズ・トゥ・ハリウッド* - リラックス = Relax ‎(7", Single) ZTT, Island Records, Polystar 7SI-117 Japan 1984
12 ZTAS 1 Frankie Goes To Hollywood Relax ‎(12") ZTT 12 ZTAS 1 UK 1983

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