Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax (12", Maxi, M/Print, RE)

Media Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Notes:

Catalog number 601 096-213 appears on the sleeve only.

The A-side label and sleeve say Sex Mix (8:20) but the A-side actually plays the U.S. Mix (7:25).

Distributed by the Ariola Group of Companies.
Printed in Western Germany by Mohndruck Graphische Betriebe GmbH, Gütersloh. Imprimé en République Fédérale d'Allemagne.
On labels: Ariola-Eurodisc, München / Ariola-Eurodisc, Munich

Publishers
A, B2: Perfect Songs
B1: Dick James Music
℗ 1983 Original sound recording made by ZTT

Additional text on A-side label: »From Dry To Moist«
Additional text on B-side label: »From Soft To Hard«

There are at least six editions of this German 12" single, all with the same sleeve, cat#, and list of tracks printed on them. Most are misprinted labels. They can be distinguished by what track their A-side actually plays and what matrix codes are etched in the run-out area near the labels:

1. [r208455 original 1983 edition, correctly labeled; its A-side actually plays the 8:20 Sex Mix edit, which is an echo-ey "dub" version bearing almost no resemblance to the hit single/LP version and is an edit of the original 16 minute "Sex Mix". "83" appears in the A-side etchings. Also with "84" in the matrix etchings for the 2nd edition. 

2. [r15545055 1984 reissue, correctly labeled; its A-side actually plays the 8:20 Sex Mix edit, which is an echo-ey "dub" version bearing almost no resemblance to the hit single/LP version and is an edit of the original 16 minute "Sex Mix". "83" appears in the A-side etchings. B-side etching say "84"

3. [r1157964 1984 reissue, with incorrectly misprinted labels stating the 8.20 Sex Mix; its A-side actually plays the 7:25 U.S. Mix, which is an extended version that sounds like the hit single with a long instrumental intro. "84" appears in the A-side etchings.

4. [r1231831 1985 repress of the 1984 reissue, again with incorrectly misprinted labels stating the 8.20 Sex Mix; its A-side actually plays the 7:25 U.S. Mix. "85" appears in the A-side etchings.

5. [r1100192 The 1989 repress of the 1984 reissue, again with incorrectly misprinted labels stating the 8.20 Sex Mix; its A-side actually plays the 7:25 U.S. Mix. "89" appears in the A-side etchings, but without "II" at the end.

6. [r1157784 1990s A repress of the 1984 reissue, again with incorrectly misprinted labels stating the 8.20 Sex Mix; its A-side actually plays the 7:25 U.S. Mix. Unlike previous editions, it has dark blue labels containing light blue text and the PolyGram-era Island logo. "89" appears in the A-side etchings, with "II" appended.


The 7:25 U.S. Mix has been mistakenly called New York mix due to compilation CD's incorrectly calling it the New York Mix, in fact the 8.20 was un-officially known as the New York mix but its correct title is the "Sex Mix Edit", source from Inside The Pleasuredome. The U.S. Mix source comes from the "And Suddenly There Came A Bang", the official ZTT booklet.

A. Relax (U.S. Mix) 7:25
B1. Ferry Cross The Mersey 4:15
B2. Relax 4:24

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Rights Society GEMA STEMRA
Label Code LC 0407
Matrix / Runout 601096 A-3/84S I
Matrix / Runout 601096 B-2/84S I
Matrix / Runout 601096 A-3/84S I II
Matrix / Runout 601096 B-2/84S I
Matrix / Runout 601096 A-3/84S I Made in Germany
Matrix / Runout 601096 B-2/84S I [Hand-etched 'II'] Made in Germany
Matrix / Runout 601096 A-3/84S I [Hand-etched 'II'] Made in Germany
Matrix / Runout 601096 B-2/84S I [Hand-etched 'II'] Made in Germany
Matrix / Runout S 601 096 A
Matrix / Runout S 601 096 B
Pressing Plant ID [Bass clef logo]
Other [Double-oval-logo]

Printed By Mohndruck Graphische Betriebe GmbH
Distributed By Ariola Group Of Companies
Mastered At Sonopress
Pressed By Sonopress
Phonographic Copyright (p) ZTT
Record Company Ariola Eurodisc GmbH
Published By Perfect Songs
Published By Dick James Music