Pet Shop Boys – West End Girls

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Genre:	Pop
Style:	Synth-pop
Year:	1985

Tracklist

		West End Girls	3:55
		A Man Could Get Arrested	4:50

Credits (5)

C.S. Lowe*
Design
XL*
Design
Nickz*
Lacquer Cut By
Eric Watson (3)
Photography By
Tennant / Lowe
Written-By

Notes

The editions here comprise the Stephen Hague produced 1985 version of "West End Girls". The song was originally produced by Stephen Hague. This version was released in October 1985 (February 1986 in North America) and topped the charts worldwide.

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	West End Girls 12", Single, 45 RPM	Parlophone – 12R6115	UK	1985	UK — 1985	Recently Edited
	West End Girls 7", 45 RPM, Single, Paper Labels	Parlophone – R 6115	UK	1985	UK — 1985	Recently Edited
	West End Girls 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	Parlophone – 1C 006-20 0922 7		1985	— 1985	Recently Edited
	West End Girls 10", Single, Limited Edition	Parlophone – 10R 6115	UK	1985	UK — 1985	Recently Edited
	West End Girls 7", Single, 45 RPM	Parlophone – PAL-61196	Philippines	1985	Philippines — 1985	Recently Edited
	West End Girls (Dance Mix) 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo	Parlophone – 060 20 0923 6	Europe	1985	Europe — 1985
	West End Girls (The Shep Pettibone Mastermix) 12", Maxi-Single	Parlophone – GOOD 107	New Zealand	1985	New Zealand — 1985	Recently Edited
	West End Girls 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	Parlophone – 1A 006-20 0922 7	Europe	1985	Europe — 1985	Recently Edited
	West End Girls 12", 45 RPM	EMI – ED.164	Australia	1985	Australia — 1985	Recently Edited
	West End Girls 7", Single, 45 RPM	Parlophone – A1655	New Zealand	1985	New Zealand — 1985	Recently Edited
	West End Girls 12", 45 RPM	EMI – GOOD 97	New Zealand	1985	New Zealand — 1985	Recently Edited
	West End Girls 7", Single	EMI – EMISA 3484	South Africa	1985	South Africa — 1985	Recently Edited
	West End Girls Flexi-disc, 7", Single Sided, Unofficial Release, Mono	B+H Records – 1068	Poland	1985	Poland — 1985	Recently Edited
	West End Girls 7", Single, 45 RPM	Parlophone – NZP 3599	New Zealand	1985	New Zealand — 1985	Recently Edited
	West End Girls 7", 45 RPM, Single	Parlophone – A-1655	Australia	1985	Australia — 1985	Recently Edited
	West End Girls 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo	Parlophone – 052-2009236	Spain	1985	Spain — 1985
	West End Girls 7", Single, 45 RPM	Parlophone – 006-2009227	Spain	1985	Spain — 1985	Recently Edited
	West End Girls 12", Single, Oversize Label, Die-Cut Sleeve	Parlophone – 12R6115	UK	1985	UK — 1985	Recently Edited
	West End Girls 12", 45 RPM, Stereo	Parlophone – 14 2009236	Italy	1985	Italy — 1985	Recently Edited
	West End Girls 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single	Parlophone – EP-PAL-X-007	Philippines	1985	Philippines — 1985	New Submission
	West End Girls (The Shep Pettibone Mastermix) 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label	Parlophone – 12RA6115	UK	1985	UK — 1985	New Submission
	West End Girls 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	Parlophone – 1C 006-20 0922 7		1985	— 1985	Recently Edited
	West End Girls Acetate, 12"	Not On Label – none	UK	1985	UK — 1985	New Submission
	West End Girls 7", Single, Silver Injection Moulded Labels	Parlophone – R 6115	UK	1985	UK — 1985
	West End Girls 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	Parlophone – 2009227	Portugal	1985	Portugal — 1985	New Submission
	West End Girls 7", Promo, 45 RPM	EMI – PRP-1162	Japan	1985	Japan — 1985	Recently Edited
	West End Girls 12", Single	Parlophone – 12R 6115	UK	1985	UK — 1985	Recently Edited
	West End Girls 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo	Parlophone – 060 20 0923 6	Europe	1985	Europe — 1985	Recently Edited
	West End Girls (The Shep Pettibone Mastermix) 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single	EMI – 1C K 060 20 0998 6	Europe	1985	Europe — 1985	Recently Edited
	West End Girls 7", 45 RPM, Single, Card sleeve	Parlophone – R 6115	UK	1985	UK — 1985	New Submission
	West End Girls Acetate, 10", Test Pressing	Parlophone – 10R 6115	UK	1985	UK — 1985	New Submission
	West End Girls 12", 45 RPM, Single	EMI – ED 164	Australia	1985	Australia — 1985
	West End Girls 7", 45 RPM, Single, Push-out Centre	Parlophone – R 6115	UK	1985	UK — 1985	New Submission
	West End Girls 7", Single, 45 RPM, Black Labels, ES	Parlophone – 06 2009227	Italy	1985	Italy — 1985	New Submission
	West End Girls 7", Single, 45 RPM	Parlophone – R 6115	Ireland	1985	Ireland — 1985	New Submission
	West End Girls (Dance Mix) 12", 45 RPM, Single, EMI Records Pressing	Parlophone – 12R6115	UK	1985	UK — 1985	Recently Edited
	West End Girls 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Black Paper Labels	Parlophone – A-1655	Australia	1985	Australia — 1985	New Submission
	West End Girls 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing	Parlophone – 1C K 060 20 0923 6		1985	— 1985	New Submission
	West End Girls Cassette, Maxi-Single, Dolby	EMI – EP-MC-PAL 84-X-007	Philippines	1985	Philippines — 1985	Recently Edited
	West End Girls 7", 45 RPM, Single, Lyntone Pressing, Paper Labels	Parlophone – R 6115	UK	1985	UK — 1985	New Submission

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Reviews

ReadyBeast Jan 27, 2025
Edited 4 months ago

referencing West End Girls (Cassette, Single, Dolby HX Pro) 4V19206

This cassette single has an unusual combination of tracks. It's a compilation using one track from the original UK 12" single, one track from the original UK 7" single and one track from the UK 12" remix single.
You won't find those tracks together on the same release anywhere else.
The_World_Traveler Aug 9, 2024
referencing West End Girls (7", 45 RPM, Single, Paper Labels) R 6115

The 1985 version is simply a 80s dance classic. Damn near perfection! Those eerie synths with the synth bass is like candy to your ears!
Vidiot42 Jun 8, 2024
referencing West End Girls (12", Single, 45 RPM) 12R 6115

my copy has the reverse of the sleeve inverted. odd!
theRSL May 4, 2024
referencing West End Girls (7", 45 RPM, Single, Paper Labels) R 6115

This is a really clean press. Nice dynamic range. Well produced. Recommended.
Minimal-Man Mar 21, 2024
referencing West End Girls (12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Dance Mix Label, Specialty Pressing) V-19206

I have the 12” vinyl Dance Mix which REALLY lacks bass synth. Very unfortunate because it’s such an integral part of the song. I absolutely love this track but this 12” is a real let down.
pgross Oct 25, 2023
referencing West End Girls (7", Single, 45 RPM, Die-Cut Sleeve) B-8307

the B side ( A Man Could Get Arrested ) is a good underrated catchy track .
_Mat79 Aug 1, 2023
referencing West End Girls (Nouvelle Version Remix) (12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM) 1565286

This release sounds better than the EU/DE version. The a-side is taking the whole disc and on the EU version only the half of it.
TheOriginalMixtress Dec 21, 2022
referencing West End Girls (10", Single, Limited Edition) 10R 6115

Had this as a youngster, sold it for a tenner so I could go clubbing in the early 90s… whoops 😬
Dennismik May 25, 2021
referencing West End Girls (Dance Mix) (12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo) 1C K 060 20 0923 6

Breakthrough hit for the Pet Shop Boys on a cool maxi. What is not to like?
MichaelOC Feb 15, 2021
referencing West End Girls (12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single) EP-PAL-84-X-007

I'm from the Philippines and I have a copy of this in EX condition. Owned it since the 80s. This is a bad pressing as normal for most local pressings. I don't even play it anymore and just use either the UK or US ones I have in my collection.