Pet Shop Boys – Very

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Genre:	Electronic
Style:	Synth-pop
Year:	1993

Tracklist

		Can You Forgive Her?	3:53
		I Wouldn't Normally Do This Kind Of Thing	3:03
		Liberation	4:05
		A Different Point Of View	3:26
		Dreaming Of The Queen	4:19
		Yesterday, When I Was Mad	3:55
		The Theatre	5:10
		One And One Make Five	3:30
		To Speak Is A Sin	4:45
		Young Offender	4:49
		One In A Million	3:53
		Go West	5:01
		(silence)	2:06
		Postscript	1:14

Credits (18)

Anne Dudley
Arranged By [Orchestra], Conductor [Orchestra]
David Fielding
Costume Designer, Set Designer
Pentagram (5)
Design [CD Packaging], Design Concept
Howard Bargroff
Engineer [Assistant]
Richard Lowe
Engineer [Assistant]
Robin Barclay
Engineer [Assistant]

Notes

"Very" is the fifth Pet Shop Boys' studio album and their seventh full-length release overall, released on 27 September 1993 in the UK.
"Very" is Pet Shop Boys' first album to reach number one in the UK albums chart.
The release campaign was characterized by unusual CD packaging, described by Chris Lowe as an attempt to "make the actual [CD] box the cover." Each of the special CD packages cost Neil and Chris forty pence, deducted from their royalties. A limited edition (reportedly limited to 15,000 copies), "Very Relentless", included a bonus six-track album of mainly instrumental tracks. Relentless was also released as a limited 3-12" promo (Relentless).
Please also note The Very Pet Shop Boys Sampler.
The album was reissued in 2001 with a second disc of bonus material as part of the Further Listening series.

Singles from the album:
• Can You Forgive Her?
• Go West
• I Wouldn't Normally Do This Kind Of Thing
• Liberation
• Yesterday, When I Was Mad
• Absolutely Fabulous (The Single) (non-album single from the same era)

Studio albums:
• Bilingual
Full length releases:
• Disco 2

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	Very Relentless CD, Album; CD, Album; All Media, Limited Edition	Parlophone – 7243 8 27010 2 6	Europe	1993	Europe — 1993
	Very CD, Album, Orange Relief Jewel Case	Parlophone – 0777 7 89721 2 9	UK	1993	UK — 1993	Recently Edited
	Very Cassette, Album, XDR	EMI Records USA – E4-89721	US	1993	US — 1993	Recently Edited
	Very Cassette, Album	Parlophone – 7897214	Europe	1993	Europe — 1993	Recently Edited
	Very CD, Album, Club Edition, Orange Jewel Case	EMI Records USA – CDP 589721	US	1993	US — 1993	Recently Edited
	Very LP, Album	Parlophone – 0777 7 89721 1 2	Europe	1993	Europe — 1993	Recently Edited
	Very = ヴェリー CD, Album, Limited Edition, Special Edition, Orange Jewel Case	EMI – TO-8065	Japan	1993	Japan — 1993	Recently Edited
	Very = Muy LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release	Parlophone (2) – PCSD 143	UK	1993	UK — 1993	Recently Edited
	Very Cassette, Album, Promo	EMI Records USA – 4PRO-89721	US	1993	US — 1993	Recently Edited
	Very LP, Album	Parlophone – PCSD 143	Spain	1993	Spain — 1993	Recently Edited
	Very CD, Album, Stereo	EMI – TO-8065	Japan	1993	Japan — 1993	Recently Edited
	Very CD, Album, Special Edition, Stereo, Orange Jewel Case	EMI Records USA – 0777 7 89721 2 9	US	1993	US — 1993	Recently Edited
	Very LP, Album	Parlophone – 789721 1	Brazil	1993	Brazil — 1993
	Very LP, Album, White Label, Test Pressing, Promo, Stereo	Parlophone – PCSD 143	UK	1993	UK — 1993	New Submission
	Very Cassette, Album, Club Edition, CRC, Dolby HX Pro, B NR	EMI Records USA – E4-589721	US	1993	US — 1993	Recently Edited
	Very Cassette, Album, Promo	EMI Records USA – none	US	1993	US — 1993	New Submission
	Very CD, Album	Parlophone – 789721 2	Brazil	1993	Brazil — 1993	Recently Edited
	Very Cassette, Album	Parlophone – 274 7897214	Spain	1993	Spain — 1993	New Submission
	Very CD, Album, Orange Jewel Case	EMI Music Canada – E2 0777 7 89721 2 9	Canada	1993	Canada — 1993	Recently Edited
	Very LP, Album	Parlophone – 0777 7 89721 1 2	Italy	1993	Italy — 1993	Recently Edited
	Very CD, Album, Orange Relief Jewel Case / Sonopress	Parlophone – CDPCSD 143	Europe	1993	Europe — 1993	Recently Edited
	Very CD, Album, Orange Jewel Case	Parlophone – 072 7 789721 2 9	Italy	1993	Italy — 1993
	Very Cassette, Album	Stallions Records – 7 89721 4	Saudi Arabia	1993	Saudi Arabia — 1993
	Very LP, Album	EMI – 0777 7 89721 1 2	Colombia	1993	Colombia — 1993	Recently Edited
	Very LP, Album	S.B.A. Records, Inc. – SBA Ltd 0294 07	Russia	1993	Russia — 1993	Recently Edited
	Very CD, Album, Orange Special Jewel Case / EMI Uden	Parlophone – CDPCSD 143	Europe	1993	Europe — 1993
	Very Cassette, Album, Unofficial Release	Tango Music – T-462	Poland	1993	Poland — 1993	Recently Edited
	Very Cassette, Album	EMI Music Canada – E4 0 7777 89721 4 3	Canada	1993	Canada — 1993	Recently Edited
	Very CD, Album, Club Edition, Orange Relief Jewel Case	EMI Records USA – CDP-589721	US	1993	US — 1993	Recently Edited
	Very LP, Album	Parlophone – 0777 7 89721 1 2	Greece	1993	Greece — 1993	New Submission
	Very Cassette, Album, Unofficial Release	Omega Music – 716	Poland	1993	Poland — 1993	New Submission
	Very Cassette, Album, Unofficial Release	Euro Star – ES 2371	Poland	1993	Poland — 1993	New Submission
	Very Cassette, Album, Unofficial Release	Audio Max – 236	Poland	1993	Poland — 1993
	Very Relentless CD, Album; CD, Album; All Media, Limited Edition	Parlophone – 7243 8 27010 2 6	Japan	1993	Japan — 1993	Recently Edited
	Very Cassette, Album	EMI – STCS PCSD 143	India	1993	India — 1993
	Very Cassette, Album, Unofficial Release, Dolby HX Pro	Professional Communication – 924	Poland	1993	Poland — 1993	New Submission
	Very Cassette, Album, Unofficial Release	Phoenix (3) – 788	Poland	1993	Poland — 1993	New Submission
	Very Cassette, Album	Parlophone – TCSD 143	Italy	1993	Italy — 1993
	Very LP, Album	Parlophone – EKPL-0342	South Korea	1993	South Korea — 1993	New Submission
	Very Cassette, Album, Unofficial Release	Cormoran Music – 0320	Poland	1993	Poland — 1993	New Submission

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Reviews

mpdonasc Jun 3, 2025
referencing Very (LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 180g) 0190295823085

Amazing pressing. All dynamics are good and you can listen to the highs and lows clearly.
It makes this masterpiece sound even better.
jiricervenka May 23, 2025
referencing Very (LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 180g) 0190295823085

I bought this album on CD 30 years ago (I was 18) and it was quite playable. Even after all this time I still like the album. This vinyl sounds great. The pressing is impeccable and the record is flat. I recommend it.
Played on:
Technics SL-100C, Audio Technica VM-95C/E/ML (depending on record condition and taste), Rega Fono Mini A2D MK2, Technics SU-G700M2, Yamaha NS-777
Robis77 May 14, 2025
referencing Very (Cassette, Album, Unofficial Release) ES 2371

I have this cassete for sale (NM). me and offer me your price.
Numanoid Sep 27, 2024
referencing Very (CD, Album, Orange Relief Jewel Case) CDPCSD 143

Very indeed, this is the best Pet Shop Boys album hands down!
.NightHawk. Aug 28, 2024
referencing Very (CDr, Compilation, Promo, Remastered) none

is the mastering any different from the retail cd? -
ggggreenisaac May 14, 2024
referencing Very / Further Listening 1992–1994 (CD, Album, Reissue, CD, Compilation, All Media, Remastered) 7243 5 30511 2 9

I wonder why Forever in Love is listed as previously unreleased? Just because it's shorter than on Relentless?
GOODGROOVECIRCLE Jan 28, 2024
referencing Very / Further Listening 1992–1994 (CD, Album, Reissue, CD, Compilation, All Media, Remastered) 7243 5 30511 2 9

One of the best albums of the 90s. Every track is fantastic.
Spatzo- Oct 7, 2023
referencing Very Relentless (CD, Album, CD, Album, All Media, Limited Edition) CDPCSDX 143

I just pre-ordered the limited yellow lp edition of Relentless off their site. Not cheap, but will probably hold some value in the future.
maxal Sep 28, 2023
referencing Very (CD, Album, Orange Relief Jewel Case) CDPCSD 143

. . . the 6-track Relentless is to be released October 20 on yellow vinyl. Wonderful.

The vinyl is only available by pre-order on the PSB official site.
maxal Sep 9, 2023
referencing Very Relentless (CD, Album, CD, Album, All Media, Limited Edition) CDPCSDX 143

oh . . . and I forgot to mention the UK, 500 pressing, 12" promo, of Relentless on powder-puff pink, blue and yellow vinyl . . .

Unlike the rubber number CD, that vinyl promo pressing DID NOT state / brag "limited", but it truly was and always was a bit of a holy grail, one I was a bit lazy with and didn't manage to obtain.