Tracklist
| A1 | Definitive Gaze | 4:25 | |
| A2 | My Tulpa | 4:47 | |
| A3 | Shot By Both Sides | 4:01 | |
| A4 | Recoil | 2:50 | |
| A5 | Burst | 5:00 | |
| B1 | Motorcade | 5:41 | |
| B2 | The Great Beautician In The Sky | 4:56 | |
| B3 | The Light Pours Out Of Me | 4:36 | |
| B4 | Parade | 5:08 |
Companies, etc.
- Published By – Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Virgin Records Ltd.
- Printed By – Robor Ltd.
- Recorded At – Virgin Mobile
- Recorded At – Abbey Road Studios
Credits
- Artwork [Monoprint], Design – Linder*
- Bass Guitar – Barry Adamson
- Drums – Martin Jackson
- Engineer [Assistant At Abbey Road] – Hayden Bendall*
- Guitar, Saxophone – John McGeoch
- Keyboards – Dave Formula
- Photography By – Adrian Boot
- Producer, Engineer – John Leckie
- Vocals, Lyrics By – Howard Devoto
Notes
Recorded March / April 1978
on the Virgin Mobile and at Abbey Road.
There are two UK pressings with the same catalogue number V2100. The first pressing has the blue label with double Virgin script logo; the second pressing has the green/red alternative label (different colour per side).
on the Virgin Mobile and at Abbey Road.
There are two UK pressings with the same catalogue number V2100. The first pressing has the blue label with double Virgin script logo; the second pressing has the green/red alternative label (different colour per side).
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout: V 2100-A
- Matrix / Runout: V 2100-B
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 1): V 2100 A1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 1): V 2100 B2
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 2): V 2100 A1 D
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 2): V 2100 B2
Other Versions (5 of 60)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Recently Edited
|
Real Life (LP, Album, Stereo) | Virgin | 26190 XOT | Netherlands | 1978 | ||
|
Recently Edited
|
Real Life (LP, Album) | Virgin International | VI 2100 | US | 1978 | ||
|
Recently Edited
|
Real Life (LP, Album) | Virgin | L 36668 | Australia | 1978 | ||
| Real Life (LP, Album) | Virgin | V2100 | New Zealand | 1978 | |||
| Real Life (LP, Album) | Virgin | V 2100 | UK | 1978 |
Recommendations
Reviews
-
-
I like this album. But sound-wise I think it plays a bit flat. Having just revamped my stereo and listened to other LP's I found it sounded low in of dynamic range. My copy is very good, so no defects .. just a bit flat. I am not an audiophile so it may be nothing. I just wanted to hear more brightness & depth than I got. Still a great set of songs.
-
Edited 7 years agoSound wise this and naturally the original UK press both are great. Not overly loud or intrusive. Rather inticing like the interesting music itself. Good control even when the soundstage fills up with performances. Nice use of brightness as well as low end, not getting sibilant or sloppy. Just very well rounded and pleasing, on quiet vinyl too none the less.
Cant fault this old goodie, an original UK is a safe bet!
Equipment used:
Rega RP1 with Nagaoka MP-110 cartridge
Cyrus 2 Amplifier
System Fidelity SF-3050 tower speakers
Custom made HQ speaker cables -
-
I think the depicted labels belong to the 2nd edition. Shouldn't the 1st edition have labels with blue-white gradient with Virgin written in red?
Release
See all versions
Recently Edited
Recently Edited
For sale on Discogs
Sell a copy
18 copies from $24.32