Pet Shop Boys: Covers & Quotations

Pet Shop Boys: Covers & Quotations
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Being Boring

Year: 1990











United Kingdom
7" #1 white label
Q: 5

4:50 Being Boring
3:59 We All Feel Better In The Dark

7" UK (Parlophone; R 6275)









United Kingdom
7" #2 silver label
Q: 5

4:50 Being Boring
3:59 We All Feel Better In The Dark

7" UK (Parlophone; R 6275)







United Kingdom
7" juke-box
Q: 5

4:50 Being Boring
3:59 We All Feel Better In The Dark

7" UK (Parlophone; R 6275) [juke-box]









Netherlands
7"
Q: 5

4:50 Being Boring
3:59 We All Feel Better In The Dark

7" NL (EMI; 204125-7)







Germany
7" test pressing


4:50 Being Boring
3:59 We All Feel Better In The Dark

7" GER (EMI; 2041257) [test pressing]



Italy
7" promo


4:50 Being Boring
3:59 We All Feel Better In The Dark

7" ITA (EMI; 204125-7) [campione gratuito = free promo]









Italy
7"
Q: 5

4:50 Being Boring
3:59 We All Feel Better In The Dark

7" ITA (EMI; 204125-7)







Mexico
7" 2xA promo "Siendo Aburrido"
Q: 30

6:48 Being Boring ["Siendo Aburrido"]
6:48 Being Boring ["Siendo Aburrido"]

7" MEX (EMI; 700947) [2xA promo; "Siendo Aburrido"]







Australia
7" #1 generic purple sleeve
Q: 5

4:50 Being Boring
3:59 We All Feel Better In The Dark

7" AUS (Parlophone/EMI; 2516-7) [purple EMI sleeve]







Australia
7" #2 generic green sleeve
Q: 5

4:50 Being Boring
3:59 We All Feel Better In The Dark

7" AUS (Parlophone/EMI; 2516-7) [green EMI sleeve]



United Kingdom
10" acetate


4:50 Being Boring

10" UK (n/a; n/a) [acetate]









United Kingdom
12"
Q: 22

10:38 Being Boring (extended mix)
6:45 We All Feel Better In The Dark (extended mix)

12" UK (Parlophone; 12R 6275)





United Kingdom
12" promo #1
Q: 15

10:38 Being Boring (extended mix)
6:45 We All Feel Better In The Dark (extended mix)

12" UK (Parlophone; 12RDJ 6275) [promo]









Netherlands
12"
Q: 15

10:38 Being Boring (extended mix)
6:45 We All Feel Better In The Dark (extended mix)

12" NL (EMI; 060-204125-6)









Spain
12"
Q: 15

10:38 Being Boring (extended mix)
6:45 We All Feel Better In The Dark (extended mix)

12" SPA (EMI; 204125-6)









Italy
12"
Q: 15

10:38 Being Boring (extended mix)
6:45 We All Feel Better In The Dark (extended mix)

12" ITA (EMI; 204125-6)



United Kingdom
12" promo #2
Q: 15

9:01 Being Boring (marshall jefferson remix)
5:29 We All Feel Better In The Dark (after hours climax)
5:20 We All Feel Better In The Dark (ambient mix)

12" UK (Parlophone; 12RXDJ 6275) [promo]









United Kingdom
12" remix "Being Remixed"
Q: 15

9:01 Being Boring (marshall jefferson remix)
5:29 We All Feel Better In The Dark (after hours climax)
5:20 We All Feel Better In The Dark (ambient mix)

12" UK (Parlophone; 12RX 6275) ["Being Remixed"]









Netherlands
12" remix "Being Remixed"
Q: 15

9:01 Being Boring (marshall jefferson remix)
5:29 We All Feel Better In The Dark (after hours climax)
5:20 We All Feel Better In The Dark (ambient mix)

12" NL (Parlophone; 060-204126-6) ["Being Remixed"]







United Kingdom
CD5"
Q: 8

4:50 Being Boring
3:59 We All Feel Better In The Dark
10:36 Being Boring (extended mix)

CD5 UK (Parlophone; CDR 6275)











Germany
CD5"
Q: 5

4:50 Being Boring
3:59 We All Feel Better In The Dark
10:36 Being Boring (extended mix)

CD5 GER (EMI; CDP 560-204125-2)











Germany
CD5" remix "Being Remixed"
Q: 5

9:04 Being Boring (marshall jefferson remix)
5:20 We All Feel Better In The Dark (after hours climax)
5:19 We All Feel Better In The Dark (ambient mix)

CD5 GER (Parlophone; 560-204126-2) ["Being Remixed"]





Poland
CD5" bootleg "Being Boring / Burn (DeNovia Remixes)"


10:30 Being Boring (DeNovia Divina Star Cluster Remix)
7:43 Being Boring (DeNovia Trans Orbital Remix)
6:58 Being Boring (DeNovia Divina Star Cluster Dub)
7:04 Burn (DeNovia Star Cluster Remix)
10:13 Burn (DeNovia Open Cluster Remix)
6:19 Burn (DeNovia Star Cluster Dub)
3:54 Burn (Lifedub Version)

CD5 POL (YS Bootlegs ; YS777SS) [bootleg]









Japan
CD3"
Q: 50

4:50 Being Boring
3:59 We All Feel Better In The Dark

CD3 JAP (Toshiba/EMI; TODP-2224)









Japan
CD3" promo
Q: 60

4:50 Being Boring
3:59 We All Feel Better In The Dark

CD3 JAP (Toshiba/EMI; TODP-2224) [promo]













United Kingdom
Cassette
Q: 10

4:50 Being Boring
3:59 We All Feel Better In The Dark

CAS UK (Parlophone; TCR 6275)



[Thanks to Steffen Gartner
www.psb-catalogue.com]


United Kingdom
Studio tape


4:49 Being boring (7" mix)
4:49 Being boring (7" mix)
6:49 Being boring (album version)
6:49 Being boring (album version)

CAS UK (Abbey Road Studios; n/a) [digital 3/4" studio tape]









Australia
Cassette
Q: 12

4:50 Being Boring
3:59 We All Feel Better In The Dark

CAS AUS (Parlophone; 2516-4)





United Kingdom
VHS promo "Background Mix"


4:50 Being Boring (Background Mix)

VHS UK (Inphase; n/a) [promo]

Being Boring "Background Mix" specially commisioned for daytime TV as the standard video was considered of an adult nature. Only 10 copies were made. The video is a montage of previous Pet Shop Boys videos with moving text across the screen.



United States
VHS promo


6:00 Being Boring (video)

VHS US (EMI Records USA; n/a) [promo; NTSC]

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"Glenn Cattanach remix" on "Hot Tracks Series 10 Issue 1" compilation

United States
2x12" promo
Q: 22

7:39 Being Boring (Glenn Cattanach remix)

12" US (Hot Tracks; HT S10-I1) [promo]

















"Glenn Cattanach remix" on "Hot Tracks Series 10 Issue 1" compilation

United States
CD promo
Q: 30

7:39 Being Boring (Glenn Cattanach remix)

CD US (Hot Tracks; HT S10-I1) [promo]







on "Solo Para Difusion" compilation

Argentina
LP promo
Q: 50

Being Boring ["Estar Aburrido"]

LP ARG (EMI; DIF LP 039) [promo]





on "Now That's What I Call Music 1990 - The Millennium Series" compilation

United Kingdom
2xCD
Year: 1999
Q: 10

4:51 Being Boring

2xCD UK (EMI / Virgin / Universal; NOWMIL 1990)









on "Absolute Music 11" compilation

Sweden
CD
Year: 1991
Q: 1

4:52 Being Boring

CD SWE (EVA; 354149)















on "Absolute Music 11" compilation

Sweden
2xLP
Year: 1991
Q: 3

4:52 Being Boring

2xLP SWE (EVA; 304148)































on "Absolute Music 11" compilation

Sweden
Cassette
Year: 1991
Q: 3

4:52 Being Boring

CAS SWE (EVA; 504 149)













"pop mix remix" on "Pop Mix CD-4" compilation

United States
CD promo
Year: 1991
Q: 50

7:00 Being Boring (pop mix remix)

CD US (Pop Mix; CD4) [promo]











"pop mix remix" on Pop Mix Seq 2, Program 1" compilation

United States
2x12" promo
Year: 1991
Q: 15

7:00 Being Boring (pop mix remix)

2x12" US (Pop Mix; PMDR 9101) [promo]





on "Hit It" compilation

Denmark
2xLP
Year: 1991
Q: 5

4:52 Being Boring

2xLP DAN (EMI; 7962491)

















on "Hit It" compilation

Denmark
2xCassette
Year: 1991
Q: 5

4:52 Being Boring

2xCAS DAN (EMI; 7962494)













"extended mix" on "EMI Dance House Volume 3 & 4" compilation

Germany
2xCD promo limited edition
Year: 1991
Q: 20

10:39 Being Boring (extended mix)

2xCD GER (EMI/Electrola; cdp519042) [promo; limited edition x1500]













"extended mix" on "EMI Dance House Volume 3 & 4" compilation

Germany
2xCD promo limited edition
Year: 1991
Q: 20

10:39 Being Boring (extended mix)

2xCD GER (EMI/Electrola; cdp519042) [promo; limited edition x1500]









"Richard Winkleman" on "Razormaid - Member's Revenge 26: Reprimanded" compilation

United States
CD promo
Q: 15

8:30 Being Boring (Richard Winkleman remix)

CD US (Razormaid; RM-CD-26) [promo]





on "Songs From The Film 'White Bird In A Blizzard'" compilation

United States
CD
Year: 2014
Q: 15

Being Boring

CD US (Lakeshore Records; LKS344342)







megamixed on "Ibiza Mix '91" compilation

Spain
12" bootleg
Year: 1991


12:20 Ibiza Mix '91 (Megamix) (incl. "Being Boring")

12" SPA (n/a; n/a) [bootleg]





megamixed on "Ibiza Mix '91" compilation

Spain
CD bootleg
Year: 2021


12:25 Ibiza Mix '91 (Megamix) (incl. "Being Boring")

CD SPA (n/a; n/a) [bootleg]





on "Almanaque Anos 90 - Internacional" compilation

Brazil
CD
Year: 2008
Q: 40

Being Boring

CD BRA (EMI; 217855 2)



"marshall jefferson remix" on "Marshall Jefferson - Classic Mixes Volume 1" compilation

United Kingdom
2x12"
Year: 2001
Q: 12

9:01 Being Boring (marshall jefferson remix)

2x12" UK (House Legends; MJC 444)















on "Pumping - A Flavour Of The Label" compilation

United Kingdom
CD promo
Year: 1999
Q: 5

Being Boring

CD UK (Parlophone; CDWK 102) [promo]







on "El Mejor Álbum De Modern Rock En El Mundo" compilation

Mexico
CD
Year: 1997


4:49 Being Boring

CD MEX (EMI; 7 24382 16022 9)





on "Now That's What I Call Music! 14" compilation

South Africa
CD
Year: 1991
Q: 25

6:00 Being Boring

CD ZAF (Virgin / EMI; CDNOW 14)







on "Now That's What I Call Music! 14" compilation

South Africa
LP
Year: 1991
Q: 25

6:00 Being Boring

LP ZAF (Virgin / EMI; NOW 14)













on "Now That's What I Call Music! 14" compilation

South Africa
Cassette
Year: 1991
Q: 12

6:00 Being Boring

CAS ZAF (Virgin / EMI; L4NOW 14)













on "Meu Bem Meu Mal Internacional" compilation

Brazil
CD
Year: 1991
Q: 25

4:48 Being Boring

CD BRA (Som Livre; 400.1001)









on "Meu Bem Meu Mal Internacional" compilation

Brazil
LP
Year: 1991
Q: 12

4:48 Being Boring

LP BRA (Som Livre; 405.0014)













on "Meu Bem Meu Mal Internacional" compilation

Brazil
Cassette
Year: 1991
Q: 12

4:48 Being Boring

CAS BRA (Som Livre; 745.0014)



"edit" on "CDPRO Vol #29 February 1991" compilation

Canada
CD promo
Year: 1991
Q: 8

4:50 Being Boring (edit)

CD CAN (Capitol Records; CDPRO VOL #29) [promo]









on "Disco Promocional Mix" compilation

Brazil
LP promo
Year: 1991
Q: 15

6:48 Being Boring

LP BRA (EMI; 9951 232) [promo]







on "Christmas Fun And Great New Hits For '91" compilation

Europe
CD promo
Q: 8

Being Boring

CD EU (EMI; CD XMAS 1) [promo]









on "Repertoire Service No. 4" compilation

Netherlands
LP promo
Q: 12

4:50 Being Boring

LP NL (Olon; n/a) [promo]



on "Alley Catss - Mixtape 1" compilation

United Kingdom
5-tracks download
Year: 2013


Being Boring

DL UK (Eground; Vol001) [download]





"live on Later With Jools Holland (BBC2-12/04/02)" on "EMI Mailout W/C 15/04/02" compilation

United Kingdom
VHS promo
Year: 2002
Q: 5

Being Boring (live on Later With Jools Holland - BBC2-12/04/02)

VHS UK (EMI; n/a) [promo; PAL]







on "Promotion Compact Disc 7" compilation

Sweden
CD promo
Q: 5

6:43 Being Boring

CD SWE (EMI; PCD 7) [promo]









on "The Mix - 169" BBC compilation

United Kingdom
CD promo
Q: 50

4:48 Being Boring

CD UK (BBC Radio International; MI 0169) [promo]









video on "EMI - Händlervideo Winter '90 (Welcome To Our World)" compilation

Germany
VHS promo
Q: 10

Being Boring (video)

VHS GER (EMI Germany; n/a) [promo; PAL]











video on "94D Dance Plus" compilation

United States
VHS promo
Q: 40

4:54 Being Boring (video)

VHS US (Telegenics Music Video Network; 94D) [promo; NTSC]





on "Top Of The Pops 1360" compilation

United Kingdom
LP promo
40

Being Boring

VHS UK (BBC Transcritions Service; 1360) [promo; transcription]

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Record Mirror review, 17 November 1990



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