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A	Relax (U.S. Mix) Producer – Trevor HornWritten-By – Johnson*, O'Toole*, Gill*	7:25
B1	Ferry Cross The Mersey Written-By – Marsden*	4:15
B2	Relax Producer – Trevor HornWritten-By – Johnson*, O'Toole*, Gill*	4:24

Companies, etc.

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

Credits

• Artwork [Cover Illustration], Photography – Anny Yvonne Gilbert*
• Artwork [Sleeve Design] – XL ZTT*
• Bass – Mark O'Toole
• Drums – Peter Gill
• Guitar – Brian Nash
• Photography By [Group] – John Stoddart
• Vocals – Holly Johnson, Paul Rutherford

Notes

Catalog number on inner label: 601 096
Catalog number on back of sleeve & spine: 601 096-213

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

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

Known run-out etchings for this edition:

Variant 1:
A-side: "S601096 A-5/2-89 II"
B-side: "S601096 B-3/2-89"

Variant 2:
A-Side: "S 601096 A-3/84S I II" (First "S" and "II" are hand-etched)
B-side: "S601096 B-3/2-89"

℗ 1983 Original Sound Recording Made by ZTT

A & B2 published by Perfect Songs
B1 published by Dick James Music

There are at least five editions of this German 12" single, all with the same sleeve, Category, 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. Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax 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. Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax 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.

3. Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax 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.

4. This 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.

5. Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax 1990s 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.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Rights Society: GEMA/STEMRA
• Label Code: LC 0407
• Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A, Variant 1): S601096 A-5/2-89 II
• Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B, Variant 1 & 2): S601096 B-3/2-89
• Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A, Variant 2): S 601096 A-3/84S I II

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
ZTAS 1	Frankie Goes To Hollywood	Relax ‎(7", Single)	ZTT	ZTAS 1	UK	1983
ZTAS 1	Frankie Goes To Hollywood	Relax ‎(7", S/Sided, Single, W/Lbl)	ZTT	ZTAS 1	UK	1983
STAR CD520, STARCD520	Frankie Goes To Hollywood	Relax Remixes ‎(CD, Maxi)	Star 69 Records, Star 69 Records, London Records, Sire	STAR CD520, STARCD520	US	2001
7SI-117	Frankie Goes To Hollywood = フランキー・ゴーズ・トゥ・ハリウッド*	Frankie Goes To Hollywood = フランキー・ゴーズ・トゥ・ハリウッド* - リラックス = Relax ‎(7", Single)	ZTT, Island Records, Polystar	7SI-117	Japan	1984
12 ZTAS 1	Frankie Goes To Hollywood	Relax ‎(12")	ZTT	12 ZTAS 1	UK	1983

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