Actually

1987 Synth-pop

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Tracklist

A1 One More ChanceOrlando, Lowe, Tennant 5:28
A2 What Have I Done To Deserve This?Willis, Lowe, Tennant 4:21
A3 Shopping 3:37
A4 Rent 5:07
A5 Hit Music 4:44
B1 It Couldn’t Happen HereLowe, Morricone, Tennant 5:19
B2 It’s A Sin 4:59
B3 I Want To Wake Up 5:08
B4 Heart 3:57
B5 King’s Cross 5:09

Musicians

Chris LowePerformer (Pet Shop Boys Are), Written-By
Neil TennantPerformer (Pet Shop Boys Are), Written-By
Dusty SpringfieldVocals, Guest

Production

Pet Shop BoysDesign, Producer (Produced By)
David JacobEngineer, Producer, Engineer (Mix)
Julian MendelsohnEngineer, Producer (Produced By), Mixed By
Andy RichardsProgrammed By (Fairlight And Keyboard Programming), Producer
Stephen HagueProducer, Mixed By
Angelo BadalamentiArranged By (Orchestra)
Shep PettiboneProducer

Also credited. Written-By: Tennant / Lowe, Bobby Orlando, Allee Willis, Ennio Morricone. Design: Mark Farrow. Management: Rob Holden, Tom Watkins. Photography By (Cover Photograph): Cindy Palmano. Photography By (Inner Sleeve Photograph): Eric Watson. Programmed By (Fairlight And Keyboard Programming): Adrien Cook, Blue Weaver, Gary Maughan, J.J. Jeczalik. Engineer: Dave Meegan, Tony Phillips.

Release notes

Packaged in a standard sleeve with a matte finish and an inner sleeve with a glossy finish. Some copies have a hype sticker which reads “Includes the hit singles:- “It’s a sin.” “What have I done to deserve this?” “Rent” and “Heart” PCSD 104”. The inner sleeve features a photograph of the band on one side and credits on the other side.

[Back Cover:]
℗ 1987 Original Sound Recordings made by EMI Records Ltd. © 1987 EMI Records Ltd.
Sleeve printed in England.
Manufactured in England.

[Inner Sleeve:]
Published by
[Track A1] Cage Music Ltd/10 Music Ltd/Arista Music/BMG Music Ltd.
[Track A2] Cage Music Ltd./10 Music Ltd./MCA Music Ltd.
[Tracks A3-A5, B2-B5] Cage Music Ltd./10 Music Ltd.
[Track B1] Cage Music Ltd./10 Music Ltd..General Music-MCPS
Recorded in London at Sarm West and Advision Studios.
Thanks to Spike, Bobby “O” and Mike Nielson.
“actually” is a digital recording, digitally mixed and mastered.

[Centre Labels:]
MANUFACTURED IN THE UK BY EMI RECORDS LIMITED