Always On My Mind (1987)

Always On My Mind

Label: Parlophone
Photographer: Eric Watson
Sleeve design: Mark Farrow @ 3a & Pet Shop Boys
Cat#: 6171
Release: 30 Nov 1987

Sleeves:

Always In My Mind - 7'': 1987 UK (Parlophone; R 6171) [jukebox promo]
Always In My Mind - 7'': 1987 UK (Parlophone; R 6171) [some w/wrong labeled B/B]
Always In My Mind - 7'': 1987 UK (Parlophone; RS 6171) [double-sleeve]
Always In My Mind - 12'': 1987 UK (Parlophone; 12R 6171)
Always In My Mind - 12'': 1987 UK (Parlophone; 12RS 6171) [double-sleeve]
UK: R 6171
(Jukebox Promo)
UK: R 6171 UK: RS 6171
(Double Sleeve)
UK: 12R 6171 UK: 12RS 6171
(Double Sleeve)
 
Always In My Mind - 12'': 1987 UK (Parlophone; 12RX 6171) (+promo) [7 Dec 87]
Always In My Mind - CSS: 1987 UK (Parlophone; TCR 6171) [ps slightly diff. to 12'' & CD]
Always In My Mind - 7'': 1987 NL (EMI; 006-202274-7) [some w/pink sleeve sticker]
Always In My Mind - 12'': 1987 NL (Parlophone; 060-202275-6)
Always In My Mind - 12'': 1987 NL (EMI; 060-202321-6)
UK: 12RX 6171 UK: TCR 6171
(Plastic Case)
NL: 006-202274-7 NL: 060-202275-6 NL: 060-202321-6
 
Always In My Mind - 7'': 1987 US (EMI; B-50123) [may/may not be available in US PS]
Always In My Mind - 12'': 19?? CA (EMI; E1-75212) [generic EMI/Capitol 4'' die-cut sleeve]
Always In My Mind - 12'': 1988 US (EMI; V-56089) [remix labeled ''12-inch version'']
Always In My Mind - CD3: 1987 JP (EMI; XP10-2002) [3.5''x6.5'' case]
Always In My Mind - CSS: 1987 US (EMI; 4XPRO-04057) [different sleeve]
US: B-50123 US: E1-75212 US: V-56089 US: 4XPRO-04057
(Slipcase)
 
Always In My Mind - CSS: 1987 US (EMI; 4BX-50123)
Always In My Mind - 7'': 1987 FR (EMI; 202274-7) [with sticker]
Always In My Mind - 7'': 1987 JP (Yusen; YPS-022) [promo; w/Boston track on other side]
Always In My Mind - 12'': 1987 MX (EMI; POP-885) [''Siempre en mi mente''; railway station ps]
US: 4BX-50123 FR: 202274-7 JP: YPS-022
(Promo)
JP: XP10-2002
(Snap Pack)
MX: POP-885
 
Always In My Mind - 7'': 1987 PT (EMI; 2022747) [manufactured in Portugal]
Always In My Mind - 7'': 1987 PH (Parlophone; PAL-61209) [Phillipines]
Always In My Mind - 12'': 1987 PH (Parlophone; EP-PAL-84X020) [Phillipines, diff. ps]
Always In My Mind - 12'': 1987 BR (EMI; 61 202275-6 6178)
Always In My Mind - CSS: 1987 AR (EMI; 18068) [Argentina; ''Siempre en mi mente''; reversed tracklisting]
PT: 2022747 PH: PAL-61209 PH: EP-PAL-84X020 BR: 61 202275-6 6178 AR: 18068
(Plastic Case)
 
Always In My Mind - CSS: 1987 UR (EMI; 501675-4) [urugayan cassette w/EMI logo labeled ''Walkman Mix'']
Always In My Mind - 12'': 1987 AU (EMI; ED326) [red die-cut ps w/white EMI logo on both sides]
Always In My Mind - 7'': 1987 MY (EMI; E 534) [promo; w/George Harrison track on other side]
Always In My Mind - CSS: 1987 MY (EMI; TC-4R 6171)
Always In My Mind - 12'': 1987 SK (EMI; OLE-714 {12R6171}) [South Korea; diff. ps]
UR: 501675-4
(Plastic Case)
AU: ED326 MY: E 534 MY: TC-4R 6171
(Plastic Case)
SK: OLE-714
 
Always In My Mind - 12'': 1987 GR (EMI; EMIAL GREEC 052-202275-6) [Greek]
Always In My Mind - 10'': 1987 UK (Abbey Road Studios; n/a) [one-sided acetate; ''R6171A'']
Always In My Mind - 12'': 19?? UK (Abbey Road Studios; n/a) [one-sided acetate]
Always In My Mind - CSS: 1988 US (EMI; n/a) [studio tape; dated 2 May 88]
 
GR: 052-202275-6 UK: n/a UK: n/a US: n/a
(Plastic Case)
 

Formats:

 Chart: UK/DE/SE/CH #1, NL/NO #3, US #4, IT #8, US Club #8.

    7": 1987 UK (Parlophone; R 6171) [jukebox promo]
    7": 1987 UK (Parlophone; R 6171) [some w/wrong labeled B/B]
    7": 1987 UK (Parlophone; RS 6171) [double-sleeve]
    7": 1987 US (EMI; PB-50123) [white-label promo]
    7": 1987 US (EMI; B-50123) [may/may not be available in US PS]
   CSS: 1987 US (EMI; 4BX-50123)
    7": 1987 AU (EMI; A.2049)
    7": 1987 DE (EMI; 006-202274-7) [doesn't exist separate from NL 7"?]
    7": 1987 NL (EMI; 006-202274-7) [some w/pink sleeve sticker]
    7": 1987 ES (EMI; 202274) [title sticker]
    7": 1987 FR (EMI; 006 202274-7)
    7": 1987 FR (EMI; 202274-7) [with sticker]
    7": 1987 IT (EMI; 202274-7)
    7": 1987 ZA (EMI; EMIJ 202274-7) [white sleeve/no cover]
    7": 1987 PH (Parlophone; PAL-61209) [Phillipines]
    7": 1988 MX (EMI; SEC-560) [promo; info sheet; spanish titles]
    7": 1987 JP (EMI; PRP-1272) [w/l promo; info front + photocopied back b/w sleeve]
    7": 1987 JP (EMI; BRP 115) [w/lyrics]
    7": 1987 PT (EMI; 2022747) [manufactured in Portugal]
    7": 1987 SK (Oasis Records; OLE 714) [South Korea]
   CD3: 1987 JP (EMI; XP10-2002) [3.5"x6.5" case]
      3:59  Always On My Mind
      5:14  Do I Have To?

   12": 1987 UK (Parlophone; 12R 6171)
   12": 1987 UK (Parlophone; 12RS 6171) [double-sleeve]
   CSS: 1987 UK (Parlophone; TCR 6171) [ps slightly diff. to 12" & CD]
   CD5: 1987 UK (Parlophone; CDR 6171) [7 Dec 87]
   CD5: 1993 UK (Parlophone; CDR 6171 / 202277-2) [reissue]
   12": 1987 IT (EMI; 202275-6)
   12": 1987 ES (EMI; 052-202275-6) ["Pet Shop Boys/'Always on my mind'" sticker]
   CSS: 1987 US (EMI; 4XPRO-04057) [different sleeve]
   12": 1987 MX (EMI; POP-885) ["Siempre en mi mente"; railway station ps]
   12": 1987 AR (EMI; 6178) [Argentina; "Siempre en mi mente"]
   CSS: 1987 AR (EMI; 18068) [Argentina; "Siempre en mi mente"; reversed tracklisting]
   12": 1987 BR (EMI; 61 202275-6 6178)
   12": 1987 NL (Parlophone; 060-202275-6)
   12": 1987 AU (EMI; ED326) [red die-cut ps w/white EMI logo on both sides]
   12": 1987 JP (EMI; PRP-8314) [w/l promo ps]
   12": 1987 HK (EMI; 12R 6171)
   12": 1987 SK (EMI; OLE-714 {12R6171}) [South Korea; diff. ps]
   12": 1987 PH (Parlophone; EP-PAL-84X020) [Phillipines, diff. ps]
   12": 1987 GR (EMI; EMIAL GREEC 052-202275-6) [Greek]
   CSS: 1987 SG (Parlophone; TCR 6171) [Singapore; unique white title]
      8:07  Always On My Mind (extended dance version)
      5:14  Do I Have To?
      3:59  Always On My Mind

   12": 1987 UK (Parlophone; 12RX 6171) (+promo) [7 Dec 87]
   12": 1987 NL (EMI; 060-202321-6)
      5:55  Always On My Mind (remix)
      5:14  Do I Have To?
      2:04  Always On My Mind (dub version)
    ["Pet Shop Boys. 'Always On My Mind.' Remix."]

   CSS: 1987 US (EMI; 4V-56089) [longboxed; some may omit "Do I Have To?"]
   CSS: 1987 UR (EMI; 501675-4) [urugayan cassette w/EMI logo labeled "Walkman Mix"]
   12": 1988 US (EMI; V-56089) [remix labeled "12-inch version"]
   12": 19?? CA (EMI; E1-75212) [generic EMI/Capitol 4" die-cut sleeve]
      8:07  Always On My Mind (extended dance version)
      5:55  Always On My Mind (remix)
      5:14  Do I Have To?

   12": 1988 US (EMI; SPRO-04036/SPRO-04051) [promo]
   CSS: 1988 US (EMI; n/a) [studio tape; dated 2 May 88]
      8:07  Always On My Mind (extended dance version) ["dance version"]
      4:04  Always On My Mind (7" instrumental)
      3:56  Always On My Mind
      5:55  Always On My Mind (remix) ["12 inch version"]
      2:04  Always On My Mind (dub) ["7 inch dub"]
      5:14  Do I Have To?

   CD5: 1988 US (EMI; DPRO-04037) [promo]
      3:59  Always On My Mind
      8:07  Always On My Mind (extended dance version) ["12 inch dance mix"]
      5:55  Always On My Mind (remix) ["phil harding mix"]

   12": 1988 BR (EMI; 9951 096) [promo; ps as UK remix w/printed sigs+lyrics]
      3:54  Always On My Mind
      5:55  Always On My Mind (remix) ["versao remix"]
      8:10  Always On My Mind (extended dance version) ["ext. dance mix"]
    ["Disco Promocional Mix"; vinyl in facsimile styled picture ps]

   VHS: 1987 UK (??; ??) [promo; plain ps; 25 Nov 87]
      5:23  Always On My Mind [video]

   12": 19?? UK (Abbey Road Studios; n/a) [one-sided acetate]
      8:12  Always On My Mind (extended dance version)

   12": 19?? UK (Abbey Road Studios; n/a) [one-sided acetate]
      5:14  Do I Have To?
      2:04  Always On My Mind (dub)

    CS: 1987 UK (Abbey Road Studios; n/a) [studio tape; custom ps; dated 4 Dec 1987]
      5:56  Always On My Mind (remix)
    [+other tracks]

    CS: 1987 MY (EMI; TC-4R 6171)
      8:07  Always On My Mind (extended dance version)
      5:14  Do I Have To?
      3:59  Always On My Mind
      4:57  I Want A Dog 

    RR: 1987 UK (Abbey Road Studios; ??) [master reel to reel tape]
    7": 1987 JP (Yusen; YPS-022) [promo; w/Boston track on other side]
    7": 1987 MY (EMI; E 534) [promo; w/George Harrison track on other side]
   10": 1987 UK (Abbey Road Studios; n/a) [one-sided acetate; "R6171A"]
      3:59  Always On My Mind

    7": 1988 TH (Disco Dance; n/a) [promo; w/Charlie 'Boys and Girl' track on other side]
      5:55  Always On My Mind (remix) ["5:59"]

  [Remixers: Always On My Mind]
    [Phil Harding]
      5:55  Always On My Mind (remix)
    [Shep Pettibone]
      5:19  Always On My Mind (shep's holiday mix)
      7:19  Always On My Mind (shep's house)
    [Julian Mendelsohn]
      8:07  Always On My Mind (extended dance version) ["dance version"]
      4:04  Always On My Mind (7" instrumental)
      3:56  Always On My Mind
      2:04  Always On My Mind (dub) ["7 inch dub"]

  [Promotional Items: Always On My Mind]
     10x8" picture card (UK; Athena)
     Video; The Boys give Joss Ackland a ride in their car.  Taken from
      the Pet Shop Boys film "It Couldn't Happen Here". Locations: The
      A40 road, Uxbridge.  The Westcliffe Theatre, Clacton-on-Sea.
      The beach, Clacton-on-Sea.  The Manor Hotel, Earl's Court,
      London.  Booker Common, Buckinghamshre.  Nanson Road, Clapham,
      London.  The Tunnel Motel, Greenwich, London.  Horstead Keynes
      Station, Sussex.  Marylebone Station, London.  Wycombe Air Park,
      Buckinghamshire.  Regals Nightclub, Uxbridge.  Road Runners,
      Shepherd Bush, London.  Ferndale Road, Brixton, London.
      (D/Prod: Jack Bond for PMI. Oct 87)

Versions/Tracklength:

  1. Always On My Mind (Love Me Tender / Demo Version) [4:04]
  2. Always On My Mind [3:59]
  3. Always On My Mind (7" Instrumental) [3:59]
  4. Always On My Mind (Extended Dance Version) [8:07]
  5. Always On My Mind (Remix) [5:55]
  6. Always On My Mind (Dub Version)
  7. Always On My Mind (Shep's Holiday Mix) [5:19]
  8. Always On My Mind (Shep's House Mix) [7:19]
  1. Always On My Mind/In My House (Introspective Edit) [4:12]
  2. Always On My Mind/In My House (Introspective Version) [9:05]

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