Laura Branigan – Self Control

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Genre:	Electronic
Style:	Disco
Year:	1984

Tracklist

		Self Control	4:08
		Silent Partners	3:58

Credits (5)

Robbie Buchanan
Arranged By
Jack White
Executive-Producer
Brian Gardner
Lacquer Cut By [Runout Etching ❀]
Jack White
Producer [Produced By]
Robbie Buchanan
Producer [Produced By]

Notes

The track ''Self Control'' is a RAF (5) cover.

For the 2004 re-recording and mixes, go to: "Self Control 2004" and "Self Control / Gloria (2004)".

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	Self Control 7"	Atlantic – 799 676-7	Canada	1984	Canada — 1984
	Self Control (Extended Version) 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo	Atlantic – 786 954-0	Europe	1984	Europe — 1984
	Self Control (Full Length Version) 12", Single, 45 RPM, Damont Pressing	Atlantic – A 9676 T	UK	1984	UK — 1984
	Self Control 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo	Atlantic – DMD 723	US	1984	US — 1984	Recently Edited
	Self Control 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	Atlantic – 789 676-7	Europe	1984	Europe — 1984
	Self Control 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single	Atlantic – 0-86954	US	1984	US — 1984
	Self Control 7", 45 RPM, Single	Atlantic – 7-89676	US	1984	US — 1984	Recently Edited
	Self Control 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single	Atlantic – 78 69540	Canada	1984	Canada — 1984	Recently Edited
	Self Control 7", 45 RPM, Single, Paper Labels	Atlantic – 789676-7	UK	1984	UK — 1984	Recently Edited
	Self Control (Extended Version) 12", 45 RPM	Atlantic – 78 6954-0	Italy	1984	Italy — 1984	Recently Edited
	Self Control 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single	Atlantic – 756 78-6954-0	Portugal	1984	Portugal — 1984	Recently Edited
	Self Control 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	Atlantic – 78 9676-7		1984	— 1984	Recently Edited
	Self Control 7", Single, 45 RPM	Atlantic – 7-89676	Australia	1984	Australia — 1984
	Self Control 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single	Atlantic – CS 10.179	Brazil	1984	Brazil — 1984	Recently Edited
	Self Control 12", 45 RPM	Atlantic – 0-86954	Australia	1984	Australia — 1984	New Submission
	Self Control / It's All Yours 12", 45 RPM, Promo	Atlantic – PROMO 195	Italy	1984	Italy — 1984	Recently Edited
	Self Control 7", 45 RPM, Single	Atlantic – 78 96767	Canada	1984	Canada — 1984
	Autocontrol = Self Control 12", 45 RPM	Atlantic – MS 786954-0	Spain	1984	Spain — 1984
	Self Control = Autocontrol 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo	WEA – S 78 9676-7	Spain	1984	Spain — 1984	New Submission
	Self Control 7", 45 RPM	Atlantic – 78 9676-7	Italy	1984	Italy — 1984	Recently Edited
	Self Control 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo	Atlantic – P-1858	Japan	1984	Japan — 1984	Recently Edited
	Self Control 7", Single, Stereo, Silver Injection mould label	Atlantic – 789676-7	UK	1984	UK — 1984	Recently Edited
	Self Control 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	Atlantic – 789 676-7	Europe	1984	Europe — 1984	Recently Edited
	Self Control 7", Single, 45 RPM	Atlantic – 7-89676	Jamaica	1984	Jamaica — 1984	New Submission
	Self Control 7", Single, 45 RPM	Atlantic – 789 676-7	Jamaica	1984	Jamaica — 1984	Needs Changes
	Self Control 7", Single, 45 RPM	Atlantic – ATS 1049	South Africa	1984	South Africa — 1984	New Submission
	Self Control 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo	Atlantic – 7-89676	US	1984	US — 1984	New Submission
	Self Control 7", 45 RPM, Single	Atlantic – P-1858	Japan	1984	Japan — 1984	New Submission
	Self Control 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo	Atlantic – 7-89676	US	1984	US — 1984	New Submission
	Self Control 7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM	WEA – WS-9098	Bolivia	1984	Bolivia — 1984	New Submission
	Self Control 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	Atlantic – 78 9676-7		1984	— 1984	Recently Edited
	Self Control 7", 45 RPM, Single, Injection Mould Labels	Atlantic – 789676-7	UK	1984	UK — 1984	New Submission
	Self Control 7", 45 RPM, Single	Atlantic – 756 78-9676-7	Portugal	1984	Portugal — 1984	New Submission
	Self Control 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Album Edit	Atlantic – 7-89676	US	1984	US — 1984	New Submission
	Self Control 7", 45 RPM, Single	Atlantic – 7-89676	Philippines	1984	Philippines — 1984	New Submission
	Self Control (Extended Version) 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Misprint	Atlantic – 786 954-0	Europe	1984	Europe — 1984	New Submission
	Self Control 7", 45 RPM, Single, AR	Atlantic – 7-89676	US	1984	US — 1984	New Submission
	Self Control = Autocontrol 7", 45 RPM, Single	Atlantic – S 78 9676-7	Spain	1984	Spain — 1984	New Submission
	Self Control 7", 45 RPM, Single	Atlantic – SWA-123	Mexico	1984	Mexico — 1984	New Submission
	Self Control 7", 45 RPM, Single, Blue injection mould label	Atlantic – 789676-7	UK	1984	UK — 1984	New Submission

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Reviews

classicmelodies Apr 25, 2025
referencing Self Control (Full Length Version) (12", Single, 45 RPM, Damont Pressing) A9676T

Full-length version is the truth. You can hear the edits in the version on the album, clearly edited from the 5:00 version.
Risingson Jan 25, 2025
referencing Self Control (7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo) 789 676-7

I am growing more and more fascinated by the career of Faltenmeyer as a hired producer, and I am very intrigued here by his choices on the Laura Branigan cover (is there anything from Laura Branigan that is not a cover?). It does not deviate too much from the italo of the RAF one, it adds a bit more punch on the guitars... but I must say that the credit in this belongs to Branigan mostly. She is the one singing as if she cannot sleep of how horny she is, she sounds sexy, dangerous and feral, she does not only sing the song but acts the song as well.
adelaidesoundworks Jan 1, 2025
referencing Self Control (Remix) (12", Test Pressing, Unofficial Release, White Label, Stamped) ANMUS005

I have a copy for sale in VG++ condition. Please message me if interested. Thanks.
yuel Sep 9, 2024
referencing Self Control (Extended Version) (12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single) 786 954-0

The rights society on this record is given as STEMRA therefore this is the Dutch release, the German release has GEMA/BIEM on the labels.
ToolBee303 Sep 26, 2023
referencing Self Control (Extended Version) (12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo) 786 954-0

My version has a "MAXI 45t" sticker on it! :)
CRONK1980 Apr 20, 2023
referencing Self Control (Extended Version) (12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo) 786 954-0

Drug Chug disco . . . . . . . .
Mukkyrecords Nov 2, 2022
referencing Self Control (Remix) (12", Test Pressing, Unofficial Release, White Label, Stamped) ANMUS005

Anyone a copy for sale? Please me thanks. Grtz
alemezbolt Jun 26, 2022
referencing Self Control (Extended Version) (12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo) 786 954-0

Is Silent Partners (Extended Version) really just 4 seconds longer than the Album version? Any other differences?
Lisbon.Vinyl Oct 15, 2021
referencing Self Control (7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo) 789 676-7

🎵I....I live among the creatures of the night.🎵

The year 1984, for me, was my favorite year in music. Simply because almost all my favorite songs were released that year. And Self Control sung by Laura Branigan is, no doubt about it, one of my favorite all time 80's songs. I heard it so many times and I was enchanted by it's creepy video, where we see Laura being stalked by a masked man, who eventually ends up shirtless in her bedroom.

When the video was released in 1984, the music industry was beginning to adopt the music video as a promotional tool and Self Control was rather groundbreaking in its scope. It was also the first video to be directed by Oscar-winning director William Friedkin, the director of The Exorcist.

Self Control rocked disco clubs around the world and people kept singing...

🎵You take my self, you take my self control
You got me livin’ only for the night
Before the morning comes, the story’s told
You take my self, you take my self control🎵

This song was first released in 1983 by the Italian composer and singer Raf (Raffaele Riefoli), who wrote it with Giancarlo Bigazzi and Steve Piccolo. His version was a low-tempo ballad with disco-techno-pop features, and was an early use of synthesizers.
So many years later I got the chance to buy this single to add to my collection. Laura ed away in 2004. We miss her so much. She will be ed forever through this song. ❤️🌟💯
jaylude Apr 18, 2021
referencing Self Control (12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single) 78 69540

My number 1 song ever .. happy i got 2-3 different copy of that masterpiece:)