Pet Shop Boys – Actually

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Genre:

 Pop

Style:

 Synth-pop

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Tracklist

One More Chance 5:28
What Have I Done To Deserve This? 4:21
Shopping 3:37
Rent 5:07
Hit Music 4:44
It Couldn't Happen Here 5:19
It's A Sin 4:59
I Want To Wake Up 5:08
Heart 3:57
King's Cross 5:09

Credits (18)

Notes

"Actually", stylised as "Pet Shop Boys, actually." in artwork, is the third Pet Shop Boys' long player and their second studio album, released on 7 September 1987 in the UK.
The album was reissued in 2001 with a second disc of bonus material as part of the Further Listening series.

Singles from the album:
• It's A Sin
• What Have I Done To Deserve This?
• Rent
• North America: What Have I Done To Deserve This? / Rent
• Heart

From the same era, non-album single, included as a bonus in some territories (eg. US - Actually = 哀しみの天使):
• Always On My Mind

Studio albums:
• Introspective
Full length releases:
• It Couldn't Happen Here (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Versions

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    Cover of Actually, 1987-09-07, Vinyl Actually
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    		Parlophone – 1C 064-7 46972 1 Europe 1987 Europe — 1987
    Cover of Actually, 1987-09-07, Vinyl Actually
    LP, Album
    		Parlophone – 74 6972 1 UK 1987 UK — 1987
    Cover of Actually, 1987, CD Actually
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    		EMI-Manhattan Records – CDP 7 46972 2 US 1987 US — 1987
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    Cover of Actually, 1987-09-07, CD Actually
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    		Parlophone – CDP 7 46972 2 Europe 1987 Europe — 1987
    Cover of Actually, 1987, Cassette Actually
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    		Parlophone – TC-PCSD 104 UK 1987 UK — 1987
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    Cover of Actually = 哀しみの天使, 1987-09-25, Vinyl Actually = 哀しみの天使
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    		EMI – BRP-1015 Japan 1987 Japan — 1987
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    Cover of Actually, 1987-09-21, Cassette Actually
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    		EMI-Manhattan Records – E4J 546972 US 1987 US — 1987
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    Cover of Actually, 1987, Vinyl Actually
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    		EMI-Manhattan Records – ELJ-46972 US 1987 US — 1987
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    Cover of Actually, 1987-09-07, Vinyl Actually
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    		Parlophone – 7469721 Europe 1987 Europe — 1987
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    Cover of Actually, 1987, Cassette Actually
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    		Parlophone – 7 46972 4 Netherlands 1987 Netherlands — 1987
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    Cover of Actually, 1987, Vinyl Actually
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    		EMI – PSCO 746972 New Zealand 1987 New Zealand — 1987
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    Cover of Realmente, 1987, Vinyl Realmente
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    		EMI – 10028 Argentina 1987 Argentina — 1987
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    Cover of Actually, 1987, Vinyl Actually
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    		Parlophone – 07777469721 Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong 1987 Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong — 1987
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    Cover of Actually, 1987-09-07, Vinyl Actually
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    		EMI – 074 74 6972 1 Spain 1987 Spain — 1987
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    Cover of Actually, 1987, Vinyl Actually
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    		Parlophone – SLPXL 37186 Hungary 1987 Hungary — 1987
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    Cover of Actually, 1987, Vinyl Actually
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    		Parlophone – PCSD 104 Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong 1987 Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong — 1987
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    		EMI – 111136 Colombia 1987 Colombia — 1987
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    Cover of Actually, 1987, CD Actually
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    		Parlophone – CDP7 46972 2 Europe 1987 Europe — 1987
    Cover of Actually, 1987, Vinyl Actually
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    		Parlophone – 746 9721 Portugal 1987 Portugal — 1987
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    Cover of Actually, 1987, Vinyl Actually
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    		Parlophone – 064 746972 1 Brazil 1987 Brazil — 1987
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    Cover of Actually, 1987, Vinyl Actually
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    		Parlophone – 1C 064-7 46972 1 1987 — 1987
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    Cover of Actually, 1987, Cassette Actually
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    		Parlophone – MKL 37186 Hungary 1987 Hungary — 1987
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    Cover of Actually = 哀しみの天使, 1987-09-25, CD Actually = 哀しみの天使
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    		EMI – 32-5507 Japan 1987 Japan — 1987
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    Cover of Actually, 1987, Vinyl Actually
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    		Parlophone – PCSD 104 Hong Kong 1987 Hong Kong — 1987
    New Submission
    Cover of Actually = 哀しみの天使, 1987-09-25, Vinyl Actually = 哀しみの天使
    LP, Album, Promo
    		EMI – RP28-5507 Japan 1987 Japan — 1987
    New Submission
    		Actually
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    		Sout El Hob - EMI – PSD104A Egypt 1987 Egypt — 1987
    Cover of Actually, 1987, Vinyl Actually
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    		EMI – SLEM-1478 Mexico 1987 Mexico — 1987
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Actually, 1987, Cassette Actually
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    		Parlophone – 64-746972 4 Italy 1987 Italy — 1987
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    Cover of Actually, 1987, Cassette Actually
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    		King's – K 1365 AED Indonesia 1987 Indonesia — 1987
    Cover of Actually, 1987, Vinyl Actually
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    		Parlophone – PCSD 104 Yugoslavia 1987 Yugoslavia — 1987
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    Cover of Actually, 1987, Cassette Actually
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    		Parlophone – 74 6972 4 UK 1987 UK — 1987
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    Cover of Actually, 1987, Cassette Actually
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    		Parlophone – TC-PCSO-746972 Australasia 1987 Australasia — 1987
    New Submission
    Cover of Actually, 1987, Vinyl Actually
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    		EMI – SLPE 501 660 Uruguay 1987 Uruguay — 1987
    New Submission
    Cover of Actually, 1987-09-07, Cassette Actually
    Cassette, Album
    		EMI – 274 7469724 Spain 1987 Spain — 1987
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    Cover of Actually, 1987, Vinyl Actually
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    		EMI-Manhattan Records – ELJ-46972 Canada 1987 Canada — 1987
    Cover of Actually, 1987, CD Actually
    CD, Album, Club Edition
    		Parlophone – 17 697-4 1987 — 1987
    Cover of Actually, 1987, Vinyl Actually
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    		Parlophone – 64 7469721 Italy 1987 Italy — 1987
    Recently Edited
    Cover of Actually, 1987, Vinyl Actually
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    		Parlophone – 062 7469721 Greece 1987 Greece — 1987
    New Submission
    Cover of Actually, 1987, Vinyl Actually
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    		Parlophone – EMCJ (D) 7469721 South Africa 1987 South Africa — 1987
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    Cover of Realmente, 1987, Cassette Realmente
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    		EMI – 201-7469724 Argentina 1987 Argentina — 1987
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    Reviews

    • jiricervenka's avatar
      jiricervenka
      Another now classic PB album that I always like to listen to again. The sound is great, the pressing is flawless, no distortion or anything like that, sounds clean with solid bass. I am satisfied. I can only recommend it.
      Played on:
      Technics SL-100C, Audio-Technica VM-95ML (occasionally VMN95-E or C), Rega Fono Mini A2D MK2, Technics SU-G700M2, Yamaha NS-777
      • 606mix's avatar
        606mix
        Great sounding pressing! Absolutely massive dynamic range, stereo field and tight sub bass.

        Basically zero noise floor!
        • Ralle1999831's avatar
          Ralle1999831
          Sounds decent, I think the best version of this album is on cd
          • alfonsino's avatar
            alfonsino
            This is a great album by PSB which, together with Please and Introspective, are and will always be their milestones. The songs on this album are all beautiful.
            • MikayP's avatar
              MikayP
              Decent enough album but one of the nastiest sounding recordings I've ever heard. I'm actually scared to replace it in case it's just badly mastered.
              • greekpatra.1's avatar
                greekpatra.1
                πολυ καλος δισκος εντυπωσικα αποτελεσματα αν δεν χασμουριοταν στο εξωφυλλο θαν ταν για 10 γιαυτο 9 βαζω
                • agb1262's avatar
                  agb1262
                  Great pressing. Different cover. Sounds very good, as others stated.
                  • fbslim's avatar
                    fbslim
                    "Printed in Holland by EMI Services Benelux B.V., Uden" - There are no such inscriptions anywhere!

                    I have exactly CDP 7 46972 2 AR @ 5 + +
                    • zevulon's avatar
                      zevulon
                      Edited one year ago
                      I bought my copy in 2011 sealed with a sticker in a mere plastic wrap with both records but no outer cardboard to hold them both. I did not keep the outer plastic sticker, sadly.
                      • cornejod's avatar
                        cornejod
                        The 1987 European (most likely German) DMM pressing is nothing short of HORRIBLE! I grew up listening to the US EMi Manhattan 1987 CD and I understand this is a digital recording, but the DMM makes it sound REALLY HARSH. Brittle. Not enjoyable at all. You're better off with a UK or US pressing of the time, or the 2018 remaster. Just avoid this DMM pressing. It's not a good demonstration of what the technology can do or maybe this is the wrong album to master that way.

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