Culture ClubKarma Chameleon

Label:

Virgin – VS612

Format:

Vinyl , 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo , Paper Sleeve

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Pop

Style:

New Wave

Tracklist

A Karma Chameleon
Backing VocalsHelen Terry
HarmonicaJud Lander*
KeyboardsPhil Pickett
Mixed BySteve Levine
Written-ByHay*
3:59
B That's The Way
Written-ByCulture Club
1:43

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Virgin Records Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Virgin Records Ltd.
  • Published ByVirgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
  • Published ByWarner Bros. Music Ltd.
  • Published ByPendulum Music Ltd.
  • Lacquer Cut AtCBS Studios, London
  • Produced ForDo Not Erase Productions

Credits

  • Design [Sleeve Produced By]Assorted iMaGes
  • EngineerSimon Humphrey
  • Lacquer Cut ByTy* (tracks: B)
  • Photography By [Front Cover, Rear Cover]David Levine (11)
  • Photography By [Rear Cover]Ron Kelly (3)
  • ProducerSteve Levine

Notes

On sleeve rear:
Digitally recorded live not mixed.
℗ 1983 Virgin Records Ltd © 1983 Virgin Records Ltd

On Label A-side:
Published by Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd/Warner Brothers Music Ltd/Pendulum Music Ltd
On Label B-side:
Published by Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd
Digitally recorded direct to stereo.

This original UK release comes in a matt picture sleeve.

Cat# VS 612 on sleeve, VS612 on labels.

There is another variant without Pendulum Music Ltd. as publisher

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (A-side, stamped, variant 1): VS 612 A-4U-1-
  • Matrix / Runout (B-side, stamped, variant 1): VS 612 B-1U-1-
  • Matrix / Runout (A-side, stamped/etched, variant 2): VS 612 A-4U-1-2-3 timtom-cbs
  • Matrix / Runout (B-side, stamped, variant 2): 1- VS 612 B-2U-1-1-18
  • Matrix / Runout (A-side, stamped/etched, variant 3): VS 612 A2-4U-1-3 timtom-cbs
  • Matrix / Runout (B-side, stamped/etched, variant 3): ∴ VS 612 B2-2U-1-3 Ty
  • Matrix / Runout (A-Side runout, variant 4): VS 612 A-3U-1-3 tímtom-cbs
  • Matrix / Runout (B-Side runout, variant 4): VS 612 B-1U-1-3 TY

Other Versions (5 of 91)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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Karma Chameleon (12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo) Virgin 600 980, 600 980-213 1983
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Karma Chameleon (7", 45 RPM, Single) Virgin 105.750, 105 750-100 Netherlands 1983
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Karma Chameleon (12", 45 RPM, Single) Virgin VS 612-12, VS612-12 UK 1983
Recently Edited
Karma Chameleon (7", Single, 45 RPM) Virgin VS 612 Scandinavia 1983
Recently Edited
Karma Chameleon (12", Single, 45 RPM) Virgin VSX 1176 Canada 1983

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Reviews

  • THE_GUARD's avatar
    THE_GUARD
    Why is this song regarded as synth pop? I don't hear any synths.
    • FunkyBeak's avatar
      FunkyBeak
      I'd like to know the story as to why they felt the need to edit "That's The Way" down from 2:46 to 1:43 in order to include it as the B-side to this release?! Seriously, what's the point?

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