It's A Sin (1987)

It's A Sin

Label: Parlophone
Photographer: Eric Watson
Sleeve design: Mark Farrow @ 3a & Pet Shop Boys
Cat#: 6158
Release: 15 Jun 1987

Sleeves:

It's A Sin - 12'': 1987 UK (Parlophone; 12R 6158) [white-label promo; some w/press release]
It's A Sin - 7'': 1987 UK (Parlophone; R 6158) [black labels]
It's A Sin - 7'': 1987 UK (Parlophone; R 6158) [double-sleeve; inner ps=Neil+blur Chris]
It's A Sin - 12'': 1987 UK (Parlophone; 12R 6158)
It's A Sin - 12'': 1987 UK (Parlophone; 12R 6158) [double sleeve; Neil in black+blur ps]
UK: 12R 6158 UK: R 6158 UK: R 6158
(Double Sleeve)		 UK: 12R 6158 UK: 12R 6158
(Double Sleeve)
 
It's A Sin - 12'': 1987 UK (Parlophone; 12RX 6158) [6 Jul 87]
It's A Sin - CSS: 1987 UK (Parlophone; TCR 6158) [track order reversed]
It's A Sin - CD5: 1987 UK (Parlophone; CDR 6158) [3 Aug 87; track order reversed; cardsleeve ps; ''Mastered by Nimbus'']
It's A Sin - 7'': 1987 DE (EMI; 1C 201888-7)
It's A Sin - 7'': 1987 DE (EMI; 016 201888-7) [limited box w/PSB scarf]
UK: 12RX 6158 UK: TCR 6158
(Plastic Case)		 UK: CDR 6158
(Cardsleeve)		 DE: 1C 201888-7 DE: 016 201888-7
 
It's A Sin - 7'': 1987 DE (EMI; 201888-7) [promo; w/poster; 21x27cm pic folder]
It's A Sin - 12'': 1987 NL (EMI; 060-201889-6) [blue-bordered ps (early copies only)]
It's A Sin - 12'': 1987 NL (EMI; 060-201889-6)
It's A Sin - 12'': 1987 DE (EMI; 060-201942-6)
It's A Sin - 7'': 1987 IT (EMI; 201711-7) [promo, in wraparound silver sleeve]
DE: 201888-7 DE: 060-201889-6
(blue border)		 DE: 060-201889-6 DE: 060-201942-6 IT: 201711-7
 
It's A Sin - 7'': 1987 ES (EMI; 006-201888-7) [overprinted ''Pet Shop Boys'' on upper right corner front]
It's A Sin - 12'': 1987 ES (EMI; 201889-6) [diff titles on front of ps]
It's A Sin - 7'': 1987 FR (EMI; 102 201888-7) [different title arrangement]
It's A Sin - 7'': 1987 JP (EMI; EMS 17714) [5 Aug 87; w/lyrics]
It's A Sin - 12'': 1987 JP (EMI; S12 167) [w/gold obi+lyricsheet]
ES: 006-201888-7 ES: 201889-6 FR: 102 201888-7 JP: EMS 17714
(w/Inlay)		 JP: S12 167
(w/Inlay)
 
It's A Sin - 7'': 1987 EC (EMI; 103-0309) [Ecuador; spanish titles; jukebox centre; ''Es Un Pecado'']
It's A Sin - 12'': 1987 BR (EMI; 9951 057) [promo; Brazil; unique white ps; lyrics on back]
It's A Sin - CSS: 1987 US (EMI; 4V-19256) [ignore vinyl comments below!; plays both sides; 10x31x2cm longbox]
It's A Sin - 7'': 1987 PH (Parlophone; PAL-61203) [Phillipines]
It's A Sin - 12'': 1988 PH (Parlophone; EP-PAL-84-X-016) [Phillipines]
EC: 103-0309 BR: 9951 057 PH: PAL-61203 PH: EP-PAL-84-X-016
 
It's A Sin - 7'': 1987 US (EMI; PB-43027) [2xA promo; from forthcoming ''Jealousy'']
It's A Sin - 12'': 1987 US (EMI; V-19256) [2nd US 12'']
It's A Sin - CSS: 1987 US (EMI; 4B-43027) [longboxed]
It's A Sin - 12'': 1987 VE (??; ??) [Venezuela; different graphics on front sleeve]
US: PB-43027 US: V-19256 US: 4V-19256 US: 4B-43027 VE: ??
 
It's A Sin - CSS: 1987 SG (EMI; TC-SG 0001) [Singapore]
It's A Sin - 12'': 1987 HK (EMI; HK 1) [testpressing black vinyl with large picture label]
It's A Sin - 12'': 1987 HK (EMI; HK 1) [clear vinyl with large picture label]
 
 
SG: TC-SG 0001
(Plastic Case)		 HK: HK 1
(black vinyl)		 HK: HK 1
(clear vinyl)		    

Formats: 

 Chart: UK/DE/SE/NO/CH #1, NL/IT #3, US #9, US Club #3.

    7": 1987 UK (Parlophone; R 6158) [white-label test pressing]
    7": 1987 UK (Parlophone; R 6158) [black labels]
    7": 1987 UK (Parlophone; R 6158) [silver labels]
    7": 1987 UK (Parlophone; R 6158) [double-sleeve; inner ps=Neil+blur Chris]
    7": 1987 UK (Parlophone; R 6158) [promo; with press release]
    7": 1987 DE (EMI; 016 201888-7) [limited box w/PSB scarf]
    7": 1987 DE (EMI; 1C 201888-7)
    7": 1987 DE (EMI; 201888-7) [promo; w/poster; 21x27cm pic folder]
    7": 1987 FR (EMI; 102-201888-7)
    7": 1987 FR (EMI; 102 201888-7) [different title arrangement]
    7": 1987 IT (EMI; 201888-7)
    7": 1987 IT (EMI; 201711-7) [promo, in wraparound silver sleeve]
    7": 1987 ES (EMI; 209888-7) (+promo)
    7": 1987 ES (EMI; 006-201888-7) [overprinted "Pet Shop Boys" on upper right corner front]
    7": 1987 ZA (EMI; EMIJ 201888-7) [foldover ps]
    7": 1987 US (EMI; B-43027)
    7": 19?? US (EMI; B-73038) [generic ps]
   CSS: 1987 US (EMI-America; 4D-43027)
   CSS: 1987 US (EMI; 4V-19256) [longboxed; unconfirmed cat #]
   CSS: 1987 US (EMI; 4B-43027) [longboxed]
    7": 1987 CA (EMI; ??)
    7": 1987 NZ (EMI; NZP-3613) [Generic EMI sleeve; promo?]
    7": 1987 AU (EMI; A.1970)
    7": 1987 AR (EMI; 9951 069) [Argentine promo]
    7": 1987 FR (EMI; ??) [promo stamp etched in top left of ps]
    7": 1987 BR (EMI; ??) [white-label test pressing]
    7": 1987 JP (EMI; EMS 17714) [5 Aug 87; w/lyrics]
    7": 1987 JP (EMI; EMS-17714) [white-label promo w/unique ps]
    7": 1987 PH (Parlophone; PAL-61203) [Phillipines]
    7": 1987 MX (EMI; SEC-450) [promo; spanish titles; "Es Pecado"]
    7": 1987 EC (EMI; 103-0309) [Ecuador; spanish titles; jukebox centre; "Es Un Pecado"]
      4:59  It's A Sin
      5:51  You Know Where You Went Wrong

   12": 1987 UK (Parlophone; 12R 6158)
   12": 1987 UK (Parlophone; 12R 6158) [double sleeve; Neil in black+blur ps]
   12": 1987 UK (Parlophone; 12R 6158) [white-label promo; some w/press release]
   12": 1987 UK (Parlophone; 12R 6158) [black-label promo]
   CSS: 1987 UK (Parlophone; TCR 6158) [track order reversed]
   CD5: 1987 UK (Parlophone; CDR 6158) [stickered promo; track order reversed]
   CD5: 1987 UK (Parlophone; CDR 6158) [3 Aug 87; tr order rev; cardsleeve ps; "Mastered by Nimbus"]
   CD5: 1993 UK (Parlophone; CDR 6158 / 201889-2) [track order reversed; cardsleeve ps; reissue]
   12": 1987 US (EMI; V-19256) [first US 12"]
   12": 1987 NL (EMI; 060-201889-6) [blue-bordered ps (early copies only)]
   12": 1987 NL (EMI; 060-201889-6)
   12": 1987 DE (EMI; 060-201889-6)
   12": 1987 IT (EMI; 201889-6)
   12": 1987 ES (EMI; 201889-6) [diff titles on front of ps]
   12": 1987 JP (EMI; S12 167) [japanese w/l promo; p/s + OBI; separate to regular 12"]
   12": 1987 JP (EMI; S12 167) [w/gold obi+lyricsheet]
   12": 1987 FR (EMI; 201889)
   12": 1987 ZA (EMI; 12EXTRA(A) / 201889-6) [track order reversed]
   12": 1987 NZ (EMI; GOOD 188) [blue bordered sleeve]
   12": 1988 PH (Parlophone; EP-PAL-84-X-016) [Phillipines]
   12": 1987 AU (EMI; ED.280)
   12": 1987 CA (EMI; S-75200)
   12": 1987 VE (??; ??) [Venezuela; different graphics on front sleeve]
   CSS: 1987 SG (EMI; TC-SG 0001) [Singapore]
      7:39  It's A Sin (disco mix)
      5:51  You Know Where You Went Wrong
      4:59  It's A Sin (7" mix)

   12": 1987 UK (Parlophone; 12RX 6158) [6 Jul 87]
   12": 1987 DE (EMI; 060-201942-6)
      8:18  It's A Sin (remix)
      6:38  You Know Where You Went Wrong (rough mix)

   12": 1987 US (EMI; V-19256) [2nd US 12"]
   CSS: 1987 US (EMI; 4V-19256) [ignore vinyl comments below!; plays both sides]
   CSS: 1987 US (EMI; 4V-19256) [ignore vinyl comments below!; plays both sides; 10x31x2cm longbox]
      9:14  It's A Sin (phil harding latin vocal mix) ["vocal mix"]
      4:20  It's A Sin (phil harding latin dub mix) ["dub"]
      8:18  It's A Sin (remix)
      7:39  It's A Sin (disco mix)
      5:49  You Know Where You Went Wrong
    [A-side matrix: V-1-19256-Z1 ^17326   B-28271-Z1;
     B-side matrix: V-2-19256-Z1 ^17326-X B-28272-Z1;
     Comes in sleeve from first 12", stickered "Pet Shop Boys 4 Special
     Mixes of It's A Sin" w/correct tracklist as above.  Label reads
     "Remixed in the UK for the USA" under the "vocal mix" and "remix".
     33rpm.; Some have A-side matrix: V-1-19256-Z2 and B-side matrix: 
     V-2-19256-Z1]

   12": 1987 US (EMI Manhattan; V-19256) [2nd US 12"; mispressing #1]
      9:14  It's A Sin (phil harding latin vocal mix)
      4:20  It's A Sin (phil harding latin dub mix)
      5:51  You Know Where You Went Wrong
      4:59  It's A Sin (7" mix)
    [A-side matrix: V-1-19256-Z1 // B-side matrix: V-2-19256-P2]
     Comes in sleeve for first 12", stickered with tracklist from second,
     but pressed with tracks noted above; Some have A-side matrix: V-1-19256-Z2 
     and B-side matrix: V-2-19256-Z1]

   12": 1987 US (EMI America; V-19256) [2nd US 12"; mispressing #2; 33rpm]
      9:14  It's A Sin (phil harding latin vocal mix)
      4:20  It's A Sin (phil harding latin dub mix)
      5:51  You Know Where You Went Wrong
      7:39  It's A Sin (disco mix)
    [Comes in sleeve for first 12", stickered with tracklist from second,
     but pressed with tracks noted above.  Labels list "vocal/dub"/
     "remix"/"disco mix"/"You Know Where You Went Wrong".  Matrix numbers
     unknown.]

   12": 1987 HK (EMI; HK 1) [testpressing black vinyl with large picture label]
   12": 1987 HK (EMI; HK 1) [clear vinyl with large picture label]
      7:39  Pet Shop Boys: It's A Sin (disco mix)
            Freddie Mercury: The Great Pretender

    7": 1987 JP (Yusen; ??) [promo; w/Phyllis Nelson track on other side]
    7": 1987 IT (EMI; 201711-7) [promo; gray cover]
      4:59  It's A Sin
    [acetate; no ps; b/w different artist; made for Japanese Cable Radio Station "YUUSEN"]

   VHS: 1987 UK (Inphase Facilities; ??) [promo]
         It's A Sin [video]

    7": 1987 US (EMI; PB-43027) [2xA promo; from forthcoming "Jealousy"]
    7": 1987 IT (EMI; 179333-7) [jukebox promo; b/w Little Steven track on a-side]
    RR: 1987 UK (Abbey Road Studios; ??) [master reel to reel tape]
      4:59  It's A Sin

   12": 1987 BR (EMI; 9951 057) [promo; Brazil; unique white ps; lyrics on back]
      4:59  It's A Sin (7" mix) ["7 inch version"]
      7:39  It's A Sin (disco mix)
      8:18  It's A Sin (remix)

   12": 1987 BR (EMI; 9551 069) [4-track promo; diff ps - custom title sleeve; LP & remix versions]
      4:59  It's A Sin (7" mix) ["7 inch version"]
      8:18  It's A Sin (remix)
    [+ tracks "Bitter Fruit" by Little Steven & "Unchain My Heart" Joe Cocker]

    [The sleeves of early US 7"/12" pressings list the title of the
     "forthcoming album" as "Jealousy".]

  [Remixers: It's A Sin]
    [Phil Harding]
      9:14  It's A Sin (phil harding latin vocal mix)
      4:20  It's A Sin (phil harding latin dub mix)
    [Ian Levine]
      8:18  It's A Sin (remix)

  [Remixers: You Know Where You Went Wrong]
    [Shep Pettibone]
      6:38  You Know Where You Went Wrong (rough mix)

  [Promotional Items: It's A Sin]
     15x55cm display stand set; one each of Neil and Chris (UK)
     Press pack; numbered 7", numbered folder, poster (UK)
     Video; Neil and Chris in a dark gothic cathedral.  Catholic imagery
      abounds! Chief executioner: Ron Moody, Anger: Hector Chronos, Envy:
      Stephen Linnard, Gluttony: Naomi Gryn, Pride: Paula Pieroni, Sloth:
      Chris Hughes, Avarice: Douggie Fields, Lust: Amanda Metro. Location:
      CWS Warehouse, Millenium Wharf, London. (D: Derek Jarman. Prod:
      James Mackay for Anglo-International Films. May 87)

Versions/Tracklength:

  1. It's A Sin [4:59]
  2. It's A Sin (Disco Mix) [7:39]
  3. It's A Sin (Remix) [8:18]
  4. It's A Sin (Phil Harding Latin Vocal Mix) [9:14]
  5. It's A Sin (Phil Harding Latin Dub Mix) [4:20]
  1. You Know Where You Went Wrong [5:51]
  2. You Know Where You Went Wrong (Rough Mix) [6:38]

Questions & Answers:

Q: I recently got an promo 12" with the regular 12" sleeve, but there isn't a barcode on the back! What 12" promo is that?
A: Just the 12" vinyl is a promo! The sleeve was accidential used for some promos, but originally it is the inner sleeve from the 12RS 6158 double vinyl.
To recap: 12R 6158 comes with a barcode at the back / 12RS 6158's inner sleeve comes without a barcode at the back.
 

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