''Twelve Inch Singles (1981–1984)'' is a compilation album by American

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band

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, first released in 1987 by

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. It comprises tracks from early non-album singles originally released on the label. The album was reissued by

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in 2014, including a second CD of early tracks.

Track listing

Original 1987 release

* Tracks 1 and 3 are originally from the ''All Day'' single. * Tracks 2 and 6 are originally from the single ''The Nature of Love''. * Tracks 4 and 8 are originally from the ''I'm Falling'' single. * Track 5 is originally from the ''Halloween Remix'' single.

2014 release

Disc One

Disc Two

Personnel

Alain Jourgensen Alain David Jourgensen (born Alejandro Ramírez Casas; October 9, 1958) is a Cuban-American singer, musician and music producer. Closely related with the independent record label Wax Trax! Records, his musical career spans four decades. He is be ...

–

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(4, 8),

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(5, 7) * Thom Moore – engineer (1, 3) * Patty Jourgensen – additional vocals (2) *

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– additional vocals (2) * Stevo – additional

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(3),

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(4) * Jay O'Roarke – production (4) * Lamont Welton – bass (4) * Preston –

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(4) * Steve Brighton – additional vocals (4) * Jon Mathias – remixing (6), engineer (6) * Sturm – remixing (6), engineer (6) *

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– engineer (8) * Nancy Taylor – assistant engineer (8) * Brian Shanley – album cover

References

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