45 R.P.M. Club

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45 R.P.M. Club
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EP by
Released25 June 1986
Recorded1985
Genre Synthpop
Length22:56
Label Warner-Pioneer Corporation
Producer Alan Tarney, A-ha

45 R.P.M. Club is the first of four Japan-exclusive EPs by A-ha. [1] Like the other three EPs, it is quite rare due to being only released in Japan. It reached #6 on the Japanese albums chart. [2] Tracks 1 and 2 were included on the 2010 deluxe edition of the album Hunting High and Low (track 1 as a download-only bonus track) and all tracks were included on the 2015 expanded edition of the album Hunting High and Low .

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."The Sun Always Shines on T.V." (extended version)8:25
2."Driftwood"3:06
3."Take On Me" (extended version)4:47
4."The Sun Always Shines on T.V." (instrumental)6:38

Personnel

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References

  1. "A-ha - 45 R.P.M. Club". Discogs.com. 1989-04-10. Retrieved 2010-05-29.
  2. "A-ha - Albums 1985-87 : 45 R.P.M. CLUB (1985)". Darsu.btinternet.co.uk. Archived from the original on February 25, 2004. Retrieved 2015-12-16.