| Pleasure | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Studio album by | |
| Released | 1981 |
| Recorded | Summer 1981 |
| Studio | Marcus Music Studios, London, England |
| Genre | New wave, post-punk |
| Length | 53:17 |
| Label | Happy Birthday |
| Producer | Laurence Diana |
| Singles from Pleasure | |
| |
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Louder Than War | favourable [2] |
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