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Absolute Beginners

 

 

Absolute Beginners (1986)



Motion Picture Composer(s):
Gil Evans

Released in:
1986

Country:
Great Britain

Genre:
Drama, Fantasy, Music, Romance, Foreign


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Buy from Screen Archives Entertainment - USA (for the DVD)


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There is 1 compilation album for this title.



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EMI America 4XV-17182 Image supplied by
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EMI America 4XV-17182  

 
Country
United States 
Format
Cassette 
Release Date
1986 



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  Track listing

1.  Absolute Beginners
Composed and performed by David Bowie.
2.  Killer Blow
Composed by Adu/Booth/Stabbins. Performed by Sade.
3.  Have You Ever Had It Blue?
Composed by Paul Weller. Performed by Style Council.
4.  Quiet Life
Composed and performed by Ray Davies.
5.  Va Va Voom
Composed, arranged, and conducted by Gil Evans.
6.  That's Motivation
Composed and performed by David Bowie.
7.  Having It All
Composed by P. Kensit/Godson/Beauchamp. Performed by Eighth Wonder featuring Patsy Kensit.
8.  Rodrigo Bay
Composed by Booth/Stabbins/Roberts. Performed by Working Week.
9.  Selling Out
Composed by Tot Taylor/Julien Temple/Slim Gaillard. Performed by Slim Gaillard.
10.  Riot City
Composed and performed by Jerry Dammers.

Track listing contributed by Robert DiMucci

EMI Records SV-17182  

 
Country
United States 
Format
LP 
Release Date
1986 



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Polydor CINEX 1  

 
Country
Great Britain 
Format
45RPM 
Release Date
1986 
UPN
0-4228-83797-1-3 
Maxi single.


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  Track listing

1.  Have you ever had it blue (uncut version)
The style counsil
2.  Have you ever had it blue (cut version)
The style cousil
3.  Mr. Cool's dream (Not from the film)
The style counsil

Track listing contributed by s.tonkens

Twilight Time

Twilight Time  

 
Country
United States 
Format
DVD 
Release Date
9-Jun-2015 

Blu-Ray. Video: 1080p High Definition / 2.35:1.
Subtitles: English SDH
Isolated score track.
Region free.
Limited edition of 3000 copies.



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UMC 0865657

UMC 0865657  

 
Country
European Union 
Format
LP 
Release Date
17-Jul-2020 
UPN
6-0250-86565-7-6 
2 LP's.


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UMC 0878968

UMC 0878968  

 
Country
European Union 
Format
CD 
Release Date
17-Jul-2020 
UPN
6-0250-87896-8-7 

Complete score on 2 CD's.


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Virgin Records 107 937-100 Image supplied by
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Virgin Records 107 937-100  

 
Country
Germany 
Format
45RPM 
Release Date
1986 



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  Track listing

1.  Absolute Beginners (05:35)
2.  Absolute Beginners (Dub Mix) (05:37)

Total Duration: 00:11:12
Track listing contributed by mister_gs

Virgin Records 125 141  

 
Country
 
Format
LP 
Release Date
 
2 LP's.


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Virgin Records 207 654-630

Virgin Records 207 654-630  

 
Country
Germany 
Format
LP 
Release Date
1986 



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Virgin Records 262 327 Image supplied by
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Virgin Records 262 327  

 
Country
Germany 
Format
CD 
Release Date
1991 
UPN
5-012981-911225 




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  Track listing

1.  Absolute Beginners (08:02)
David Bowie
2.  Killer Blow (04:37)
Sade
3.  Have You Ever Had It Blue? (05:37)
The Style Council
4.  Quiet Life (02:56)
Ray Davis
5.  Va Va Voom (03:26)
Gil Evans
6.  That's Motivation (04:14)
David Bowie
7.  Having It All (03:07)
Eigth Wonder featuring Patsy Kensit
8.  Rodrigo Bay (03:32)
Working Week
9.  Selling Out (03:36)
Slim Gaillard
10.  Riot City (08:29)
Jerry Dammers
11.  Boogie Stop Shuffle (Rough and the Smooth) (03:00)
Gil Evans
12.  Ted Ain't Dead (02:35)
Tenpole Tudor
13.  Volare (Nel Blu Dipinito Di Blu) (03:13)
David Bowie
14.  Napoli (04:08)
Clive Langer
15.  Little Cat (Never Had It So Good) (02:18)
Jonas
16.  Better Git It In Your Soul (The Hot and the Cool) (01:49)
Gil Evans
17.  So What? (Lyric Version) (04:18)
Smiley Culture
18.  Absolute Beginners (refrain) (01:38)
Gil Evans

Total Duration: 01:10:35
Track listing contributed by Takanuva

Virgin Records 302 706-420  

 
Country
Germany 
Format
LP 
Release Date
1986 
2 LP's.


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Virgin Records 804 869 955 (DM 302 704)  

 
Country
Germany 
Format
LP 
Release Date
1986 



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Virgin Records CDV 2386 Image supplied by
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Virgin Records CDV 2386  

 
Country
Great Britain 
Format
CD 
Release Date
1986 
UPN
5-012981-238629 




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1.  Absolute Beginners (08:02)
by David Bowie (D. Bowie)
2.  Killer Blow (04:37)
by Sade (Adu/Booth/Stabbins)
3.  Have You Ever Had the Blue? (05:37)
The Style Council (Paul Weller)
4.  Quiet Life (02:56)
Ray Davies (R. Davies)
5.  Va Va Voom (03:26)
Gil Evans (G. Evans)
6.  That's Motivation (04:14)
David Bowie (D. Bowie)
7.  Having It All (03:08)
Eight Wonder featuring Patsy Kensit (P. Kensit/Godson/Beauchamp)
8.  Rodrigo Bay (03:32)
Working Week (Booth/Stabbins)
9.  Selling Out (03:36)
Slim Gaillard (Taylor/Julian Temple/Gaillard)
10.  Riot City (08:29)
Jerry Dammers (J. Dammers)
11.  Boogie Stop Shuffle (Rough and the Smooth) (03:00)
Gil Evans (Mingus)
12.  Ted Ain't Dead (02:35)
Tenpole Tudor
13.  Volare (03:13)
David Bowie (Modungo/Migliacci)
14.  Napoli (04:08)
Clive Langer (Langer/Temple)
15.  Little Cat (02:17)
Jonas (Nick Lowe)
16.  Better Git It in Your Soul (01:50)
Gil Evans (Mingus)
17.  So What? (Lyric Version) (04:18)
Smiley Culture (Miles Davis/S. Culture)
18.  Absolute Beginners (refrain) (01:41)
Gil Evans (D. Bowie)

Total Duration: 01:10:39
Track listing contributed by Xaume Duenas

Virgin Records CDV 2386  

 
Country
Great Britain 
Format
CD 
Release Date
1994 
UPN
0-7777-87397-2-2 

Repress of original Virgin CD released in 1986. UPN printed on sticker and pasted on the outside of CD case over old UPN (5-012981-238629).


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Virgin Records V 2386  

 
Country
United States 
Format
LP 
Release Date
1986 
UPN
5-012981-238612 



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Virgin VIP VVIPD 112  

 
Country
 
Format
CD 
Release Date
1991 
UPN
5-012981-911225 




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Compilation Albums

Virgin Belgium/Superclub 8 41713 2  

 
Country
Netherlands 
Format
CD 
Release Date
1996 
UPN
7-2438-41713-2-2 

Promotional release.

Also contains music from:
 Piano, The
 Dangerous Liaisons
 Last Emperor, The
 House Of The Spirits, The
 Willow
 Killing Fields, The
 Sheltering Sky, The
 Mission, The
 Grand Bleu, Le
 Drowning By Numbers

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 Plus Belles Musiques De Films, Les



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