The Perfect Kiss

Fac 123
May 1985


    7": BL 1985 (Factory Benelux 7FBN 123) *
    7": US 1985 (Qwest 9 28968-7) 
    7": US 1985 (Qwest 9 28968-7) [promo]
 2x10": UK 1985 (Factory FAC 123) [two one sided acetates]
   10": US 1985 (Grundman 7-28968) [double sided acetate]
        4:23    The Perfect Kiss (edit)
        5:09    The Perfect Kiss Dub

    7": UK 1985 (Factory FAC 123-7) [promo]
        4:50    The Perfect Kiss
        5:09    Kiss of Death

    7": UK 1985 (Factory FAC 123)
        3:51    The Perfect Kiss (edit)
        3:01    Kiss of Death (edit)

    7": CA 1985 (PolyGram FAC 23)
        4:48    The Perfect Kiss
        5:09    The Kiss of Death

    7": UK 1985 (Lyntone 7LYN15645-1) [metal testpress]
                The Perfect Kiss (LP version)
                The Kiss of Death (alternate remix)

    7": CA 1985 (Factory/Polygram DJ 81) [promo]
        4:10    The Perfect Kiss (edited version)
        4:10    The Perfect Kiss (edited version)

    7": PH 1989 (Polycosmic FRS-89-5002)
        4:48    The Perfect Kiss
        4:27    Elegia +

   12": AU 1985 (Factory FAC 123)
   12": AU 1990 (Factory/Festival X14831)
   12": BL 1985 (Factory Benelux FBN 123)
   12": CA 1985 (Polygram FACX 23)
   12": FR 1985 (Factory/Virgin 80174)
   12": GE 1985 (Factory/Rough Trade RTD 022 T)
   12": GR 1985 (Virgin VG2039Z) [grey background w/white letters]
   12": IT 1985 (Factory/Base Records FAC 123)
   12": JP 1985 (Factory/Nippon Columbia YW-7429-AX)
   12": NZ 1985 (EMI/GAP GOOD70) [grey background w/light grey letters]
   12": SP 1985 (Factory/Nuevos Medios 31139)
   12": SW 1985 (Factory/MNW FACT 123) [white background w/grey letters]
   12": UK 1985 (Factory FAC 123) ++
   12": UK 1985 (Mayking FAC 123) [testpress]
   12": UK 1985 (Factory FAC 123/LYN 15586) [master metal acetate]
   12": US 1985 (Qwest 9 20330-0)
   12": US 1985 (Quest 9-20330) [matrix# B-20952/B-20953] [promo]
   12": US 1988 (Qwest/Precision Lacquer) [double sided acetate]
        8:46    The Perfect Kiss
        7:02    The Kiss of Death
        1:24    Perfect Pit

   12": CA 1985 (Factory/Polygram DJF 155) [promo]
        8:46    The Perfect Kiss (extended version)
        8:46    The Perfect Kiss (extended version)

   12": CA 1985 (Factory/Polygram DJF 158) [promo]
        8:46    The Perfect Kiss (extended version)
        4:20    The Perfect Kiss
        3:45    Love Vigilantes

   12": CA 1985 (Factory/Polygram DJF 159) [promo]
        4:10    The Perfect Kiss (album edit)
        4:50    The Perfect Kiss (album version)

   12": US 1985 (Qwest PRO-A-2342) [promo]
        4:23    The Perfect Kiss (single edit)
        5:18    The Perfect Kiss (live version from The Perfect Kiss video)

   12": UK 1985 (Factory FAC 123) [nickeled metal plate/acetate]
   12": UK 1985 (Factory FAC 123) [cooper acetate]
                The Perfect Kiss

   12": UK 1985 (Factory FAC 123) [nickeled metal plate/acetate]
                The Kiss of Death

   12": BZ 1987 (WEA 1.120) [promo]
                The Perfect Kiss
                [includes 3 tracks by other artists]

   VHS: US 1987 (Warner Bros.) [promo] [November 14]
        5:23    The Perfect Kiss

   VHS: US 1987 (Warner Bros.) [promo]
       10:37    The Perfect Kiss

+  Same as the album version, but with a later fade in.
++ Issued with Black, blue, red and yellow inner sleeves. The yellow inner
   sleeve is probably a promo issue.
*  Two issues, one with Stephen/Gillian and one with Bernard/Peter.

- "The Kiss of Death" is called "The Perfect Kiss Instrumental" on US
  issues, and "The Perfect Kiss Dub" on the Benelux issues.

Q: What's with the frogs?
A: The frogs were used because Stephen liked the sound of the sample he found on the disks that came with the Emulator II keyboard.

Groove notation:


Sleeves:

Fac 123

UK 7"

PRO-A-2342 Label

US acetate

Fac 123-7: Side A|B
Fac 123: Side A|B
Side A|B
Side A|B

7FBN 123
Bernard/Peter

7FBN 123
Stephen/Gillian

7FBN 123
Stephen/Gillian

CA 12" promo

DJ 81

Fac 23

Sleeveless 7"

DJF 155|DJF 159
DJF 158 side: "This"|"That"

RTD 022 T

GR 12"

YW-7429-AX

BZ 12" promo


Cross-reference:

[singles]
 
In Order
 
[albums]
 
? - (The Best Of) New Order
1981-1985
20 Years of New Order
BBC Radio 1 Live In Concert
Best Remixes
In Concert 422
In Concert 577
In Concert Alternative 92-22
In Concert New Rock 90-48
In Concert New Rock 94-08
International
iTunes Essentials
Joy Division New Order Collection
Live at The London Troxy
Low-Life
New Order/Joy Division
On The Edge 93-23
Republic
Reprise In-House CDR-Pack 2001
Retro
Singles
Substance 1987
The Cornerstone Player 025
Total
Various Maxis and Singles
 
[compilations]
 
On the Edge 94-21
 
[dj remixes]
 
In Hindsight II
The Perfect Kiss
[video]
 
? - (The Best Of) New Order
A Collection
Academy
New Order Story
Qwest Video Promo Compilation
Substance 1989
Warner Bros. 5 Tracks
Warner Bros. Promo Compilation