The Plastic Population – The Only Way Is Up

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Genre:	Electronic
Style:	Synth-pop
Year:	1988

Tracklist

		The Only Way Is Up	6:44
		Bad House Music	7:07

Credits (6)

Youth
Arranged By [Additional Arrangements By]
PAG
Plated By
Coldcut
Producer
Pat Rodger
Sleeve
Pointblanc London*
Sleeve
Seán Quinn
Sleeve

Notes

Cover version of Otis Clay - The Only Way Is Up

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72 versions

Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	The Only Way Is Up CD, Maxi-Single	Blow Up – INT 825.744		1988	— 1988	Recently Edited
	The Only Way Is Up 7", 45 RPM, Single, Silver Injection Labels	Big Life – BLR 4	UK	1988	UK — 1988	Recently Edited
	The Only Way Is Up 12", 45 RPM	Big Life – BLR 4T	UK	1988	UK — 1988
	The Only Way Is Up (The Bam Bam Remixes) 12", 45 RPM	Big Life – BLR 12128	Belgium	1988	Belgium — 1988	Recently Edited
	The Only Way Is Up 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo, Blue Translucent	Blow Up – INT 125.744		1988	— 1988
	The Only Way Is Up (The Bam Bam Remixes) 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Clear Transparent	Blow Up – INT 125.749		1988	— 1988	Recently Edited
	The Only Way Is Up (The Bam Bam Remixes) 12", 45 RPM, Single	Big Life – BLR 4R	UK	1988	UK — 1988	Recently Edited
	The Only Way Is Up 12", 33 ⅓ RPM	Elektra – 0-66732	US	1988	US — 1988	Recently Edited
	The Only Way Is Up 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single	Big Life Records – BLR4T	Belgium	1988	Belgium — 1988	Recently Edited
	The Only Way Is Up 7"	Ahead Of Our Time – CCUT 28	UK	1988	UK — 1988	Recently Edited
	The Only Way Is Up CD, Maxi-Single	Big Life – BLRCD 1228	Benelux	1988	Benelux — 1988
	The Only Way Is Up 7", 45 RPM, Single, Postercover	Blow Up – INT 110.773		1988	— 1988	Recently Edited
	The Only Way Is Up 7", 45 RPM, Single	Fontana – 870 698-7		1988	— 1988	Recently Edited
	The Only Way Is Up 12", 33 ⅓ RPM	Elektra – 96 67320	Canada	1988	Canada — 1988
	The Only Way Is Up 7", 45 RPM, Single	Big Life – 652981 7	Australia	1988	Australia — 1988	Recently Edited
	The Only Way Is Up CD, Mini, Single	Big Life – BLR 4 CD	UK	1988	UK — 1988	Recently Edited
	The Only Way Is Up CD, Mini, Single	Blow Up – INT 810.773		1988	— 1988	Recently Edited
	The Only Way Is Up 12", 45 RPM, Stereo	Big Life – 652981 6	Australia	1988	Australia — 1988	Recently Edited
	The Only Way Is Up (The Bam Bam Remixes) 12", 45 RPM, Stereo	CBS – 652981 8	Australia	1988	Australia — 1988	Recently Edited
	The Only Way Is Up 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single	Big Life – 870 698-1		1988	— 1988	Recently Edited
	The Only Way Is Up 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo	Elektra – ED 5335	US	1988	US — 1988	Recently Edited
	The Only Way Is Up CD, Mini, Maxi-Single	Big Life – 66732-2	US	1988	US — 1988	Recently Edited
	The Only Way Is Up (The Bam Bam Remixes) CD, Maxi-Single	Big Life – BLRCD 12128	Belgium	1988	Belgium — 1988
	The Only Way Is Up 7", 45 RPM, Single	Elektra – 7-69365	US	1988	US — 1988	Recently Edited
	The Only Way Is Up Cassette, Single	Elektra – 4-69365	US	1988	US — 1988	Recently Edited
	The Only Way Is Up 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	Big Life – CCUT 28	Belgium	1988	Belgium — 1988	Recently Edited
	The Only Way Is Up CD, Single, Promo	Big Life – PR 8031-2	US	1988	US — 1988	Recently Edited
	The Only Way Is Up 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo	Sanni Records – BLR 4	Spain	1988	Spain — 1988	Recently Edited
	The Only Way Is Up 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo	Big Life – BLR 4T	UK	1988	UK — 1988
	The Only Way Is Up 7", 45 RPM, Single, Red Vinyl, Postercover	Blow Up – INT 110.773		1988	— 1988	Recently Edited
	The Only Way Is Up (The Bam Bam Remixes) 12", 45 RPM	Blow Up – INT 125.749		1988	— 1988	New Submission
	The Only Way Is Up CD, Single, Cardsleeve	Big Life – 870 698-2		1988	— 1988	New Submission
	The Only Way Is Up 12", 45 RPM, Promo	Big Life – BLR 4T	UK	1988	UK — 1988	Recently Edited
	The Only Way Is Up 7", 45 RPM, Single	Big Life – BLR 4	Scandinavia	1988	Scandinavia — 1988
	The Only Way Is Up 7", 45 RPM, Single	Big Life – 652981 7	Australia	1988	Australia — 1988	New Submission
	The Only Way Is Up 12", 45 RPM	Big Life – BLR 4 T	Italy	1988	Italy — 1988	New Submission
	The Only Way Is Up 7", 45 RPM, Single, Yellow Paper Labels with barcode	Big Life – BLR 4	UK	1988	UK — 1988	Recently Edited
	The Only Way Is Up 12", 45 RPM	Big Life – BLR 4T	Scandinavia	1988	Scandinavia — 1988	New Submission
	The Only Way Is Up 7", 45 RPM, Single	World – 507580	Portugal	1988	Portugal — 1988	New Submission
	The Only Way Is Up 12", Maxi-Single	Big Life – VG 2122Z	Greece	1988	Greece — 1988	New Submission

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Reviews

FlatWaxAU Jun 20, 2023
referencing The Only Way Is Up (12", 33 ⅓ RPM) 0-66732

Outstanding pressing / mastering. US 12” records pressed during this era, are generally of outstanding quality, with Speciality Pressings at their absolute peak.
lau3008 Dec 31, 2022
referencing The Only Way Is Up (The Bam Bam Remixes) (12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Clear Transparent) INT 125.749

this record is superb - audiophile pressing, bass , highs , voice , all is right on cue
2005verrall Aug 15, 2020
referencing The Only Way Is Up (7", 45 RPM, Single) 652981 7

My copy of this has a completely blank A-Side. No printing at all, just the CBS label there for all to see.
moogacid Mar 31, 2012
referencing The Only Way Is Up (The Bam Bam Remixes) (12", 45 RPM, Single) BLR 4R

Another nice acid remix from Mr. Westbrook