Tracklist
| Play Dead (Tim Simenon 7" Remix) | 3:57 | ||
| Play Dead (Tim Simenon Orchestral Mix) | 4:01 | ||
| Play Dead (Tim Simenon 12" Remix) | 5:26 | ||
| Play Dead (Tim Simenon Instrumental) | 3:57 | ||
| End Titles - Play Dead (Original Film Mix) | 3:52 |
Credits (12)
Cally On Art Island*Artwork [Sleeve Artwork By], Design-
Q (4)Engineer [Mix Engineer]
Kerry HopwoodEngineer [Programming Engineer]
Kevin WestenbergPhotography By [Björk Photo]
Danny CannonPhotography By [London Photo]
Tim SimenonProducer [Additional Production By], Remix
Notes
The 3rd single from "Debut".
Written for "The Young Americans" film and taken from its Soundtrack. This song wasn't part of the 2nd edition as the 12th track and released as the 3rd single of the album. Some of these editions were initially d as “Debut + Play dead” or “Debut +1”.
Debut singles:
▪ Human Behaviour ▪ Venus As A Boy ▪ Play Dead ▪ Big Time Sensuality ▪ Violently Happy ▪
Written for "The Young Americans" film and taken from its Soundtrack. This song wasn't part of the 2nd edition as the 12th track and released as the 3rd single of the album. Some of these editions were initially d as “Debut + Play dead” or “Debut +1”.
Debut singles:
▪ Human Behaviour ▪ Venus As A Boy ▪ Play Dead ▪ Big Time Sensuality ▪ Violently Happy ▪
Versions
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24 versions
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Play Dead
CD, Maxi-Single
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Mother Records – 859893-2 | Europe | 1993 | Europe — 1993 | ||||
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Play Dead
CD, Single
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Polydor – PO-1385 | Japan | 1993 | Japan — 1993 | ||||
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Play Dead
12", Single, Promo
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Island Records – 12IS 573DJ | UK | 1993 | UK — 1993 |
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Play Dead
12", 33 ⅓ RPM
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Island Records – 862 621-1 | UK | 1993 | UK — 1993 |
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Play Dead
CD, Single, Card Sleeve
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Mother Records – 859 892-2 | Europe | 1993 | Europe — 1993 |
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Play Dead
CD, Single, Misprint
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Island Records – 862 621-2 | UK | 1993 | UK — 1993 | ||||
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Play Dead
7", Single, Blue Labels
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Island Records – 862 620-7 | UK | 1993 | UK — 1993 |
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Play Dead
Cassette, Single
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Island Records – 862 620-4 | UK | 1993 | UK — 1993 |
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Play Dead
CD, Single
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Island Records – 862 621-2 | UK | 1993 | UK — 1993 |
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Play Dead
CD, Single
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Island Records – 862 621-2 | UK | 1993 | UK — 1993 |
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Play Dead
7", Single, Silver Label
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Island Records – 862 620-7 | UK | 1993 | UK — 1993 |
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Play Dead
7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox
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Island Records – 862 620-7 | UK | 1993 | UK — 1993 |
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Play Dead
CD, Single, Misprint, Promo
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Island Records – 862 621-2 | UK | 1993 | UK — 1993 |
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Play Dead
Cassette, Single
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Island Records – 862 620-4 | UK | 1993 | UK — 1993 |
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Play Dead
VHS, Promo, PAL
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Island Records – none | UK | 1993 | UK — 1993 |
New Submission
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Play Dead
CD, Single, Promo
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Polydor – PO-1385 | Japan | 1993 | Japan — 1993 |
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Play Dead
VHS, Promo, Stereo, PAL
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Island Promotions – none | UK | 1993 | UK — 1993 |
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Play Dead
Cassette, Single
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Island Records – 8626204 | Australia | 1994 | Australia — 1994 |
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Play Dead
CD, Single, Card Sleeve
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Phonogram – 862 621-2 | Australia | 1994 | Australia — 1994 |
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Play Dead (Paul Morrell 2004 Remixes)
12", Unofficial Release
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Not On Label (Björk) – BJORK 001 | 2004 | 2004 |
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Play Dead
12", Unofficial Release, White Label
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Not On Label (Björk) – BJORK 001 | 2004 | 2004 |
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Play Dead '04
CDr, Promo, Unofficial Release
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Not On Label (Björk) – none | 2004 | 2004 |
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Play Dead
CD, Single, Reissue
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Polydor – PO-1385 | Japan | Japan |
New Submission
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Play Dead
5×File, AAC, Single, Reissue, 256 kbps
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One Little Indian – none | Worldwide | Worldwide |
New Submission
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Recommendations
Reviews
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I have this available VG+ if anyone is interested then DM.
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referencing Play Dead (12", 33 ⅓ RPM) 12IS 573
Incredible pressing...punchy bass and little or no surface noise. Recommended -
referencing Play Dead (CD, Single, Misprint) CID 573
Does anyone know which vinyl release is purely orchestral and vocal, no beat ? Cheers -
referencing Play Dead (CD, Single, Misprint) CID 573
When I first heard this, I was completely swept away and was convinced it was Bjork's audition/gateway to a Bond theme tune. I suppose I was half right, in that it must surely have caught someone at EON's attention and David Arnold was installed as Bond soundtrack composer for multiple films. David Arnold tells an interesting story on a Mark Kermode podcast about the making of the track, in that he had completed the soundtrack for Young Americans, had a limited amount of studio time left to record this track, gave the orchestra sheet music, got them to play it and with that one and only take Play Dead was recorded.
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