This Time – The First Four Years is the first official greatest hits album by British pop band Culture Club, released by Virgin Records on 6 April 1987. Its release came one year after the band had split up.
Overview The compilation exclusively includes, in its vinyl edition, Culture Club's most successful hits. The one track which was never available in single format is "Black Money" (originally on the band's second album, Colour by Numbers), which was intended to be released to promote this collection, but never actually came out. The album includes a wide selection of tracks taken from all their albums (including more than half the tracks from the Colour by Numbers album), as well as the group's contribution to the Electric Dreams film soundtrack; "Love Is Love". For many countries, it was the first time that their hit single "Time (Clock of the Heart)" was included on an album.
Two additional tracks are featured on the CD and cassette version: the remix of "I'll Tumble 4 Ya" and the US 12" medley of "It's a Miracle" and "Miss Me Blind".
The bulk of these tracks would be re-issued on numerous compilations for years after.
Release details Country Date Label Format Catalogue N°UK1987Virgin CD CDVTV 1 MC MCVTV 1 vinyl LP VTV 1
Track listing
Personnel Band/musicians Boy George: lead vocals and lyrics Roy Hay: guitars, keyboards, sitar, synth guitar Mikey Craig: bass Jon Moss: drums and percussion Helen Terry: female lead and background vocals for the other musicians, see Culture Club's first four albums
Staff/production Steve Levine: production, except track 8 Arif Mardin, Lew Hahn: production on track 8 Assorted iMaGes: album cover David Levine, Jamie Morgan, Mark LeBon, Kate Garner, Stevie Hughes: photography Mitaka: booklet Japanese translation for the other members of staff and production, see Culture Club's first four albums
Charts ChartPeakposition UK Albums Chart8
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References
External links AllMusic review FnacMusic.com where it is possible to listen to short samples of all tracks on the collection Amazon.com Use the "Search" box for infos on Culture Club's albums and collections Artist Direct Use "Search" box for infos on Culture Club's albums and collections Rate Your Music Use search box for infos on Culture Club's albums and collections