VENETIANS

Venetians Biography

SOUND ON SOUND (1983)

Sound On Sound (3:53) –  /
Son Sur Son (4:12)

• 7" - Parole Records K 9076 (Australia) - May 1983 - with a large Venetians logo on the labels
• 7" - Parole Records K 9076 (New Zealand) - May 1983 - with a large Parole Records logo on the labels

CHINESE I'S (1983)

Chinese I's (Here Come The Minute Men) (3:48) –  /
Fundamental Principles (4:34)

• 7" - Parole Records K9205 (Australia) - November 1983 - with Parole Records & Venetians logos on the labels
• 7" - Parole Records K 9205 (New Zealand) - November 1983 - with only a Parole Records logo on the labels

Chinese I's (Here Come The Minute Men) [Extended Remix] (5:34) – 
Chinese I's (Here Come The Minute Men) [Single Mix] (3:48) – 
Sound On Sound (3:53) – 

• 12" - Parole Records X 13133 (Australia) - Limited Edition

Sleeve includes these photos of the band members:

Matthew Hughes

Tim Powles

Dave Skeet

Rik Swinn

Peter Watson

OOH LA LA (1984)

Ooh La La (3:50) –  /
Things (4:47) – 

• 7" - Parole Records K9434/K-9434 (Australia) - November 1984, Limited Edition

SHINE THE LIGHT (1985)

Shine The Light (3:27) – 
If London Were Venice (4:47)

• 7" - Parole Records K 9603/K-9603 (Australia) - February 11, 1985, Limited Edition
• 7" - Parole Records K 9603 (New Zealand) - February 11, 1985
• 12" - Parole Records K 96xx? (Australia) - Test Pressing on Yellow Vinyl

STEP OFF THE EDGE (1985)

Tracks

Side 1:

1. Shine The Light (3:26) – 
2. The Outsider (3:48)
3. Love Affair (4:07)
4. Nothing Changes (3:47) – 
5. Face The Music (4:17)

Side 2:

1. Ooh La La (3:48) –  /
2. No Answer (3:57)
3. Two Stories (4:24)
4. Voices (3:56)
5. Eugene (4:54)

Credits

Rik Swinn - vocals
Peter Watson - guitar, bass, synthesiser, vocals
Dave Skeet - guitar, bass, synthesiser, vocals
Matthew Hughes - keyboards
Tim Powles - drums

Releases

• LP - Parole Records L 38226 (Australia) - May 1985, with lyrics
• CASS - Parole Records C 38226 (Australia) - May 1985, with lyrics - Dolby
• CD - Tenterra TTR 20.042 (Philippines) - 2017 - illegal reissue

Notes

Inner sleeve includes this photo of the band members:

	Tim Powles	David Skeet	Peter Watson	Rik Swinn	Matthew Hughes

INSPIRATION (1986)

 

Inspiration (4:01) –  /
Here Comes The Rain (3:10)

• 7" - Parole Records K-9944 (Australia) - March 1986, Limited Edition

Inspiration (Extended Mix) (6:43) – 
Inspiration (Dance Mix) (8:05)

• 12" - Parole Records X 13241 (Australia) - Limited Edition

Sleeve includes these photos of the band members:

	Rik Swinn	Peter Watson	Matthew Hughes
		Tim Powles
		Dave Skeet

CALLING IN THE LIONS (1986)

Tracks		Media
Side 1:		Side 1:
1.	So Much For Love (3:40)	/ /
2.	One From The Heart (4:21)
3.	Inspiration (4:17)	/ /
4.	If Somebody Loves You (4:05)	/
5.	Let It All Go (4:16)
Side 2:		Side 2:
1.	Set Loose (3:58)
2.	Stay (4:05)
3.	Cairo (4:02)
4.	Believe In Me (4:12)
5.	Do It Together (4:52)

Credits

Rik Swinn - lead vocals
Dave Skeet - guitars/vocals
Peter Watson - guitars
Matthew Hughes - keyboards
Tim Powles - drums

Releases

• LP - Parole Records RML 53204 (Australia & New Zealand) - white label test pressing with ltd. ed. poster
• LP - Parole Records RML 53204 (Australia & New Zealand) - March 1986
• LP - Chrysalis BFV 41555 (USA Promo) - with lyrics and press kit
• LP - Chrysalis BFV 41555 (USA) - with lyrics
• LP - Chrysalis CHS 41555 (USA) - with lyrics
• LP - Chrysalis CHS 41555 (Canada) - with lyrics
• CASS - Parole Records RMC 53204 (Australia & New Zealand)
• CASS - Chrysalis BVT 41555 (USA)
• CD - Parole Records CD 53204 (DIDZ 10233) (Japan) - with a different track order:
      Tracks
  1. So Much For Love (3:43)
  2. Set Loose (4:01)
  3. One From The Heart (4:23)
  4. If Somebody Loves You (4:08)
  5. Cairo (4:05)
  6. Stay (4:08)
  7. Inspiration (4:20)
  8. Let It All Go (4:19)
  9. Believe In Me (4:15)
  10. Do It Together (4:54)

Notes

Inner sleeve includes these photos of the band members:

Brief review in Billboard, Feb. 14, 1987:

Aussie outfit debuts here with a drum-heavy set of technopop. First single, "So Much For Love," was a hit Down Under and is already finding favor on U.S. dance floors. Lack of depth casts doubts on the group's prospects for long-term success, however.

SO MUCH FOR LOVE (1986)

So Much For Love (3:35)
10 (4:44) – 

• 7" - Parole Records K-9875 (Australia) - December 1985 [Peaked at #3 in Australia]
• 7" - Parole Records K-9875 (New Zealand)
• 7" - Chrysalis ??? (USA)

So Much For Love (Club Mix) – 
So Much For Love (Rock Mix*) – 

• 12" - Parole Records X 13233 (Australia) - Limited Edition

*Re-arranged by Dave Skeet and Tim Powles.

So Much For Love (3:40) – 
Let It All Go (4:16)

• 7" - Chrysalis VS4 43056 (USA)
• 7" - Chrysalis 43056 (Canada)

So Much For Love (3:40)
So Much For Love (3:40)

• 7" - Chrysalis VS4 43056 (USA Promo) - black on white Chrysalis labels
• 7" - Chrysalis VS4 43056 (USA Promo) - standard blue gradient Chrysalis labels

So Much For Love (3:40)
So Much For Love (Rock Mix) (5:40) – 

• 12" - Chrysalis VAS 2468 (USA Promo)
• 12" - Chrysalis VAS 2584 (USA Promo) - 45 rpm, in generic white sleeve
      With small "betyouhaven'theardthisyet! VAS 2584" sticker on one side of sleeve, "LOANED FOR PROMOTION ONLY" gold stamp on other side.

So Much For Love (Rock Mix) (5:40) – 
So Much For Love (Club Mix) (7:02) – 
So Much For Love (LP Version) (3:40)

• 12" - Chrysalis 4V9 43046 (USA) - in generic center die-cut black sleeve
• 12" - Chrysalis 4V9 43046 (USA Promo) - in generic center die-cut black sleeve
      With "LOANED FOR PROMOTION" gold stamp on sleeve.

IF SOMEBODY LOVES YOU (1986)

If Somebody Loves You (4:05) – 
Voices (3:56)

• 7" - Parole Records K 46 (Australia) - June 1986, center die-cut sleeve/picture label
• 7" - Parole Records (Australia Test) - white label/blue stamped test pressing

LET IT ALL GO (1986)

Let It All Go (4:15)
Ooh La La (3:15) –  /

• 7" - Parole Records K-135 (Australia) - October 1986

AMAZING WORLD (1987)

Amazing World – 
Another Amazing World

• 7" - Parole Records K-465 (Australia) - November 1987
• 12" - Parole Records K-465 (Australia) - 45 rpm - plain white center die-cut sleeve

Vinyl Run-Out Groove Messages
  Side B: "Hi Bren"
 

Back cover includes this photo of the band members:

AMAZING WORLD (1988)

Tracks		Media
1.	Amazing World (3:52)	/ /
2.	Bitter Tears (4:47)
3.	Place Called Home (3:22)
4.	Must Believe (4:26)	/
5.	So Complete (5:17)
6.	Age Of Reason (4:23)
7.	Little Change (4:30)
8.	Slave Dancing (4:43)
9.	Looks Like Love (4:20)
10.	Inside Out (4:41)

Credits

Rik Swinn - lead vocals
Dave Skeet - guitars and vocals
Peter Watson - guitars and bass
Tim Powles - drums

Releases

• LP - Parole Records L 38911 (Australia)
• LP - Chrysalis BFV 41636 (USA)
• LP - Chrysalis BFV 41636 (USA Promo)
• LP - Chrysalis CHS 41636 (Canada)
• CASS - Chrysalis BVT 41636 (USA)
• CD - Parole Records/Festival D 38911 (Australia) - Cover
• CD - Chrysalis VK 41636 (USA)

Notes

On the Parole Records/Festival CD release, the front booklet was placed in an outer sleeve with a more legible album title (see photo above). The CD trayliner contains this photo of the band members:

Brief review in Billboard, April 23, 1988:

Oz quartet is much, much improved from its rather lackluster U.S. debut; shift away from Thompson Twins sound toward INXS brings a needed beefy texture to outfit's wayward melodies. Fine "Bitter Tears" is first single, but nifty "Little Change" could rake 'em in at album rock outlets.

BITTER TEARS (1988)

Bitter Tears (Edited Version)(3:45)
Heartbeat (4:25)

• 7" - Parole Records K-516 (Australia & New Zealand) - May 1988, Limited Edition - picture sleeve
• 7" - Parole Records K-516 (Australia) - generic Festival Records sleeve

Bitter Tears (Edited Version) (3:42)
Bitter Tears (Edited Version) (3:42)

Back of sleeve lists "Heartbeat" as the B-side.

• 7" - Chrysalis VS4 43242 (USA Promo)

Bitter Tears (Single Edit) (4:28)
Bitter Tears (LP Version) (4:48)

• 12" - Chrysalis VAS 1017 (USA Promo) - black center die-cut sleeve with 10cm x 15cm photo sticker (pictured)

Bitter Tears
Heartbeat
Amazing Grace

• 12" - Parole Records X 14590 (Australia)

 

Bitter Tears (Electric Mix) – 
Bitter Tears (Superfly Mix) – 
Bitter Tears (Fly Mix) – 

• 12" - Parole Records X 14590 (Australia) - Blue translucent vinyl with extra large picture label
• 12" - Parole Records X 14590 (Australia) - Limited Edition

MUST BELIEVE (1988)

Must Believe (Edited Version)
Looks Like Love

• 7" - Parole Records K-573 (Australia) - September 1988 - Limited Edition

Must Believe (Edited Version)
Must Believe (Remixed Long Version)
Looks Like Love

• 12" - Parole Records X 14604 (Australia)

 

COMPILATIONS FEATURING TRACKS BY VENETIANS

ACCIDENT COMPILATION: ALTERNATIVE MUSIC FROM CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND 1980-1984 (1984)

Tracks

Cassette Side 1 / CD 1:

1. Machine Song (3:23) - The Gordons
2. Govt. Don't Care (3:29) - Johnnies
3. Militant Takeover (2:14) - Unauthorised
4. Agony (3:15) - Evasive Action
5. Anthem (3:00) - Youth For Christ
6. City Life (2:16) - Desperate Measures
7. Mr. Fish (4:23) - The Androidss
8. Home Again (4:15) - Solitudes
9. Charades (2:35) - Alien
10. Imagination (3:47) - Shaft
11. Eat Shit (4:27) - En Can Ma
12. Social Life (2:10) - Dance Channel
13. Getting Ever So Slightly Better Pt. II (Dub) (4:48) - Wang

Cassette Side 2 / CD 2:

1. Glow (5:09) - Not Really Anything
2. The Mystery (2:40) - The World
3. Get Fat (3:25) - The Bats
4. Hide Out (1:59) - Triffids [not The Triffids from Australia]
5. Suspect (3:40) - Venetians
6. Head For The Hills (2:22) - They Were Expandable
7. Monastic (3:10) - Playthings
8. Modern Days (3:23) - Ballon D'Essai
9. Low Rider (3:01) - The Pin Group
10. All Over The World (3:13) - Newtones
11. You Were The One (2:48) - Channel 4
12. 20th Century Allergy (2:55) - Clients
13. Ressurection Now (2:59) - The Haemogoblins
14. Duty Theme (3:44) - AD

Releases

• CASS - Failsafe Records FAILSAFE #2 (New Zealand) - 1984
• 2CD - Failsafe Records SAFE002CD (New Zealand) - 2005

THE NINE O'CLOCK MUSE (1984)

Tracks

Side 1:

1. Turn It Up (4:04) - Johanna Pigott
2. Girls Cry Boys Talk (3:28) - Venetians
3. Shout (4:16) - Deckchairs Overboard
4. Maybe (4:08) - Alter Ego
5. Ain't Nothing We Can't Do Together (5:02) - Maree Cunnington

Side 2:

1. Raver (2:32) - Scientists
2. Human Music (2:47) - Clap Twice
3. New Day (4:10) - Flaming Hands
4. Liverpool Street (4:30) - Big Five
5. Fifty-Fifty (3:37) - Mysterons

Releases

• LP - Australian Broadcasting Corp. L 38213 (Australia)
• CASS - Australian Broadcasting Corp. C 38213 (Australia)

Notes

The song "Girls Cry Boys Talk" is an early version of "Nothing Changes" off their debut album Step Off The Edge, with different words and a slightly different arrangement. This album was collated from material recorded for the Nine O'Clock Muse radio series on 2JJJ FM (featuring Stuart Matchett), broadcast between August and November, 1983.

1984 SHAKIN' (1984)

Tracks

Side 1:

1. Listening (3:01) - Pseudo Echo
2. Say It Isn't So (3:58) - Daryl Hall & John Oates
3. Right By Your Side (3:50) - Eurythmics
4. Heart And Soul (3:55) - Huey Lewis And The News
5. Twist Of Fate (3:39) - Olivia Newton-John
6. Computer One (4:17) - Dear Enemy
7. Change In Mood (3:42) - Kids In The Kitchen
8. Catch Me I'm Falling (3:33) - Real Life
9. Let's Stay Together (3:33) - Tina Turner

Side 2:

1. Love Is A Battlefield (4:09) - Pat Benatar
2. Baby, You're Dynamite (3:56) - Cliff Richard
3. Everywhere I Go (3:35) - Q E D
4. Bon Voyage (3:37) - The Little Heroes
5. Staring At The Embers (3:02) - Tim Finn
6. My Girl (2:41) - Hoodoo Gurus
7. Chinese I's (Here Come The Minute Men) (3:48) - Venetians
8. Union Of The Snake (4:20) - Duran Duran
9. Dancing With Myself (3:19) - Billy Idol

Releases

• LP - Festival Records RML 50005 (Australia)
• CASS - Festival Records RMC 50005 (Australia)

MCA FALL PREVIEW (1986)

Tracks

Page 1:

1. Hip To Be Square (4:03) - Huey Lewis & The News
2. I Feel The Magic (3:20) - Belinda Carlisle
3. Love Will Conquer All (5:40) - Lionel Richie
4. Someone (4:45) - El Debarge
5. Blue (3:35) - Fine Young Cannibals

Page 2:

1. Too Much Or Nothing (4:23) - General Public
2. X-Ray Eyes (3:36) - Eye Eye
3. Treasure It (4:42) - The Fixx
4. Walkaway (3:55) - The City
5. So Much For Love (3:40) - Venetians
6. The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades (3:21) - Timbuk 3

Page 3:

1. Fall On Me (2:49) - R.E.M.
2. The Formula (7:47) - Thinkman
3. Pananoimia (4:46) - The Art Of Noise
4. Discipline Of Love (6:06) - Robert Palmer
5. Map Of The World (Part II) (5:07) - Jane Siberry

Page 4:

1. To Be A Lover (3:50) - Billy Idol
2. Rage Hard (5:04) - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
3. Boyz Are Gonna Rock (4:56) - Vinnie Vincent Invasion
4. Somebody's Out There (4:05) - Triumph
5. Ship Of Fools (4:27) - World Party
6. Spirit In The Sky (3:35) - Doctor & The Medics

Releases

• 2LP - MCA MPS2-8653 (Canada Promo)

THE BIG MUSIC (1986)

Tracks

Side A:

1. Paranoimia - The Art Of Noise featuring Max Headroom
2. So Much For Love - Venetians
3. Season Of The Heart - The City
4. Whole Lotta Lovin' - Huey Lewis & The News
5. All Come True - World Party
6. The Big Music - The Waterboys
7. One From The Heart - Venetians
8. Ballad Of The Little Man - World Party
9. A Girl Called Johnny - The Waterboys
10. Walkaway - The City

Side B:

1. Planets In Motion - The City
2. Ship Of Fools - World Party
3. The Whole Of The Moon - The Waterboys
4. Who's On The Line - Device
5. Cross The Border - Icehouse
6. This Is The Sea - The Waterboys
7. No Substitute - Vinnie Vincent Invasion
8. Better Must Come [Dance Mix] - Junior C. Reaction

Releases

• CASS - Chrysalis VAST 2503 (USA)

100 SOLID GOLD HITS (1986)

Tracks

Disc 1 (Readers Digest RDCD4-556-1):

1. Dancing On The Ceiling (4:20) - Lionel Richie
2. She Drives Me Crazy (3:35) - Fine Young Cannibals
3. If You Don't Know Me By Now (3:23) - Simply Red
4. Don't Worry, Be Happy (3:45) - Bobby McFerrin
5. Funky Town (4:32) - Pseudo Echo
6. I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) (3:32) - The Proclaimers
7. You Got It (Right Stuff) (3:32) - New Kids On The Block
8. The Living Years (5:30) - Mike & The Mechanics
9. Electric Blue (4:12) - Icehouse
10. Now You're In Heaven (3:58) - Julian Lennon
11. He's Gonna Step On You Again (3:56) - The Party Boys
12. You're The Voice (4:58) - John Farnham
13. You Got It (3:28) - Roy Orbison
14. Sign Your Name (4:04) - Terence Trent D'Arby
15. You Little Thief (5:03) - Feargal Sharkey

Disc 2 (Readers Digest RDCD4-556-2):

1. Stuck With You (4:18) - Huey Lewis & The News
2. I Want Your Love (3:18) - Transvision Vamp
3. Take Me Back (3:29) - Noiseworks
4. (I Just) Died In Your Arms (4:26) - Cutting Crew
5. If You Leave (4:21) - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
6. Teardrops (3:24) - Womack & Womack
7. Desire (2:55) - U2
8. I'm On My Way (3:33) - The Proclaimers
9. Soul Revival (3:58) - Johnny Diesel & The Injectors
10. Groove (3:58) - Eurogliders
11. Star Trekkin' (3:25) - The Firm
12. The Only Way Is Up (4:26) - Yazz and The Plastic Population
13. When Will I Be Famous (3:57) - Bros
14. Theme From S-Express (3:55) - S'Express
15. All I Wanna Do Is Dance (3:29) - Collette
16. Push It (4:26) - Salt-n-Pepa
17. Stutter Rap (No Sleep 'Til Bedtime) (3:43) - Morris Minor and The Majors

Disc 3 (Readers Digest RDCD4-556-3):

1. Better Be Home Soon (3:07) - Crowded House
2. So Much For Love (3:35) - Venetians
3. She's The One (2:30) - The Cockroaches
4. (Glad I'm) Not A Kennedy (3:20) - Shona Laing
5. Love An Adventure (4:14) - Pseudo Echo
6. Do You Wanna Be (4:03) - I'm Talking
7. Chained To The Wheel (3:56) - The Black Sorrows
8. That's When I Think Of You (3:40) - 1927
9. As Days Go By (4:00) - Daryl Braithwaite
10. Slice Of Heaven (4:37) - Dave Dobbyn with Herbs
11. Because I Love You (4:08) - The Masters Apprentices
12. Fall Of Rome (4:18) - James Reyne
13. Sugar Free (4:27) - Wa Wa Nee
14. Onion Skin (3:28) - Boom Crash Opera
15. Right On Track (4:10) - Breakfast Club
16. Ship Of Fools (4:07) - World Party
17. I Don't Want A Lover (4:22) - Texas

Disc 4 (Readers Digest RDCD4-556-4):

1. Bedroom Eyes (3:57) - Kate Ceberano
2. Pink Cadillac (4:00) - Natalie Cole
3. Bring Me Some Water (3:46) - Melissa Etheridge
4. Tell It To My Heart (3:35) - Taylor Dayne
5. All Fired Up (4:08) - Pat Benatar
6. French Kissin' In The USA (3:57) - Debbie Harry
7. Is This Love? (3:56) - Alison Moyet
8. Two Of Hearts (3:58) - Stacey Q
9. Heaven Is A Place On Earth (4:01) - Belinda Carlisle
10. Orinoco Flow (4:25) - Enya
11. Two Strong Hearts (3:30) - John Farnham
12. Let's Dance (4:06) - Chris Rea
13. I Wanna Wake Up With You (4:01) - Boris Gardiner
14. House Of Cards (3:37) - James Reyne
15. Right Here Waiting (4:21) - Richard Marx
16. Rip Rip Woodchip (2:56) - John Williamson

Disc 5 (Readers Digest RDCD4-556-5):

1. Some People (3:42) - Cliff Richard
2. Little Lies (3:34) - Fleetwood Mac
3. Love Is A Bridge (3:55) - Little River Band
4. Invisible Touch (3:23) - Genesis
5. Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You (3:48) - Glenn Medeiros
6. If I Could (3:39) - 1927
7. The Flame (4:32) - Cheap Trick
8. Hold Me Now (3:02) - Johnny Logan
9. Say You Will (3:59) - Foreigner
10. I Could Make You Love Me (3:56) - Wa Wa Nee
11. Crazy (3:18) - Icehouse
12. The Final Countdown (3:59) - Europe
13. (I've Had) The Time Of My Life (4:47) - Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes
14. La Bamba (2:49) - Los Lobos
15. Rock And Roll Music (2:58) - Mental As Anything
16. Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now (4:29) - Starship
17. Glory Of Love (4:10) - Peter Cetera
18. What A Wonderful World (2:13) - Louis Armstrong

Disc 6 (Readers Digest RDCD4-556-6):

1. When You Walk In The Room (3:09) - Paul Carrack
2. I Saw Him Standing There (3:58) - Tiffany
3. (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay (3:50) - Michael Bolton
4. Don't Leave Me This Way (4:32) - The Communards
5. Everything I Own (3:48) - Boy George
6. Duke Of Earl (2:36) - The Dukes Of Earlwood featuring Armondo Hurley
7. Friday On My Mind (4:02) - Gary Moore
8. Spirit In The Sky (3:17) - Doctor and the Medics
9. Don't Be Cruel (3:06) - Cheap Trick
10. You Keep Me Hangin' On (4:15) - Kim Wilde
11. Never Can Say Goodbye (4:30) - The Communards
12. Celebration (3:57) - Dragon
13. Ring My Bell (3:22) - Collette
14. What You Get Is What You See (3:51) - Tina Turner
15. One Summer (3:43) - Daryl Braithwaite
16. Sledgehammer (4:37) - Peter Gabriel
17. A Matter Of Trust (4:08) - Billy Joel

Releases

• 8 LP Box Set - Readers Digest RD4-554-1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8 (Australia)
• 6 CD Box Set - Readers Digest RDCD4-556-1/2/3/4/5/6 (Australia)

1986 WAY TO GO (1986)

Tracks

Side 1:

1. When The Going Gets Tough The Tough Get Going (4:02) - Billy Ocean
2. Love An Adventure (4:14) - Pseudo Echo
3. West End Girls (3:55) - Pet Shop Boys
4. So Much For Love (3:35) - Venetians
5. Sex And Fame (3:15) - Jump Incorporated
6. Absolute Beginners (5:35) - David Bowie
7. Say I'm Your No.1 (3:38) - Princess
8. I Do What I Do (3:45) - John Taylor
9. Tarzan Boy (3:18) - Baltimora

Side 2:

1. Chain Reaction (3:50) - Diana Ross
2. Don't Look Down (4:17) - Go West
3. Sanctify Yourself (3:48) - Simple Minds
4. Baby, You're So Strange (3:58) - Icehouse
5. Addicted To Love (4:04) - Robert Palmer
6. Death Defying (3:21) - Hoodoo Gurus
7. Talk To Me (4:08) - Stevie Nicks
8. Say Goodbye (3:49) - Hunters And Collectors
9. Ride The Night Away (3:34) - Jimmy Barnes

Releases

• LP - Festival/EMI RML 50008 (Australia)
• CASS - Festival/EMI RMC 50008 (Australia) - BASF Chrome, Dolby
• CASS - Festival/EMI RMC 50008 (Australia) - non-Chrome release

1986 WAY TO GO "MEGA-MIXES" (15 Mixes Extended) (1986)

Tracks

Cassette 1

Side 1:

1. Say I'm Your No. 1 - Princess
2. When The Going Gets Tough The Tough Get Going - Billy Ocean
3. Chain Reaction - Diana Ross

Side 2:

1. Talk To Me - Stevie Nicks
2. Baby, You're So Strange - Icehouse
3. Sex And Fame - Jump Incorporated
4. Sanctify Yourself - Simple Minds

Cassette 2

Side 1:

1. Addicted To Love - Robert Palmer
2. Say Goodbye - Hunters And Collectors
3. Don't Look Down - Go West
4. I Do What I Do - John Taylor

Side 2:

1. West End Girls - Pet Shop Boys
2. Tarzan Boy - Baltimora
3. So Much For Love - Venetians
4. Love An Adventure - Pseudo Echo

Releases

• 2LP - Festival/EMI RML 56001/2 (Australia)
• 2CASS - Festival/EMI RMC 56001/2 (Australia) - Photo

1986... JUST FOR KICKS (1986)

Tracks

Side 1:

1. Princess Of The Universe - Queen
2. Who Made Who - AC/DC
3. Hyperactive - Robert Palmer
4. Mean To Me - Crowded House
5. Left Of Centre - Suzanne Vega
6. Before Too Long - Paul Kelly
7. God Thank You Woman - Culture Club
8. If Somebody Loves You - Venetians
9. Manic Monday - The Bangles

Side 2:

1. Touch Me - Samantha Fox
2. Let's Go All The Way - Sly Fox
3. Do You Wanna Be - I'm Talking
4. Shell Shock - New Order
5. Sledgehammer - Peter Gabriel
6. What Have You Done For Me Lately? - Janet Jackson
7. I Wanna Be A Cowboy - Boys Don't Cry
8. If You Leave - OMD
9. There'll Be Sad Songs - Billy Ocean

Releases

• LP - EMI/Festival HPP-261108 (Australia)
• CASS - EMI/Festival TC-HPP-261108 (Australia)

FOR PROMO ONLY (1987)

Tracks

Side 1:

1. Always Something There To Remind Me - Housemartins
2. Back To The Wall - Divinyls
3. Crystal Palace - The Bible
4. My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama - Dweezil Zappa
5. You Don't Know - Elisa Fiorillo
6. Bitter Tears - Venetians
7. I Want Your (Hands On Me) - Sinéad O'Connor

Side 2:

1. Electric Blue - Icehouse
2. Marc Anthony's Tune - Tyka Nelson
3. Charlton Heston - Stump
4. Fall Down (Like The Ram) - Mighty Lemon Drops
5. One Good Reason - Paul Carrack
6. Ashes To Ashes - Vinnie Vincent
7. Star Spangled Banner - Vinnie Vincent

Releases

• LP - Chrysalis FRIZ 3 (UK Promo) - plain black center die-cut sleeve

...TO BE CONTINUED.../...NOW IN PROGRESS.../...COMING SOON... (1988)

Tracks

Record 1 - Side 1 ("... to be continued ..."):

1. When You Walk In The Room (3:29) - Paul Carrack
2. My Obsession (4:07) - Icehouse

Record 1 - Side 2 ("... to be continued ..."):

1. I Want Your (Hands On Me) (4:38) - Sinéad O'Connor
2. Forgive Me For Dreaming (4:36) - Elisa Fiorillo

Record 2 - Side 1 ("... now in progress ..."):

1. Bitter Tears (4:48) - Venetians
2. Love Kills (5:33) - Vinnie Vincent Invasion
3. Hey Little Boy (3:01) - Divinyls

Record 2 - Side 2 ("... coming soon ..."):

1. Small World - Huey Lewis and The News
2. Wide Awake In Dreamland - Pat Benatar
3. T.B.A. - World Party

Releases

• 2LP - Chrysalis CHS2-8817 (Canada Promo) - plain white center die-cut sleeve

HIT PIX '88 VOLUME II (1988)

Tracks

1. Breakaway (3:50) - Big Pig
2. Dreaming (3:52) - OMD
3. Wonderful Life (4:49) - Black
4. Mandinka (Remix) (3:47) - Sinead O'Connor
5. Wanna Be Up (3:40) - The Chantoozies
6. Don't Stand So Close To The Window (2:34) - Paul Kelly and The Coloured Girls
7. What's It Gonna Be (4:42) - Rockmelons
8. Always On My Mind (3:54) - Pet Shop Boys
9. Rock Da House (3:09) - Beatmasters Featuring The Cookie Crew
10. Pink Cadillac (4:09) - Natalie Cole
11. Endless Summer Nights (4:13) - Richard Marx
12. One Good Reason (3:18) - Paul Carrack
13. Nothing Too Serious (3:26) - Icehouse
14. Bitter Tears (3:42) - Venetians
15. Don't Turn Around (3:19) - Aswad
16. Under The Milky Way (4:56) - The Church
17. Struggle Town (3:46) - Choirboys
18. I'm Still On Your Side (3:53) - Jimmy Barnes

Releases

• LP - EMI/Festival AL-790763 (Australia) - July 1988
• CASS - EMI/Festival TC-AL-790763 (Australia) - July 1988 - Cover
• CD - EMI/Festival CDAL 790763 (Australia)
• VHS - EMI/Festival 84047 (Australia) - PAL
      Does not include "Don't Stand So Close To The Window" by Paul Kelly and The Coloured Girls

HOT TO BOP (1988)

Tracks

Side 1:

1. Breakaway - Big Pig
2. Hazy Shade Of Winter - Bangles
3. Stutter Rap - Morris Minor & The Majors
4. Slice Of Heaven - Dave Dobbyn With Herbs
5. Back To The Wall - Divinyls
6. Bitter Tears - Venetians
7. He's Just No Good For You - Mental As Anything
8. Come On Let's Go - Los Lobos
9. Wait Up - Cockroaches

Side 2:

1. Hold Your Head Up - The Party Boys
2. Crazy - Icehouse
3. Sweet Sixteen - Billy Idol
4. To Her Door - Paul Kelly & The Coloured Girls
5. Love & Devotion - Michael Bow
6. Wild Horses - Gino Vannelli
7. Never Can Say Goodbye - Communards
8. Do To You - Machinations
9. Revolution Love - Kids In The Kitchen

Releases

• LP - Concept Records CC 0088 (Australia) - Aug. 29, 1988
• CASS - Concept Records CC0088C (Australia) - Aug. 29, 1988 - Dolby

HITS POST MODERN CD SAMPLER 1: DISCOVER HITS POST MODERN (1989)

Tracks

1. Sue & Sonny (4:04) - The Rave-Ups
2. Turnaround (3:51) - Stealin' Horses
3. Bitter Tears (3:48) - Venetians
4. Birthday (3:59) - The Sugarcubes
5. Chance To Be Loved (3:55) - Parthenon Huxley
6. Sometime To Return (3:32) - Soul Asylum
7. Soviet Snow (4:31) - Shona Laing
8. Someone Like You (4:02) - The Fountainhead
9. Just Like A Rose (4:18) - Legal Weapon
10. Tomorrow People (2:46) - Ziggy Marley
11. Middle Of Nowhere (3:37) - House Of Schock
12. Chains Of Love (3:40) - Erasure
13. Over & Out (3:55) - Velvet Elvis
14. Heaven Said My Name (4:29) - Crazy House
15. All Night Long (4:37) - Peter Murphy

Releases

• CD - Hits HT 001 (USA Promo)

BEAT OF THE 80'S (???)

Tracks

CD 1:

1. Rapture (5:33) - Blondie
2. Dear Prudence (3:54) - Siouxsie & The Banshees
3. Living On The Ceiling (3:46) - Blancmange
4. I Don't Want A Lover (4:27) - Texas
5. Vienna (4:40) - Ultravox
6. Fade To Grey (3:35) - Visage
7. Why? (4:00) - Bronski Beat
8. Tainted Love (2:57) - Soft Cell
9. Come On Eileen (4:08) - Dexy's Midnight Runners
10. Counting The Beat (3:04) - The Swingers
11. Turning Japanese (3:45) - The Vapors
12. Dracula's Tango (3:24) - Toto Coelo
13. Mickey (3:10) - Toni Basil
14. Bop Girl (3:54) - Pat Wilson

CD 2:

1. Centerfold (3:39) - J. Geils Band
2. Shout To The Top (3:19) - Style Council
3. Rain (4:16) - Dragon
4. He's My Number One (3:00) - Christie Allen
5. Nice Legs Shame About The Face (2:04) - Dave & The Derros
6. Video Killed The Radio Star (3:33) - The Buggles
7. Say I Love You (3:32) - Renee Geyer
8. Sweet & Sour (3:09) - The Takeaways
9. Modern Girl (3:23) - James Freud
10. Chinese I's (Here Come The Minute Men) (3:49) - Venetians [Mislabeled as "Chinese I's (Here Comes The Minto Man)"]
11. Hyperactive (4:16) - Thomas Dolby
12. Wanna Be Up (3:42) - Chantoozies
13. (Keep Feeling) Fascination (3:45) - The Human League
14. Basia (3:16) - Painters & Dockers

Releases

• 2CD - J&B Records JB571CD (Australia)

SPINNING AROUND VOL. 2 (2002)
50 YEARS OF FESTIVAL RECORDS / THE LOCAL YEARS 1977 - 2002

Tracks

Disc 1:

1. I See Red (3:15) - Split Enz
2. Don't Throw Stones (3:34) - The Sports
3. Glad To Be Alive (5:27) - Windchase
4. Stay (While The Night Is Young) (4:09) - Ol '55
5. You Better Look After Yourself (4:01) - Stars
6. I'll Be Around (3:18) - Doug Parkinson & The Southern Star Band
7. State Of The Heart (4:19) - Mondo Rock
8. Singing In The Eighties (3:20) - The Monitors
9. Say I Love You (3:33) - Renee Geyer
10. If You Leave Me Can I Come Too? (3:14) - Mental As Anything
11. Science Fiction (3:33) - Divinyls
12. Taxi Mary (3:59) - Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons
13. True Blue (4:02) - John Williamson
14. Barbados (4:15) - The Models
15. So Much For Love (3:43) - The Venetians
16. Holy Word (4:03) - I'm Talking
17. Suddenly (3:52) - Angry Anderson
18. She's The One (2:34) - The Cockroaches
19. My Island Home (4:56) - Warumpi Band
20. Electric Blue (4:23) - Icehouse

Disc 2:

1. Before Too Long (3:23) - Paul Kelly And The Coloured Girls
2. Do You See What I See (3:39) - Hunters & Collectors
3. Bad Moon Rising (3:33) - The Reels
4. Auctioneer (4:24) - The Flying Emus
5. Bedroom Eyes (3:56) - Kate Cerberano
6. Soul Revival (4:04) - Johnny Diesel & The Injectors
7. Lets Make It Last All Night (4:07) - Jimmy Barnes
8. Dogs Are Talking (3:25) - The Angels
9. Ordinary Angels (2:49) - Frente
10. Shocked (3:11) - Kylie Minogue
11. Sweetheart (4:11) - The Died Pretty
12. Release Me (3:51) - Deborah Conway
13. Treaty (Radio Mix) (4:05) - Yothu Yindi
14. Gimme A Little Sign (3:28) - Peter Andre
15. It's Alright (3:40) - Deni Hines
16. Party (Single Version) (3:03) - Christine Anu
17. Even When I'm Sleeping (3:55) - Leonardo's Bride
18. Dirt Track Cowboy (2:55) - Adam Brand
19. Take Me Away (3:36) - Lash
20. Dust Me Selecta (3:34) - Gerling
21. Rip It Up (6:38) - 28 Days

Releases

• 2CD - Festival Records 334552 (Australia) - June 3, 2002 - Digipak

Notes

Booklet contains this brief write-up on Venetians:

For all the consistency of the talent flow from affiliated independents, Festival was still actively developing talent in-house. Ininity was still active, carrying acts such as Western Flyer in the late seventies, and was joined in the early eighties by the Parole imprint (established, it is said, so that release sheets, posters and ads could be emblazoned with the heading 'Out On Parole'). Perth group Boys had three charting singles and two charting albums on the fairly short-lived label but its biggest act was the slick synth-pop Venetians, led by Englishman Rik Swinn, who managed nine charting singles between 1983 and 1988, including the top ten So Much For Love.

WHAT'S MY SCENE: AUSTRALIAN POP OF THE 80s VOLUME 3 (2010)

Tracks

Disc 1:

1. What's My Scene - Hoodoo Gurus
2. Body & Soul - Jo Kennedy
3. Do To You - Machinations
4. Space Invaders - Player
5. Cry - Dragon
6. He's Gonna Step On You Again - The Party Boys
7. The Other Guy - Little River Band
8. You Need A Freind - The Sunnyboys
9. All I Do - Daryl Braithwaite
10. Bustin' Loose - Moving Pictures
11. You I Know - Jenny Morris
12. Summer Of '81 - Mondo Rock
13. If It's Love You Want - Edith Bliss
14. You'll Never Know - 1927
15. I Am An Island - Richard Clapton
16. It's A Mistake - Men At Work
17. Crying In The Chapel - Peter Blakeley
18. Listening - Pseudo Echo
19. Kiss 'n' Tell - Chantoosies
20. This Guy's In Love With You - The Reels

Disc 2:

1. Everybody Wants To Work - Uncanny X-Men
2. Spend The Night - Cheetah
3. Haunting Me - V Capri
4. Pressure Down - John Farnham
5. Castaway - Mi-Sex
6. She's The One - The Cockroaches
7. Solid Rock - Goanna
8. So Much For Love - The Venetians
9. Come Around - Mental As Anything
10. Onion Skin - Boom Crash Opera
11. Love And Affection - The Allniters
12. You Weren't In Love With Me - Billy Field
13. The Unguarded Moment - The Church
14. The City Of Soul - Eurogliders
15. Too Much Ain't Enough Love - Jimmy Barnes
16. Your Love Still Brings Me To My Knees - Marcia Hines
17. Bed Of Nails - Ross Wilson
18. Pleasure And Pain - Divinyls
19. Take Me Back - Noiseworks
20. Losing You - Sharon O'Neill

Releases

• 2CD - Sony Music Australia 88697653952 (Australia) - July 2, 2010

LIKE, WOW - WIPEOUT!: AUSTRALIAN POP OF THE 80s VOLUME 5 (2014)

Tracks

Disc 1:

1. Like, Wow - Wipeout! - Hoodoo Gurus
2. Dreams Of Ordinary Men - Dragon
3. Breakaway - Big Pig
4. Happy Man - Sunnyboys
5. Gimme Some Lovin' - GANGgajang
6. Let's Kiss - Models
7. Moonlight Marvel - Wickety Wak
8. Wanna Be Up - Chantoozies
9. Bitter Tears - The Venetians
10. Everything I Need - Men At Work
11. Too Young For Promises - Koo De Tah
12. Say Goodbye - Indecent Obsession
13. Don't Need Love - Johnny Diesel & The Injectors
14. She Has To Be Loved - Jenny Morris
15. Stand Up - The Angels
16. I Can't Believe - Girl Overboard
17. Just Like Fire Would - The Saints
18. Down The Line (Making Love On The Telephone) - Mi-Sex
19. We Two - Little River Band
20. Die Yuppie Die - Painters & Dockers
21. Modern Girl - James Freud and The Radio Stars

Disc 2:

1. How Come - The Sports
2. Baby Get Away - Christie Allen
3. Affair Of The Heart - Rick Springfield
4. Fall Of Rome - James Reyne
5. Fraction Too Much Friction - Tim Finn
6. Everywhere I Go - QED
7. No Say In It - Machinations
8. Short Note - Matt Finish
9. The Traveller - Big Red
10. Love An Adventure - Psuedo Echo
11. Ride The Night Away - Jimmy Barnes
12. Taxi Mary - Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons
13. Boys Will Be Boys - Choirboys
14. No Time - Mondo Rock
15. Under The Milky Way - The Church
16. Fear Of Thunder - Peter Cupples
17. You're So Strong - Mental As Anything
18. Bitter Desire - Kids In The Kitchen
19. Common Ground - Goanna

Releases

• 2CD - Sony Music Australia 88843053142 (Australia) - Aug. 8, 2014

RING MY BELL: AUSTRALIAN POP OF THE 80s VOLUME 6 (2017)

Tracks

Disc 1:

1. Ring My Bell - Collette
2. Baby Wants To Rock - Mondo Rock
3. My Imagination - Vertical Hold
4. Sugar Free - Wa Wa Nee
5. Magic Rhythm - Christie Allen
6. Roll It On Robbie - Redgum
7. Big Girls - Electric Pandas
8. High Wire - Men At Work
9. Blush - The Hummingbirds
10. My Girl - Hoodoo Gurus
11. Stuck On You - Paul Norton
12. Shoop Shoop Diddy Wop Cumma Cumma Wang Dang - Monte Video And The Cassettes
13. Back To The Streets - Moving Pictures
14. Groove - Eurogliders
15. Montego Bay - The Allniters
16. Face To Face - Real Life
17. Hold Your Head Up - The Party Boys
18. Something That You Said - Kids In The Kitchen
19. Almost With You - The Church
20. Let Me Be - Daryl Braithwaite
21. Goodbye Barbara Ann - Richard Clapton

Disc 2:

1. Cold Fever - Models
2. Soul Kind Of Feeling - Dynamic Hepnotics
3. I Need You - Avion
4. Into The Heat - The Angels
5. Injun Joe - The Johnnys
6. You're The Voice - John Farnham
7. Hold On To Me - The Black Sorrows
8. Cut The Talking - The Dugites
9. Hands Up In The Air - Boom Crash Opera
10. Working For The Man - Mental As Anything
11. Space Race - Mi-Sex
12. My Heart's On Fire - Machinations
13. In My Youth - Noiseworks
14. Driving Wheels - Jimmy Barnes
15. Power - Sharon O'Neill
16. Prefab Heart - The Reels
17. Summer - Dragon
18. Chinese I's (Here Come The Minute Men) - Venetians
19. We Can't Be Beaten - Rose Tattoo
20. Don't Wake Me - Uncanny X-Men
21. All I Wanna Do - Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons
22. Duncan - Slim Dusty

Releases

• 2CD - Sony Music Australia 88985414612 (Australia) - Aug. 18, 2017

12 INCH DANCE: AUSTRALIAN 80s POP (2017)

Tracks

Disc 1:

1. Catch Me I'm Falling (Extended Version) - Real Life
2. So Much For Love (Rock Mix) - The Venetians
3. Shout (Extended) - Deckchairs Overboard
4. Something That You Said (Club Mix) - Kids In The Kitchen
5. Justifier (12" Lucky Break Mix) - Big Pig
6. Can't Help Myself (Extended Version) - Flowers
7. Idiot Grin (Extended Mix) - Do Re Mi
8. Djapana (Gapirri Mix) - Yothu Yindi
9. The Finer Things (Extended Mix) - Beargarden
10. Waiting For A Train (Extended Remix) - Flash & The Pan
11. Good Love (Good Lovin' Mix) - Zan
12. Gas Stop (High Octane Mix) - Boxcar

Disc 2:

1. Shall We Go (Extended Version) - Dropbears
2. Someday (Extended Mix) - I'm Talking
3. Build It Up (Extended Mix) - Go 101
4. Losing Game (Remixed Version) - Jo Jo Zep
5. Hey, Little Girl (Extended Dance Mix) - Icehouse
6. Whisper (Extended Version) - Schnell Fenster
7. Breathless (Extended Dance Mix) - SPK
8. River (12" Alluvial Mudmix) - Dragon
9. Sex And Fame (Julian Mendelsohn Remix) - Jump Incorporated
10. Lately (And Now For Something Completely Different) - No Justice
11. A Beat For You (Extended Version) - Pseudo Echo
12. Pandemonium (Extended Mix) - Pel Mel

Disc 3:

1. Cut The Talking (12" Extended Remix) - The Dugites
2. City Flat (Extended Mix) - Boom Crash Opera
3. Say Goodbye (Extended Mix) - Hunters & Collectors
4. Can't Wait To See You (Moshi Moshi Mix) - Eurogliders
5. Bedroom Eyes (UK Extended Version) - Kate Ceberano
6. The Modern Bop (Jellybean Mix) - Mondo Rock
7. I Walk Away (Extended Version) - Split Enz
8. Gymnasium (Mega Dance Mix) - Stephen Cummings
9. Can't Control Myself (Mixus Maximus Remix) - Wa Wa Nee
10. Body And Soul (Extended Version) - Jenny Morris
11. Pressure Sway (Extended Version) - Machinations
12. I Hear Motion (Extended Mix) - Models
13. Bruce's Big Bonus Beats - Kids In The Kitchen

Releases

• 3CD Box Set - Festival/Rhino FEST601050 (Australia) - Feb. 9, 2017

BLANK & JONES PRESENT SO80S (SOEIGHTIES) VOLUME 11 (2018)

Tracks

Disc 1:

1. Rise To The Occasion (Extended Mix) (6:10) - Climie Fisher
2. That Was Yesterday (Extended Remix) (6:14) - Foreigner
3. We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome) (Extended Version) (6:08) - Tina Turner
4. Young Turks (Full Length Version) (5:02) - Rod Stewart
5. State Of Shock (Dance Mix) (5:41) - The Jacksons & Mick Jagger
6. Your Touch (Club Version) (6:35) - Bonnie Pointer
7. Hey DJ (Extended Version) (6:07) - The World's Famous Supreme Team
8. The Right Stuff (Remix) (6:34) - Bryan Ferry
9. We Run (Extended Single Mix) (6:07) - Strange Advance
10. Working In A Goldmine (DJ) (4:01) - Aztec Camera
11. Call It Love (Trego Snare Version 2) (6:46) - Yello

Disc 2:

1. Forever Dancing (12" Version) (8:35) - The Beloved
2. We Need Protection (Screamix) (6:04) - Picnic At The Whitehouse
3. Heartbreak Beat (Extended Mix) (8:07) - The Psychedelic Furs
4. So Much For Love (Rock Mix) (5:39) - The Venetians
5. Fascinated (12" Version) (7:32) - Company B
6. Magic's Wand (Special Extended Mix) (11:19) - Whodini
7. Vanity Kills (The Mendelsohn Mix) (6:15) - ABC
8. Be Free With Your Love (Extended Dance Mix) (6:40) - Spandau Ballet
9. Sleeping Bag (Extended Mix) (6:11) - ZZ Top
10. Strong Me Strong (5:15) - Yellowman
11. Vor All Den Jahren (Full Length Version) (4:05) - Stahlnetz

Releases

• 2CD - Soundcolours SC0353 (Germany) - Jan. 5, 2018 - Label Code: LC 15651