Non-stop Erotic Cabaret - Soft Cell [CD Deluxe Edition]

The final word - a 98-track 6CD super deluxe box set, this ultimate version of the album tells its full story. Containing many rarities previously deleted there is also a staggering 40 tracks previously unreleased. CD1: 'Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret' features the album, newly remastered in 2023 by Barry Grint plus all of its attendant single 7-inch versions of the A and B sides from the era, including 'Torch' and 'What!', the band's first ever Phonogram single 'A Man Could Get Lost'/'Memorabilia' (produced by Mute's Daniel Miller) and contemporary edits of 'Fun City' and 'Persuasion', only released on 12-inch at the time. CD2: 'Non-Stop Extended Cabaret' contains the entire album in extended 12-inch form, made up from Dave Ball's studio reworkings of the album created only using the original studio parts. These include contemporary full-length versons only previously available on the 2018 'Keychains & Snowstorms' box set, on 2021's 'Tainted Love' anniversary vinyl 10-inch plus new and unreleased 2023 extendeds of 'Seedy Films', 'Sex Dwarf', and 'Entertain Me'. Here, 'Bedsitter' is represented in its original 12-inch extended version as all concerned agreed it just could not be improved upon! Also on CD2 are brand new previously unreleased remixes of 'Memorabilia' by The Hacker and Daniel Miller and a new Dave Ball extended of 'A Man Could Get Lost'. CD3: 'Non-Stop Eclectic Cabaret' is a treasure trove of rarities. Alongside a new 2023 Tainted Love' rework are BBC session highlights, choice remixes from 2005's 'Heat: The Remixes', including Richard X's legendary take of 'Seedy Films', and a selection of demos, outtakes and audio from BBC TV and radio appearances on The Richard Skinner Show', 'The Old Grey Whistle Test', 'Top of the Pops/Top of the Pops 2' and 'The Oxford Road Show'. CD4: 'Non-Stop Instrumental Cabaret' presents the album in its full instrumental glory for the first time plus 6 original 'Non-Stop' demos, 5 of which are previously unreleased. These demos include an 11th hour archive unearthing of the first version of 'Sex Dwarf' set down on tape. CD5: 'Non-Stop Original Cabaret' brings together the original iconic 12-inch single A and B-sides of 1981-1982 'Cabaret'-era Soft Cell including 'Memorabilia', 'Tainted Love', 'Say Hello Wave Goodbye', and the standalone smashes 'Torch' and 'What!'. Finally, CD6: 'Non-Stop Intimate Cabaret' includes the album played in full, plus 'Torch' and 'Memorabilia', live at Soft Cell's triumphant 'Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret. And Other Stories' shows in November 2021 recorded at Hammersmith's Eventim Apollo. The disc - and collection - are rounded off with 'Insecure Me', 'What!' and 'Tainted Love' from London's O2 Arena, recorded in September 2018. Also included in the beautifully presented package are an extensive essay on the story of the album by Adrian Thrills, including new interviews with Marc and Dave. There are full song lyrics, contemporary photography, album and single sleeve scans and compiler's credits from Chris Smith. Debut studio album by the English synth-pop duo. A critical and commercial success, the album features Soft Cell's biggest hit 'Tainted Love', a cover version of Gloria Jones's 1964 single. This newly remastered version by Barry Grint comes supplemented with the single A and B sides from the 1981/1982 era, including 'Memorabilia', 'A Man Can Get Lost', 'Torch' and 'What!'.

Disc 1
1. Frustration - Soft Cell (4.12)
2. Tainted Love - Soft Cell (2.35)
3. Seedy Films - Soft Cell (5.05)
4. Youth - Soft Cell (3.21)
5. Sex Dwarf - Soft Cell (5.47)
6. Entertain Me - Soft Cell (3.00)
7. Chips On My Shoulder - Soft Cell (4.06)
8. Bedsitter - Soft Cell (3.36)
9. Secret Life - Soft Cell (3.37)
10. Say Hello, Wave Goodbye - Soft Cell (5.34)
11. Memorabilia (Single Version) (Bonus Track) - Soft Cell (4.49)
12. A Man Could Get Lost (Single Version) (Bonus Track) - Soft Cell (3.17)
13. Persuasion (Edit of 12" Single B-side) (Bonus Track) - Soft Cell (3.36)
14. Where Did Our Love Go? (Single B-side) (Bonus Track) - Soft Cell (3.14)
15. Facility Girls (Single B-side) (Bonus Track) - Soft Cell (2.23)
16. Fun City (Edit of 12" Single B-side) (Bonus Track) - Soft Cell (4.24)
17. Torch (Single Version) (Bonus Track) - Soft Cell (4.08)
18. Insecure Me (Single B-side) (Bonus Track) - Soft Cell (3.10)
19. What! (Single Version) (Bonus Track) - Soft Cell (2.51)
20. ...So (Single B-side) (Bonus Track) - Soft Cell (3.49)
Disc 2
1. Frustration (Extended Version) - Soft Cell (6.02)
2. Tainted Love (2021 10" Extended Version) - Soft Cell (5.05)
3. Seedy Films (2023 Extended Version) - Soft Cell (5.16)
4. Youth (2018 'Wasted On the Young' Extended Version) - Soft Cell (5.41)
5. Sex Dwarf (2023 Extended Version) - Soft Cell (5.45)
6. Entertain Me (2023 Extended Version) - Soft Cell (6.05)
7. Chips On My Shoulder (2018 Extended Version) - Soft Cell (6.16)
8. Bedsitter (1981 Original 12" Mix) - Soft Cell (7.52)
9. Secret Life (2018 Extended Version) - Soft Cell (5.20)
10. Say Hello, Wave Goodbye (2018 Dave Ball 'Lateral Mix') - Soft Cell (7.07)
11. A Man Could Get Lost (2023 Extended Version) - Soft Cell (5.08)
12. Memorablia (Daniel Miller 2023 Remix) - Soft Cell (5.16)
13. Memorablia (The Hacker 2023 Remix) - Soft Cell (6.37)
Disc 3
1. A Revelation (Tintwhistle Band Version) - Soft Cell (3.32)
2. Tainted Love (New 2023 Version) - Soft Cell (3.01)
3. Seedy Films (Richard X Remix) - Soft Cell (5.20)
4. Youth (Dave Ball 'Warhol Funeral' Mix) - Soft Cell (3.05)
5. Sex Dwarf (Live On BBC 'Old Grey Whistle Test', 4th February 1982) - Soft Cell (5.16)
6. Entertain Me (Richard Skinner Session, Radio 1, 26th July 1981) - Soft Cell (3.45)
7. Chips On My Shoulder (Live from 'The Oxford Road Show', 22nd January 1982) - Soft Cell (3.28)
8. Bedsitter (Richard Skinner Session, Radio 1, 26th July 1981) - Soft Cell (3.34)
9. Secret Life (George Demure Remix) - Soft Cell (5.10)
10. Say Hello, Wave Goodbye (Live from 'The Oxford Road Show', 22nd January 1982) - Soft Cell (4.33)
11. A Man Could Get Lost (Live at Leeds Warehouse, 16th July 2018) - Soft Cell (3.30)
12. Torch (Live from 'Top of the Pops 2', 28th January 2002) - Soft Cell (4.05)
13. Tainted Love/Where Did Our Love Go (US Radio Edit) - Soft Cell (4.01)
14. Seedy Films (Richard Skinner Session, Radio 1, 26th July 1981) - Soft Cell (3.58)
15. Youth (Live On BBC 'Old Grey Whistle Test', 4th February 1982) - Soft Cell (3.15)
16. Chips On My Soldier (Richard Skinner Session, Radio 1, 26th July 1981) - Soft Cell (4.20)
17. Tainted Love (Live from 'Top of the Pops', 1981 Reunion, 2001) - Soft Cell (3.14)
18. Bedsitter ('Flexipop' Version) - Soft Cell (3.45)
19. Memoribilia (2023 Dub Mix) - Soft Cell (5.44)
20. Tainted Love (Aborted 1981 Studio Take) - Soft Cell (1.07)
Disc 4
1. Frustration (Instrumental) - Soft Cell (4.15)
2. Tainted Love (Instrumental) - Soft Cell (3.01)
3. Seeds Films (Instrumental) - Soft Cell (5.10)
4. Youth (Instrumental) - Soft Cell (3.25)
5. Sex Dwarf (Instrumental) - Soft Cell (5.15)
6. Entertain Me (Instrumental) - Soft Cell (2.57)
7. Chips On My Shoulder (Instrumental) - Soft Cell (4.09)
8. Bedsitter (Instrumental) - Soft Cell (3.39)
9. Secret Life (Instrumental) - Soft Cell (4.03)
10. Say Hello, Wave Goodbye (Single B-side, Instrumental) - Soft Cell (3.54)
11. A Man Could Get Lost (Original Daniel Miller Instrumental Version) - Soft Cell (3.30)
12. Torch (Instrumental) - Soft Cell (4.12)
13. What! (Instrumental) - Soft Cell (3.11)
14. Insecure Me (Instrumental) - Soft Cell (3.12)
15. Tainted Love (Original 1981 Daniel Miller Demo) (Demo) - Soft Cell (2.47)
16. Seedy Films (Original 1981 Demo) (Demo) - Soft Cell (4.02)
17. Sex Dwarf (Original 1981 Demo) (Demo) - Soft Cell (6.53)
18. Chips On My Shoulder (Original 1981 Demo) (Demo) - Soft Cell (3.50)
19. Secret Life (Original 1981 Demo) (Demo) - Soft Cell (3.39)
20. Say Hello, Wabe Goodbye (Original 1981 Demo) (Demo) - Soft Cell (4.39)
Disc 5
1. Tainted Love/Where Did Our Love Go? (Original 12" Version) - Soft Cell (8.57)
2. Memoribilia (Original 12" Version) - Soft Cell (7.47)
3. Torch (Original 12" Version) - Soft Cell (8.28)
4. What! (Original 12" Version) - Soft Cell (6.09)
5. Tainted Dub (Original 12" Version) - Soft Cell (9.14)
6. Persuasion (Original 12" Version) - Soft Cell (7.35)
7. Faculty Girls (Original 12" Version) - Soft Cell (7.16)
8. Fun City (Original 12" Version) - Soft Cell (7.33)
9. Insecure Me (Original 12" Version) - Soft Cell (8.16)
10. ...So (Original 12" Version) - Soft Cell (8.29)
Disc 6
1. Frustration (Live at Eventim Apollo London, November 2021) - Soft Cell
2. Tainted Love (Live at Eventim Apollo London, November 2021) - Soft Cell
3. Seedy Films (Live at Eventim Apollo London, November 2021) - Soft Cell
4. Youth (Live at Eventim Apollo London, November 2021) - Soft Cell
5. Sex Dwarf (Live at Eventim Apollo London, November 2021) - Soft Cell
6. Entertain Me (Live at Eventim Apollo London, November 2021) - Soft Cell
7. Chips On My Shoulder (Live at Eventim Apollo London, November 2021) - Soft Cell
8. Bedsitter (Live at Eventim Apollo London, November 2021) - Soft Cell
9. Secret Life (Live at Eventim Apollo London, November 2021) - Soft Cell
10. Say Hello, Wave Goodbye (Live at Eventim Apollo London, November 2021) - Soft Cell
11. Torch (Live at Eventim Apollo London, November 2021) - Soft Cell
12. Memoribilia (Live at Eventim Apollo London, November 2021) - Soft Cell
13. Insecure Me (Live at O2 Arena London, 30 September 2018) - Soft Cell
14. What! (Live at O2 Arena London, 30 September 2018) - Soft Cell
15. Tainted Love/Where Did Our Love Go? (Live at O2 Arena London, 30 September 2018) - Soft Cell