I Second That Emotion/Quiet Life

March 1980

A: I Second That Emotion 3.46
B: Quiet Life 3.46

This single was issued in a number of countries, mostly backed with an inferior mix of "Quiet Life" (which fades out annoyingly during one of the best parts of the song!). The German and Dutch pressings feature the tracks as a double A-side. See also the "Special Edition" EP from Canada, which was basically their 12" version of this single with a few tracks added.

• UK 7" red, orange-ish or yellow-ish vinyl (the shade seems to vary from copy to copy) Hansa AHA559
• German 7" Hansa 101754 (Quiet Life as A side - sleeve on that discography page)
• Dutch 7" Hansa 101685
• German 7" 1982 export version for the UK market: Hansa 12 (103706). 

UK front and back sleeve

Dutch front and back sleeves

I Second That Emotion/European Son

Japanese 7"

A: I Second That Emotion 3.46
B: European Son 3.37

The lyric insert has a similar design to the British sleeve, but with a peculiar design in the top right corner. Charted at No87.

• VIPX-1501

I Second That Emotion/Quiet Life

Promo only 7" ARI8116

This was released to promote "Assemblage" in continental Europe.

I Second That Emotion (remix)

UK and various European countries July 1982

7" version:
A: I Second That Emotion (remix) 3.52
B: Halloween 4.24

12" version:
A: I Second That Emotion (extended remix) 5.14
B: Halloween 4.24

7" German export:
A: I Second That Emotion 3.46
B: Quiet Life 3.46

Inevitably, another Hansa oldie was re-issued, again remixed by Steve Nye. The older fans were getting a bit narked by now, but at least Japan were in the charts again (it reached No9). A number of variations to this single have come to light, making this a collectors dream (or nightmare). Here goes.

The 7" catalogue number was HANSA 12, the 12" catalogue number HANSA 1212. Aside from the different sleeves, there are several label variations for this single:

• 7" with green/white paper labels (this is the most common)
• 7" pressed in the UK, injection moulded blue labels
• 7" pressed in the UK, injection moulded silver labels
• 7" pressed in the UK, blue injection moulded labels reading Quiet Life on both sides (but plays I Second & Halloween). 
• German 7" with Hansa 12 catalogue number (see above) Quiet Life is the A side.
  
• Portugese 7" 5103706
• Dutch 7"

Portugese label

UK 12" label

Hard to find injection moulded version

Dutch 7" sleeve

Portugese 7" back sleeve - very similar to the UK sleeve

• Australian 7" 104039

This is definitely a 1982 release as the label notes the album "Assemblage". It is a unique pairing of tracks and I love this company sleeve. Many thanks to the Ozboys for sharing this one with us.

I Second That Emotion

5" CD single - UK 1993

Tracks: I Second That Emotion, Quiet Life and Life In Tokyo. An "Old Gold" release with a group photo on the front (circa 1981).

• Old Gold OG 6187.

Thanks Stefan and Gerrit!