Playback (Stacey Q album)

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Playback
Studio album by SSQ
Released	1983
Recorded	1982-1983
Genre	Synthpop
Length	31:03
Label	Enigma Records / EMI America
Producer(s)	Jon St. James

Playback is an album released by synth-pop band SSQ in 1983 on both EMI America Records and Enigma Records.

Contents 1 Track Listing 2 Versions 3 Singles 4 Music Videos

[edit] Track Listing

1. Synthicide (3:36)
2. Jet Town (3:40)
3. Big Electronic Beat (3:30)
4. Clockwork (5:28)
5. Screaming In My Pillow (4:19)
6. Anonymous (3:54)
7. Walkman On (3:40)
8. N'Importe Quoi (2:56)

[edit] Versions

The first version of Playback is an LP released on Enigma Records (catalog no. E 1046). It was a gatefold LP that featured the eight songs listed above.

The second version is an LP on EMI America records (catalog no. ST-17114). It featured the same eight songs as the Enigma release.

A cassette version of Playback was also released on EMI America. It included two tracks that didn't appear on the LP: A cover of Jimi Hendrix's "Fire," and a track called "Synth Samurai."

[edit] Singles

• "Synthicide" (EMI America - 12" and 7" singles)
• "Big Electronic Beat" (Enigma - 12" and 7" singles)

[edit] Music Videos

Music videos were released for both "Synthicide" and "Screaming In My Pillow." There are three different versions of the "Screaming In My Pillow" video: One that is airable at all times, one "late night" version, and one that the band refers to as the "Playboy" version that isn't safe for airplay.