Welcome to the pleasure dome (Alternative to reality) | Discography

Type: Single

Format: 7" vinyl

Label: Zang Tuum Tumb

Catalogue ref.: ZTAS7

Release date: 18 March 1985

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Chart position: Album-UK: (Starting 4/11/1984) 1; 2; 4; 5; 6; 5; 6; 6; 5; 6; 8; 12; 13; 16; 21; 15; 23; 33; 27; 27; 14; 9; 9; 7; 13; 18; 18; 25; 32; 31; 37; 39; 41; 50; 58; 64; 61; 88; 72; 66; 76; x; 79; 82; 92; 80 (29/9/1985) 59; 79; 67; 90; 78; 89 (26/1/1986) 90 (24/8/1986) 94; 97; 85; x; 99; 54; 83 (12/2/1995) 62; 95; 37; 24; 38; 36; 76 (23/2/1997) 96 (18/4/2010) 79
Album-USA Billboard 200: (Peak 15/12/1984) 33
Single-UK: (Starting 24/03/1985) 5; 2; 2; 5; 12; 24; 39; 56; 69; 72; 72; x; 85; 88
Single-USA Billboard Top 100: (Starting 6/4/1985) 84; 66; 56; 51; 48; 48; 58; 93
Single-USA Billboard Dance Single Sales: (Peak 4/5/1985) 22
Single-USA Billboard Dance Club Songs: (Peak 1/6/1985) 31

Sleeve design: XL Design; ZTT

Photographer: AJ Barratt; John Stoddart

Sleeve Notes

Outer sleeve: Front

the past

the present

the future (the alternative)

HOW TO REMAKE THE WORLD

WELCOME TO THE PLEASUREDOME

an alternative to reality

1985 = post-BANG!

seventh THE ESCAPE ACT action

“and what in the world is achieving perfection…..”

(Frankie logo)

where is the marquis de sade?

(ZTT logo)

ZTAS 7

Outer sleeve: Back

ZTAS 7

FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD “it’s all in the mind”

Produced by Trevor Horn who was assisted by Steve Lipson.

Get It On produced by Dale Griffin courtesy of the BBC

Side a: WELCOME TO THE PLEASUREDOME (alternative to reality)

Side b: GET IT ON

HAPPY HI!

Sleeve assembled by XLZTT “Under a dress”

Photography a. j. barratt and john stoddard

“and suddenly there came a bang!” a publication to explain one year in the life of frankie goes to hollywood is, somehow, available

Published by ZTT ETC available by mail order from ZTT ETC 8-10 Basing Street London W11 1ET

£2.50 inc. p+p. cheques and postal orders made payable to ZTT ETC

this single is part one of 1985’s Escape Act and number seven in Z.T.T.s blazing Action Series

More pleasure to be kissed full on the mouth available on the 12"

To the formula “You are what you are” Frankie has added “You can be someone else:” Tell your friends!

(THERE IS NO PORTRAIT OF THE MARQUIS DE SADE IN EXISTENCE)

(Island logo)

Label: Side A

HOW TO REMAKE THE WORLD: Stereo: forty five revolutions per minute

“fortunately alive: solutions?”

WELCOME TO THE PLEASURE DOME

(altered real)

(gill-johnson-nash-o’toole)

performed by Frankie Goes To Hollywood

who were produced by Trevor Horn

who was assisted by Steve Lipson

“Well, it’s still a pleasure”

published by perfect songs ltd ℗ 1984

All rights of the manufacturer and of the owner of the recorded work reserved. unauthorised public performance broadcasting and copying of this record prohibited.

(Island logo)

(ZTT logo)

ZTAS 7-A

Label: Side B

HOW TO RETREAD THE WORLD: forty five revolutions per minute: stereo

“and meanwhile…”

GET IT ON (bolan)

published by westminster music

performed by Frankie Goes To Hollywood

produced by Dale Griffin courtesy of the BBC

HAPPY HI! (gill-johnson-nash-o’toole) published by perfect songs ltd

performed by Frankie Goes To Hollywood

who were produced by Trevor Horn

who was assisted by Steve Lipson

All rights of the manufacturer and of the owner of the recorded work reserved. unauthorised public performance broadcasting and copying of this record prohibited.

(Island logo)

(ZTT logo)

ZTAS 7-B