"Baby Turns Blue" is a single by the Irish post-punk band Virgin Prunes, released on 9 October 1982 by Rough Trade Records.[1][2] The remixed 12" version was retitled The Faculties of a Broken Heart.[3]
| "Baby Turns Blue" | ||||
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| Single by Virgin Prunes | ||||
| from the album ...If I Die, I Die | ||||
| B-side | "Yeo", "Chance of a Lifetime" | |||
| Released | 9 October 1982 | |||
| Recorded | Berry Street Studio and Windmill Lane Studios | |||
| Genre | Post-punk, gothic rock | |||
| Length | 3:43 (single version) 5:04 (Album version) | |||
| Label | Rough Trade | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Virgin Prunes | |||
| Producer(s) | Colin Newman, Virgin Prunes | |||
| Virgin Prunes singles chronology | ||||
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Formats and track listing edit
All songs written by the Virgin Prunes
- UK 7" single (RT 119)
- "Baby Turns Blue" – 3:43
- "Yeo" – 2:17
- UK 12" single (RT 119T)
- "The Faculties of a Broken Heart (What Should We Do If Baby Turns Blue)"
- "Chance of a Lifetime"
- "Yeo"
Personnel edit
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Charts edit
| Charts (1982) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Indie Chart[4] | 15 |
References edit
- ^ Gimarc, George (October 15, 1997). Post Punk Diary: 1980–1982. Macmillan. p. 320. ISBN 9780312169688. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
- ^ "Virgin Prunes / Discography". virginprunes.com. 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
- ^ "Virgin Prunes – The Faculties Of A Broken Heart (Vinyl)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-10-26.
- ^ Lazell, Barry (1997). Indie Hits 1980–1989. Cherry Red Books. Archived from the original on 2008-05-09. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
External links edit
- "Baby Turns Blue" at Discogs (list of releases)