| Night Of The Swallow |  |
| Night Of The Swallow | |
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• | Country: Ireland |
| • | Label/Number: EMI IEMI 9001 | |
| • | Release date: November 21, 1983 | |
| • | Chronology: The 5th (and final) single from The Dreaming; this one was released only in Ireland. | |
| • | Cover photo and sepia toning by Kindlight. (Here is the original image, without the toning.) | |
| • | Additional cover art (the swallow drawing) by Nick Price. | |
| • | Night Of The Swallow Lyrics | |
| • | What it's about: A smuggler plans his next clandestine journey while his lover begs him not to go. | |
| • | Running time: 5:34 | |
| • | Houdini Lyrics | |
| • | What it's about: The story of Bess Houdini, and her attempts to communicate with her deceased husband Harry (using a plan they developed while he was still alive). | |
| • | Running time: 3:52 | |
| • | Etc: This is the only worldwide appearance of Night Of The Swallow and Houdini on a single. | |
| • | Etc2: In addition to the artwork on this sleeve, Nick Price also drew the cover of the Never for Ever LP/CD, the December Will Be Magic Again single, the swan on the rear of the Sat In Your Lap sleeve, and Kate's Tour Of Life program. (Here are a few examples.) | |
| • | Etc3: Multiple pressings of this single were distributed. First pressing discs have matrix numbers ending in "-A". Card stock, matte and glossy paper sleeves all (allegedly) exist. I'm not certain which is the first pressing, but I believe it's the card stock sleeve (as shown above). |
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