Bedsitter (single)

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Bedsitter
single by Soft Cell
Cover photograph by Peter Ashworth
Released	29 October 1981
Produced	Mike Thorne
Label	Some Bizzare
Genre	synth-pop, new wave
Format	7″, 12″ / CD
Album	Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret
Previous	Tainted Love
Next	Say Hello, Wave Goodbye

Bedsitter is a single by Soft Cell, released in October 1981 by Some Bizzare Records. It is the second single off duo's debut studio album Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Marc Almond and Dave Ball.

7" version

Side One (A)
No.	Title	Length
1.	“Bedsitter”	3:35

Side Two (B)
No.	Title	Length
1.	“Facility Girls”	2:25

12" version

Early Morning Dance Side
No.	Title	Length
1.	“Bedsitter”	7:46

Late Night Listening Side
No.	Title	Length
1.	“Facility Girls”	7:14

Artwork

On front cover Almond and Ball are standing against ice blue wall with various kitchen utensils stuck to it. Photograph was taken by Peter Ashworth, on September 17, 1981. On back cover of the sleeve – another photo by Ashworth, of the soft padded cell wall, crafted by Huw Feather. Sleeve design by Feather.

Trivia

• During cover photo shoot, the utensils, stuck to the wall by a gaffer tape, kept falling down in the process. According to Peter Ashworth, this added a “hesitant mood” to the photograph.
• It is unknown why there's ‘The Fabulous’ title before ‘Soft Cell’ on front cover of the single.

References

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