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The Human League – Reproduction

The Human League - Reproduction album cover

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Genre:Electronic
Style:Synth-pop, New Wave
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Tracklist

Almost Medieval4:34
Circus Of Death3:51
The Path Of Least Resistance3:27
Blind Youth3:16
The Word Before Last3:56
Empire State Human3:10
Morale...
You've Lost That Loving Feeling9:30
Austerity / Girl One (Medley)6:38
Zero As A Limit4:01

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Notes

Debut album by the band. In 1989 it was released on CD for the first time and all subsequent digital reissues have featured the following bonus tracks:

Introducing (b-side of Empire State Human single)
The Human League - The Dignity Of Labour Pts.1-4 (from the 4-track 12")
Flexi Disc (a recording taken directly from the bonus flexi-disc included with the above 12")
Being Boiled / Circus Of Death (the original mono versions from the bands' very first single - the ending of "Circus Of Death" is missing the sample from 'Dark Star' though).

The CD versions (with the exception of the 2017 Japanese remaster) feature a version of "The Path Of Least Resistance" with a different beginning + distorted vocals on the second verse.
The U.S 1988 remastered vinyl omits the “knit one pearl one” intro on track 3

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    Cover of Reproduction, 1979-10-00, VinylReproduction
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    		Virgin – V2133UK1979UK — 1979
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    Cover of Reproduction, 1979-10-00, VinylReproduction
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    		Virgin – 201 019, Virgin – 201 019-270Germany1979Germany — 1979
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    Cover of Reproduction, 1979, CassetteReproduction
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    		Virgin – TCV 2133UK1979UK — 1979
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    Cover of Reproduction, 1979, VinylReproduction
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    		Virgin – 2473 788France1979France — 1979
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    Cover of Reproduction, 1979, VinylReproduction
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    		Virgin – 200 966, Virgin – 200966Netherlands1979Netherlands — 1979
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    Cover of Reproduction, 1979-10-00, VinylReproduction
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    		Virgin – VIL 12133Italy1979Italy — 1979
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    Cover of Reproduction, 1979, VinylReproduction
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    		Virgin – V2133New Zealand1979New Zealand — 1979
    New Submission
    Cover of Reproduction, 1979, VinylReproduction
    LP, Album
    		Virgin – L-37110, Virgin – V 2133Australia1979Australia — 1979
    Cover of Reproduction, 1979-10-00, VinylReproduction
    LP, Album, Disco France Pressing
    		Virgin – 201019France1979France — 1979
    New Submission
    Cover of Reproduction, 1979, VinylReproduction
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    		Virgin – V-2133Scandinavia1979Scandinavia — 1979
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    Cover of Reproduction, 1979, CassetteReproduction
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    		Virgin – TCV2133New Zealand1979New Zealand — 1979
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    Cover of Reproduction, 1979, VinylReproduction
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    		Virgin – V2133UK1979UK — 1979
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    Cover of Reproduction, 1979-10-00, VinylReproduction
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    		Virgin – V2133UK1979UK — 1979
    Cover of Reproduction, 1979-10-00, VinylReproduction
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    		Virgin – VV-33.032Portugal1979Portugal — 1979
    New Submission
    Cover of Reproduction, 1979-10-00, VinylReproduction
    LP, Album
    		Virgin – V2133UK1979UK — 1979
    Cover of Reproduction, 1979-10-00, VinylReproduction
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    		Virgin – 201 019, Virgin – 201 019-270Netherlands1979Netherlands — 1979
    New Submission
    Cover of Reproduction, 1979, CassetteReproduction
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    		Virgin – VIK 712133Italy1979Italy — 1979
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    Cover of Reproduction, 1979, CassetteReproduction
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    		Virgin – C37110Australia1979Australia — 1979
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    Cover of Reproduction, 1979, CassetteReproduction
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    		Virgin – TCV 2133UK1979UK — 1979
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    Cover of Reproduction, 1979-08-15, AcetateReproduction
    2×Acetate, LP, Single Sided, Stereo
    		Not On Label – noneUK1979UK — 1979
    New Submission
    Cover of Reproduction, 1979, CassetteReproduction
    Cassette, Album, Stereo
    		Virgin – OVEDK 71714Italy1979Italy — 1979
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    Cover of Reproduction, 1980, VinylReproduction
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    		Virgin – 2473 788, Virgin – V2133Greece1980Greece — 1980
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    Cover of Reproduction, 1980, VinylReproduction
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    		Virgin – VIP-6944Japan1980Japan — 1980
    New Submission
    Cover of Reproduction, 1980, VinylReproduction
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    		Virgin – VIP-6944Japan1980Japan — 1980
    New Submission
    Cover of Reproduction, 1981-11-00, VinylReproduction
    LP, Album, Reissue
    		Virgin – V2133Australia1981Australia — 1981
    New Submission
    Cover of Reproduction, 1981, VinylReproduction
    LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
    		Virgin – 603905Portugal1981Portugal — 1981
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    Cover of Reproduction, 1981, VinylReproduction
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    		Virgin – V2133Australia1981Australia — 1981
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    Cover of Reproduction, 1982, VinylReproduction
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    		Virgin – I-201019, Virgin – I-201.019Spain1982Spain — 1982
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    Cover of Reproduction, 1982, VinylReproduction
    LP, Album
    		Beta Record C.A. – LPBS-1057Venezuela1982Venezuela — 1982
    Cover of Reproduction, 1982, CassetteReproduction
    Cassette, Album, Reissue
    		Virgin – D-401.019Spain1982Spain — 1982
    New Submission
    Cover of Reproduction, 1982, VinylReproduction
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    		Virgin – H-OVED 114Spain1982Spain — 1982
    New Submission
    Cover of Reproduction, 1984, VinylReproduction
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    		Virgin – 201 019, Virgin – 201 019-270Germany1984Germany — 1984
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    Cover of Reproduction, 1985, VinylReproduction
    LP, Album, Repress
    		Virgin – 201 019, Virgin – 201 019-610Germany1985Germany — 1985
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    Cover of Reproduction, 1988, VinylReproduction
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    		Virgin – 7 90881-1, Virgin – 90881-1US1988US — 1988
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    		Virgin – 7 90881-4US1988US — 1988
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    Cover of Reproduction, 1988-00-00, VinylReproduction
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    		Virgin – OVED 114Italy1988Italy — 1988
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    		Virgin – OVED 114UK1988UK — 1988
    Cover of Reproduction, 1988, VinylReproduction
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    		Virgin – OVED 114UK1988UK — 1988
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    Cover of Reproduction, 1989, CDReproduction
    CD, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono
    		Virgin – CDV 2133UK1989UK — 1989
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    Cover of Reproduction, 1989, CDReproduction
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    		Virgin – CDV 2133UK1989UK — 1989
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    Reviews

    • Spirala_Cafe_BB's avatar
      Spirala_Cafe_BB
      Ok album with a terrible cover. Seriously what ware they thinking!?
      • axehead74's avatar
        axehead74
        The inner sleeve from this album is missing from the majority of copies I see. I'm guessing it was only with the earliest copies and not ones that were in the shops when they became more successful.
        • Sketchy-Ketchy's avatar
          Sketchy-Ketchy
          Anyone know if the version of The Path Of Least Resistance on this 180 g re-issue is the original (Knit one etc) or the 'remix' on the cd versions?
          • Flambient's avatar
            Flambient
            Edited 2 years ago
            The 2017 Japan Remasters of the first six Human League albums (or even seven, if you count "Love And Dancing" that is included on the "Dare" reissue) are the ultimate CD versions to get. Apart from the excellent sound, this reissue features the only CD appearance of the original version of "The Path Of Least Resistance" that can be heard on the vinyl versions. Previous CD issues had an alternative version with a very different beginning.
            • MusicToMyEyes's avatar
              MusicToMyEyes
              Edited 2 years ago
              The version of The Path Of Least Resistance that appears on Cd is a different version from the one on my original vinyl LP. On the original there's a quiet voice saying "knit one purl one" and then the music starts. It doesn't have the solo bass notes, it goes straight into the synths. Also the second verse has a delayed echo of the vocals in the background. Does anybody know if the original version is available anywhere today?
              • SmotheredHope's avatar
                SmotheredHope
                Too much surface noise for it to be enjoyable. Also fairly muddy sound, but a RCM cleaning showed it's true potential - big improvement, but still too much surface noise.
                • MatthewGB's avatar
                  MatthewGB
                  Strangely for a tape one/bilbo cut this is really bad, the levels are so inconsistent with Phil’s vocals way up in the mix, side 2 for some reason runs noticeably slower. It’s the only bilbo cut that I really dislike.
                  I seriously would recommend the porky/porky prime cut version which squeezes every drop of electronic juice. Side 2 has the smallest amount of dead wax I’ve ever seen as proof
                  • CRUSHTRASH's avatar
                    CRUSHTRASH
                    Edited 4 years ago
                    Odd late unofficial release on 747 label, as cat. no. is much higher than Dare (from which 2 tracks are donated here). Different track order for the Reproduction tracks too.
                    A2, "Path of Least Resistance" is the later CD version, not the original vinyl/cassette mix (different intro and second verse vocals are not heavily treated on this mix), so that dates this much later than one might expect.
                    Newscasts are removed from intro and outro of "The Word Before Last", and "Zero As A Limit" is faded out before the tempo starts to increase.
                    Nowhere on the release does it refer to Reproduction
                    • Auton's avatar
                      Auton
                      Edited 4 years ago
                      The Circus of Death (Fast Version) does NOT contain the 'Dark Star' clip after the fade out? Run time is 4.38
                      • How.We.Live's avatar
                        How.We.Live
                        My copy has two inserts (one lyric sheet and one poster) but no obi

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