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Playing By Numbers "Automatic Introductions"

Posted:
Thu Dec 02, 2004 10:20 am
by swerve
I wondered if someone could provide the year / label / format for this release.
Thanks [8D]

Posted:
Thu Dec 02, 2004 10:31 am
by yipyipcoyote
I have an LP by a band called "Planning By Numbers", probably a different band altogether?

Posted:
Fri Oct 28, 2005 9:36 pm
by swerve
*Bump*

Posted:
Sat Oct 29, 2005 6:42 am
by Frank_Chickens
It was released in 1984, and as far as I can tell it was released on a 12", though judging by its length not as the main track.
As for the label, I can't help you there.
--
"As chairman of the Cradle of Filth fanclub I'm the most insensitive man in Britain, but even I can see there's tension there"

Posted:
Sat Oct 29, 2005 9:19 am
by swerve
Thanks... just curious where you found this info?

Posted:
Sat Oct 29, 2005 7:35 pm
by Frank_Chickens
It was included in the ID tags when I downloaded it from the now sadly-defunct Torchomatic site.
--
"As chairman of the Cradle of Filth fanclub I'm the most insensitive man in Britain, but even I can see there's tension there"

Posted:
Sat Mar 04, 2006 1:59 am
by swerve
Tagged incorrectly.
Artist is actually:
Steve Cameo [:)]

Posted:
Fri Oct 21, 2011 9:05 am
by fiftypercent
I originally posted "Automatic Introductions" on my blog a few years ago after finding it through the Torchomatic site.
Just like the post above, I was told it was really by some guy called Steve Cameo.
I just bought a three track 12 inch in London. The artist is, indeed, Playing By Numbers, the catalog number is CAR 1002 and the distribution is by Carmel UK, based in London. The three tracks are "Automatic Introductions" (4:10), "Too Much Temptation" (4.25) and "Can't Get You Out of My Mind" (3.50). The tracks are dated 1984.
There are three guys on the front and back cover and based on the writing credits they may well be Piers Skelton, and two people called Lofting and Jenner. The last track was also co-written and co-produced with Hazell Dean.
I hope somebody finds this information useful.

Posted:
Sat Oct 22, 2011 12:16 am
by swerve
It's both, same vocals, I have this 7". This version is slightly different and is 3:50 in length. See link below:
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/STEVE-CAMEO-auto ... 231492c7cd

Posted:
Sat Oct 22, 2011 5:29 am
by fiftypercent
Thanks Swerve, that's really interesting!
It certainly looks like the same guy on both records. I'm trying to follow up the Hazell Dean connection as apparently they worked together on a few tracks.

Posted:
Sat Oct 22, 2011 9:01 am
by DJ Wave