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Audio: 1985 "Sun City"

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This page contains all entries relating to the 1985 charity song (Ain't Gonna Play) Sun City by Artists United Against Apartheid, of which Bob was a member.

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Revised: 06 January, 2024/


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7" Singles


Various Artists (Artists United Against Apartheid) - "(Ain't Gonna Play) Sun City"/"Not So Far Away (Dub Version)" - 7" singles: Manhattan (various catalogue numbers) (Worldwide), Dec 1985:
Bob contributes vocals to this charity song. For the Dec 1985 VHS video The Making Of Sun City, see VHS & DVD 1980s. Thanks to Bill Hester for clarifying that there are in fact four versions of this song with different times (which explains the gap in the R-numbers as two were added later), also for information about Australia and New Zealand releases.

Manhattan B50017 (USA/Canada):


Manhattan B50017 (USA) - 7" single front, scan by Manuel García Jara

R-0170 (Ain't Gonna Play) Sun City ("Little Steven" Miami Steve Van Zandt) - 7" single version (4:58)
The US promo 7" single and most worldwide 7" singles time the A-side at 4:58, but the US commercial, West German, Italian, South African and Zimbabwean 7" singles below time it at 5:09. Is this really a slightly extended mix or just an error?

The B-side of the 7" single is Not So Far Away (Dub Version) by the Artists United Against Apartheid ensemble from the album below, but not including Bob.


Manhattan B50017 (USA) - 7" single rear, scan by Hans Seegers


Manhattan B50017 (USA) - 7" promo single A-side, scan by Hans Seegers (R-0170)


Manhattan B50017 (USA) - detail of 7" promo single A-side, scan by Hans Seegers (R-0170, timed at 4:58)


Manhattan B50017 (USA) - 7" commercial single A-side, scan by Manuel García Jara (R-0170)


Manhattan B50017 (USA) - detail of 7" commercial single A-side, scan by Manuel García Jara (R-0170, timed at 5:09)


Manhattan B50017 (USA) - 7" commercial single B-side, scan by Manuel García Jara

Manhattan B-50017 (Canada) - 7" single A-side scan by Hans Seegers (R-0170)


Manhattan B-50017 (Canada) - 7" single B-side scan by Hans Seegers (no Dylan)

Manhattan MT 7 (UK), Manhattan/Capitol MT 7 (Ireland):


Manhattan MT 7 (UK) - 7" single front scan by Manuel García Jara
These two releases share the same catalogue number and a similar sleeve, but the Irish record is unique in having Capitol labels instead of the Manhattan labels that all other worldwide single releases except Zimbabwe have. Thanks to Éamonn Ó Catháin for confirming that this single is indeed from Ireland, although there is no country of origin on the sleeve or the record labels.


Manhattan MT 7 (UK) - 7" single rear scan by Manuel García Jara


Manhattan/Capitol MT 7 (Ireland) - 7" single front scan by Manuel García Jara


Manhattan/Capitol MT 7 (Ireland) - 7" single rear scan by Manuel García Jara

Manhattan/Capitol MT 7 (Ireland) - 7" single A-side scan by Manuel García Jara (R-0170)

Manhattan/Capitol MT 7 (Ireland) - 7" single B-side scan by Manuel García Jara (no Dylan)


Manhattan MT 7 (UK) - 7" single A-side scan by Manuel García Jara (R-0170)


Manhattan MT 7 (UK) - 7" single B-side scan by Manuel García Jara (no Dylan)

Manhattan 006-2010277 (NL), Manhattan 1C006-20 0927 7 (West Germany), Manhattan 06 2009277 (Italy):


Manhattan 006-2010277 (NL) - 7" single front scan by Yan Friis

The sleeve of the Italian single is similar to the Dutch sleeve with added text "Made in Italy by EMI Italiana S.p.A." on the rear.


Manhattan 006-2010277 (NL) - 7" commercial single rear scan by Hans Seegers


Manhattan 006-2010277 (NL) - 7" single A-side scan by Hans Seegers (R-0170)


Manhattan 1C006-20 0927 7 (West Germany) - 7" single front scan by Manuel García Jara


Manhattan 1C006-20 0927 7 (West Germany) - 7" single rear scan by Manuel García Jara


Manhattan 1C006-20 0927 7 (West Germany) - 7" single A-side, scan by Manuel García Jara (R-0170, timed as 5:09)


Manhattan 1C006-20 0927 7 (West Germany) - 7" single B-side, scan by Manuel García Jara (no Dylan)


Manhattan 06 2009277 (Italy) - 7" single A-side, scan by Ronald Born (R-0170, timed as 5:09


Manhattan 006-2010277 (NL) - 7" single B-side, scan by Hans Seegers (no Dylan)

Manhattan 2009277 (France/Spain):


Manhattan 2009277 (France) - 7" single rear scan by Hans Seegers

Manhattan 2009277 (France) - 7" single A-side scan by Hans Seegers (R-0170)

Manhattan 2009277 (France) - 7" single B-side scan by Hans Seegers (no Dylan)

Manhattan 2009277 (Spain) - 7" single rear scan by Hans Seegers


Manhattan 2009277 (Spain) - 7" single A-side scan by Hans Seegers (R-0170)


Manhattan 2009277 (Spain) - 7" single B-side scan by Hans Seegers (no Dylan)

Where front sleeves are not shown these are the same as the Dutch single. The French single has injection labels (see here for the French We Are The World single with the same labels). For more details of injection labels, which were used mostly in France but also in the UK, see Mono Singles 1970-76 (Wigwam/Copper Kettle, 1970).

Toshiba-EMI/Manhattan MHS-17956 (Japan):


Toshiba EMI/Manhattan MHS-17956 (Japan) - 7" single front scan by Hans Seegers (promo and commercial releases)

Toshiba EMI/Manhattan MHS-17956 (Japan) - 7" single rear scan by Hans Seegers (promo and commercial releases)

Toshiba EMI/Manhattan MHS-17956 (Japan) - 7" promo single A-side scan by Hans Seegers (R-0170)

Toshiba EMI/Manhattan MHS-17956 (Japan) - 7" promo single B-side scan by Hans Seegers (no Dylan)


Toshiba EMI/Manhattan MHS-17956 (Japan) - 7" commercial single A-side scan by Hans Seegers (R-0170)


Toshiba EMI/Manhattan MHS-17956 (Japan) - 7" commercial single B-side scan by Hans Seegers (no Dylan)

Manhattan MH-1634 (Australia), Manhattan F-50017 (New Zealand):


Manhattan MH-1634 (Australia) - 7" single rear scan by Hans Seegers (promo and commercial releases)

Manhattan MH-1634 (Australia) - 7" promo single A-side scan by Hans Seegers (R-0170)

Manhattan MH-1634 (Australia) - 7" promo single B-side scan by Hans Seegers (no Dylan)

Manhattan MH-1634 (Australia) - 7" commercial single A-side scan by Hans Seegers (R-0170)


Manhattan MH-1634 (Australia) - 7" commercial single B-side scan by Hans Seegers (no Dylan)


Manhattan F-50017 (New Zealand) - 7" commercial single A-side scan by Bill Hester (R-0170)

The Australian 7" single had catalogue number Manhattan MH 1634 and a picture sleeve which states "MANUFACTURED AND DISTRIBUTED BY EMI MUSIC GROUP OF COMPANIES, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, AND LOWER HUTT, NEW ZEALAND". The New Zealand single Manhattan F-50017 was apparently sold without a picture sleeve, and has no country of manufacture on the labels. Both singles were on sale in New Zealand.

Manhattan JCL 2009277 (South Africa), Capitol JCL 2009277 (Zimbabwe):


Manhattan JCL 2009277 (South Africa) - 7" single front scan by Manuel García Jara
Surprisingly for a single protesting against apartheid, this single was released in apartheid South Africa, even though it was soon banned! The "EMISA" code on the rear sleeve means "EMI South Africa". The Zimbabwean single did not have a picture sleeve, and is on the Capitol label like the Irish single above, not Manhattan. Both singles have the same catalogue number, JCL 2009277.

The A-side on both these singles is timed at 5:09, not 4:58 as for most worldwide singles.


Manhattan JCL 2009277 (South Africa) - 7" single rear scan by Manuel García Jara

Manhattan JCL 2009277 (South Africa) - detail of 7" single rear, scan by Manuel García Jara

Manhattan JCL 2009277 (South Africa) - detail of 7" single rear, scan by Manuel García Jara

Manhattan JCL 2009277 (South Africa) - 7" single A-side scan by Manuel García Jara (R-0170, timed as 5:09)

Manhattan JCL 2009277 (South Africa) - 7" single B-side scan by Manuel García Jara (no Dylan)

Capitol JCL 2009277 (Zimbabwe) - 7" single A-side scan by Manuel García Jara (R-0170, timed as 5:09)

Capitol JCL 2009277 (Zimbabwe) - 7" single B-side scan by Manuel García Jara (no Dylan)

Thanks to Yan Friis, Hans Seegers, Bill Hester, Manuel García Jara and Ronald Born for information and scans.


Various Artists (Artists United Against Apartheid) - "Sun City"/Emilio José - "Victoria" - stereo promo 7" single: EMI DIF 371 (Argentina), Dec 1985:


EMI DIF 371 (Argentina) - 7" promo single A-side scan by Hans Seegers (R-0518)

R-0518 (Ain't Gonna Play) Sun City (Version II) (Miami Steve Van Zandt) - second album version (5:42), see below

This Argentinean promo single is unique in that it has the album version from Side 2 (5:42) as the A-side, not the single version (4:58). The B-side is an unrelated track by an Argentinean artist. It has dark-yellow promo stamps on both labels with text "VENTA PROHIBIDA PROMOCIONAL" (sale forbidden promotional).

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.


EMI DIF 371 (Argentina) - 7" promo single B-side scan by Hans Seegers (no Dylan)

12" Singles


Various Artists (Artists United Against Apartheid) - "(Ain't Gonna Play) Sun City" - 12" promo single: Manhattan SPRO 9528 (USA), Dec 1985:
Bob contributes vocals to this charity song. For the Dec 1985 VHS video The Making Of Sun City, see VHS & DVD 1980s.


Manhattan SPRO 9528 (USA) - promo 12" single A-side scan by Manuel García Jara (R-0170, Side B is the same)
R-0170-2 (Ain't Gonna Play) Sun City (Miami Steve Van Zandt) - 7" single version (4:58)

This 12" promo single in a generic sleeve actually has the 4:58 single edit on both sides. The commercial 12" single listed below has the extended remix R-0611.

Thanks to Manuel García Jara for information and scan.


Various Artists (Artists United Against Apartheid) - "(Ain't Gonna Play) Sun City"/"Not So Far Away (Dub Version)" - 12" commercial singles: Manhattan V-56013 (USA), Manhattan V-75124 (Canada), Manhattan 12MT 7 (UK), Manhattan 1C K 060-20 0927 6 (West Germany), Nov 1985; Toshiba EMI/Manhattan S14-123 (Japan); Manhattan GOOD 95 (Australia), 5 Dec 1985:
Bob contributes vocals to this charity song. For the Dec 1985 VHS video The Making Of Sun City, see VHS & DVD 1980s.

Manhattan V-56013 (USA):


Manhattan V-56013 (USA) - 12" single front scan by Manuel García Jara

R-0611 (Ain't Gonna Play) Sun City (The Last Remix) (Miami Steve Van Zandt) - 12" exten\ded remix (9:37)

The B-side of the 7" and 12" single did not include Bob, nor did any of the other tracks on the album.


Manhattan V-56013 (USA) - 12" single A-side scan by Manuel García Jara (R-0611)


Manhattan V-56013 (USA) - 12" single B-side scan by Manuel García Jara (no Dylan)

Manhattan V-75124 (Canada):


Manhattan V-75124 (Canada) - 12" single front scan by Manuel García Jara

The Canadian 12" sleeve has the sun on the front in pink rather than red.


Manhattan V-75124 (Canada) - 12" single rear scan by Manuel García Jara


Manhattan V-75124 (Canada) - 12" single A-side scan by Manuel García Jara (R-0611)


Manhattan V-75124 (Canada) - 12" single B-side scan by Manuel García Jara (no Dylan)

Manhattan 12MT 7 (UK):


Manhattan 12MT 7 (UK) - 12" single front scan by Manuel García Jara (both variants)

The UK 12" single came in either a picture sleeve or a generic Manhattan white card sleeve.


Manhattan 12MT 7 (UK) - 12" single rear photocopy by Paul Shenton (variant 1)


Manhattan 12MT 7 (UK) - 12" single rear scan by Manuel García Jara (variant 2)


Manhattan 12MT 7 (UK) - generic 12" single sleeve front, scan by Kenneth Robson


Manhattan 12MT 7 (UK) - generic 12" single sleeve rear, scan by Kenneth Robson


Manhattan 12MT 7 (UK) - 12" single A-side scan by Kenneth Robson (R-0611)


Manhattan 12MT 7 (UK) - detail of 12" single rear, photocopy by Paul Shenton (variant 1 - omits Keith Richards and Ron Wood)

Manhattan 12MT 7 (UK) - detail of 12" single rear, scan by Manuel García Jara (variant 2 - includes Keith Richards and Ron Wood)


Manhattan 12MT 7 (UK) - 12" single B-side scan by Kenneth Robson (no Dylan)

There were two variants of the rear picture sleeve, the first omits Keith Richards and Ron Wood, the second includes them as shown.

Manhattan 1C K 060-20 0927 6 (West Germany):


Manhattan 1C K 060-20 0927 6 (West Germany) - 12" single front scan by Manuel García Jara
The West German 12" single again has a picture sleeve, different in detail from the UK picture sleeve.


Manhattan 1C K 060-20 0927 6 (West Germany) - 12" single rear scan by Manuel García Jara


Manhattan 1C K 060-20 0927 6 (West Germany) - 12" single A-side scan by Manuel García Jara (R-0611)


Manhattan 1C K 060-20 0927 6 (West Germany) - 12" single B-side scan by Manuel García Jara (no Dylan)

Toshiba EMI/Manhattan S14-123 (Japan):


Toshiba EMI/Manhattan S14-123 (Japan) - 12" single front with obi, scan by Wil Gielen

The Japanese 12" single had a picture sleeve dated "I-12-5" (5 Dec 1985) and a red/white obi with price ¥1,400. For an explanation of Japanese year code letters from 1985 to 1991 see International Albums (Regular). There is a single-sided insert and the record is in a clear plastic inner sleeve.


Toshiba EMI/Manhattan S14-123 (Japan) - 12" single rear with obi, scan by Wil Gielen


Toshiba EMI/Manhattan S14-123 (Japan) - 12" single A-side scan by Wil Gielen (R-0611)


Toshiba EMI/Manhattan S14-123 (Japan) - 12" single B-side scan by Wil Gielen (no Dylan)

Manhattan GOOD 95 (Australia):


Manhattan GOOD 95 (Australia) - 12" single front scan by Bill Hester

There are two Australia/New Zealand 12" singles, Manhattan GOOD 95, which has R-0611 (9:37) on Side 1, and Manhattan ED-155 below, which has R-0171 (7:10) on Side 1. GOOD 95 was also sold in New Zealand.


Manhattan GOOD 95 (Australia) - 12" single rear scan by Bill Hester


Manhattan GOOD 95 (Australia) - 12" single A-side (R-0611), scan by Bill Hester


Manhattan GOOD 95 (Australia) - 12" single B-side scan by Bill Hester (no Dylan)

Thanks to Kenneth Robson, Wil Gielen, Stuart Moore, Manuel García Jara and Paul Shenton for information and pictures.


Various Artists (Artists United Against Apartheid) - "(Ain't Gonna Play) Sun City"/"Not So Far Away" - 12" single: Manhattan ED-155 (Australia), 5 Dec 1985:
Bob contributes vocals to this charity song. For the Dec 1985 VHS video The Making Of Sun City, see VHS & DVD 1980s.


Manhattan ED-155 (Australia) - front scan by Stuart Moore
R-0171 (Ain't Gonna Play) Sun City (Miami Steve Van Zandt) - album version (7:10)

Unlike the other 12" singles illustrated above, including another Australian 12" single, Manhattan GOOD 95, this single has the 7:10 album version of the song. It was distributed in Australia by EMI. The sleeve has a white background instead of the usual black.

Thanks to Stuart Moore for information and scans.


Manhattan ED-155 (Australia) - rear scan by Stuart Moore


Manhattan ED-155 (Australia) - A-side scan by Stuart Moore (R-0171)


Manhattan ED-155 (Australia) - B-side scan by Stuart Moore (no Dylan)

LP Releases


Various Artists (Artists United Against Apartheid) - "Sun City" - stereo vinyl LPs: Manhattan (various catalogue numbers) (Worldwide), Nov 1985:
Bob contributes vocals to this charity song. For the Dec 1985 VHS video The Making Of Sun City, see VHS & DVD 1980s.

Manhattan 24 04567 1 (USA):


Manhattan 24 04567 1 (USA) - front picture from www.discogs.com
More scans of the US release required!

R-0171-2 (Ain't Gonna Play) Sun City (Miami Steve Van Zandt) - album version (Side 1 - 7:09)

R-0518-2 (Ain't Gonna Play) Sun City (Version II) (Miami Steve Van Zandt) - second album version (Side 2 - 5:42)

Manhattan 1C 064-2404671 (NL) - two releases:

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Manhattan 1C 064-2404671 (NL
/West Germany) - LP front scan by Olav Langum (both releases)

The last song on Side 2, Silver And Gold performed by Bono, Ron Wood and Keith Richards, is listed on the rear of the LP sleeve but not on the rear of the first release inner sleeve (not shown). On the Australian LP below there's a front sticker listing it as a "bonus song". However, all these LPs have it! Even so, Keith Richards and Ron Wood are not listed on the rear sleeve of most LPs. The top artist listing on this rear sleeve ends with Nona Hendrix and the bottom artist listing ends with Bobby Womack.

Paul Shenton's second release copy has a printed yellow oval with red text on the rear sleeve listing Silver And Gold as a bonus song. This copy also comes with the double-sided insert in English with information about apartheid in South Africa and the Artists United campaign as with the Italian release below.

The record labels of this second release are slightly different - on the second release labels the black blocks in the design are now blue.


Manhattan 1C 064-2404671 (NL
/West Germany) - LP rear scan by Hans Seegers (first release)

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Manhattan 1C 064-2404671 (NL
/West Germany) - LP rear, detail showing artists - scan by Olav Langum (both releases, ends with Nona Hendrix)


Manhattan 1C 064-2404671 (NL/West Germany) - LP rear, detail showing artists - scan by Olav Langum (both releases, starts with Linton Kwesi Johnson, ends with Bobby Womack)


Manhattan 1C 064-2404671 (NL/West Germany) - detail of LP rear, photocopy by Paul Shenton (both releases)


Manhattan 1C 064-2404671 (NL/West Germany) - LP rear photocopy by Paul Shenton (second release)


Manhattan 1C 064-2404671 (NL/West Germany) - detail of LP rear, photocopy by Paul Shenton (second release - printed, not a sticker)


Manhattan 1C 064-2404671 (NL/West Germany) - front of LP inner sleeve, photocopy by Paul Shenton (second release)

Manhattan 1C 064-2404671 (NL/West Germany) - rear of LP inner sleeve, photocopy by Paul Shenton (second release)


Manhattan 1C 064-2404671 (NL
/West Germany) - LP Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (first release - black blocks)


Manhattan 1C 064-2404671 (NL
/West Germany) - LP Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers (first release - black blocks)


Manhattan 1C 064-2404671 (NL/West Germany) - detail of rear of LP inner sleeve, photocopy by Paul Shenton (second release - "Silver And Gold" overprinted)

Manhattan 1C 064-2404671 (NL/West Germany) - front of insert, photocopy by Paul Shenton (second release)

Manhattan 1C 064-2404671 (NL/West Germany) - rear of insert, photocopy by Paul Shenton (second release)


Manhattan 1C 064-2404671 (NL/West Germany) - detail of rear of insert, photocopy by Paul Shenton (second release - compare with Italian release below)


Manhattan 1C 064-2404671 (NL/West Germany) - Side 1 photocopy by Paul Shenton (second release - blue blocks)


Manhattan 1C 064-2404671 (NL/West Germany) - Side 2 photocopy by Paul Shenton (second release - blue blocks)

Manhattan MTL 1001 (UK) - three releases:


Manhattan MTL 1001 (UK) - front picture from www.discogs.com (all releases)


Manhattan MTL 1001 (UK) - LP rear scan by Kenneth Robson (first release - artists listed as NL)


Manhattan MTL 1001 (UK) - detail of LP rear, scan by Kenneth Robson (all releases)

Manhattan MTL 1001 (UK) - detail of LP rear, scan by Kenneth Robson (all releases)

Manhattan MTL 1001 (UK) - LP rear photocopy by Paul Shenton (second release - same artist listing)

Manhattan MTL 1001 (UK) - LP rear photocopy by Paul Shenton (third release - revised artist listing as Italian release below)


Manhattan MTL 1001 (UK) - LP inner sleeve front, scan by Kenneth Robson (all releases - photos don't include Bob)


Manhattan MTL 1001 (UK) - detail of LP rear, scan by Kenneth Robson (first release - gap before "Silver And Gold" on third song title line)

Manhattan MTL 1001 (UK) - detail of LP rear, photocopy by Paul Shenton (second release - no gap before "Silver And Gold" on third song title line)

Manhattan MTL 1001 (UK) - detail of LP rear, photocopy by Paul Shenton (third release - "Silver And Gold" now on second song title line)


Manhattan MTL 1001 (UK) - LP inner sleeve rear, scan by Kenneth Robson (first release)


Manhattan MTL 1001 (UK) - detail of LP inner sleeve rear, scan by Kenneth Robson (first release - "Silver And Gold" missing)


Manhattan MTL 1001 (UK) - LP inner sleeve rear photocopy by Paul Shenton (second release)


Manhattan MTL 1001 (UK) - detail of LP inner sleeve rear, photocopy by Paul Shenton (second release - "Silver And Gold" added)


Manhattan MTL 1001 (UK) - LP Side 1 scan by Kenneth Robson (all releases - R-0171)


Manhattan MTL 1001 (UK) - LP Side 2 scan by Kenneth Robson (all releases - R-0518)

The front of the UK LP is the same as that of the Dutch LP. Keith Richards and Ron Wood are also missing from the artist listing on the rear sleeve of the first two releases. The record of Kenneth Robson's copy comes in a picture inner sleeve that doesn't list Silver And Gold for Side 2 on the rear. The front of the inner sleeve has a collage of photos of the participating artists - except Bob!

Paul Shenton has two different copies. The second release copy has the same front sleeve, inner sleeve front and record labels as Kenneth Robson's copy, but the rear sleeve and inner sleeve rear are different. The artist listing is the same omitting Keith Richards and Ron Wood, but Silver And Gold is printed higher up, now part of the track list instead of being separate. Silver And Gold is now listed for Side 2 on the rear of the inner sleeve. Paul's third release copy again has the same front sleeve and record labels, but with a third design rear sleeve, the same as that of the Italian release below. Silver And Gold is now printed on the second line of song titles, not on a separate third line as on the first two rear sleeves, while Keith Richards and Ron Wood are listed alphabetically amongst the artists. Surprisingly, the inner sleeve of this copy is the same as that of the first release, omitting Silver And Gold on the rear - this must be an error!

Manhattan 64 2404671 (Italy):


Manhattan 64 2404671 (Italy) - front photocopy by Paul Shenton
The Italian release comes with the same inner sleeve as other releases, but there is an extra double-sided insert in English with information about apartheid in South Africa and the Artists United campaign. The artists listing on the rear sleeve is different from all others except the third UK release and the Japanese release, because it adds Keith Richards and Ron Wood in alphabetical order.


Manhattan 64 2404671 (Italy) - rear photocopy by Paul Shenton


Manhattan 64 2404671 (Italy) - detail of rear, photocopy by Paul Shenton


Manhattan 64 2404671 (Italy) - inner sleeve front picture from www.discogs.com

Manhattan 64 2404671 (Italy) - inner sleeve rear photocopy by Paul Shenton

Manhattan 64 2404671 (Italy) - insert front photocopy by Paul Shenton

Manhattan 64 2404671 (Italy) - insert rear photocopy by Paul Shenton

Manhattan 64 2404671 (Italy) - detail of insert rear, photocopy by Paul Shenton (compare with Dutch/German release above)

Manhattan 64 2404671 (Italy) - detail of rear, photocopy by Paul Shenton (ends with Linton Kwesi Johnson, third UK release is the same)

Manhattan 64 2404671 (Italy) - Side 1 photocopy by Paul Shenton (R-0171)

Manhattan 64 2404671 (Italy) - Side 2 photocopy by Paul Shenton (R-0518)

Manhattan 64 2404671 (Italy) - detail of rear, photocopy by Paul Shenton

Manhattan 64 2404671 (Italy) - detail of rear, photocopy by Paul Shenton (starts with Stanley Jordan, includes Keith Richards and Ron Wood, third UK release is the same)

Toshiba-EMI/Manhattan MHS-91149 (Japan):


Toshiba-EMI/Manhattan MHS-91149 (Japan) - front with obi, scan by Wil Gielen


Toshiba-EMI/Manhattan MHS-91149 (Japan) - rear with obi, scan by Wil Gielen


Toshiba-EMI/Manhattan MHS-91149 (Japan) - detail of rear, scan by Wil Gielen (Keith Richards and Ron Wood added on at end)

Toshiba-EMI/Manhattan MHS-91149 (Japan) - LP Side 1 scan by Wil Gielen (R-0171)


Toshiba-EMI/Manhattan MHS-91149 (Japan) - Side 2 scan by Wil Gielen (R-0518)

Thanks to Wil Gielen for scans of the Japanese LP, which has a black/white obi with red/white/black text and price ¥2,800. The release date is given as "I-11-27" (27 Nov 1985). For an explanation of Japanese year code letters from 1985 to 1991 see International Albums (Regular). The artists listing on the rear sleeve adds Keith Richards and Ron Wood at the end, not in alphabetical order like the Italian release. There is a single-sided insert (not shown) and the record is in a full colour paper inner sleeve.

Manhattan MAN-240467 (Australia):


Manhattan MAN-240467 (Australia) - LP front with sticker, scan by Stuart Moore
The Australian album has a front sticker advertising the bonus song Silver And Gold performed by Bono, Ron Wood and Keith Richards. Keith Richards and Ron Wood are still missing from the artists listing on the rear sleeve.


Manhattan MAN-240467 (Australia) - LP front sticker scan by Stuart Moore


Manhattan MAN-240467 (Australia) - LP rear scan by Stuart Moore (artists listed as NL)

Manhattan MAN-240467 (Australia) - LP Side 1 scan by Stuart Moore (R-0171)


Manhattan MAN-240467 (Australia) - LP Side 2 scan by Stuart Moore (R-0518)

Manhattan ST 53019 (New Zealand):


Manhattan ST 53019 (New Zealand) - LP front scan by Bill Hester

Manhattan ST 53019 (New Zealand) - LP rear scan by Bill Hester (artists listed as NL)

Manhattan ST 53019 (New Zealand) - detail of LP rear, scan by Bill Hester


Manhattan ST 53019 (New Zealand) - LP Side 1 scan by Bill Hester (R-0171)


Manhattan ST 53019 (New Zealand) - LP Side 2 scan by Bill Hester (R-0518)

Thanks to Bill Hester for scans of the New Zealand release, Manhattan ST 53019. This was manufactured by EMI and both their Australian and New Zealand address are given on the rear of the sleeve. The record labels have no country of origin.

EMI 108371 (Argentina):


EMI 108371 (Argentina) - LP front scan by Hans Seegers (promo and commercial)

EMI 108371 (Argentina) - LP rear scan by Hans Seegers (artists listed as NL)


EMI 108371 (Argentina) - promo LP Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (R-0171)


EMI 108371 (Argentina) - promo LP Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers (R-0518)


EMI 108371 (Argentina) - commercial LP Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (R-0171)


EMI 108371 (Argentina) - commercial LP Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers (R-0518)

The Argentinean LP, EMI 108371, was available in both promo and commercial releases. The promo release has monochrome labels with the same dark yellow promo stamp as the single. The reverse of the LP sleeve is also black and white.

Scans of Manhattan 31C 064 240467 (Brazil) required!

Manhattan ST-53019 (Israel):


Manhattan ST-53019 (Israel) - detail of promo LP front, scan by Hans Seegers

Manhattan ST-53019 (Israel) - promo LP rear scan by Hans Seegers (artists listed as NL)

Manhattan ST-53019 (Israel) - detail of promo LP rear, scan by Hans Seegers


Manhattan ST-53019 (Israel) - promo LP Side 1 scan by Hans Seegers (R-0171)


Manhattan ST-53019 (Israel) - promo LP Side 2 scan by Hans Seegers (R-0518)

Thanks to Eduardo Gomez Kodela for information and to Hans Seegers, Kenneth Robson, Stuart Moore, Olav Langum and Paul Shenton for information and pictures.


Various Artists - "Mayo 1986 [May 1986]" - promo stereo vinyl LP release: Discos Hispanos/EMI (no catalogue number) (Peru), May 1986:


Front scan by Manuel García Jara
This very rare promo only album was made in Peru by Discos Hispanos for EMI. Discos Hispanos is the Peruvian manufacturer and distributor of the EMI group (EMI, Odeón, Liberty and Capitol, and the well known Spanish company Hispavox, bought by EMI in 1983).
Detail of front, scan by Manuel García Jara

Rear scan by Manuel García Jara

Detail of rear, scan by Manuel García Jara

Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (no Dylan)

Detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara

Detail of Side 1, scan by Manuel García Jara

Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (includes Bob, probably R-0171)

The two sides of the record have different purposes: Side 1 contains tracks sung in Spanish only by artists from different Spanish speaking countries like Mexico, Argentina and Spain. Side 2 contains international artists like Iron Maiden and Stevie Nicks. Track 1 on Side 2 is Sun City credited to Artistas Unidos Contra Segregación Racial [United Artists Against Apartheid] (probably R-0171)). The record has a generic promo Discos Hispanos sleeve with multiple promo marks - printed, stamped, and handwritten.

Thanks to Manuel García Jara for information and scans.


Little Steven (Miami Steve van Zandt) - "Rock 'N' Roll Rebel - The Early Work Years" - 7LP+4CD set: Wicked Cool/UMe (catalogue number?) (USA), 6 Dec 2019:


Front picture from shop.udiscovermusic.com
Miami Steve Van Zandt is a member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band and also has a solo career using the name Little Steven. This 7LP/4CD set covers his solo work of the 1980s plus the 1985 album Sun City. As well as the six albums (one is a 2LP set), there is a 4CD set of bonus tracks. CD3 consists of Sun City out-takes not including Bob, but also includes the 12" remix of the title track.

R-0171-4 (Ain't Gonna Play) Sun City (Miami Steve Van Zandt) - album version (Side 1 - 7:09) on LP7

R-0518-3 (Ain't Gonna Play) Sun City (Version II) (Miami Steve Van Zandt) - second album version (Side 2 - 5:42) on LP7

R-0611-2 (Ain't Gonna Play) Sun City (The Last Remix) (Miami Steve Van Zandt) - 12" extended remix (9:37) on CD3


Contents picture from shop.udiscovermusic.com

Thanks to Hank Wellman for information.


Tape Releases


Various Artists (Artists United Against Apartheid) - "Sun City" - stereo cassette release: Manhattan 4XT 53019 (USA), Nov 1985:


Manhattan 4XT 53019 (USA) - outside of unfolded cassette insert, scan by Manuel García Jara
This cassette release has a long folded insert. The cassette is black with white Manhattan paper labels.

Thanks to Manuel García Jara for information and scans.


Manhattan 4XT 53019 (USA) - cassette Side 1 scan by Manuel García Jara (includes R-0170)


Manhattan 4XT 53019 (USA) - inside of unfolded cassette insert, scan by Manuel García Jara


Manhattan 4XT 53019 (USA) - cassette Side 2 scan by Manuel García Jara (includes R-0518)


Various Artists (Artists United Against Apartheid) - "Sun City" - stereo cassette release: Manhattan TC-MTL 1001 (UK), Nov 1985:


Manhattan TC-MTL 1001 (UK) - front picture from www.discogs.com
More scans of this release required!
Manhattan TC-MTL 1001 (UK) - Side 1 picture from www.discogs.com (includes R-0170)

Various Artists (Artists United Against Apartheid) - "Sun City" - stereo cassette release: Manhattan 1C 264 24 0467 4 XDR  (NL), Nov 1985:


Manhattan
1C 264 24 0467 4 XDR  (NL) - outside of unfolded cassette insert, scan by Ger Hemel

Manhattan 1C 264 24 0467 4 XDR  (NL) - inside of unfolded cassette insert, scan by Ger Hemel

Manhattan 1C 264 24 0467 4 XDR  (NL) - cassette Side 1 scan by Ger Hemel (includes R-0170)

Manhattan 1C 264 24 0467 4 XDR  (NL) - cassette Side 2 scan by Ger Hemel (includes R-0518)

This cassette release has a long folded insert. The cassette is off-white with a yellowish tinge and black test printed directly on to it, there are no paper labels.

Thanks to Ger Hemel for information and scans.


Various Artists (Artists United Against Apartheid) - "Sun City" - stereo cassette release: Manhattan (90) 2404674 (Spain), Nov 1985:


Manhattan
(90) 2404674 (Spain) - outside of unfolded cassette insert, scan by Ger Hemel

Manhattan (90) 2404674 (Spain) - inside of unfolded cassette insert, scan by Ger Hemel

Manhattan (90) 2404674 (Spain) - cassette Side 1 scan by Ger Hemel (includes R-0170)

Manhattan (90) 2404674 (Spain) - cassette Side 2 scan by Ger Hemel (includes R-0518)

This cassette release has a shorter folded insert. The cassette is light grey with dark blue Manhattan paper labels.

Thanks to Ger Hemel for information and scans.


CD Releases


Various Artists (Artists United Against Apartheid) - "Sun City" - CD releases: Razor/Tie RE 2007 (USA), 1992; Rarities/Manhattan 837420 2 (France/Italy), 1996:
Bob contributes vocals to this charity song. For the Dec 1985 VHS video The Making Of Sun City, see VHS & DVD 1980s.


Razor & Tie RE 2007 (USA) - CD long box scan by Hans Seegers

Razor & Tie RE 2007 (USA) - CD front scan by Hans Seegers


Razor & Tie RE 2007 (USA) - outside of unfolded CD front insert, scan by Hans Seegers


Razor & Tie RE 2007 (USA) - CD rear insert scan by Hans Seegers


Razor & Tie RE 2007 (USA) - CD scan by Hans Seegers

Rarities/Manhattan 837420 2 (France/Italy) - CD front scan by Hans Seegers


Rarities/Manhattan 837420 2 (France/Italy) - outside of unfolded CD front insert, scan by Hans Seegers


Rarities/Manhattan 837420 2 (France/Italy) - CD rear insert scan by Hans Seegers


Rarities/Manhattan 837420 2 (France/Italy) - CD scan by Hans Seegers

Both these releases have all three versions of the title track, including the 12" extended remix. The 1992 US CD release came in a long box.

R-0171-5 (Ain't Gonna Play) Sun City (Miami Steve Van Zandt) - album version (7:09)

R-0518-4 (Ain't Gonna Play) Sun City (Version II) (Miami Steve Van Zandt) - second album version (5:42)

R-0611-3 (Ain't Gonna Play) Sun City (The Last Remix) (Miami Steve Van Zandt) - 12" extended remix (9:37)

Thanks to Hans Seegers for information and scans.


Various Artists (Artists United Against Apartheid) - "Sun City" - CD releases: Wicked Cool/UMe B0032122-02 (USA/Europe), 2020:


Wicked Cool/UMe B0032122-02 (USA) - front of digipak, scan by Jack from Canada
These CDs on the same label as the 2019 Little Steven set above are re-issues of the 1985 seven-track LP. They do not include Sun City (The Last Remix) (R-0611) that was included on the 1992 Razor & Tie US and 1996 Rarities/Manhattan Italian CD releases as a bonus track. They come in gatefold digipaks with a fold-out poster instead of a booklet that reproduces the inner sleeve of the original 1985 LP.
Wicked Cool/UMe B0032122-02 (USA) - front of unfolded poster, scan by Jack from Canada (same as 1985 LP inner sleeve front)

Wicked Cool/UMe B0032122-02 (USA) - rear of unfolded poster, scan by Jack from Canada (same as 1985 LP inner sleeve rear)

Wicked Cool/UMe B0032122-02 (USA) - CD scan by Jack from Canada

Wicked Cool/UMe B0032122-02 (Europe) - rear photo by Steve Perrin

Wicked Cool/UMe B0032122-02 (USA) - outside of unfolded digipak, scan by Jack from Canada

Wicked Cool/UMe B0032122-02 (USA) - inside of unfolded digipak with CD tray, scan by Jack from Canada

Wicked Cool/UMe B0032122-02 (Europe) - CD photo by Steve Perrin

Thanks to Jack from Canada and Steve Perrin for information and pictures.


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