To Cut a Long Story Short

~ Recording by Spandau Ballet

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1To Cut a Long Story Short3:20Spandau BalletJourneys to GlorySpandau BalletAlbum
  • US1981-03-06
ChrysalisCHR 1331
1.3To Cut a Long Story Short3:19Spandau BalletChant No. 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure on)Spandau BalletSingle
ChrysalisCDS 2528
1.1To Cut a Long Story Short3:20Spandau BalletJourneys to GlorySpandau BalletAlbum
ChrysalisZCHR 1331
1.1To Cut a Long Story Short3:20Spandau BalletJourneys to GlorySpandau BalletAlbum
ChrysalisCCD 1331
1.10To Cut a Long Story Short3:21Spandau BalletThe Singles CollectionSpandau BalletAlbum + Compilation
ChrysalisVK 41498 DIDX 519
1.10To Cut a Long Story Short3:21Spandau BalletThe Singles CollectionSpandau BalletAlbum + Compilation
ChrysalisF2 21498/DIDX 519
1.10To Cut a Long Story Short3:21Spandau BalletThe Singles Collection (made in Japan)Spandau BalletAlbum + Compilation
ChrysalisCCD 1498
1.10To Cut a Long Story Short3:21Spandau BalletThe Singles CollectionSpandau BalletAlbum + Compilation
ChrysalisCCD 1498
1.10To Cut a Long Story Short3:21Spandau BalletThe Singles CollectionSpandau BalletAlbum + Compilation
ChrysalisCDCHR (WM) 114 (3214982)
1.10To Cut a Long Story Short3:21Spandau BalletThe Singles CollectionSpandau BalletAlbum + Compilation
ChrysalisCDP 32 1498 2
1.10To Cut a Long Story Short3:21Spandau BalletThe Singles CollectionSpandau BalletAlbum + Compilation
ChrysalisCDPM 3214982
1.1To Cut a Long Story Short3:23Spandau BalletThe Best of Spandau BalletSpandau BalletAlbum + Compilation
TelediscTELCD38
1.1To Cut a Long Story Short3:21Spandau Balletdance 80!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.3To Cut a Long Story Short3:20Spandau BalletRock Collection, Volume 5Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Boots (1990s Boots the Chemists label)BTCD05
1.1To Cut a Long Story Short3:21Spandau BalletThe Best of Spandau BalletSpandau BalletAlbum + Compilation
Chrysalis, ReformationCCD 1894, CDP 3218942
1.1To Cut a Long Story Short3:21Spandau BalletThe Best of Spandau BalletSpandau BalletAlbum + Compilation
Chrysalis, EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only. See annotation)CDP 3218942
2.7To Cut a Long Story Short3:20Spandau BalletPop & Wave, Volume 2: More Hits of the 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)COL 472423 2
1.2To Cut a Long Story Short3:22Spandau BalletClub for HeroesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)TCD 2566
1.14To Cut a Long Story Short3:23Spandau BalletElectricity: 18 Synth Pop HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MCI MusicMUSCD 008
1.8To Cut a Long Story Short3:23Spandau BalletGreatest HitsSpandau BalletAlbum + Compilation
CEMA Special Markets (a division of Capitol‐EMI Music, Inc.)S21-17758
1.16To Cut a Long Story Short3:19Spandau BalletIt’s Electric: Classic Hits From an Electric EraVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dino EntertainmentDINCD 73
2.4To Cut a Long Story Short3:23Spandau BalletThe 80’s Collection: 1980: Alive and KickingVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 544/17
2.17To Cut a Long Story Short3:21Spandau BalletThe Ultimate EightiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)516 831-2
1.1To Cut a Long Story Short3:20Spandau BalletWave: The Biggest New Wave HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyHR 868442
1.2To Cut a Long Story Short3:23Spandau BalletOur Friends ElectricVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)TCD 2814
1.14To Cut a Long Story Short3:22Spandau BalletSpandau Ballet (Premium Gold Collection)Spandau BalletAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1996-08-29
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 8 53108 2 9
1.1To Cut a Long Story Short3:20Spandau BalletJourneys to GlorySpandau BalletAlbum
ChrysalisCD GOLD 1046
1.10To Cut a Long Story Short3:21Spandau BalletThis Is the 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner.ESP9548-34205-2
1.10To Cut a Long Story Short3:22Spandau BalletA Time to Remember: 1980Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1997-10-07
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), The CDCard CompanyATTR 1980, CD526
1.13To Cut a Long Story Short3:21Spandau BalletElectricVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Crimson (UK budget reissue label; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.)CRIMIDCD03
1.9To Cut a Long Story Short3:21Spandau BalletElectronic, Vol. 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1997
BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions)74321447352
1.1To Cut a Long Story Short3:22Spandau BalletNew Wave Classics: The Biggest New Wave HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyHB 882212
4.3To Cut a Long Story Short3:20Spandau BalletPermanent Revolution: From Disco Fever to The New RomanticsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
The Sunday TimesVol 02
1.1To Cut a Long Story Short3:23Spandau BalletThe CollectionSpandau BalletAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 8 56237 2 1, CD GOLD 1081
1.4To Cut a Long Story Short3:22Spandau BalletVideo Hits: Past HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)484500 2
1.2To Cut a Long Story Short3:23Spandau BalletMusic for HeroesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Débutante555 959-2
1.10To Cut a Long Story Short3:21Spandau BalletWe Can’t Get Enough! Best of the EightiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1998-10-05
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)UMD70092
1.6To Cut a Long Story Short3:20Spandau BalletFantastic 80s! 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1998-11-09
Sony Music TVSONYTV57CD
1.14To Cut a Long Story Short3:20Spandau BalletPop & Wave, Volume 2: More Hits From the Fantastic 80’s (1998 rerelease)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)472423 9
1.10To Cut a Long Story Short3:21Spandau BalletRetro 80’s, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music CanadaE2 72434 94887 2 4
1.10To Cut a Long Story Short3:21Spandau BalletRetro Mix, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music CanadaE2 72434 94887 2 4
1.3To cut a Long Story short3:21Spandau BalletThe CollectionSpandau BalletAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDMFPE 6423
1.12To Cut a Long Story Short3:22Spandau BalletKneipen Hits: 80’s Wave ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE1999-05-12
DiskyGDO 858072
1.11To Cut a Long Story Short3:20Spandau BalletNow That’s What I Call Music! 1980: The Millennium SeriesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1999-06-21
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 5 20253 2 9, NOWMIL 1980
1.15To Cut a Long Story Short3:23Spandau BalletBest of the 80’s: 60 Fantastic SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
CMC Special5215512
1.4To Cut a Long Story Short3:20Spandau BalletHunting VenusVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)494300 2
1.18To Cut a Long Story Short3:22Spandau BalletWas het nu 70 of 80 of 90?Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only. See annotation)7243 8478172
1.8To Cut a Long Story Short3:25Spandau BalletGold: The Best of Spandau BalletSpandau BalletAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2000-09-15
Chrysalis, EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 5 28445 2 4
1.8To Cut a Long Story Short3:23Spandau BalletGold: The Best of Spandau BalletSpandau BalletAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), Chrysalis7243 5 26700 2 4
1.8To Cut a Long Story Short3:23Spandau BalletGold: The Best of Spandau BalletSpandau BalletAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 5 28445 2 4, 7243 5383222 3
2.2To Cut a Long Story Short3:20Spandau BalletAtomic 80s: The Definitive Eighties AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2001-07-30
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)585 162-2
2.10To Cut a Long Story Short3:21Spandau BalletBairro Alto: 80-86 MemóriasVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Som LivreSL 0335 2
1.2To Cut a Long Story Short3:22Spandau BalletMusic of the Year: 1980Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)544 514-2
1.6To Cut a Long Story Short3:21Spandau BalletThe Greatest New Romantic CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
His Master’s Voice7243 5 35383 2 3
2.3To Cut a Long Story Short3:20Spandau BalletElectric Dreams: 80's Synth Pop ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2002-04-22
Virgin TVVTDCD 447
1.6To Cut a Long Story Short3:22Spandau BalletElec-traxVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music Club (Demon Music Club, UK)MCCD 508
1.5To Cut a Long Story Short3:20Spandau BalletThe Original Electro AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Gold540 9062
2.5To Cut a Long Story Short3:20Spandau BalletElectric: Level 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-05-05
Telstar TVTTVCD3329
3.8To Cut a Long Story Short3:21Spandau BalletUltimate New WaveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)07243 5932682
2.9To Cut a Long Story Short3:21Spandau BalletRewindVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-09-28
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)982 2979
1.10To Cut a Long Story3:24Spandau BalletI Love Music 1980-1984Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyBX 902975, BX 902976, BX 902977, CB 902953
1.10To Cut a Long Story3:24Spandau BalletI Love Music 1980-1984: It's ElectricVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyCB 901791
2.11To Cut a Long Story Short3:22Spandau BalletOne Shot 1980Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)982 798-1
1.6To Cut a Long Story Short3:20Spandau BalletEssential 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-01-30
EMI Gold3497432
1.13To Cut a Long Story Short3:20Spandau BalletElectric DreamsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)0946 365945 2 1
1.9To Cut a Long Story Short3:21Spandau BalletMore Complete EightiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2006
  • -2008
EMI Music Australia (not for release label use!)0946 3 57244 2 4
1.14To Cut a Long Story Short3:22Spandau BalletRock 80s, Vol 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)0946 378416 2 4
1.15To Cut a Long Story Short3:21Spandau BalletThe Way We WoreVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Independiente (UK record label)ISOM 58CD
2.1To Cut a Long Story Short3:22Spandau BalletThe Original 80s Box SetVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-11-05
EMI Gold
1.7To Cut a Long Story Short3:20Spandau BalletThe Original Party AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Gold0946 3 97192 2 8
1.14To Cut a Long Story Short3:20Spandau BalletTop of the Pops 1980Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-02-11
EMI Gold519 5902
2.15To Cut a Long Story Short3:21Spandau BalletNew Wave: The Platinum CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2008-04-22
EMI Music Belgium
2.15To Cut a Long Story Short3:21Spandau BalletNew Wave: The Platinum CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2008-04-22
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)509992124332 5
1.6To Cut a Long Story Short3:21Spandau BalletPlaylist: ElectroVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2008-04-28
Parlophone5099921280054
17.14To Cut a Long Story Short3:20Spandau BalletTop of the Pops: Year by Year Collection 1964‒2006Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2008-07-07
EMI Gold
1.11To Cut a Long Story Short3:21Spandau BalletThis Is… 1980Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2008-08-08
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)5099922789822
1.11To Cut a Long Story Short3:21Spandau BalletThis Is… 1980Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2008-08-08
Parlophone
1.1To Cut a Long Story Short3:20Spandau BalletJourneys to GlorySpandau BalletAlbum
  • JP2008-08-27
ChrysalisTOCP-70575
3.13To Cut a Long Story Short3:20Spandau Ballet100 Hits New WaveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2008-09-15
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)509992150882 0
4.16To Cut a Long Story Short3:20Spandau Ballet100% New WaveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)50999 2425552 3
13.18To Cut a Long Story Short3:22Spandau BalletMastermix Professional Engineered for DJs: DecadesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music Factory (UK promotional remix service)SET225
1.6To Cut a Long Story Short3:21Spandau BalletPlaylist: ElectroVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)2128002
1.8To Cut a Long Story Short3:23Spandau BalletGold: The Best of Spandau BalletSpandau BalletAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2009-05-07
Chrysalis
4.15To Cut a Long Story Short3:21Spandau BalletParty: 120 Original HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2009-09-14
Parlophone
4.15To Cut a Long Story Short3:20Spandau BalletParty: 120 Original HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2009-09-14
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)
2.14To Cut a Long Story Short3:20Spandau BalletThe New RomanticsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2009-09-28
EMI TV, Virgin TV509999 66565 2 5, VTDCD 958
1.8To Cut a Long Story Short3:23Spandau BalletGold: The Best of Spandau BalletSpandau BalletAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2009-10-12
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)50999 2 26917 2 9
2.3To Cut a Long Story Short3:19Spandau BalletAnthems: Electronic 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2009-11-09
Ministry of SoundMOSCD201
1.5To Cut a Long Story Short3:19Spandau Ballet101 More 80s HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)50999 457203 2 1
1.1To Cut a Long Story Short3:19Spandau BalletJourneys to Glory (special edition)Spandau BalletAlbum
  • GB2010-03-08
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)5099962675024
2.3To Cut a Long Story Short3:19Spandau BalletMinistry of Sound: Anthems: Electronic 80s (Australian edition)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2010-03-23
Ministry of Sound (Australia)2735398, 2735399
1.1To Cut a Long Story Short3:20Spandau BalletJourneys to Glory (16 bit – 44.1 kHz)Spandau BalletAlbum
Parlophone[none]
1.5To Cut a Long Story Short3:22Spandau Ballet100 Hits: The New RomanticsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2011-11-21
100 HitsDMG 100 088
1.15To Cut a Long Story Short3:22Spandau BalletAlle 40 goed: New Wave ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)50999 0941112 8
3.6To Cut a Long Story Short3:25Spandau Ballet101 Driving SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2012-02-24
EMI Music Australia (not for release label use!)6386622
1.1To Cut a Long Story Short3:19Spandau BalletThe Albums 1980–84Spandau BalletAlbum + Compilation
  • -2012-04-12
Chrysalis5099967902125, GOLDBOX 1
1.11To Cut a Long Story Short3:21Spandau BalletGreatest Ever! Electric EightiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2013-08-30
Union Square MusicGTSTCD076
1.7To Cut a Long Story Short3:20Spandau BalletFade to Grey 1980–1984Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • IE2013-09-30
  • GB2013-09-30
Universal Music on Demand
1.7To Cut a Long Story Short3:20Spandau BalletFade to Grey 1980–1984Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2013-09-30
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)534806
Promotion
1.5To Cut a Long Story Short3:21Spandau BalletGoldSpandau BalletEP
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)SBRADIO100

Relationships

producer:Richard James Burgess
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1980)
mixed at:Jam Studios in Finsbury Park, Hackney, Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
DJ-mixes:Modern Romantix by Spandau Ballet, Yazoo (80s British synthpop duo, aka Yaz), Duran Duran (English rock band) & Frankie Goes to Hollywood
recording of:To Cut a Long Story Short

Related works

To Cut a Long Story Short

lyricist and composer:Gary Kemp
publisher:Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
PDC Music Publishing Pty. Ltd.
Reformation Publishing Co. Ltd.