Thompson Twins - Watching (You Watching Me) (1983) Vinyl 12" Single • IMPORT

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Import from UK. Vinyl plays nicely; a few light hairlines (play-graded). 12" Single. Cover has a few creases near edges; light-scuffing (front/back). Inner-sleeve is original (plastic). Spine has no-text and shows some wear. Minor shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

1. Watching (You Watching Me)
2. Dancersaurus (Even Large Reptiles Have Emotional Problems)

About The Record:

Watching (You Watching Me), by Thompson Twins, released in July 1983 on Arista Records, served as the fourth and final single from their breakthrough third studio album Quick Step & Side Kick, which peaked at No. 2 on the UK Albums Chart and marked the band's transition to international synth-pop stardom. The track, penned by core members Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie, and Joe Leeway, explores themes of mutual observation and emotional distance in a relationship, blending new wave synths with reggae-inflected rhythms produced by Alex Sadkin at Compass Point Studios in the Bahamas. Historically significant for its recording sessions, which overlapped with Grace Jones' work on her album Living My Life at the same studio, the original album version briefly featured uncredited backing vocals from Jones that were omitted in the single remix. The single's B-side, Dancersaurus, was an instrumental remix of the A-side, while the 12" edition included extended versions of both tracks to appeal to dance clubs. Though not a chart-topper, Watching peaked at No. 33 on the UK Singles Chart, solidifying the band's string of 1983 hits alongside bigger successes like Hold Me Now (UK No. 2) and Love on Your Side (UK No. 10), and its innovative shaped picture disc release in the band's iconic three-heads logo added to the era's collectible vinyl culture.