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Kate Bush – Never for Ever (1980) | Album profile | Dork

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Never for Ever

ALBUM

Never for Ever

Release date: 8th September 1980

Parlophone UK

About This Album

"Never for Ever" is an album by Kate Bush, released 8th September 1980 via Parlophone UK. It features 11 tracks, including "Babooshka", "Delius (Song of Summer)", and "Blow Away". The album is filed under Pop.

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Kate Bush

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Record details & tracklist

Pop198011 tracksMusicAlternative

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Label

Parlophone UK

Release year

1980

Primary genre

Pop

Copyright

℗ 1980 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company

1Babooshka
3:29
2Delius (Song of Summer)
2:51
3Blow Away
3:34
4All We Ever Look For
3:48
5Egypt Lyrics
4:12
6The Wedding List Lyrics
4:15
7Violin
3:15
8The Infant Kiss
2:50
9Night Scented Stock
0:51
10Army Dreamers Lyrics
2:58
11Breathing
5:29

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Versions of this record

Never for Ever — other versions

Deluxe editions, anniversary reissues, regional editions and other recordings of this album. Each has its own page with its own pressings and credits.

Never for Ever (Remastered)
Year 1980Tracks 13
Never for Ever (2018 Remaster)
Tracks 13

Pressings & releases

Never for Ever — release variants

Country, format and catalogue-number detail for each known pressing.

Vinyl · LP · Album · Stereo
Main
Gatefold
Country UKYear 1980
EMI · EMA 794
Vinyl · LP · Album · Stereo
Gatefold
Country NetherlandsYear 1980
EMI · 1A 062-07339
Vinyl · LP · Album
Gatefold
Country CanadaYear 1980
Harvest · STAO-6476
Vinyl · LP · Album · Stereo
Gatefold Cover
Country GermanyYear 1980
EMI · 1C 064-07 339
Vinyl · LP · Album
Gatefold
Country AustraliaYear 1980
EMI · EMA.794

Credits

Production & Engineering

Producer: Jon Kelly, Kate Bush
Engineer: Jon Kelly
Mastering Engineer: Ron McMaster