The Human League – Fascination! (Vinyl Mini-LP | US Reissue | 1983)

The Human League – Fascination! was originally released in 1983 as an EP between the albums “Dare” and “Hysteria”. Produced by Martin Rushent and The Human League, the release brings together “Mirror Man” and two versions of “(Keep Feeling) Fascination”, among others. If you collect the band's synth-pop on vinyl, this mini album offers an insight into that period.

On offer is the 1983 US reissue as a vinyl mini LP on A&M Records with catalogue number SP-12501. The second-hand copy is graded Media NM- and Cover VG+, CO - cut out.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: A&M Records – SP-12501
• Format: Vinyl, LP, Mini-Album
• Pressing: US reissue
• Country: USA
• Year of this edition: 1983
• Genre: Electronic, Synth-Pop

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+, CO - cut out

Condition graded to the Goldmine standard. You can find more information in our vinyl grading guide. The note “CO - cut out” indicates a cut-out marking on the cover; its exact form is not described in more detail here.

The images are our own scans of the copy on offer.

Tracklist

Track order of the original US/Canada vinyl version. The side split of this pressing is not confirmed.

1. (Keep Feeling) Fascination (Extended Version) (Jo Callis / Philip Oakey)
2. Mirror Man (Ian Burden / Jo Callis / Philip Oakey)
3. Hard Times (Jo Callis / Philip Oakey / Philip Adrian Wright)
4. I Love You Too Much (Ian Burden / Jo Callis / Philip Adrian Wright)
5. You Remind Me Of Gold (Philip Oakey)
6. (Keep Feeling) Fascination (Improvisation) (Jo Callis / Philip Oakey)

Personnel

Production: Martin Rushent and The Human League.

Frequently asked questions

Is “Fascination!” a regular studio album?
The release is classified as an EP or mini album. The original vinyl version comprises six tracks.

Which edition is on offer?
On offer is the US edition on A&M Records – SP-12501, a 1983 reissue. The exact pressing attribution is not confirmed.

Which versions of “(Keep Feeling) Fascination” are included?
The original US/Canada vinyl version contains the Extended Version and the Improvisation.

What does “Cover VG+, CO - cut out” mean?
The cover is graded VG+ and has a cut-out marking. The record is graded separately as NM-. You can find more on the grades in the vinyl grading guide.