EBX is the title given to retrospective box sets from Erasure

Erasure

Erasure are an English synthpop duo, consisting of songwriter and keyboardist Vince Clarke and singer Andy Bell. Erasure entered the music scene in 1985 with their debut single "Who Needs Love Like That"...

, released in the UK by Mute Records

Mute Records

Mute is an independent record label based in the UK. It was founded in 1978 by Daniel Miller and featured several prominent musical acts on its roster such as Goldfrapp, Depeche Mode, Yazoo, Erasure and Fad Gadget.-Beginnings:...

 in 2000 and 2001. Four volumes of EBX have been released.

Each set presents, in chronological order, five singles (in each set) released by Erasure, beginning with their debut in 1986 up to 1992 (twenty singles in all). Although cover art was altered (specifically for the sets), the tracklistings represent all music originally found on the UK versions of their singles (including all remix

Remix

A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....

es and B-sides, found on cassette and CD singles, as well as 12 inch singles).

The first four box sets are currently out of print

Out of print

Out of print refers to an item, typically a book , but can include any print or visual media or sound recording, that is in the state of no longer being published....

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disc 1 - "Who Needs Love Like That

Who Needs Love Like That

"Who Needs Love Like That" is the debut single released by British synth pop duo Erasure. The song was released in the UK on Mute Records in 1985 as a prelude to their debut album Wonderland.-History:...

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1. "Who Needs Love Like That"
2. "Push Me Shove Me"
3. "Who Needs Love Like That" (Legend Mix)
4. "Push Me Shove Me" (Extended As Far As Possible Mix)
5. "Who Needs Love Like That" (Instrumental Workout Mix)
6. "Who Needs Love Like That" (Mexican Mix)
7. "Push Me Shove Me" (Tacos Mix)

disc 2 - "Heavenly Action

Heavenly Action

"Heavenly Action" is a song by British synth pop duo Erasure, released in November 1985 as their second single.Issued by Mute Records in the UK and Sire Records in the U.S., the single proved to be the second commercial failure for the duo .The mid-tempo pop song, written by Erasure members Vince...

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1. "Heavenly Action"
2. "Don't Say No"
3. "Heavenly Action" (Remix)
4. "Don't Say No" (remix)
5. "My Heart... So Blue" (Incidental)
6. "Heavenly Action" (Yellow Brick Mix)
7. "Don't Say No" (Ruby Red Mix)

disc 3 - "Oh L'amour

Oh L'amour

"Oh L'amour" is a song by English synth pop duo Erasure, released in April 1986 as their third single.It was issued by Mute Records in the UK and Sire Records in the U.S. to herald the June release of Erasure's debut album Wonderland, but became the third consecutive commercial failure for the band...

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1. "Oh L'amour"
2. "March on Down the Line"
3. "Oh L'amour" (remix)
4. "March on Down the Line" (remix)
5. "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!"
6. "Oh L'amour" (PWL Funky Sisters Say 'Ooh La La')
7. "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!" (remix)

disc 4 - "Sometimes"

Sometimes (Erasure song)

"Sometimes" is a song by British synthpop duo Erasure, released in October 1986 as their fourth single overall.After three commercial flops from their debut album Wonderland, "Sometimes" became Erasure's first bonafide hit, peaking at number one in South Africa, number two in their native United...

1. "Sometimes"
2. "Sexuality"
3. "Sometimes" (12" Mix)
4. "Sexuality" (12" Mix)
5. "Say What" (remix)
6. "Sometimes" (Shiver Mix)
7. "Sexuality" (Private Mix)
8. "Senseless" (remix)

disc 5 - "It Doesn't Have to Be

It Doesn't Have To Be

"It Doesn't Have to Be" is a song by British synthpop duo Erasure, released in February 1987. It was issued as a single six weeks before the release of the duo's second album, The Circus....

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1. "It Doesn't Have to Be"
2. "In the Hall of the Mountain King"
3. "It Doesn't Have to Be" (Boop Oopa Doo Mix)
4. "Who Needs Love Like That" (Betty Boop Mix)
5. "It Doesn't Have to Be" (Cement Mix)
6. "Heavenly Action" (Holger Hiller Remix)
7. "In the Hall of the Mountain King" (New Version)

disc 1 - "Victim of Love"

Victim of Love (song)

"Victim of Love" is a song by British synthpop duo Erasure, released in May 1987 as their sixth single overall.It was the third single to be lifted from the duo's second album, The Circus, released six weeks earlier, and was remixed for single release....

1. "Victim of Love" (remix)
2. "The Soldier's Return"
3. "Victim of Love" (Extended Mix)
4. "The Soldier's Return" (The Return of the Radical Radcliffe Mix)
5. "Victim of Love" (Dub Mix)
6. "Victim of Love" (Vixen Vitesse Mix)
7. "The Soldier's Return" (The Machinery Mix)
8. "If I Could" (Japanese Mix)
9. "Don't Dance" (live)
10. "Leave Me to Bleed" (live)

disc 2 - "The Circus"

The Circus (song)

"The Circus" is a song by British synthpop duo Erasure, released in September 1987 as the band's seventh single overall. It is also the title track on their second album, The Circus....

1. "The Circus" (remix)
2. "The Circus" (Decay Mix)
3. "Safety in Numbers" (live)
4. "Victim of Love" (live)
5. "If I Could" (live)
6. "The Circus" (live)
7. "Spiralling" (live)
8. "It Doesn't Have to Be" (live)
9. "Who Needs Love Like That" (live)
10. "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!" (live)
11. "Sometimes" (live)
12. "Say What" (live)
13. "Oh L'amour" (live)
14. "The Circus" (Bareback Rider Mix)
15. "The Circus" (Gladiator Mix)

Live tracks are mixed together in one only "concert sequence", however, the original releases were spread on several sides/records. Also, they are presented in order of release, different from the actual sequence of the show.

disc 3 - "Ship of Fools"

Ship of Fools (Erasure song)

"Ship of Fools" is a song by British synthpop duo Erasure, released in February 1988 as the duo's eighth single overall.The song was issued by Mute Records as the lead single from Erasure's third album The Innocents...

1. "Ship of Fools"
2. "When I Needed You"
3. "Ship of Fools" (Shiver Me Timbers Mix)
4. "River Deep Mountain High" (Warm Depths Mix)
5. "When I Needed You" (Melancholic Mix)
6. "Ship of Fools" (R C Mix)
7. "River Deep Mountain High" (Private Dance Mix)

disc 4 - "Chains of Love"

Chains of Love (Erasure song)

"Chains of Love" is a song by British synthpop duo Erasure, released in May 1988 as their ninth single overall.The song was released by Mute Records as the second single from Erasure's third studio album The Innocents. In the United States, Sire Records released it as the first single...

1. "Chains of Love" (remix)
2. "Don't Suppose"
3. "Chains of Love" (Foghorn Mix)
4. "Don't Suppose" (Country Joe Mix)
5. "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly"
6. "Chains of Love" (Truly in Love with the Marks Bros. Mix)
7. "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" (The Dangerous Mix)

disc 5 - "A Little Respect

A Little Respect

American band Wheatus released the song in July 2001 as their second single from their debut album. The single peaked at number three in the United Kingdom, while reaching number 19 in Austria and number 41 in New Zealand.-Critical reception:...

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1. "A Little Respect"
2. "Like Zsa Zsa Zsa Gabor"
3. "A Little Respect" (Extended Mix)
4. "Like Zsa Zsa Zsa Gabor" (Mark Freegard Mix)
5. "Love Is Colder Than Death"
6. "A Little Respect" (Big Train Mix)
7. "Like Zsa Zsa Zsa Gabor" (Rico Conning Mix)

disc 1 - "Crackers International

Crackers International

Crackers International is an EP released by Erasure in 1988, in between the albums The Innocents and Wild!.- History :The EP appeared in several different versions. The original UK release by Mute Records consisted of four original, self-produced tracks...

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1. "Stop!" (Cold Ending) - 3:03
2. "The Hardest Part" - 3:40
3. "Knocking on Your Door" - 2:57
4. "She Won't Be Home" - 3:28
5. "The Hardest Part" (12" version) - 5:06
6. "Knocking on Your Door" (12" version) - 3:59
7. "Stop!" (Mark Saunders Remix) - 5:47
8. "Knocking on Your Door" (Mark Saunders Remix) - 6:07
9. "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" - 3:10

disc 2 - "Drama!

Drama!

"Drama!" is the first single released by Erasure from their fourth studio album Wild!. It was issued by Mute Records in the UK and Sire Records in the U.S....

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1. "Drama!"
2. "Sweet, Sweet Baby"
3. "Drama!" (Act 2)
4. "Sweet, Sweet Baby" (The Moo-Moo Mix)
5. "Paradise"
6. "Drama!" (Krucial Mix)
7. "Sweet, Sweet Baby" (Medi Mix)
8. "Paradise" (Lost and Found Mix)

disc 3 - "You Surround Me

You Surround Me

"You Surround Me" is a song by Erasure that was issued in 1989 by Mute Records as the second single from the band's fourth studio album Wild!. The song was not released in the United States.-History:...

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1. "You Surround Me"
2. "91 Steps"
3. "You Surround Me" (Syrinx Mix)
4. "Supernature"
5. "91 Steps" (+24 Mix)
6. "You Surround Me" (remix)
7. "Supernature" (William Orbit Mix)
8. "91 Steps" (6 Pianos Mix)
9. "Supernature" (Daniel Miller/Phil Legg Mix)
10. "You Surround Me" (Gareth Jones Mix)
11. "Supernature" (Mark Saunders Mix)

disc 4 - "Blue Savannah

Blue Savannah

"Blue Savannah" is a song by Erasure which was issued as a single from the duo's fourth studio album Wild! in 1990. Mute Records released it in Europe as the album's third single, and Sire Records released it in the United States as the album's second single.It is a classic Erasure synth pop song...

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1. "Blue Savannah"
2. "Runaround on the Underground"
3. "Blue Savannah" (remix)
4. "No G.D.M."
5. "Blue Savannah" (Der Deutsche Mix II)
6. "No G.D.M." (Unfinished Mix)
7. "Runaround on the Underground" (remix)
8. "Blue Savannah" (Der Deutsche Mix I)

disc 5 - "Star"

Star (Erasure song)

"Star" is a song by Erasure, released in 1990 as the fourth European single from the group's fourth studio album Wild!....

1. "Star"
2. "Dreamlike State"
3. "Star" (Trafalmadore Mix)
4. "Dreamlike State" (The 12 Hour Technicolor Mix)
5. "Star" (Interstellar Mix)
6. "Star" (Soul Mix)
7. "Dreamlike State" (The 24 Hour Technicolor Mix)

disc 1 - "Chorus"

Chorus (Erasure song)

"Chorus" is a song by Erasure which is the first single and title track to the duo's fifth studio album Chorus. It was released in 1991 by Mute Records in the UK and Sire Records in the U.S...

1. "Chorus"
2. "Over the Rainbow"
3. "Chorus" (Pure Trance Mix)
4. "Snappy" (The Spice Has Risen Mix)
5. "Chorus" (Transdental Trance Mix)
6. "Snappy"
7. "Chorus" (Aggressive Trance Mix)

disc 2 - "Love to Hate You

Love to Hate You

"Love to Hate You" is a song by Erasure which was released in 1991 as the second single from the duo's fifth studio album Chorus.-History:...

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1. "Love to Hate You"
2. "Vitamin C"
3. "Love to Hate You" (remix)
4. "Vitamin C" (remix)
5. "La La La"
6. "Love to Hate You" (Bruce Forest Mix)

disc 3 - "Am I Right?

Am I Right?

"Am I Right?" is a song by Erasure that was released in Europe and Canada as the third single from their album Chorus. The song was not released as a single in the United States.-History:...

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1. "Am I Right?"
2. "Carry on Clangers" (Full Length)
3. "Let It Flow"
4. "Waiting for Sex" (Full Length)
5. "Am I Right?" (Dave Bascombe Remix)
6. "Am I Right?" (The Grid Remix)
7. "Love to Hate You" (LFO Modulated Filter Mix)
8. "Chorus" (Vegan Mix)
9. "B3"
10. "Perfect Stranger" (Acoustic)

disc 4 - "Breath of Life"

1. "Breath of Life" (7" Mix)
2. "Breath of Life" (Swiss Mix)
3. "Breath of Life" (Accapella Dub Remix)
4. "Breath of Life" (Divine Inspiration Mix)
5. "Breath of Life" (Umbilical Mix)
6. "Breath of Life" (Elixir Mix)
7. "Breath of Life" (Stripped Mix)

disc 5 - "Abba-esque

Abba-esque

Abba-esque is an EP by Erasure. It scored their first number one on the UK singles chart with the release in 1992. Always big fans of the Swedish quartet ABBA, performing various songs in concert for years, Erasure released this four-song covers EP, which was originally intended as a full...

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1. "Lay All Your Love on Me"
2. "S.O.S."
3. "Take a Chance on Me"
4. "Voulez Vous"
5. "Voulez Vous" (Brain Stem Death Test Mix)
6. "Lay All Your Love on Me" (No Panties Mix)
7. "Take a Chance On Me" (Take a Trance on Me Mix)
8. "S.O.S." (Perimeter Mix)