Soft Cell - Soul Inside (1983) Vinyl Mini-LP and similar items

Catalog Number: 9-23989-1-B Condition Details: Vinyl plays with occasional light-crackles (play-graded). Mini-LP / 12" Single. Cover has a few creases near edges; scuffing (front/back); remains of substances on front, discoloration. Inner-sleeve is original (plastic). Spine is mostly readable with 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: Soul Inside (A Wild Celebration - The Extra Trauma Hysteria-Mix) You Only Live Twice (007 Theme) Numbers (The Full 12" Cruise 'Em And Loose 'Em Mix) Barriers Her Imagination About The Record: Soul Inside, by Soft Cell, is a synth-pop single, released in September 1983 as the lead track from their sophomore album This Last Night... in Sodom on Some Bizzare Records. The vinyl formats, particularly the UK 12" maxi-single, feature extended versions of the title track alongside covers of James Bond themes You Only Live Twice and The 007 Theme (from the film Thunderball), as well as the album track Loving You, Hating Me, blending the duo's electronic style with cinematic nostalgia. Historically, this release marked Soft Cell's exploration of mature, hedonistic themes amid their declining commercial peak following the massive success of Tainted Love, which had topped charts in 1981, while the Bond covers paid homage to Marc Almond's love for 1960s spy soundtracks and underscored the band's experimental phase before their 1984 hiatus. Though Soul Inside itself did not achieve chart-topping status, it contributed to the album's moderate reception and remains a collector's item for its unique tracklist. Soft Cell's notable hit singles include the global smash Tainted Love (UK No. 1, US No. 8), Bedsitter (UK No. 4), and Say Hello, Wave Goodbye (UK No. 3).