Pearl in the Shell

~ Recording by Howard Jones

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.3Pearl in the Shell4:01Howard JonesHuman’s LibHoward JonesAlbum
  • XE1984-03-17
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)240335-1, WX1
1.3Pearl in the Shell4:01Howard JonesHuman’s LibHoward JonesAlbum
  • US1984-06-12
WEA Records (imprint of Warner Records International: lower‐case “wea” with “records” below), Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)2 40335-2, 9 60346-2
1.6Pearl in the Shell3:58Howard JonesNow That’s What I Call Music 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1984-07-23
Virgin EMI (80s–early 00s UK compilations)TC NOW 3
1.6Pearl in the Shell3:58Howard JonesNow That’s What I Call Music 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1984-07-23
Virgin EMI (80s–early 00s UK compilations)NOW 3
1.11Pearl in the Shell3:52Howard JonesHot and NewVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)240 467-2
1.3Pearl in the Shell4:01Howard JonesHuman’s Lib (made in Japan)Howard JonesAlbum
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it), Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)2 40335-2, 9 60346-2
1.3Pearl in the Shell4:01Howard JonesHuman’s LibHoward JonesAlbum
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it), Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)2 40335-2, 9 60346-2
1.3Pearl in the Shell4:01Howard JonesHuman’s Lib (reissue)Howard JonesAlbum
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)2292‐40335‐2
1.3Pearl in the Shell4:01Howard JonesHuman’s Lib (made in West Germany)Howard JonesAlbum
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it), Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)2 40335-2, 9 60346-2
1.1Pearl in the Shell3:59Howard JonesPearl in the ShellHoward JonesSingle
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)249 371-7
1.1Pearl in the Shell3:59Howard JonesPearl in the ShellHoward JonesSingle
  • -1984
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)249 370-0
2.2Pearl in the Shell3:56Howard JonesThe Rock Collection: FM RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 527/18
1.3Pearl in the Shell4:00Howard JonesThe Best of Howard JonesHoward JonesAlbum + Compilation
  • XE1993-06-05
  • FR1993-06-05
  • DE1993-06-05
  • GB1993-06-05
EastWest4509-92701-2
1.3Pearl in the Shell4:00Howard JonesThe Best of Howard JonesHoward JonesAlbum + Compilation
  • US1993-06-29
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)9 61540-2
1.3Pearl in the Shell4:00Howard JonesThe Best of Howard Jones (BMG Direct)Howard JonesAlbum + Compilation
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)9 61540-2, D 153758
1.3Pearl in the Shell4:00Howard JonesThe Best of Howard JonesHoward JonesAlbum + Compilation
EastWestCD 92701
1.9Pearl in the Shell3:59Howard JonesThe Very Best of Pop Music 1984-85Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Egmont Music ClubEMC8485010
1.3Pearl In The Shell4:01Howard JonesThe EssentialsHoward JonesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-06-06
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present)R2 76038
1.9Pearl in the Shell3:59Howard JonesThe Ultimate CollectionHoward JonesAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-07-04
Warner Strategic Marketing United Kingdom5046794612
1.3Pearl in the Shell4:01Howard JonesHuman’s LibHoward JonesAlbum
  • JP2006-11-22
EastWestWPCR-75259
1.10Pearl in the Shell4:01Howard JonesSmash Hits 1984Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2009-01-30
Rhino (reissue label)
1.3Pearl in the Shell4:02Howard JonesHuman’s Lib (remastered)Howard JonesAlbum
  • GB2010-11-06
DToxDTOXCD21
2.3Pearl in the Shell4:00Howard JonesAnthems: Electronic 80s 2 (Sony DADC Austria)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-11-15
Ministry of SoundMOSCD214
2.3Pearl in the Shell4:00Howard JonesAnthems: Electronic 80s 2 (Sony DADC Southwater)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-11-15
Ministry of SoundMOSCD214
1.3Pearl in the Shell4:02Howard JonesHuman’s LibHoward JonesAlbum
  • GB2011-01-02
Cherry Red Records (UK indie label; for copyrights, use Cherry Red Records Ltd. instead, with an alias if needed)
5.7Pearl in the Shell3:50Howard Jones100 Hits: 80s Rewind (Box Set)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Demon Music GroupDMG 100 077
1.6Pearl in the Shell4:02Howard JonesBest: 1983-2017Howard JonesAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2017-07-28
Cherry Red Records (UK indie label; for copyrights, use Cherry Red Records Ltd. instead, with an alias if needed)PCDTRED707
1.3Pearl in the Shell4:01Howard JonesHuman's Lib (Deluxe Remastered and Expanded Edition)Howard JonesAlbum
  • XW2018-11-30
1.3Pearl in the Shell4:01Howard JonesHuman’s Lib (Super Deluxe Edition)Howard JonesAlbum
  • XE2018-11-30
Cherry Red Records (UK indie label; for copyrights, use Cherry Red Records Ltd. instead, with an alias if needed)PCRCDBOX65
4.3Pearl in the Shell4:01Howard JonesHuman’s Lib (Super Deluxe Edition)Howard JonesAlbum
  • XE2018-11-30
Cherry Red Records (UK indie label; for copyrights, use Cherry Red Records Ltd. instead, with an alias if needed)PCRCDBOX65
1.6Pearl in the Shell3:59Howard JonesNow That's What I Call Music 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2019-07-19
Universal Music on Demand, Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)0190759676226, CDNOW03
2.18Pearl in the Shell3:59Howard JonesNOW Yearbook Extra ’80–’84: The Final ChapterVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2023-02-03
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)CDYBENOW8084

Relationships

recorded in:High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1984)
engineer:Stephen W. Tayler (UK engineer)
producer:Rupert Hine
lead vocals:Howard Jones (English singer, songwriter) (in 1984)
recording of:Pearl in the Shell

Related works

Pearl in the Shell

lyricist and composer:Howard Jones (English singer, songwriter)