obscurity knocks - single

released: february 5, 1990

CD5: US 1991 (Polygram Records Promo CDP 392)
3:35 Obscurity Knocks (Edit)
4:10 Obscurity Knocks (Album Version)

CS: US 1990 (Polygram Records 869 314-4)
3:35 Obscurity Knocks
2:57 Who's He?

7": UK 1990 (Go! Discs GOD34 / 876 074-7)
CS: UK 1990 (Go! Discs GODMC34 / 876 074-4)
CS: AU 1990 (Polygram Records 876 074-4)
3:35 Obscurity Knocks
2:57 Who's He?
3:31 The Best Man's Fall

12": UK 1990 (white label promo, details unknown)

12": US 1991 (Polygram Records PRO 917-1) {Promo}
12": UK 1990 (Go! Discs GODX34 / 876 075-1)
CD5: GR 1990 (Go! Discs GODCD34 / 876 075-2) {Jewel Case}
CD5: FR 1990 (Go! Discs GODCD34 / 876 075-2) {Jewel Case}
CD5: UK 1990 (Go! Discs GODCD34 / 876 075-2) "The First Ten Minutes" {Cardboard sleeve}
CS: UK 1990 (Go!Discs GOD/GODX34) {Promo dated january 9, 1990}
3:34 Obscurity Knocks
3:31 The Best Man's Fall
4:06 Drunken Chorus
2:57 Who's He?

only tongue can tell - single

released: may 8, 1990

7": UK 1990 (Go! Discs GOD41 / 886 992-7)
CS: UK 1990 (Go! Discs GODMC41 / 886 992-4)
3:49 Only Tongue Can Tell
4:35 Useless

12": UK 1990 (Go! Discs GODX41) {Promo Black Sleeve}
12": UK 1990 (Go! Discs GODX41 / 886 993-1)
CD5: UK 1990 (Go! Discs GODCD41 / 886 993-2)
{Cardboard sleeve}
CS: UK 1990 (Go!Discs GOD(X)41){Promo dated April 4, 1990}
3:49 Only Tongue Can Tell
4:35 Useless
2:36 Tonight You Belong To Me

cake - album
released: june 25, 1990

CS: CA 1990 (Polygram Promo entitled "Steady 2") *
4:10 Obscurity Knocks
3:33 Only Tongue Can Tell
3:28 The Best Man's Fall
2:44 Circling The Circumference
4:06 Drunken Chorus

CS: UK 1990 (Go!Discs) {Promo dated September 14, 1989}
4:10 Obscurity Knocks
3:28 The Best Man's Fall
3:33 Only Tongue Can Tell
4:12 Tug of Worries
5:36 Thrupenny Tears

CS: UK 1990 (Go!Discs) {Promo dated February 26, 1990}
3:33 Only Tongue Can Tell
3:20 Even the Odd
5:36 Thrupenny Tears
3:26 Maybe I Should Drive
4:12 Tug of Worries

LP: UK 1990 (Go! Discs GOD 828 201-1) (white label promo)
LP: UK 1990 (Go! Discs GOD 828 201-1)
CS: UK 1990 (Go! Discs GOD 828 201-4)
CS: US 1990 (Polygram Records 828 201-4)
CS: CA 1990 (Polygram Records 828 201-4)
CD: UK 1990 (Go! Discs GOD 828 201-2)
CD: US 1990 (Polygram Records 828 201-2) #
CD: CA 1990 (Polygram Records 828 201-2)
CD: JA 1990 (Polydor Records JASRAC POCD-1028) {lyrics enclosed}
4:10 Obscurity Knocks
3:26 Maybe I Should Drive
5:36 Thrupenny Tears
3:20 Even The Odd
3:28 The Best Man's Fall
2:44 Circling The Circumference
4:14 Funny
3:33 Only Tongue Can Tell
4:12 You Made Me Feel
4:48 January's Little Joke

CS: UK 1990 (Go!Discs) {Promo cassette dated April 11, 1990; reflects working title of album, "Spoofs"}
3:26 Maybe I Should Drive
4:10 Obscurity Knocks
5:36 Thrupenny Tears
3:20 Even The Odd
3:28 The Best Man's Fall
2:44 Circling The Circumference
4:14 Funny
3:33 Only Tongue Can Tell
4:12 You Made Me Feel
4:48 January's Little Joke

* Note: This promo is part of the three cassettes 'Ready, Steady, Go!' contest comprised of promos from Go! Discs artists: The Beautiful South (Ready 1), The Trash Can Sinatras (Steady 2), and The La's (Go! 3).

# Note: Some CDs have light blue silkscreening with orange lettering.

Footnote: The original working title of the album 'Cake' was 'Spoofs'. Some publications in 1990 reviewed the album under this name.

circling the circumference - single

released: october 1, 1990

7": UK 1990 (Go! Discs GOD46 / 869 176-7)
CS: UK 1990 (Go! Discs GODMC46 / 869 176-4)
2:44 Circling The Circumference (Single Version)
4:00 My Mistake

12": UK 1990 (Go! Discs GOXDJ46) {DJ Promo Black Sleeve}
12": UK 1990 (Go! Discs GODX46 / 869 177-1)
CD5: UK 1990 (Go! Discs GODCD46 / 869 177-2)
2:44 Circling The Circumference (Single Version)
4:00 My Mistake
4:00 White Horses

CS: UK 1990 (Go! Discs){Promo dated September 3, 1990}
2:40 Circling The Circumference (Single Version)