Panic/Tainted Love

"Panic/Tainted Love"
Song

"Panic"/"Tainted Love" is a 12" single released in 1985 - and later on in 1990, on CD - by Coil.

The song "Tainted Love" was originally performed by Gloria Jones, and then became popular again around 1981 after a synthpop cover-version was released by Soft Cell. (Marc Almond from Soft Cell would eventually go on to guest on Coil's next two albums, Horse Rotorvator and Love's Secret Domain.)

The first pressing of this release featured a textured sleeve, with the first 1000 copies also being produced on red vinyl.

"Aqua Regis" is truncated from the version on Scatology. "Panic" is a rearranged. "Tainted Love" is exactly as it appears on Scatology.

All profits from the sale of this release were donated to the AIDS charity the Terrence Higgins Trust. It was the first AIDS benefit music release.

The music video was directed by Peter Christopherson, aka "Sleazy", and features John Balance and a cameo appearance of Marc Almond. It was also the first music video to be purchased by the Museum of Modern Art, New York.

Track listing

12" Release

Side A:

1. "Aqua Regis" – 2:27
2. "Panic (single mix)" – 7:06

Side B:

1. "Tainted Love" – 5:55

CD Release

1. "Aqua Regis" [misspelt "Aqua Regos" on 1994 reissue] – 2:27
2. "Panic (12" single mix)" – 7:06
3. "Tainted Love" – 5:55

References

• Discogs entries: [1]