Tracklist Hide Credits

A	It Doesn't Have To Be Written-By – Clarke/Bell
B	In The Hall Of The Mountain King Arranged By – ErasureWritten-By – Grieg*

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Mute Records Ltd.
• Copyright (c) – Mute Records Ltd.
• Published By – Sonet Publishing
• Mastered At – The Exchange
• Pressed By – Lyntone Recordings Ltd. – LYN - 18340
• Pressed By – Lyntone Recordings Ltd. – LYN- 18341

Credits

• Design – Me*
• Mastered By – Jonz*
• Producer – Flood

Notes

Track B: Original from "Peer Gynt" suite no. 1 opus 46 by Grieg.

This version doesn't mention the title of the forthcoming release that the A-side is taken from.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Runout, A-side, etched): MUTE - 56 - A4 EXCHANGE LYN - 18340 - 4U Z ①
• Matrix / Runout (Runout, B-side, etched): MUTE - 56 - B JONZ LYN - 18341 - 1U Z ①

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
12 mute 56	Erasure	It Doesn't Have To Be ‎(12", Single)	Mute	12 mute 56	UK	1987
IRS 977.777, (cd mute 56)	Erasure	It Doesn't Have To Be ‎(CD, Single)	Mute, Mute	IRS 977.777, (cd mute 56)	Germany	1987
INT 126.859, L12 mute 56	Erasure	It Doesn't Have To Be (Limited Edition Remix) ‎(12", Maxi, Ltd, RP)	Mute, Mute	INT 126.859, L12 mute 56	Germany	Unknown
12Mute 056	Erasure	It Doesn't Have To Be ‎(12", Single, TP, W/Lbl)	Mute	12Mute 056	UK	1987
INT 111.845, (7 Mute 56)	Erasure	It Doesn't Have To Be ‎(7", Single, Red)	Mute, Mute	INT 111.845, (7 Mute 56)	Germany	1987

Tracklist Hide Credits

1	It Doesn't Have To Be Written-By – Clarke / Bell*	3:47
2	In The Hall Of The Mountain King (From The Peer Gynt Suite No. 1- Opus 46) Arranged By [Arr. By] – ErasureWritten By – Clarke / Bell*Written-By [By] – Grieg*	2:34
3	It Doesn't Have To Be (Boop Oopa Doo Mix) Remix – Mixmaster Phil Harding*Written-By – Clarke / Bell*	7:16
4	Who Needs Love Like That (Betty Boop Mix) Remix – Mark StentWritten-By – Clarke*	7:30

Companies, etc.

• Glass Mastered At – Nimbus
• Published By – Musical Moments
• Published By – Sony Music Publishing
• Published By – Minotaur Music Ltd.
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Mute Records Ltd.
• Copyright (c) – Mute Records Ltd.

Credits

• Producer – Flood

Notes

The original CD Single was released in February 1987 with seven tracks in a 7" gopak sleeve.

1-3 published by Musical Moments / Sony music publishing / Minotaur Music Ltd.
4 Musical Moments / Sony music publishing
3 remixed at p.w.l.

℗ 1987 Mute records limited
© 1993 Mute records limited
Made in Great Britain

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 5 016025 600564
• Matrix / Runout: CDMUTE 56 : 1:3 MASTERED BY NIMBUS

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
12 mute 56	Erasure	It Doesn't Have To Be ‎(12", Single)	Mute	12 mute 56	UK	1987
IRS 977.777, (cd mute 56)	Erasure	It Doesn't Have To Be ‎(CD, Single)	Mute, Mute	IRS 977.777, (cd mute 56)	Germany	1987
INT 126.859, L12 mute 56	Erasure	It Doesn't Have To Be (Limited Edition Remix) ‎(12", Maxi, Ltd, RP)	Mute, Mute	INT 126.859, L12 mute 56	Germany	Unknown
12Mute 056	Erasure	It Doesn't Have To Be ‎(12", Single, TP, W/Lbl)	Mute	12Mute 056	UK	1987
mute 56	Erasure	It Doesn't Have To Be ‎(7", Single)	Mute	mute 56	UK	1987

Tracklist

A1	It Doesn't Have To Be (7" Version)	3:41
A2	It Doesn't Have To Be (12" Version)	7:12
B1	Who Needs Love Like That (Remix)	7:31
B2	In The Hall Of The Mountain King	2:31

Notes

A2 aka "It Doesn't Have To Be (Boop Oopa Doo Mix)"
B1 aka "Who Needs Love Like That (Betty Boop Mix)"

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: none
• Matrix / Runout (Side A): SHOP 1A
• Matrix / Runout (Side B): 12 MUTE 56B

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
12 mute 56	Erasure	It Doesn't Have To Be ‎(12", Single)	Mute	12 mute 56	UK	1987
IRS 977.777, (cd mute 56)	Erasure	It Doesn't Have To Be ‎(CD, Single)	Mute, Mute	IRS 977.777, (cd mute 56)	Germany	1987
INT 126.859, L12 mute 56	Erasure	It Doesn't Have To Be (Limited Edition Remix) ‎(12", Maxi, Ltd, RP)	Mute, Mute	INT 126.859, L12 mute 56	Germany	Unknown
12Mute 056	Erasure	It Doesn't Have To Be ‎(12", Single, TP, W/Lbl)	Mute	12Mute 056	UK	1987
mute 56	Erasure	It Doesn't Have To Be ‎(7", Single)	Mute	mute 56	UK	1987

Tracklist

A	It Doesn't Have To Be	3:41
B	In The Hall Of The Mountain King	2:31

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
12 mute 56	Erasure	It Doesn't Have To Be ‎(12", Single)	Mute	12 mute 56	UK	1987
IRS 977.777, (cd mute 56)	Erasure	It Doesn't Have To Be ‎(CD, Single)	Mute, Mute	IRS 977.777, (cd mute 56)	Germany	1987
INT 126.859, L12 mute 56	Erasure	It Doesn't Have To Be (Limited Edition Remix) ‎(12", Maxi, Ltd, RP)	Mute, Mute	INT 126.859, L12 mute 56	Germany	Unknown
12Mute 056	Erasure	It Doesn't Have To Be ‎(12", Single, TP, W/Lbl)	Mute	12Mute 056	UK	1987
mute 56	Erasure	It Doesn't Have To Be ‎(7", Single)	Mute	mute 56	UK	1987

Conjukus

I've added images of the information sheets that were sent out with advance copies of the single. Sleeve, labels and matrix info identical to regular release.

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