Silent Running

~ Recording by Mike + the Mechanics

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground)6:08Mike + the MechanicsMike + The MechanicsMike + the MechanicsAlbum
  • XE1985-10-05
  • GB1985-10-05
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)252 496-1, WX49
1.1Silent Running?:??Mike & The MechanicsMike + The MechanicsMike & The MechanicsAlbum
  • JP1985-12-21
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)P-13225
1.1Silent Running6:14Mike + the MechanicsMike + the MechanicsMike + the MechanicsAlbum
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)2 52496-2
1.1Silent Running6:15Mike + the MechanicsMike + the MechanicsMike + the MechanicsAlbum
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)7 81287-2
1.1Silent Running6:15Mike + the MechanicsMike + the MechanicsMike + the MechanicsAlbum
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)7 81287-4, 81287-4
1.1Silent Running6:10Mike + the MechanicsMike + the MechanicsMike + the MechanicsAlbum
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)7 81287-1, 81287-1
1.1Silent Running?:??Mike + The MechanicsMike + The Mechanics (Smooth-edged White Shell/black text)Mike + The MechanicsAlbum
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)7 81287-4, 81287-4
1.1Silent Running6:14Mike + the MechanicsMike + The MechanicsMike + the MechanicsAlbum
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)2292-52496-2
1.1Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground)6:08Mike + The MechanicsMike + The MechanicsMike + The MechanicsAlbum
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)252 496-1
1.1Silent Running6:10Mike + The MechanicsMike + The MechanicsMike + The MechanicsAlbum
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)78 12871
1.1Silent Running6:08Mike + The MechanicsMike + The MechanicsMike + The MechanicsAlbum
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)252 496-1, WX 49
1.1Silent Running?:??Mike + The MechanicsMike + The Mechanics (Clear Shell)Mike + The MechanicsAlbum
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)7 81287-4, 81287-4
1.1Silent Running?:??Mike + The MechanicsMike + The Mechanics (Rough-edged Black Shell)Mike + The MechanicsAlbum
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)252 496-4, WX49C
1.1Silent Running6:10Mike + The MechanicsMike + The MechanicsMike + The MechanicsAlbum
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)25 2496-1
1.1Silent Running6:10Mike + The MechanicsMike + The Mechanics (Allied Press)Mike + The MechanicsAlbum
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)7 81287-1, 81287-1
1.1Silent Running6:10Mike & The MechanicsMike + The MechanicsMike + The MechanicsAlbum
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)252496-1
1.1Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground)6:08Mike + The MechanicsMike + The MechanicsMike + The MechanicsAlbum
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)252 496-1, 252496-1
1.1Silent Running6:08Mike & The MechanicsMike + The MechanicsMike + The MechanicsAlbum
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)25 2496-1, L 25 2496-1
1.1Silent Running?:??Mike + The MechanicsMike + The MechanicsMike + The MechanicsAlbum
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)252 496-4, WX49C
1.1Silent Running6:10Mike + The MechanicsMike + The Mechanics (Club Edition‐Columbia House)Mike + The MechanicsAlbum
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)A1 81287
1.1Silent Running?:??Mike + The MechanicsMike + The MechanicsMike + The MechanicsAlbum
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)78 12874
1.1Silent Running6:10Mike + The MechanicsMike + The Mechanics (Club Edition‐Columbia House (CRC))Mike + The MechanicsAlbum
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)A1 81287, A1-81287
1.1Silent Running = Huída Silenciosa6:10Mike + The MechanicsMike + The MechanicsMike + The MechanicsAlbum
WEA International (imprint of WEA International Inc., not likely used since ca. 1990)LWI-6449
1.1Silent Running?:??Mike + The MechanicsMike + The Mechanics (Club Edition‐Columbia House)Mike + The MechanicsAlbum
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)A4-81287
1.1Silent Running?:??Mike + The MechanicsMike + The MechanicsMike + The MechanicsAlbum
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)78 12874
1.1Silent Running6:10Mike + The MechanicsMike + The Mechanics (CI Pressing)Mike + The MechanicsAlbum
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)78 12871
1.1Carrera Silenciosa = Silent Running?:??Mike + The MechanicsMike + The MechanicsMike + The MechanicsAlbum
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)93975
1.1Silent Running?:??Mike + The MechanicsMike + The MechanicsMike + The MechanicsAlbum
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)252 496-4
1.1Silent Running?:??Mike + The MechanicsMike + The MechanicsMike + The MechanicsAlbum
MCB music (TV Music)252496-4
1.1Silent Running?:??Mike + The MechanicsMike + The Mechanics (Smooth‐edged white shell/black text)Mike + The MechanicsAlbum
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)7 81287-4, 81287-4
1.1Silent Running?:??Mike + The MechanicsMike + The Mechanics (dotted-edge white shell/black text)Mike + The MechanicsAlbum
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)7 81287-4, 81287-4
1.1Silent Running6:10Mike + The MechanicsMike + The Mechanics (Club Edition‐Columbia House, Pitman Pressing)Mike + The MechanicsAlbum
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)A1 81287
1.1Silent Running?:??Mike + The MechanicsMike + The Mechanics (Smooth-edged White Shell/black text)Mike + The MechanicsAlbum
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)7 81287-4, 81287-4
1.1Silent Running?:??Mike + The MechanicsMike + The Mechanics (Club Edition‐Columbia House (CRC) – 544775C)Mike + The MechanicsAlbum
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)A4 81287
1.1Silent Running6:10Mike + The MechanicsMike + The Mechanics (Specialty Pressing)Mike + The MechanicsAlbum
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)81287-1
1.1Silent Running6:08Mike + The MechanicsMike + The MechanicsMike + The MechanicsAlbum
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)252 496-1, WX 49
1.1Silent Running?:??Mike + The MechanicsMike + The Mechanics (square-dotted grey shell/paper label)Mike + The MechanicsAlbum
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)2 52496-4
1.1Silent Running6:10Mike + The MechanicsMike + The Mechanics (RCA Indianapolis Pressing)Mike + The MechanicsAlbum
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)181287, 7 81287-1, 81287-1
1.1Silent Running?:??Mike + The MechanicsMike + The Mechanics (Smooth‐edged White Shell/black text)Mike + The MechanicsAlbum
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)7 81287-4, 81287-4
1.1Silent Running6:10Mike + The MechanicsMike + The MechanicsMike + The MechanicsAlbum
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)78 12871
1.1Silent Running?:??Mike + The MechanicsMike + The MechanicsMike + The MechanicsAlbum
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)252496-4
1.1Silent Running?:??Mike + The MechanicsMike + The MechanicsMike + The MechanicsAlbum
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)2292-52496-4, WX 49C
1.1Silent Running?:??Mike + The MechanicsMike + The Mechanics (Clear Shell/White Text)Mike + The MechanicsAlbum
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)7 81287-4, 81287-4
1.1Silent Running?:??Mike + The MechanicsMike + The Mechanics (Smooth‐edged white shell/black text)Mike + The MechanicsAlbum
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)7 81287-4, 81287-4
2.10Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground)?:??Mike + the MechanicsHits 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
WEA Records (imprint of Warner Records International: lower‐case “wea” with “records” below)HITS 4
1.1Silent Running6:14Mike + the MechanicsMike + The MechanicsMike + the MechanicsAlbum
  • JP1986-05-25
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)32XD-439
2.10Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground)?:??Mike + the MechanicsHits 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia), RCA/Ariola, wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)HITS C4
1.1Silent Running?:??Mike + The MechanicsMike + The MechanicsMike + The MechanicsAlbum
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)L.P.-91056, LP-91056
1.1Silent Running = Carrera Silenciosa6:10Mike + The MechanicsMike + The MechanicsMike + The MechanicsAlbum
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)3108, ATLANTIC 3.108
1.1Silent Running6:10Mike + The MechanicsMike + The MechanicsMike + The MechanicsAlbum
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)2 52496-2
1.1Silent Running?:??Mike + The MechanicsMike + The MechanicsMike + The MechanicsAlbum
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)252496-4
1.12Silent Running6:11Mike + the MechanicsThe Sound of Hit Music, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Arcade (record label founded in 1970s by Herman Heinsbroek; use this as its universal imprint)ADEHCD 829/1
1.1Silent Running?:??Mike + The MechanicsMike + The MechanicsMike + The MechanicsAlbum
  • JP1988-12-10
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)20P2-2427
1.1Silent Running6:10Mike & The MechanicsMike + The Mechanics (Clear Shell/White Text)Mike & The MechanicsAlbum
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)61284-4
1.6Silent Running?:??Mike + the MechanicsClassic Popsongs Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Arcade (record label founded in 1970s by Herman Heinsbroek; use this as its universal imprint)01 4441 61
1.11Silent Running6:13Mike + the MechanicsSolid RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Razor & Tie
2.7Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground)6:16Mike + the MechanicsThe Rock Collection: UK RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1992
Time–Life MusicTL 527/11
1.15Silent Running6:14Mike + the MechanicsThe Sound of FashionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MCA Music Entertainment GmbHMCD 31235
1.15Silent Running6:14Mike + the MechanicsThe Sound of Fashion, Volume 1 & 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MCA Music Entertainment GmbH35534 7
1.6Silent Running6:14Mike + the MechanicsLes incontournables des années 80, vol. 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
wea music (“wea” logo with “music” below; mainly used in Europe and Brazil)9548-33762-2
1.1Silent Running6:12Mike + the MechanicsSilent RunningMike + the MechanicsSingle
  • GB1996-04-18
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VSCDT1585
1.7Silent Running6:15Mike & the MechanicsHitsMike & the MechanicsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)CDVIR (WF) 305
1.7Silent Running6:15Mike & the MechanicsHitsMike & the MechanicsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)CDV2797
1.1Silent Running6:15Mike + the MechanicsMike + the MechanicsMike + the MechanicsAlbum
  • XE1997-03-06
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 8 42827 2 1, CDV2824
1.6Silent Running6:15Mike + the MechanicsFavourites: The Very Best OfMike + the MechanicsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 850639 2 3
4.4Silent Running6:14Mike & the MechanicsBack to the 80’s: De Hits uit de Jaren ’80: The Long Versions 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2003-11-25
Sony Music Media510228 2
2.7Silent Running6:15Mike + the MechanicsRewired + The HitsMike + the MechanicsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2004-09-04
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 8 66780 2 7, CDVX 2990
1.7Silent Running6:17Mike + the MechanicsDie Hit-Giganten: Hugos HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2005-05-13
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)82876 69947 2
1.7Silent Running6:15Mike & the MechanicsHitsMike & the MechanicsAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)R2 73194
1.1Silent Running6:15Mike + the MechanicsMike + the Mechanics (Virgin/Takt.eu pressing)Mike + the MechanicsAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 8 42827 2 1, CDV2824
2.11Silent Running6:12Mike + the MechanicsDer letzte Bulle, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • DE2011-03-25
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697816182
1.9Silent Running?:??Mike + the MechanicsCollection of Hits From Mike and the Mechanics 1985–2011Mike + the MechanicsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2011
Antartic Records
1.1Silent Running6:15Mike + the MechanicsMike + The MechanicsMike + the MechanicsAlbum
Audio FidelityAFZ 111
1.1Silent Running6:14Mike + the MechanicsMike + The MechanicsMike + the MechanicsAlbum
  • XE2017-07-27
BMG (imprint of BMG Rights Management, 2008–present)BMGCATCD90
1.7Silent Running (remastered 2005)6:15Mike + the MechanicsHits (remastered 2005)Mike + the MechanicsAlbum + Compilation
Craft Recordings (US jazz label; reissue division of Concord)
1.1Silent Running6:15Mike + the MechanicsM1ke + The Mechan1c5 (reissue pressed by SRC)Mike + the MechanicsAlbum
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)7 81287-2, 81287-2
1.1Silent Running6:15Mike + the MechanicsMike + the MechanicsMike + the MechanicsAlbum
1.1Silent Running6:15Mike + the MechanicsMike + the MechanicsMike + the MechanicsAlbum
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)A2 81287
Promotion
1.1Carrera Silenciosa = Silent Running6:10Mike + The MechanicsMike + The MechanicsMike + The MechanicsAlbum
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)Y5-ALT 0812871.6
1.1Silent Running?:??Mike + the MechanicsMike + The MechanicsMike + The MechanicsAlbum
  • JP1986-05-25
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)32XD-439
Bootleg
1.7Silent Running6:15Mike + the MechanicsHitsMike & the MechanicsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)CDV2797
1.1Silent Running6:13Mike + the MechanicsVery Best of Mike & the MechanicsMike + the MechanicsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2004

Relationships

engineer:Simon Hurrell
producer:Christopher Neil
lead vocals:Paul Carrack
recorded at:AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat
recording of:Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground)

Related works

Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground)

writer:B.A. Robertson
Mike Rutherford
publisher:B. A. R. Music Limited
Michael Rutherford Limited
Pun Music, Inc.
Warner Bros. Music Limited (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)