Say Hello, Wave Goodbye

~ Recording by Soft Cell

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.10Say Hello, Wave Goodbye5:27Soft CellNon‐Stop Erotic CabaretSoft CellAlbum
  • GB1981-11-23
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)6359087
1.10Say Hello, Wave Goodbye?:??Soft CellNon-Stop Erotic CabaretSoft CellAlbum
Some BizzareBZLP 2
1.10Say Hello, Wave Goodbye5:27Soft CellNon-Stop Erotic CabaretSoft CellAlbum
Sire RecordsM5S 3647
1.10Say Hello, Wave Goodbye5:27Soft CellNon-Stop Erotic CabaretSoft CellAlbum
Sire RecordsSRK 3647
1.10Say Hello, Wave Goodbye?:??Soft CellNon‐Stop Erotic CabaretSoft CellAlbum
Some BizzareBZ MC 2
1.17Say Hello, Wave Goodbye5:20Soft CellHigh Life: Original Top‐Hits ungekürzt Frühjahr ’82Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polystar (Germany)2475 555
1.10Say Hello, Wave Goodbye5:27Soft CellNon‐Stop Erotic CabaretSoft CellAlbum
  • DE1984-07-13
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)6359 087
1.4Say Hello, Wave Goodbye5:28Soft CellThe Singles (made in West Germany)Soft CellAlbum + Compilation
Some Bizzare830 708-2
1.4Say Hello, Wave Goodbye5:28Soft CellThe Singles (made in Germany)Soft CellAlbum + Compilation
Some Bizzare830 708-2
1.4Say Hello, Wave Goodbye5:28Soft CellThe SinglesSoft CellAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram830708-2
1.10Say Hello, Wave Goodbye5:27Soft CellNon-Stop Erotic CabaretSoft CellAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)800 061-2
1.10Say Hello, Wave Goodbye5:27Soft CellNon-Stop Erotic CabaretSoft CellAlbum
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)800 061-2
1.9Say Hello Wave Goodbye5:26Soft CellThe Rock Collection: Rock DreamsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 527/12
1.2Say Hello, Wave Goodbye5:26Soft CellPop & Wave, Volume 4: The Ballads of the 80'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1993-11-10
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)COL 475541 2
1.10Say Hello, Wave Goodbye5:24Soft CellNon-Stop Erotic CabaretSoft CellAlbum
  • GB1996-06-01
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)532595-2
1.13Say Hello, Wave Goodbye5:25Soft CellBest of the 80'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram535 527 2
1.10Say Hello, Wave Goodbye5:24Soft CellNon-Stop Erotic CabaretSoft CellAlbum
  • US1997-06-17
P.E.G. RecordingsPEG006 CD
1.3Say Hello, Wave Goodbye5:27Soft CellMusic for HeroesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Débutante555 959-2
2.8Say Hello, Wave Goodbye5:27Soft CellThe Power of Love: 1980–1983Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1998
Time–Life MusicTL629/11
1.10Say Hello, Wave Goodbye5:24Soft CellNon-Stop Erotic CabaretSoft CellAlbum
  • US1999-02-23
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)422 800 061-2
1.14Say Hello, Wave Goodbye5:25Soft CellHunting VenusVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)494300 2
1.8Say Hello, Wave Goodbye5:24Soft CellMedia Markt Collection: New Pop WaveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG Special Marketing Europe GmbH74321 79580 2
2.16Say Hello, Wave Goodbye5:24Soft CellWas het nu 70, 80 of 90? File 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin Music Belgium8116182
1.10Say Hello, Wave Goodbye5:30Soft CellNon-Stop Erotic CabaretSoft CellAlbum
  • US2002-02-05
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)314 586 719-2
1.5Say Hello, Wave Goodbye5:27Soft CellThe Very Best of Soft CellSoft CellAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2002-04-01
Some Bizzare586 834-2
1.5Say Hello, Wave Goodbye5:25Soft CellElectric Dreams: 80's Synth Pop ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2002-04-22
Virgin TVVTDCD 447
1.5Say Hello, Wave Goodbye5:27Soft CellThe Very Best of Soft CellSoft CellAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-11-05
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)3145869122
1.13Say Hello Wave Goodbye5:29Soft CellMastermix Classic Cuts 90: Electric 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music Factory (UK promotional remix service started in 1985)CC090
2.19Say Hello, Wave Goodbye5:26Soft CellDark Roses: 36 Mystic and Electropop RomanticsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2003-08-18
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)SMM 512979-2
1.14Say Hello, Wave Goodbye5:25Soft CellAcoustic 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-11-10
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)9824341
1.17Say Hello, Wave Goodbye5:25Soft CellThe Other Side of the 80s EditionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)06024-9823511-9
1.13Say Hello Wave Goodbye5:28Soft CellThe Best of Soft CellSoft CellAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2006-03-21
Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation)0249836920
3.11Say Hello, Wave Goodbye5:26Soft CellTrue EightiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)984 279-1, 984 279-2
1.13Say Hello, Wave Goodbye5:25Soft CellNow That’s What I Call the 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-10-29
Virgin TVVTDCD877
1.11Say Hello, Wave Goodbye5:26Soft CellThe Mix TapesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-09-22
Virgin TVVTDCD 923
1.10Say Hello, Wave Goodbye5:24Soft CellNon-Stop Erotic CabaretSoft CellAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)530 321-6
1.1Say Hello, Wave Goodbye5:25Soft CellKultur Spiegel: My Generation (disc 14: Styling & Wave 1981: Die Ära der Synthiepopper 1980 - 1992)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697515212
1.10Say Hello, Wave Goodbye5:24Soft CellNon‐Stop Erotic CabaretSoft CellAlbum
  • JP2010-02-24
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)UICY-94428, UICY-94429
1.16Say Hello, Wave Goodbye5:24Soft CellTotal 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2010-04-26
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)[none]
1.10Say Hello, Wave Goodbye5:24Soft CellNon‐Stop Erotic Cabaret / The Art of Falling ApartSoft CellAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), Some Bizzare0600753260104
1.4Say Hello, Wave Goodbye5:25Soft CellAnthems: Electronic 80s 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Ministry of SoundMOSCD308
5.4Say Hello, Wave Goodbye (7" single version)5:26Soft CellTrials of Eyeliner: The Anthology 1979 / 2016Marc AlmondAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2016-10-28
Universal Music Catalogue (aka UMC)5705826
2.1Say Hello, Wave Goodbye5:24Soft CellMaster of None: Season 2 (A Netflix Original Series Soundtrack)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • US2017-05-12
Mondo (vinyl reissue), Lakeshore RecordsMOND-109
1.7Say Hello, Wave Goodbye5:24Soft CellMaster of None: Season 2 (A Netflix Original Series Soundtrack)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • XW2017-06-02
Lakeshore Records
2.13Say Hello, Wave Goodbye (7” single version)5:25Soft CellTop of the Pops: LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • IE2018-02-09
  • GB2018-02-09
Universal Music Catalogue (aka UMC)
1.42Say Hello Wave Goodbye5:25Soft Cell80 Smash Hits of the 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)
1.5Say Hello, Wave Goodbye (7" single version)5:26Soft CellThe Singles: Keychains & SnowstormsSoft CellAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2018-09-07
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)
1.5Say Hello, Wave Goodbye (7" single version)5:26Soft CellThe Singles: Keychains & SnowstormsSoft CellAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2018-09-28
UMC (related to United Musix Corporation do Brasil Ltda.; NOT related to Universal Music)UMC 6779852
3.2Say Hello Wave Goodbye5:25Soft Cell80 Smash Hits of the 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)0190295694524
1.5Say Hello, Wave Goodbye (7" single version)5:26Soft CellKeychains and Snowstorms - The SinglesSoft CellSingle + Compilation
UMC (related to United Musix Corporation do Brasil Ltda.; NOT related to Universal Music)6779852
2.13Say Hello, Wave Goodbye5:25Soft CellTop of the Pops: LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label), UMC (related to United Musix Corporation do Brasil Ltda.; NOT related to Universal Music)UMC 5381295
2.1Say Hello, Wave Goodbye5:27Soft CellThe #1 80s Love AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2019-06-28
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)19075953162
3.13Say Hello, Wave Goodbye5:26Soft CellThe Hits Album: The Car Album…. On the Road AgainVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2019-11-01
Sony CMG (subsidiary of SME UK, add only UK releases)
1.21Say Hello, Wave Goodbye5:24Soft CellThe Hits Album: The Electronic AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)19439827332
4.18Say Hello, Wave Goodbye5:25Soft CellNow That’s What I Call ElectronicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2022-01-07
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment), NOW Music (Denmark, compilations)0194399461426, CDNNNOW121
1.84Say Hello, Wave Goodbye (7″ single version)5:24Soft CellNOW Yearbook ’82Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • IE2022-02-04
  • GB2022-02-04
Now! Music
4.21Say Hello, Wave Goodbye5:24Soft CellNOW Yearbook ’82Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)0194399460320, CDYBNOW82
1.10Say Hello, Wave Goodbye5:24Soft CellNon-Stop Erotic Cabaret (Made in Germany by EDC)Soft CellAlbumMercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), Some Bizzare532595-2
1.3Say Hello, Wave Goodbye5:27Soft CellTainted LoveSoft CellSingle
3.11Say Hello, Wave Goodbye5:26Soft CellTrue EightiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Promotion
1.5Say Hello, Wave Goodbye5:24Soft CellSaturday Night Sunday Morning (Variation with All Around the World)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Daily MailDM017
1.6Say Hello Wave Goodbye5:24Soft CellSaturday Night, Sunday MorningVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday (newspaper)DM017B, MOS027
(unknown)
1.12Say Hello Wave Goodbye5:23Soft CellElectric 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

engineer:Don Wershba (engineer)
producer:Mike Thorne (UK producer & keyboardist)
mixer:Harvey Goldberg
electronic instruments and other instruments:Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
vocals:Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
recorded at:Camden Cell Studios
recording of:Say Hello, Wave Goodbye

Say Hello, Wave Goodbye

lyricist:Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
composer:Dave Ball (UK electronic musician, part of Soft Cell)
publisher:Metropolis Music
Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)