 The album also contains a cover version of Lou Reed's song "Street Hassle", a song the band had previously played live a number of times during the 1982–1983 New Gold Tour.Due to a desire to release the album worldwide simultaneously, Simple Minds decided not to put the record out for sale before Christmas 1983, instead releasing "Sparkle in the Rain" on 6 February 1984.The first UK pressing was issued on white vinyl and the first Canadian pressing was issued on transparent vinyl; all other foreign editions were initially issued on black vinyl; the album immediately entered the UK Albums Chart at No.