It was released in the UK on Island Records and licensed through Les Disques Du Crepuscule.

The track was co-produced by New Order's Bernard Sumner and Donald Johnson from A Certain Ratio.

In mainland Europe, the single was released on Les Disques Du Crepuscule.

In 2006, indie artist gnac used the Belgian sleeve for the album, Twelve Sidelong Glances.

As with many sleeves on Les Disques Du Crepuscule, the artwork was designed by Beniot Hennebert.