Playing with a Different Sex was the debut album by seminal post-punk band Au Pairs, released in 1981.
Described retrospectively by AllMusic as ‘one of the great post-punk records’, a review by Record Mirror on its release said the band’s ‘critique of all forms of possession and sexual stereotyping assumes a devastating power’. It peaked at No. 33 in the UK, and features the single ‘It’s Obvious’, which reached No. 37 on the US Club Play Singles chart.
Playing with a Different Sex is available as a numbered limited edition of 750 copies on turquoise coloured vinyl and contains an insert.
Released: March 2025
Cat: MOVLP3778C
Label: Music On Vinyl
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Tracklist
1. We're So Cool
2. Love Song
3. Set-Up
4. Repetition
5. Headache For Michelle
6. Come Again
7. Armagh
8. Unfinished Business
9. Dear John
10. It's Obvious