Erasure FAQ

Crackers International

Updated 15 May 2004

Apart from the usual two UK CD releases of this EP, there is a third version, available only through the EIS. It’s a 3″ CD in a cardboard sleeve, with 3 tracks: Stop! and Knocking On Your Door (original 12″ versions), and God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (from the limited edition EP).

Why the name? A Christmas cracker is an English (Oz, NZ etc.) party toy. It’s a decorated paper tube; pull on the ends and it pops open to reveal a prize.