The Deceiver was the final single from Declaration and was released as single in the UK on 26th March 1984. It was released in the UK as a standard 7″ vinyl, 7″ clear vinyl, standard 12″ vinyl and a 7″ double pack vinyl. There was also a miss-press of the clear vinyl that ended up as a mustard yellow colour which has been much sought after by collectors of Alarm releases over the years

UK Official Singles Chart positions
31st March 1984 – Enters at number 69
7th April 1984 – Climbs to number 55
14th April 1984 – Climbs to number 51
21st April 1984 – Drops to number 63
Leaves the Top 100 official UK singles

Official Single Promotional Video

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Discography
The Deceiver was released in the following formats
UK releases
Released on 7″ Vinyl IRS Records, catalogue number IRS 103
Track listing : A side – The Deceiver / B Side – Reason 41

Released on 7″ Clear Vinyl IRS Records, catalogue number IRS 103
Track listing : A side – The Deceiver / B Side – Reason 41

Promotional copy used the same catalogue number and features a large A on the label

Released on 7″ Double Pack Vinyl IRS Records, catalogue number IRSX 103
Track listing :
Disc 1 A side – The Deceiver / B Side – Reason 41
Disc 2 A side – Lie Of The Land / AA side – A Legal Matter

Mispress release on 7″ Mustard Vinyl IRS Records, catalogue number IRS 103
Track listing : A side – The Deceiver / B Side – Reason 41
(Sometimes recorded as an Ireland released, though the label stated Made in England)

Released on 12″ Vinyl IRS Records, catalogue number IRSX 103
Track listing : A side – The Deceiver /B Side – Reason 41 / Second Generation


German Release
Released as 7″ Vinyl Promotional, IRS Records/CBS, catalogue number ILSA4295
Track listing : A side – The Deceiver / B Side – Reason 41
 

Netherlands Releases
Released as 7″ Vinyl IRS Records, catalogue number ILSA4295
Track listing : A side – The Deceiver / B Side – Reason 41
 
Released on 12″ Maxi Single Vinyl IRS Records, catalogue number ILSA 12-4295
Track listing : A side – The Deceiver / B Side – Reason 41 / Second Generation


Portugal Release
Released as 7″ Vinyl IRS Records, catalogue number ILSA4295
Track listing : A side – The Deceiver / B Side – Reason 41


USA Releases
Released as 7″ Vinyl IRS Records, catalogue number IR-9929
Track listing : A side – The Deceiver / B Side – Second Generation

Released as 7″ Vinyl Promotional, IRS Records, catalogue number IR-9929
Track listing : A side – The Deceiver (Radio Edit) / B Side – The Deceiver (Radio Edit)

Released as 7″ Vinyl Test Pressing, IRS Records, catalogue number AM-IR09929
Track listing : A side – The Deceiver / B Side – The Deceiver

Released as 12″ Vinyl Promotional, IRS Records, catalogue number SP70975
Track listing : A side – The Deceiver (Radio Edit) / B Side – Howling Wind (Radio Edit)


Canada Release
Released as 7″ Vinyl IRS Records, catalogue number IR-9929
Track listing : A side – The Deceiver (Radio Edit) / B Side – Second Generation


Australia Release
Released as 7″ Vinyl Promotional, IRS Records, catalogue number ES 966
Track listing : A side – The Deceiver / B Side – Reason 41

(Page updated 27/07/2024)