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1980 Alternative Rock New Wave

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Tracklist

A1 Precious 3:36
A2 The Phone Call 2:29
A3 Up The Neck 4:27
A4 Tattooed Love Boys 2:59
A5 Space Invader 3:26
A6 The Wait 3:35
A7 Stop Your Sobbing 2:38
B1 Kid 3:06
B2 Private Life 6:25
B3 Brass In Pocket 3:04
B4 Lovers Of Today 5:51
B5 Mystery Achievement 5:23

Musicians

Pete FarndonBass, Vocals, Written-By
Martin ChambersDrums, Vocals
Chrissie HyndeGuitar, Vocals, Written-By
James Honeyman-ScottGuitar, Vocals, Keyboards, Written-By
Chris ThomasProducer, Keyboards (Additional Keyboards), Effects (Manual Effects)

Production

Nick LoweProducer

Also credited. Written-By: Ray Davies. Design: Kevin Hughes. Engineer: Bill Price. Lacquer Cut By: Tim Young. Management: Dave Hill. Mixed By: Mike Stavrou. Photography By (Cover): Chalkie Davies. Photography By (Inner Sleeve): Des Letts, Pauline Worrall, Tom Sheehan.

Release notes

Similar to but this version has slightly different text on the rear cover:

“Produced by Chris Thomas

STOP YOUR SOBBING
Produced by Nick Lowe”

Also that version displays different pressing rings under the labels: a deep groove ⅓ from the centre and a steep dip ⅔ from the centre.

Issued in a card picture sleeve with card printed inner, custom black & white labels; most copies have a sticker on the front cover stating:
“Featuring The Singles ‘Stop Your Sobbing’ ‘Kid’ ‘Brass In Pocket’”.

On labels:
Manufactured in the UK
℗ 1980/1979*
*A4, A6, A7, B1, B3
[Publishers, all tracks]
Hynde House Of Hits/Modern Publishing/ATV Music Ltd.
[except A7] Kassner Associated Publishers Ltd.
On rear cover:
℗ 1979 A Real Recording distributed by wea Records Ltd. © A Warner Communications Co. (...) Printed and made in England.

Runouts are etched.