THE WATERBOYS

1. DECEMBER 6.47
Vocal, Bellzouki Rhythm Guitar, Bellzouki Lead Guitars : Mike Scott
Bass Drum and Cymbal Programming : Rupert Hine and Steven W.Tayler
Recorded at Redshop, December 1981 and Farmyard, June 1982
Produced by Mike Scott
Additional Production : Rupert Hine
Written in Ayr

2. A GIRL CALLED JOHNNY 3.56
Vocal, Piano, Electric Guitar, Percussion : Mike Scott
Saxes, Percussion : Anthony Thistlethwaite
Percussion : Rupert Hine and Ray Massey
Recorded at Farmyard, May 1982
Produced by Rupert Hine
Written in Edinburgh

3. THE THREE DAY MAN 4.07
Vocal, Bellzouki Rhythm Guitar, Piano, Lead Guitars : Mike Scott
Recorded at Redshop, December 1981
Produced by Mike Scott
Written in Wembley

4. GALA 9.30
Vocal, Pianos, Electric Guitars, Effects : Mike Scott
Keyboard Bass : Steven W.Tayler
Recorded at Redshop, February 1982 and Farmyard, June 1982
Produced by Mike Scott
Additional Production : Rupert Hine
Written in Edinburgh

5. WHERE ARE YOU NOW WHEN I NEED YOU ? 5.06
Vocal, Rhythm Guitars, Lead Guitars, Piano : Mike Scott
Recorded at Redshop, August 1982
Produced by Mike Scott
Previously released on the 7" single of "December", 1983
Written in Aldridge Road Villas, London

6. I WILL NOT FOLLOW 5.16
Vocals, Rhythm Guitars, Lead Guitar : Mike Scott
Saxes, Backing Vocals : Anthony Thistlethwaite
Bass, Backing Vocals : Nick Linden
Drums, Backing Vocals : Kevin Wilkinson
Recorded at Redshop, November 1982
Produced by Mike Scott
Written in Wembley

7. IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN YOU 4.28
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Lead Guitars : Mike Scott
Bass : Norman Rodger
Drum Programming : Steven W.Tayler
Recorded at Redshop, November 1982 and Farmyard, May 1983
Produced by Mike Scott
Written in Wembley and Aldridge Road Villas, London

8. THE GIRL IN THE SWING 4.26
Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Organ, Bass : Mike Scott
Drums : Ray Massey
Recorded at Denmark Street, July 1982
Produced by Mike Scott
Written in Aldridge Road Villas, London

9. SAVAGE EARTH HEART 6.37
Vocals, Acoustic Guitars, Lead Guitars, Piano : Mike Scott
Recorded at Redshop, August 1982
Produced by Mike Scott
Written in Aldridge Road Villas, London

10. SOMETHING FANTASTIC 3.11
Vocal, Piano, Organ, Bass : Mike Scott
Drums : Ray Massey
Recorded at Denmark Street, July 1982
Produced by Mike Scott
Previously Unreleased
Written in Ayr and Edinburgh

11. READY FOR THE MONKEYHOUSE 3.57
Vocal, Piano : Mike Scott
Sax : Anthony Thistlethwaite
Bass : Nick Linden
Drums : Kevin Wilkinson
Recorded at Redshop, November 1982
Produced by Mike Scott
Previously released only on the 12" single of "A Girl Called Johnny", 1983
Written in Edinburgh

12. ANOTHER KIND OF CIRCUS 4.04
Vocal, Piano, Rhythm Guitar, Mandolin Guitars, Acoustic Guitars : Mike Scott
Recorded at Redshop, April 1982
Produced by Mike Scott
Previously Unreleased
Written in Edinburgh

13. A BOY IN BLACK LEATHER 7.03
Vocal, Piano : Mike Scott
Recorded at Farmyard, May 1982
Produced by Rupert Hine
Previously Unreleased
Written in Ayr

14. DECEMBER 6.48
Vocal, Bellzouki Rhythm Guitar, Bellzouki Lead Guitars, Piano : Mike Scott
Recorded at Redshop, December 1981
Produced by Mike Scott
Previously Unreleased Original 8-track Mix
Written in Ayr

15. JACK OF DIAMONDS 0.50
Vocal, Guitar : Mike Scott
Recorded at Redshop, November 1982
Produced by Mike Scott
Previously Unreleased
The poem "Jack Of Diamonds" is from Los Haward's novel "Heartland"

Remastered by Mike Scott and Chris Blair at Abbey Road, London
Original recording engineers, 1981-1982 :
Jim Preen at Redshop
Steven W. Tayler at Farmyard
Jason Stokes at Denmark Street