The classic first 4AD compilation album from 1987. Original UK import 1st issue. Dif Juz, Cocteau Twins, Dead Can Dance, This Mortal Coil. Vinyl is VG+ with original sleeve and jacket, both in excellent condition. Comes from a pet and smoke free home. US shipping only.

Various ?– Lonely Is An Eyesore

Label: 4AD ?– CAD 703 Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation
Country: UK Released: 29 Jun 1987 Genre: Electronic, Rock Style: Modern Classical, Goth Rock, Indie Rock, Ambient

Tracklist Hide Credits

A1 –Colourbox Hot Doggie Engineer – John Gibbons (7)Guitar – Chris PyePerformer – Lorita Grahame, Martyn Young, Steve Young*Producer – Martyn YoungWritten-By – S. & M. Young
A2 –This Mortal Coil Acid, Bitter And Sad Engineer – John FryerGuitar – Chris PyeProducer, Performer [All Music] – Ivo*, John FryerVoice – Alison LimerickWritten-By – T.M.C.*
A3 –The Wolfgang Press Cut The Tree Engineer – John FryerPerformer – Andrew Gray, Mark Cox, Mick Allen*Producer – John Fryer, The Wolfgang PressWritten-By – Gray*, Cox*, Allen*
A4 –Throwing Muses Fish Engineer – John FryerPerformer – David Narcizo, Kristin Hersh, Leslie Langston, Tanya DonellyProducer – Gil NortonWritten-By – K. Hersh*
A5 –Dead Can Dance Frontier Engineer – Ron StecherMixed By – Jonathan DeePerformer – Brendan Perry, Lisa GerrardProducer, Written-By – B. Perry*, L. Gerrard*
B1 –Cocteau Twins Crushed Performer – Elizabeth Fraser, Robin Guthrie, Simon RaymondeProducer, Written-By – Cocteau Twins
B2 –Dif Juz No Motion Engineer – John FryerPerformer – Alan Curtis, Dave Curtis, Gary Bromley, Richard Thomas (2)Producer – Dif Juz, Robin GuthrieWritten-By – Dif Juz
B3 –Clan Of Xymox Muscoviet Mosquito Engineer – Keith MitchellMixed By – John FryerPerformer – A. Wolbert*, P. Nooten*, R. Moorings*Producer – Clan Of Xymox, John FryerWritten-By – Clan Of Xymox
B4 –Dead Can Dance The Protagonist Engineer – John A. RiversPerformer, Written-By – B. Perry*Producer – B. Perry*, John A. Rivers

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – 4AD
• Copyright (c) – 4AD
• Recorded At – Gooseberry Sound Studios
• Recorded At – Blackwing Studios
• Recorded At – Palladium Studios
• Recorded At – Woodbine Studios
• Mixed At – Blackwing Studios
• Mixed At – Woodbine Studios
• Pressed By – MPO

Credits

• Design [Sleeves Designed By] – 23 Envelope
• Film Director [Stills From " Lonely Is An Eyesore " Video] – Nigel Grierson
• Film Director [Stills From Throwing Muses' " Fish " Video] – Danger Video
• Liner Notes [Inner Sleeve Commentaries By] – Arthur Parker
• Mastered By – Jack Adams (2)

Notes

This is the regular version of the album. All tracks written or recorded specifically for this "Lonely Is An Eyesore" compilation and its accompanying video, except Dead Can Dance's "Frontier", which is the original 4 track recording.

Pressed at MPO Averton

Includes printed inner sleeve.

A1: Recorded at Gooseberry.
A2: Recorded at Blackwing Studios, London.
A3: Recorded at Blackwing Studios, London: November 1985.
A4: Recorded at Blackwing Studios, London.
A5: Recorded on 4 track in Belgrave, Melbourne 1979. Mixed at Blackwing, London November 1986.
B2: Recorded at Blackwing.
B3: Recorded at Palladium Studios, Edinburgh. Mixed at Blackwing Studios, London.
B4: Recorded and mixed at Woodbine Studios, Leamington Spa.

Labels:
Made in France
? & ©1987 4·A·D

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout Groove Hand-Etched): CAD 703 B^ JA MPO
• Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout Groove Hand-Etched): CAD 703 A^ JA MPO