The Waterboys – This Is The Sea

Label: Island Records – 90457-1, Island Records – 7 90457-1 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Country: US Released: 1985 Genre: Rock Style: Folk Rock

Tracklist

Hide Credits A1 Don't Bang The Drum Bass – Karl Wallinger Drums – Chris Whitten Performer [Oysters] – Delahaye Saxophone – Anthony Thistlethwaite Trumpet – Roddy Lorimer Vocals, Electric Guitar, Piano, Twelve-String Guitar [Bellzouki] – Mike Scott Bass – Karl Wallinger Drums – Chris Whitten Performer [Oysters] – Delahaye Saxophone – Anthony Thistlethwaite Trumpet – Roddy Lorimer Vocals, Electric Guitar, Piano, Twelve-String Guitar [Bellzouki] – Mike Scott 6:43 A2 The Whole Of The Moon Backing Vocals – Max* Drums – Chris Whitten Percussion – Martin Ditcham Saxophone – Anthony Thistlethwaite Synthesizer, Bass, Backing Vocals – Karl Wallinger Trumpet, Piccolo Flute – Roddy Lorimer Vocals, Piano, Electric Guitar – Mike Scott Backing Vocals – Max* Drums – Chris Whitten Percussion – Martin Ditcham Saxophone – Anthony Thistlethwaite Synthesizer, Bass, Backing Vocals – Karl Wallinger Trumpet, Piccolo Flute – Roddy Lorimer Vocals, Piano, Electric Guitar – Mike Scott 4:54 A3 Spirit Double Bass, Saxophone – Anthony Thistlethwaite Maracas [Marraccas], Guitar Synthesizer, Marimba, Violin, Trumpet – Karl Wallinger Vocals, Piano – Mike Scott Double Bass, Saxophone – Anthony Thistlethwaite Maracas [Marraccas], Guitar Synthesizer, Marimba, Violin, Trumpet – Karl Wallinger Vocals, Piano – Mike Scott 1:48 A4 The Pan Within Bass, Drums – Karl Wallinger Violin – Steven Wickham* Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Piano – Mike Scott Bass, Drums – Karl Wallinger Violin – Steven Wickham* Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Piano – Mike Scott 6:10 B1 Medicine Bow Bass – Lu Edmonds Brass – The Little Big Horns Drums – Kevin Wilkinson Vocals, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Piano – Mike Scott Bass – Lu Edmonds Brass – The Little Big Horns Drums – Kevin Wilkinson Vocals, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Piano – Mike Scott 2:44 B2 Old England Bass, Harmonium [Synthesised] – Karl Wallinger Saxophone – Anthony Thistlethwaite Snare – Pete Thomas Vocals, Piano, Bells – Mike Scott Bass, Harmonium [Synthesised] – Karl Wallinger Saxophone – Anthony Thistlethwaite Snare – Pete Thomas Vocals, Piano, Bells – Mike Scott 5:30 B3 Be My Enemy Bass – Mathew Seligman* Drums – Kevin Wilkinson Piano – Karl Wallinger Saxophone – Anthony Thistlethwaite Vocals, Electric Guitar – Mike Scott Bass – Mathew Seligman* Drums – Kevin Wilkinson Piano – Karl Wallinger Saxophone – Anthony Thistlethwaite Vocals, Electric Guitar – Mike Scott 4:16 B4 Trumpets Celesta [Celeste] – Karl Wallinger Saxophone – Anthony Thistlethwaite Vocals, Piano – Mike Scott Celesta [Celeste] – Karl Wallinger Saxophone – Anthony Thistlethwaite Vocals, Piano – Mike Scott 3:34 B5 This Is The Sea Brass – Anthony Thistlethwaite, Roddy Lorimer Performer [Oysters] – Delahaye Piano – Karl Wallinger Tambourine – The Golden Agers Violin – Marek Lipski Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Mike Scott Brass – Anthony Thistlethwaite, Roddy Lorimer Performer [Oysters] – Delahaye Piano – Karl Wallinger Tambourine – The Golden Agers Violin – Marek Lipski Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Mike Scott 6:29

Companies, etc.

• Distributed By – Atco Records
• Pressed By – Specialty Records Corporation
• Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Ensign Records Ltd.
• Published By – Dizzy Heights Music Publishing Ltd.
• Published By – Welk Music Ltd.
• Copyright © – Ensign Records Ltd.
• Recorded At – Amazon Studios
• Recorded At – Parkgate Studios
• Recorded At – The Town House
• Recorded At – Townhouse 3
• Recorded At – Livingston Studios
• Recorded At – The Workhouse Studios
• Recorded At – R.G. Jones Studios
• Recorded At – Power Plant Studios
• Recorded At – Seaview Studios
• Recorded At – The Chocolate Factory
• Recorded At – Good Earth Studios
• Mastered At – Europadisk

Credits

• Arranged By – Karl Wallinger (tracks: A3), Mike Scott
• Engineer – Barry Clempson, Felix Kendall, Graham Dickson, John Brand, Keith Andrews, Mick Glossop, Nigel Gilroy
• Engineer [Assistant] – Ben Kape, Chris Mason, Martin White (2), Paul Gomersall, Phil Legg
• Management – Gary Kurfirst
• Mixed By – Felix Kendall (tracks: B4), Graham Dickson (tracks: A4), Karl Wallinger (tracks: A3), Mick Glossop (tracks: A1, A2, B1 to B3, B5), Mike Scott (tracks: A1, A2, A4 to B5)
• Photography By [Back Cover] – Tim Platt
• Photography By [Front Cover, Back Cover Of Mike Scott] – Lynn Goldsmith
• Producer – John Brand (tracks: A4), Karl Wallinger (tracks: A3), Mick Glossop (tracks: A3 to B3, B5), Mike Scott
• Written-By – Anthony Thistlethwaite (tracks: B1), Karl Wallinger (tracks: A1), Mike Scott

Notes

"SP" suffix on labels and "E A S T" embossed around the center hole indicate pressing from Specialty Records Corporation

Catalog # 90457-1 appears on the jacket and label, #7 90457-1 appears on the spine

This is the DMM (Direct Metal Mastering) version

Recorded in England March-July 1985 at: Amazon, Park Gates, The Townhouse, Townhouse 3, Livingston 1 & 2, The Workhouse, R.G. Jones, Power Plant, Seaviiew, the Chocolate Factory, Good Earth.

℗ © 1985 Ensign Records Ltd.
All songs published by Dizzy Heights Music Publ. Ltd. (MCPS) except:
A1 published by Dizzy Heights Music Publ. Ltd. (MCPS) Welk Music Ltd

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Pressing Plant ID (Label Matrix Suffix): SP
• Pressing Plant ID (Embossed around center hole B side): E _ _ T
• Barcode (Text): 0 7567-90457-1
• Matrix / Runout (Label A Side): ST-IL-855755-SP
• Matrix / Runout (Label B Side): ST-IL-855756-SP
• Matrix / Runout (Side A etched ): ST IL-855755A DMM Europadisk NY SP 0-2 M1 SF1 SM 2
• Matrix / Runout (Side B etched ): ST IL-855756A DMM Europadisk NY SP 0-15W2-1M1 SF1 SM1
• Matrix / Runout (Runout A variant, etched): ST-IL-855755A-DMM Europadisk N.Y. SP 0-2SM1-3 M1 SF1 SM 2
• Matrix / Runout (Runout B variant, etched): ST-IL-855756-A-DMM Europadisk N.Y. SP 0-1 SM1-1 SPAR M1SF1SM1
• Rights Society: MCPS

Grading/Condition Descriptions (unless otherwise noted, grading is by visual inspection):

 

MT = Mint.  Perfect and in sealed, original shrink-wrap/packaging.  Please Note - As the LP is still sealed, it is presumed to be in Mint condition.

NM = Near Mint.  As close to perfect as you can get, no visible scuffs/scratches.  Played only a couple times, at most.

EX = Excellent.  Vinyl has only a couple minor surface scuffs, but certainly no scratches.  Label has very slight evidence of wear, no writing and sharp coloring.  Jacket has no seam splits, no creases, very minor chipping at edges/corners, very minor ring-wear, no writing.

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VG = Very Good.  Vinyl has numerous surface scuffs and/or very minor scratches (but no ?feeler? scratches).  Label shows some evidence of wear, no writing.  Jacket has no seam splits, but has a few hairline creases and/or chipping at edges or bumped corners, moderate ring-wear, no writing.

VG- = Very Good-.  Vinyl has numerous surface scuffs and minor scratches (but no ?feeler? scratches).  Label shows evidence of wear and/or has small amount of writing.  Jacket has small seam split (less than 2? long) or has numerous small creases and/or chipping at edges or bumped corners or small amount of writing, moderate ring-wear.

G = Good.  Vinyl has numerous surface scuffs/scratches and probably a ?feeler? scratch (as noted in listing).  Label shows a lot of wear and/or some writing.  Jacket has seam split (less than 6? long) or numerous moderate creases and/or major chipping at edges and corners, water damage/stains, or major writing, or heavy ring-wear.

P = Poor.  Not worth describing.

 

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