tracks a2, b2 arranged by [string & horn arrangements on] Ian Kewley
tracks a1, b1 arranged by [string arrangments on] The Venomettes
artwork Cream
tracks a5, b3 backing vocals The Fabulous Wealthy Tarts
tracks a5, b3 bass Jimme O'Neill
tracks a1, a2, b2, b4 bass Pino Palladino
drums, percussion Bogdan Wiczling
guitar, keyboards, marimba, other [manic energy] Jimme O'Neill
keyboards Ian Kewley
tracks b2, b5 keyboards Jacqui Brookes
management Kip Krones
photography by Mike Owen
tracks a2, b4 piano Bogdan Wiczling
tracks a1, b1 producer Jimme O'Neill
producer Laurie Latham
tracks a3 to a5, b5 violin, soloist [solo violin], arranged by [string arrangements on] Graham Preskett
vocals, sleeve [sleeve concept by] Jacqui Brookes
tracks a1, a2, b3 written-by Bogdan Wiczling
tracks a4, b2, b5 written-by Jacqui Brookes
tracks a1 to a3, b1, b3 to b5 written-by Jimme O'Neill
Manufactured By MCA Records, Inc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) MCA Records, Inc.
Another pressing using same catalog # (US release) exists Sob Stories with a slight difference in print on labels.

Recorded & Mixed at The Workhouse, London
Produced for Lol Productions
Management for MAM, London
Recorded in England

Sleeve: © 1984 MCA Records, Inc.
Labels: ℗ 1984 MCA Records, Inc., © 1980 MCA Records, Inc. Mfd. by MCA Records, Inc., Universal City, Calif.

Thanks to Charlie and all at MCA.

Some releases may contain custom sticker on sleeve, sticker reads Contains the hits: Lost Without Your Love, Haunted Cocktails, Trains and Boats and Planes MCA-5467.

Promotional copies issued with gold For Promotion Only stamped on sleeve.


Barcode: 076732546710 (Scanned)
Barcode: 0 76732-5467-1 (Text)
Matrix / Runout: MCA 3697 (Label, Side 1)
Matrix / Runout: MCA 3698 (Label, Side 2)
Other: ASCAP (Rights Society)
Matrix / Runout: MCA-3697-ASR-2 [Artisan logo] ⧈-G-⧈ 1 (Side A runout)
Matrix / Runout: MCA-3698-ASR-1 [Artisan logo] ⧈-G-⧈ 2 (Side B runout)