The Waterboys - This Is The Sea

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A1	Don't Bang The Drum Bass – Karl WallingerDrums – Chris WhittenPerformer [Oysters] – DelahayeSaxophone – Anthony ThistlethwaiteTrumpet – Roddy LorimerVocals, Electric Guitar, Piano, Twelve-String Guitar [Bellzouki] – Mike Scott	6:43
A2	The Whole Of The Moon Backing Vocals – Max*Drums – Chris WhittenPercussion – Martin DitchamSaxophone – Anthony ThistlethwaiteSynthesizer, Bass, Backing Vocals – Karl WallingerTrumpet, Piccolo Flute – Roddy LorimerVocals, Piano, Electric Guitar – Mike Scott	4:54
A3	Spirit Double Bass, Saxophone – Anthony ThistlethwaiteMaracas [Marraccas], Guitar Synthesizer, Marimba, Violin, Trumpet – Karl WallingerVocals, Piano – Mike Scott	1:48
A4	The Pan Within Bass, Drums – Karl WallingerViolin – Steven Wickham*Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Piano – Mike Scott	6:10
B1	Medicine Bow Bass – Lu EdmondsBrass – The Little Big HornsDrums – Kevin WilkinsonVocals, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Piano – Mike Scott	2:44
B2	Old England Bass, Harmonium [Synthesised] – Karl WallingerSaxophone – Anthony ThistlethwaiteSnare – Pete ThomasVocals, Piano, Bells – Mike Scott	5:30
B3	Be My Enemy Bass – Mathew Seligman*Drums – Kevin WilkinsonPiano – Karl WallingerSaxophone – Anthony ThistlethwaiteVocals, Electric Guitar – Mike Scott	4:16
B4	Trumpets Celesta [Celeste] – Karl WallingerSaxophone – Anthony ThistlethwaiteVocals, Piano – Mike Scott	3:34
B5	This Is The Sea Brass – Anthony Thistlethwaite, Roddy LorimerPerformer [Oysters] – DelahayePiano – Karl WallingerTambourine – The Golden AgersViolin – Marek LipskiVocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Mike Scott	6:29

Companies, etc.

• Distributed By – Atco Records
• Pressed By – Specialty Records Corporation
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Ensign Records Ltd.
• Published By – Dizzy Heights Music Publishing Ltd.
• Published By – Welk Music Ltd.
• Copyright (c) – 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 , 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

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

• 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
• Rights Society: MCPS
• Pressing Plant ID (Embossed around center hole B side): E _ _ T

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
ENCL 5	The Waterboys	This Is The Sea ‎(LP, Album)	Ensign	ENCL 5	UK	1985
R25D-2015	The Waterboys	This Is The Sea ‎(LP, Album)	Island Records, Ensign, Polystar	R25D-2015	Japan	1985
ENCL 5	The Waterboys	This Is The Sea ‎(LP, Album)	Ensign, Island Records	ENCL 5	Italy	1985
ISL-1058	The Waterboys	This Is The Sea ‎(LP, Album)	Island Records, Ensign	ISL-1058	Canada	1985
610534	The Waterboys	This Is The Sea ‎(CD, Album)	Island Records	610534	Germany	1985

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