Nick Lowe - Labour Of Lust

Tracklist Hide Credits

1	Cruel To Be Kind Written-By – I. Gomm*, N. Lowe*	3:29
2	Cracking Up	2:58
3	Big Kick, Plain Scrap	2:27
4	American Squirm Backing Vocals – Elvis CostelloDrums – Pete Thomas	2:30
5	Born Fighter Harmonica – Huey Lewis	3:08
6	You Make Me	1:51
7	Skin Deep	3:13
8	Switchboard Susan Written-By – M. Jupp*	3:47
9	Endless Grey Ribbon Synthesizer [Oberheim] – Bob Andrews	3:15
10	Without Love	2:28
11	Dose Of You	3:19
12	Love So Fine Written-By – B. Bremner*, D. Edmunds*, N. Lowe*, T. Williams*	3:52
13	Basing Street Acoustic Guitar – Nick Lowe	2:32

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Nick Lowe Ltd.
• Copyright (c) – Nick Lowe Ltd.
• Licensed To – Proper Records Ltd.

Credits

• Backing Band – Rockpile
• Coordinator [Production Coordination] – Sebastian Bach
• Design [Original Sleeve] – Barney Bubbles
• Drums – Terry Williams
• Liner Notes – Gregg Geller, Will Birch
• Mastered By – Vic Anesini
• Producer – Nick Lowe
• Recorded By [Taped By] – Roger Bechirian
• Reissue Producer – Gregg Geller
• Rhythm Guitar, Soloist [Guitar], Backing Vocals – Billy Bremner, Dave Edmunds
• Vocals, Bass Guitar – Nick Lowe
• Written-By – N. Lowe* (tracks: 2 to 7, 9 to 11, 13)

Notes

Mini LP gatefold sleeve replica.

Recorded at Eden Studios, London, and Love Studios, Helsinki, Finland.
Mastered November 2, 2010, New York City.

Labour Of Lust was released as Radar (UK) RAD 21 in June 1979 and peaked at #43 in Music Week that month.
It was released as Columbia (US) JC36087 in June 1979 and peaked at # 31 on the Billboard Album Chart the following month.

1. Cruel To Be Kind:
Singles: Radar (UK) ADA 43 (September 1979)
Columbia (US) 3-11018 (July 1979)
Peak chart position: #12 UK, #12 US

2. Cracking Up:
Single: Radar (UK) ADA 34 (June 1979)
Peak chart position # 34 UK

4. American Squirm:
Single: Radar (UK) ADA 26 (October 1978)
Released on Columbia (US) album JC 36087 only.

8. Switchboard Susan:
Single Columbia (US) 1-11131 (December 1979)

9.Endless Grey Ribbon:
Singles: B-side Radar (UK) ADA 43 (September 1979)
B-side Columbia (US) 3-11018 (July 1979)
Released on Radar (UK) album RAD 21 only.

13. Basing Street (bonus track):
Singles: B-side Radar (UK) ADA 34 (June 1979)
B-side Columbia (US) 1-11131 (December 1979)

℗&© 2011 Nick Lowe Ltd. issued under exclusive license to Proper Records Ltd. for worldwide sales and distribution excluding the USA and Canada.
Made in the EU.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 80552030779
• Other (Label Code): LC 23498
• Matrix / Runout: arvato digital services BERTELSMANN 54473374/PRPCD077 21
• Other (SID Mastering Code): IFPI LB 46
• Other (SID Mould Code): IFPI 0750

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
RAD 21	Nick Lowe	Labour Of Lust ‎(LP, Album)	Radar Records	RAD 21	UK	1979
JC 36087	Nick Lowe	Labour Of Lust ‎(LP, Album)	Columbia	JC 36087	US	1979
ATTY 5	Nick Lowe	Labour Of Lust ‎(LP, Album)	Arletty	ATTY 5	Finland	1979
RAD 21	Nick Lowe	Labour Of Lust ‎(LP, Album)	Radar Records	RAD 21	UK	1979
RAD 21	Nick Lowe	Labour Of Lust ‎(LP, Album)	Radar Records , WEA Records Limited	RAD 21	New Zealand	1979

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