
CD released Mar 1994 (2 LP's on 1 CD with Another Music In A Different Kitchen) as I.R.S. 724382830924
CD released (UK) as EMI Fame CDFA3174
First vinyl release Fri, Sep 22, 1978 (UK) as United Artists UAG30197
Blue vinyl re-released around 1986 an Fan Club FC022 / New Rose with an imbossed cover.
Vinyl released (France) as Sonopresse rec 062.61897
Original UA vinyl release has an insert with paintings of the band, and an embossed 'Buzzcocks' on the cover.
Re-releases had 'Buzzcocks' in un-embossed blue.
The EMI CD has an altered track sequencing.
#13 on the UK album chart.
Inscriptions in the vinyl a) 'A SPIKEY SPECTACULAR' b) 'WHAT??'Produced by Martin Rushent
Recorded Sat Jul 26 - Sun Aug 6, 1978 at Olympic Studios, Barnes
Mixed Fri Aug 11 - Wed Aug 16, 1978 at AdvisionSongs written by Shelley except [a] Shelley/Dial [b] Garvey [c] Diggle [d] Shelley/Diggle/Maher/Garvey
- Real World [3:29]
- Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)? [2:40]
- Operators Manual [3:30]
- Nostalgia [2:51]
- Just Lust [2:57] [a]
- Sixteen Again [3:14]
- Walking Distance [1:58] [b]
- Love is Lies [3:10] [c]
- Nothing Left [4:23]
- E.S.P. [4:39]
- Late for the Train [5:51] [d]
