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Label: Real Records (2) – RAL 3 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, WEA Pressing Country: UK Released: Jan 4, 1980 Genre: Rock Style: Alternative Rock, New Wave A1 Precious 3:36 A2 The Phone Call 2:29 A3 Up The Neck 4:27 A4 Tattooed Love Boys 2:59 A5 Space Invader 3:26 A6 The Wait 3:35 A7 Stop Your Sobbing 2:38 B1 Kid 3:06 B2 Private Life 6:25 B3 Brass In Pocket 3:04 B4 Lovers Of Today 5:51 B5 Mystery Achievement 5:23 Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Real Records (2) Recorded At – Wessex Sound Studios Mixed At – Wessex Sound Studios Recorded At – Air Studios Mixed At – Air Studios Distributed By – WEA Records Ltd. Lacquer Cut At – CBS Studios, London Pressed By – WEA Records Pressing Plant, West Drayton Record Company – Warner Communications Published By – Hynde House Of Hits Published By – Modern Publishing Published By – ATV Music Ltd. Published By – Kassner Associated Publishers Ltd. Bass, Vocals – Pete Farndon Design – Kevin Hughes (4) Drums, Vocals – Martin Chambers Engineer – Bill Price Guitar, Vocals – Chrissie Hynde Guitar, Vocals, Keyboards – James Honeyman-Scott Lacquer Cut By – TTY, TY, Tim Tom Management – Dave Hill (9) Mixed By – Mike Stavrou (tracks: B3) Photography By [Cover] – Chalkie Davies Photography By [Inner Sleeve] – Des Letts, Pauline Worrall, Tom Sheehan (3) Producer – Nick Lowe (tracks: A7) Producer, Keyboards [Additional Keyboards], Effects [Manual Effects] – Chris Thomas Written-By – Chrissie Hynde (tracks: A1 to A4, A6 to B5), James Honeyman-Scott (tracks: A5, B3), Peter Farndon (tracks: A5, A6), Ray Davies (tracks: A7) Similar to Pretenders but this version has slightly different text on the rear cover:

"Produced by Chris Thomas

STOP YOUR SOBBING Produced by Nick Lowe"

Also that version displays different pressing rings under the labels: a deep groove ⅓ from the centre and a steep dip ⅔ from the centre.

Issued in a card picture sleeve with card printed inner, custom black & white labels; most copies have a sticker on the front cover stating: "Featuring The Singles 'Stop Your Sobbing' 'Kid' 'Brass In Pocket'".

On labels: Manufactured in the UK ℗ 1980/1979 A4, A6, A7, B1, B3 [Publishers, all tracks] Hynde House Of Hits/Modern Publishing/ATV Music Ltd. [except A7] Kassner Associated Publishers Ltd. On rear cover: ℗ 1979 A Real Recording distributed by wea Records Ltd. © A Warner Communications Co. (...) Printed and made in England.