Performer: The Waterboys
Genre: Rock
Album: This Is The Sea
Released: 1985
Style: Folk Rock
MP3 version ZIP size: 1111 mb
FLAC version RAR size: 1931 mb
WMA version ZIP size: 1605 mb
Rating: 4.6
Votes: 193
Other Formats: DTS VOX VQF AIFF AUD DMF DXD

Tracklist Hide Credits

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

Companies, etc.

• Record Company – Chrysalis Records Ltd.
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Ensign Records Ltd.
• Copyright (c) – Ensign Records Ltd.
• Published By – Dizzy Heights Music Publishing Ltd.
• Pressed By – PRS Ltd.
• Published By – Chrysalis Music Ltd.
• Published By – The Welk Music Group 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
• Lacquer Cut At – CBS Studios, London

Credits

• Arranged By – Karl Wallinger (tracks: A3, B2), Mike Scott (tracks: A1, A2, A4 to B5)
• Engineer – Barry Clempson, Felix Kendall, Graham Dickson, John Brand, Keith Andrews, Mick Glossup*, Nigel Gilroy
• Engineer [Assistant] – Ben Kape, Chris Mason, Martin White , Paul Gomersall, Phil Legg
• Mixed By – Felix Kendall (tracks: B4), Graham Dickson (tracks: A4), Mick Glossup* (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 Photo of Mike] – Lynn Goldsmith
• Producer – John Brand (tracks: A4), Mick Glossop (tracks: A3 to B3, B5), Mike Scott
• Producer, Mixed By – Karl Wallinger (tracks: A3)

Notes

℗ & © 1985 Original sound recording made by Ensign Records Ltd.
Recorded in England March-July 1985.

A Side Label - Track Listing and other record information.
B Side Label - Black & White picture of a horse running in the sea.

Originally released in Sept '85 on Ensign Records

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode (Text): 5 013136 154313
• Matrix / Runout (Side A label): CHEN 3 A
• Matrix / Runout (Side B label): CHEN 3-B
• Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched - Variant 1): CHEN 3 A2
• Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped - Variant 1): CHEN 3 B//1▽420 C
• Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched - Variant 1): HIGH FAR SOON
• Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, stamped - Variant 2): CHEN 3 A//1▽420C 11 6
• Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched - Variant 2): THE STARS ARE ALIVE
• Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped - Variant 2): CHEN 3 B//1▽420C 11
• Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched - Variant 2): HIGH FAR SOON
• Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched - Variant 3): CHEN 3 A2=1-1
• Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped - Variant 3): CHEN 3 B//1▽420C 1 !
• Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched - Variant 3): HIGH FAR SOON

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
90457-1, 7 90457-1	The Waterboys	This Is The Sea ‎(LP, Album)	Island Records, Island Records	90457-1, 7 90457-1	US	1985
ISL-1058	The Waterboys	This Is The Sea ‎(LP, Album)	Island Records, Ensign	ISL-1058	Canada	1985