The Anvil coverPOLYDOR · POLD 5050
the-anvil-1layah5 UK · 1982-03-00
A1 — B5
  1. A1 The Damned Don't Cry 4:45
  2. A2 Anvil (Night Club School) 4:39
  3. A3 Move Up 4:24
  4. A4 Night Train 4:28
  5. B1 The Horseman 4:42
  6. B2 Look What They've Done 4:50
  7. B3 Again We Love 4:46
  8. B4 Wild Life 4:28
  9. B5 Whispers 5:40
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Liner notes

Billy Currie and Midge Ure appear courtesy of Chrysalis Records. Textured sleeve with picture inner. In some copies the inner is printed on heavy stock. The beautiful sleeve was designed by Factory´s resident artist Peter Saville. Texture looks and feels similar to early pressings of Joy Division´s Unknown Pleasures. Photographs of Steve Strange and group shown on poster were taken by Helmut Newton. Initial copies came with poster. Made in England. The company name used on this release "PolyGram Records Inc. (New York)" refers to [[label:129352]]. Durations do not appear on this release. Timings via stopwatch.

Personnel
Backing VocalsLorraine [iv]
Backing VocalsPerri Lister
BassBarry Adamson
Composed ByBilly Currie
Composed ByDave Formula
Composed ByMidge Ure
Composed ByRusty Egan
Composed BySteve Strange
Costume Designer [Steve's Clothes]Antony Price
Design [Presentation]Grafica Industria
Design [Presentation]Peter Saville [ii]
EngineerJohn Hudson
Engineer [Assistant]Brian Tench
Engineer [Electronic Assistance]Peter Wood [ii]
HairOllie [xlviii]
HairRobert Lobetta
Lacquer Cut ByRay Staff
Musician [Visage]Billy Currie
Musician [Visage]Dave Formula
Musician [Visage]Midge Ure
Musician [Visage]Rusty Egan
Musician [Visage]Steve Strange
Photography ByHelmut Newton
Photography By [Inner Sleeve]Robyn Beeche
ProducerMidge Ure
ProducerVisage
SaxophoneGary Barnacle
Matrix / Runout
Variant 1, A-side runout, stampedPOLD 5050 A // 2 ∇ 420 V 1 1 3
Variant 1, B-side runout, stampedPOLD 5050 B // 2 ∇ 420 V 1 1 3
Variant 2, A-side runout, stampedPOLD 5050 A // 3 ∇ 420 V 1 1 1
Variant 2, B-side runout, stampedPOLD 5050 B // 2 ∇ 420 V 1 1 2
Variant 3, A-side runout, stampedPOLD 5050 A // 3 ∇ 420 V 1 1 2
Variant 3, B-side runout, stampedPOLD 5050 B // 3 ∇ 420 V 1 1 2
Variant 4, A-side runout, stampedPOLD 5050 A // 3 ∇ 420 V 1 1 3
Variant 4, B-side runout, stampedPOLD 5050 B // 2 ∇ 420 V 1 1 1
Variant 5, A-side runout, stampedPOLD 5050 A // 3 ∇ 420 V 1 1 6
Variant 5, B-side runout, stampedPOLD 5050 B // 3 ∇ 420 V 1 1 2
Variant 6, A-side runout, stampedPOLD 5050 A // 3 ∇ 420 V 1 1 5
Variant 6, B-side runout, stampedPOLD 5050 B // 3 ∇ 420 V 1 6
All variants, runouts, etchedRAYS
Manufacture
Phonographic Copyright (p)PolyGram Records, Inc.
Phonographic Copyright (p)PolyGram Inc.
Copyright (c)PolyGram Inc.
Published ByMetropolis (7)
Published ByWarner Bros. Music
Published ByHot Food Music
Published ByVirgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Published ByMood Music Ltd
Recorded AtMayfair Studios
Lacquer Cut AtTrident Studios
Pressed ByPRS Ltd.
Produced ForMorrison O'Donnell Productions Ltd.
Release UK · 1982-03-00 · Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
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The Anvil

Label
Polydor
Cat #
POLD 5050
Country
UK
Released
1982-03-00
Genre
Punk
Style
New Wave, Synth-pop
Format
Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
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