The AssociatesThe Affectionate Punch

Label:

Fiction Records – 2383 585

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo , Townhouse

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Pop

Style:

New Wave

Tracklist

A1 The Affectionate Punch 3:30
A2 Amused As Always 4:18
A3 Logan Time 4:10
A4 Paper House 4:53
A5 Transport To Central 5:03
B1 A Matter Of Gender 4:29
B2 Even Dogs In The Wild 3:21
B3 Would I… Bounce Back 3:57
B4 Deeply Concerned 3:39
B5 A 3:51

Companies, etc.

  • Recorded AtMorgan Studios
  • Lacquer Cut AtThe Town House
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗18 Age Record Co. Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Polydor Records Ltd.
  • Published ByAPB Music Co. Ltd.
  • Published BySparta Florida Music Group
  • Pressed ByPRS Ltd.

Credits

  • Artwork [Cover Art]Bill Smith (19)
  • Backing VocalsRobert Smith
  • Design Concept [Cover Idea]MacKenzie*
  • DrumsNigel Glockler
  • EngineerMike Hedges
  • Engineer [Assisted By]Mike Dutton*
  • InstrumentsRankine*
  • Lyrics ByBilly MacKenzie
  • Music ByBilly MacKenzie
  • Other [All Titles]The Associates
  • Photography ByAndrew Douglas
  • ProducerThe Associates
  • VocalsMacKenzie*
  • Written-ByMacKenzie*

Notes

"Thanks to Nigel Glockler: drums
Special thanks to Robert Smith: backing vocals.
Martyn Webster, Andrew Warwick, Mark Freegard.
Graham & Flood: strong tea.
Recorded at: Morgan Studio One"

All tracks published by APB Music Co. Ltd. except track A3 published by Sparta Florida Music Group.
Track B5 is written as A. on back sleeve and 'A' on label.
Durations are not listed on the release.

Inner sleeve with lyrics.

P 1980 18 Age Records
C 1980 Polydor Records Ltd

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (A-side, stamped, variant 1): 2383585 A//2∇E TH 12 3 TOWNHOUSE
  • Matrix / Runout (B-side, stamped, variant 1): 2383585 B//2∇E TH 11 1 TOWNHOUSE
  • Matrix / Runout (A-side, stamped, variant 2): 2383585 A//2∇E TH 1 2 1 TOWNHOUSE
  • Matrix / Runout (B-side, stamped, variant 2): 2383585 B//2∇E TH 11 3 TOWNHOUSE
  • Matrix / Runout (A-side, stamped, variant 3): 2383585 A//2∇E TH 11 3 TOWNHOUSE
  • Matrix / Runout (B-side, stamped, variant 3): 2383585 B//2∇E TH 11 4 TOWNHOUSE

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
The Affectionate Punch (LP, Album) Fiction Records 2383 585 Netherlands 1980
The Affectionate Punch (LP, Album, Stereo) Fiction Records 0060.331 1980
The Affectionate Punch (LP, Album, Misprint) Fiction Records 2383 585 1980
The Affectionate Punch (LP, Album) Fiction Records 2383 585 UK 1980
The Affectionate Punch (Cassette, Album, Dolby) Fiction Records 3170 579 UK 1980

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