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Spike
1-1	...This Town... Bass [Rickenbacker] – Paul McCartneyBells – Michael BlairDrums [Extra Snare Drum] – Jim KeltnerElectronic Drums [Electric Drums] – Ralph ForbesGuitar [Rickenbacker 12-string] – Roger McGuinnOrgan, Melodica, Guitar [Rickenbacker 6-string, Gretch & Spider Guitars] – E.C.*	4:31
1-2	Let Him Dangle Percussion [Chinese Drum], Percussion [Oldsmobile Hubcap] – Michael Blair	4:45
1-3	Deep Dark Truthful Mirror Drums [Snare Drum] – Jim KeltnerPercussion [Parade Drum] – Michael Blair	4:06
1-4	Veronica Bass [Hofner] – Paul McCartneyElectric Guitar – E.C.*Electric Piano [Wurlitzer] – Mitchell FroomSpinet [Baldwin] – Benmont TenchTimpani – Michael Blair	3:09
1-5	God's Comic Bass [Hofner] – E.C.*Double Bass, Cello – Buell Niedlinger*Drums [Snare Drum] – Jim Keltner, Michael BlairGuitar [Spanish], Banjo – Marc RibotHarmonium [Indian] – Mitchell FroomXylophone, Marimba, Percussion [Magic Table] – Michael Blair	5:31
1-6	Chewing Gum Clavinet [Hohner] – Benmont TenchPercussion [Metal Pipe] – Michael Blair	3:46
1-7	Tramp The Dirt Down Bouzouki – Donal LunnyDouble Bass – Jerry ScheffFiddle – Steve WickhamHarmonium [Indian] – Mitchell FroomLow Whistle, Uilleann Pipes – Davy SpillaneSounds [Distant Sound] – Marc Ribot	5:41
1-8	Stalin Malone Bass Drum – Lionel BatisteDrums [Snare Drum] – Jenell Marshall	4:09
1-9	Satellite Bells, Timpani, Marimba, Vibraphone – Michael BlairDrums [Snare], Tom Tom – Jim KeltnerElectric Guitar, Piano [Bass-piano] – E.C.*Electronic Drums [Electric Drums] – Ralph ForbesHarmony Vocals – Chrissie HyndeOrgan – Mitchell FroomSpinet [Baldwin] – Benmont Tench	5:44
1-10	Pads, Paws And Claws Bass [Hofner], Guitar [Sub-aqua] – E.C.*Bass [Trigger Bass] – T Bone Burnett*Electric Guitar, Guitar ["alligator"] – Marc RibotMarimba – Michael Blair	2:56
1-11	Baby Plays Around Bass [Hammond], Bells – E.C.*Organ [Distant] – Mitchell Froom	2:46
1-12	Miss MacBeth Bouzouki, Bodhrán – Donal LunnyDrums [Snare Drum] – Jerry MarottaDrums [Snare Drum], Percussion [Crash-box], Bells [Temple] – Michael BlairElectric Piano [Wurlitzer], Organ – Mitchell FroomFiddle – Steve WickhamMandolin – E.C.*Uilleann Pipes – Davy Spillane	4:23
1-13	Any King's Shilling Bodhrán – Christy MooreBouzouki – Donal LunnyDouble Bass – Buell Niedlinger*Fiddle – Frankie Gavin, Steve WickhamHarp [Irish], Performer [Tiompan] – Derek BellLow Whistle, Uilleann Pipes – Davy Spillane	6:06
1-14	Coal-Train Robberies Bass [Fuzz & Hofner Basses] – Jerry ScheffGuitar [National Resonator] – T Bone Burnett*Spinet [Baldwin], Organ [Vox Continental] – Benmont TenchTimpani, Performer [Whiplash], Percussion [Anvil] – Michael Blair	3:18
1-15	Last Boat Leaving Accordion – T-Bone WolkBells [Snowbells] – Cait O'RiordanOrgan, Mandolin, Bells [Ship's Bell] – E.C.*	3:31
Bonus Disc
2-1	Miss MacBeth (Demo)	3:50
2-2	...This Town... (Demo)	3:49
2-3	Deep Dark Truthful Mirror (Demo)	4:07
2-4	Coal Train Robberies (Demo)	2:51
2-5	Satellite (Demo)	4:50
2-6	Pads, Paws And Claws (Demo)	2:07
2-7	Let Him Dangle (Demo)	3:39
2-8	Veronica (Demo)	3:03
2-9	Tramp The Dirt Down (Demo)	5:19
2-10	Baby Plays Around (Demo)	2:42
2-11	Put Your Big Toe In The Milk Of Human Kindness (Demo)	3:16
2-12	Last Boat Leaving (Demo)	3:29
2-13	The Ugly Things	2:55
2-14	You're No Good Kalimba – E.C.*	2:21
2-15	Point Of No Return	2:33
2-16	The Room Nobody Lives In	4:46
2-17	Stalin Malone (Vocal Version) Bass Drum – Lionel BatisteDrums [Snare Drum] – Jenell MarshallVoice [Recitation] – E.C.*	3:11

Companies, etc.

• Record Company – WEA Japan
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.

Credits

• Acoustic Guitar – Donal Lunny (tracks: 1-7), E.C.* (tracks: 1-1, 1-10, 1-11, 1-13, 1-15), T Bone Burnett* (tracks: 1-1, 1-4)
• Arranged By [Horns] – D.P.A. MacManus* (tracks: 1-1 to 1-15), The Dirty Dozen Brass Band (tracks: 1-1 to 1-15)
• Art Direction, Design – Wendy Sherman
• Baritone Saxophone – Roger Lewis (tracks: 1-3, 1-6, 1-8, 1-12, 2-17)
• Bass – Jerry Scheff (tracks: 1-2, 1-10), Nick Lowe (tracks: 2-13 to 2-15), T-Bone Wolk (tracks: 1-9, 1-15)
• Conductor, Arranged By, Other [Transcription Assistance] – Michael Blair (tracks: 1-1 to 1-15), T Bone Burnett* (tracks: 1-1 to 1-15)
• Design – Elvis Costello, Jeri Heiden
• Design [Logo] – John Heiden
• Drum Programming [Initial] – John Donnelly (tracks: 1-1 to 1-15), Ralph Forbes (tracks: 1-1 to 1-15)
• Drums – Jerry Marotta (tracks: 1-2, 1-4, 1-10), Jim Keltner (tracks: 1-15), Pete Thomas (tracks: 1-7, 1-12, 2-13 to 2-15), Willie Green (tracks: 1-6)
• Engineer [Additional] – Mike Ross* (tracks: 1-1 to 1-15)
• Engineer [Assistant] – Dave Farrell* (tracks: 1-1 to 1-15), John Grimes (tracks: 1-1 to 1-15), Lance Phillips (tracks: 1-1 to 1-15), Mike Ross* (tracks: 1-1 to 1-15), Stacey Baird* (tracks: 1-1 to 1-15)
• Engineer, Mixed By – Kevin Killen (tracks: 1-1 to 1-15)
• Glockenspiel – Michael Blair (tracks: 1-1, 1-4, 1-7, 1-9, 1-12)
• Guitar – E.C.* (tracks: 1-5, 1-12, 1-14, 2-1 to 2-16), Marc Ribot (tracks: 1-2, 1-6)
• Keyboards – E.C.* (tracks: 2-12, 2-13, 2-15, 2-16)
• Keyboards [Chamberlain] – Mitchell Froom (tracks: 1-4, 1-5, 1-9, 1-12)
• Liner Notes – Elvis Costello
• Mastered By – Bob Ludwig (tracks: 1-1 to 1-15)
• Mastered By [Remastering] – Dan Hersch
• Other [Editorial Coordination] – Kathie Duba-Noland
• Other [Editorial Supervision] – Julee Stover
• Other [Licensing] – Malia Doss
• Other [Liner Notes Coordination] – Shawn Amos
• Other [Makeup] – Phyllis Cohen
• Other [Product Manager] – Jimmy Edwards
• Other [Project Assistance] – Amy Utstein, Bob Carlton, David Gorman, Lori Carfora, Patrick Milligan, Randy Perry, Steve Woolard
• Other [Research Assistance] – Ginger Dettman
• Other [Studio Administration, Red Tape Mountain & Sanity Control] – Robbie McLeod (tracks: 1-1 to 1-15)
• Percussion – E.C.* (tracks: 2-1 to 2-5)
• Photography – Brian Griffin, Keith Morris, Terry O'Neill
• Piano – Allen Toussaint (tracks: 1-3), Benmont Tench (tracks: 1-2, 1-4, 1-9), E.C.* (tracks: 1-1, 1-10, 1-14, 1-15, 2-1 to 2-9)
• Producer – Elvis Costello (tracks: 1-1 to 1-15), Fairley/Imposter Productions (tracks: 2-13 to 2-16), Kevin Killen (tracks: 1-1 to 1-15), T Bone Burnett* (tracks: 1-1 to 1-15)
• Producer [Sound] – Andrew Sandoval, Bill Inglot
• Reissue Producer – Gary Stewart , Val Jennings
• Soprano Saxophone – Roger Lewis (tracks: 1-6, 1-8, 2-17)
• Sousaphone – Kirk Joseph (tracks: 1-3, 1-6, 1-8, 1-12, 2-17)
• Tambourine – E.C.* (tracks: 1-1), Michael Blair (tracks: 1-3, 1-7, 1-12, 1-14)
• Tenor Saxophone – Kevin Harris (tracks: 1-3, 1-6, 1-8, 1-12, 2-17)
• Trombone – Charles Joseph (tracks: 1-8, 1-12, 2-17)
• Trumpet – Efrem Towns (tracks: 1-3, 1-6, 1-8, 1-12, 2-17), Gregory Davis (tracks: 1-3, 1-6, 1-8, 1-12, 2-17)
• Vocals – E.C.*
• Written-By – O'Riordan* (tracks: 1-11, 2-10), Clint Ballard, Jr.* (tracks: 2-14), MacManus* (tracks: 1-4, 1-10, 1-11, 2-8, 2-10, 2-16), Elvis Costello, Gerry Goffin & Carole King* (tracks: 2-15), John Sebastian (tracks: 2-16), Nick Lowe (tracks: 2-13), McCartney* (tracks: 1-4, 1-10, 2-8, 2-16)

Notes

Made in Germany
Assembled in Japan
Japanese booklet printed in Japan

Identical to the European 2CD Re-issue in 2001, with the addition of a Japanese OBI wrap that extends across the full back face of the CD Case. Also includes an additional Japanese Black and White lyric/info Booklet.

1-1 to 1-15 Recorded at Ocean Way Studios, Hollywood; Southlake Studios, New Orleans; Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin & Air Studios, London. Mixed at Ocean Way Studios. Additional mixing at Air Studios. Mastered at Masterdisk, NYC.
2-1 to 2-5 Recorded at Eden Studios, London (2/16/88).
2-6 to 2-9 Recorded at Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin (5/87).
2-11 Recorded at Eden Studios, London (1/19/88).
2-13 to 2-16 Recorded at Wessex Studios, London.

2-13 First issued as the B-side of "The Other Side Of Summer".
2-14 First issued as the B-side of "Veronica".
2-15 First issued as the B-side of "Baby Plays Around".
2-16 First issued as the B-side of the 12" & CD single of "Veronica".

This Reissue/Compilation ℗ 1989, 1991 & 2001 Warner Bros. Records Inc.
© 1989 & 2001 Warner Bros. Records Inc. & Rhino Entertainment Company.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 4 943674 032167
• Rights Society (On OBI ): JASRAC
• Rights Society (On Discs): GEMA/BIEM
• Label Code: LC02982

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
925 848-1, WX 238	Elvis Costello	Spike ‎(LP, Album)	Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records	925 848-1, WX 238	Europe	1989
W2 25848	Elvis Costello	Spike ‎(CD, Album, Club)	Warner Bros. Records	W2 25848	US	1989
9 25848-2	Elvis Costello	Spike ‎(CD, Album)	Warner Bros. Records	9 25848-2	US	1989
R2 25848	Elvis Costello	Spike ‎(CD, Album)	Rhino Records	R2 25848	US	2009
W1-25848	Elvis Costello	Spike ‎(LP, Album)	Warner Bros. Records	W1-25848	US	1989

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