tracks c1, d2, d5 bass Bruce Thomas
tracks a1, a3, b5 bass John Porter
tracks c2, c4 to d1 double bass Danny Thompson
tracks c4, d2, d5 drums Mick Waller
tracks a1, b4 electric guitar Johnny Marr
electric guitar, acoustic guitar Billy Bragg
tracks c1, c2, c4, d4, d5 electric guitar, acoustic guitar, guitar [danelectro bellzouki 12 string] Wiggy
tracks c1 to d5 engineer Graham Dear
tracks c1 to d5 engineer Martin Hayles
tracks d2, d5 guitar Martin Belmont
lacquer cut by Tim Young
tracks b2, b3 mandolin John Porter
tracks a1, a5 percussion Simon Moreton
tracks c1, d4 percussion Tony Maronie
percussion [assorted] George Shilling
photography by Hans Praefke
photography by Pennie Smith
tracks c2, c4 to d2, d5 piano, organ [hammond], backing vocals Cara Tivey
plated by M
tracks c1 to d5 producer Joe Boyd
tracks a1 to b6 producer John Porter
tracks c1 to d5 producer Wiggy
tracks a1 to b6 producer, percussion [assorted] Kenny Jones
tracks a1 slide guitar John Porter
tracks a3, a5, b6, d1 trumpet, flugelhorn Dave Woodhead
tracks a1, b4 vocals Kirsty MacColl
tracks a1, a3 to a6, b2 to d5 written-by Billy Bragg
Recorded At Livingston Studios
Recorded At Pavillion Studios
Lacquer Cut At Metropolis Mastering
Plated At P.R. Records Limited
Pressed By P.R. Records Limited
Sides A & B: Talking With The Taxman About Poetry. Recorded at Livingston Studios, London in 1986.
Sides C & D: Workers Playtime. Recorded at Pavilion Studios, London W10 in 1988.

Matrix / Runout: COOK 061 - A1 PR-M timtom - metropolis A (Side A, etched)
Matrix / Runout: COOK 061 - B1 ty PR-M A (Side B, etched)
Matrix / Runout: COOK 061 - C1 PR-M A timtom - metropolis (Side C, etched)
Matrix / Runout: COOK 061 - D1 PR-M BYE BYE BOLINGBROKE A (Side D, etched)