tracks 2-1 to 2-3, 2-6 composed by David Sylvian tracks 2-1 to 2-3 composed by Jon Hassell tracks 2-6 composed by Ryuichi Sakamoto tracks 2-3 composed by Steve Jansen tracks 5-1 to 5-9 composed by, arranged by David Sylvian tracks 3-1 to 5-9 coordinator [recording co-ordinator: assisted by] Catherine Wilson tracks 2-6 to 5-9 coordinator [recording co-ordinator] Richard Chadwick design, artwork [art] Dave Coppenhall design, artwork [art] Russell Mills tracks 2-1 to 2-3, 2-6 engineer Nigel Walker tracks 1-1 to 1-7 engineer Peter Williams tracks 1-1 to 1-7, 3-1 to 5-9 engineer Steve Nye tracks 5-1 to 5-9 engineer [assistant] Jean-Jacques Lemoine tracks 3-0 to 4-10 engineer [assistant] Nick Blundell tracks 3-1 to 4-10 engineer [assistant] Noel Haris tracks 5-1 to 5-9 engineer [assistant] Ronald Prent tracks 5-1 to 5-9 engineer [second] John Timperley tracks 5-1 to 5-9 engineer [second] Richard Moakes tracks 4-1 to 4-10 instruments [all] David Sylvian liner notes Steve Lake tracks 5-1 to 5-9 mastered by Tony Cousins tracks 1-2, 1-6, 2-6 mixed by David Sylvian tracks 1-1, 1-3 to 1-5, 1-7, 2-6 to 5-9 mixed by Steve Nye tracks 1-1, 1-3 to 1-5, 1-7, 3-1 to 5-9 mixed by [assistant] David Sylvian tracks 1-1, 1-3 to 1-5, 1-7 mixed by [assistant] Peter Williams tracks 1-1 to 1-7 music by, words by David Sylvian tracks 1-5, 1-7 music by, words by Jon Hassell photography by David Buckland producer David Sylvian tracks 2-1 to 2-3 producer Nigel Walker tracks 1-1 to 1-7, 2-5, 3-1 to 5-9 producer Steve Nye tracks 4-2 written-by Bill Nelson tracks 3-1 to 5-9 written-by David Sylvian tracks 3-4, 4-6, 4-10 written-by Robert Fripp Phonographic Copyright (p) Virgin Records Ltd. Copyright (c) Virgin Records Ltd. Glass Mastered At Nimbus Words With The Shaman recorded in London 1985. The Stigma Of Childhood (Kin) is an excerpt from the score of Kin, a show devised by Gaby Agis and Kate Blacker, premiered at the Almeida Theatre, London, 8th September 1987. A Brief Conversation Ending In Divorce recorded in London, June 1989. Originally cut at the Townhouse, re-mastered at Tape. Steel Cathedrals is the soundtrack to the short film by David Sylvian and Yasuyuki Yamaguchi, recorded in Tokyo & London 1984/85. Gone To Earth & Gone To Earth Instrumental recorded in London and Oxfordshire 1985/86. Secrets Of The Beehive recorded in London and Bath; Chateau Miraval, Le Val; Wisseloord Studios, Hilversum.
The duration of Disc 2, Track 6, Steel Cathedrals, is erroneously listed as 3:28 on the rear insert of Disc 2.
Box includes a 60-page booklet in card sleeve, a fold-out catalogue poster and individual custom printed jewel cases.