engineer John Brierley
lacquer cut by Spikey
plated by Eddy Gorecki
producer Bob Last
producer Gang Of Four
written-by Gang Of Four
Recorded At Cargo Studios
Mastered At Master Room
Printed By Delga Press Limited
Recorded at Cargo Studios, Rochdale on 28/29 June 1978 (16 track).
Labels read 'Fast 5/Side 1' and 'Fast 5/Side 1 as well', respectively.

There were two pressings:
First pressing (this one, pre-EMI involvement ):
Reverse of sleeve mentions dp delga press limited on the left hand fold but no catalogue number. Slot in top of sleeve is long with straight edges. Record label is white with black text. No mentioning of EMI Music Ltd.
Damaged Goods (3.35) / Love Like Anthrax (3.17) / Armalite Rifle (3.05)as per labels.
Runout groove message: A: A SPIKEY SPECTACULAR
Early copies also included a sticker.

Second pressing:
Omits the dp ... text, but adds the catalogue number (FAST 5) in the top left corner.
Slot in top of sleeve is short and curved.
Red record labels with yellow stars and FAST Product in yellow arrow, mentioning EMI Music Ltd. (publishing company) and including these messages:
A: HISTORICAL PRODUCT ... HISTORY CATCHES UP WITH YOU
B: A PRODUCT OF HISTORY ... YOU CATCH UP WITH HISTORY
Track times listed as 3.34, 3.18 and 3.03.
No runout groove message.

Matrix / Runout: FAST 5-1 EG A SPIKEY SPECTACULAR (Side A runout etched)
Matrix / Runout: FAST 5-1 AW1 EG (Side B runout etched)