composed by, arranged by, recorded by, producer The Residents
cover Pore No Graphics
featuring [slithering almost everywhere] Snakefinger
photography by [duck stab photo] Graeme Whifler
Manufactured By Cryptic Corporation
Phonographic Copyright (p) Cryptic Corporation
Copyright (c) Cryptic Corporation
Published By Pale Pachyderm Publishing
Pressed By Alshire Custom Products
First pressing of 10,000 copies. The strong cardboard cover differs from the later version in that the boxes with tracklisting on the 'Duck Stab' side cover are green rather than yellow.

The seven songs on the Duck Stab side of this LP were previously released as an EP: [m=35789] (Ralph Records, 1978 - RR1177).

© ℗ 1978, The Cryptic Corp.

Some copies include an insert sheet (approximately 14x21 cm / 5.5x8.3 inch) featuring a form to request membership of W.E.I.R.D. - The Residents official fan club - linked with a riddle to guess what 'W.E.I.R.D.' stands for. ℗ 1978 The Cryptic Corp. [ROFC/1078].

Matrix / Runout: RR0278-S/F-Re-1 ALSHIRE (Side A, etched/stamped runout)
Matrix / Runout: RR0278-RUB ALSHIRE (Side B, etched/stamped runout)
Matrix / Runout: RR0278-s/f RE-1 (Side A, label)
Matrix / Runout: RR0278-RUB (Side B, label)
Rights Society: BMI