design, artwork Parched Art drums, percussion Andy Anderson engineer David M. Allen engineer Howard Gray instruments [other instruments] Laurence Tolhurst instruments, voice Robert Smith producer Chris Parry producer David M. Allen producer Robert Smith saxophone Porl Thompson Phonographic Copyright (p) Fiction Records Record Company 18 Age Record Co. Ltd. Published By Apb Music Co. Ltd. Copyright (c) Fiction Records Pressed By PRS Ltd. Lacquer Cut At Master Room This first pressing was released with lyrics printed on a blue, green and white coloured inner sleeve. No ARUN etched into side A runouts, unlike The Top. Later issues have a B&W printed liner, see The Top and The Top.
Some copies sent for promotional use show a golden stamp on the back: Promotional Copy Not For Resale. Runouts are stamped, except for the parts EYE SIDE ONE and CROSS SIDE TWO which are etched. Matrix / Runout: FIXS 9 A//2▽420 R EYE SIDE ONE (Runout side A, variant 1) Matrix / Runout: FIXS 9 B//1▽420 R CROSS SIDE TWO (Runout side B, variant 1) Matrix / Runout: FIXS 9 A//2▽420 R EYE SIDE ONE 11 1 (Runout side A, variant 2) Matrix / Runout: FIXS 9 B//1▽420 R 11 1 CROSS SIDE TWO (Runout side B, variant 2)