artwork [painted words] Ben Farquharson
tracks 2 to 8 bass John Giblin
tracks 2, 4, 6 cello Chris Fish
tracks 2, 4, 6 cello Dom Pecheur
tracks 2, 4, 6 cello Frank Schaefer
tracks 2, 4, 6 cello Joely Koos
tracks 2, 4, 6 cello Justin Pearson
tracks 2, 4, 6 cello Nerys Richards
tracks 2, 4, 6 cello Tamsy Kaner
tracks 2, 4, 6 cello Vicky Matthews
co-producer, recorded by Peter Walsh
tracks 2, 4, 6 conductor, orchestrated by Mark Warman
design Philip Laslett
tracks 2, 4, 6 double bass Alice Kent
tracks 2, 4, 6 double bass Chris West
tracks 2, 4, 6 double bass Clare Tyack
tracks 2, 4, 6 double bass Enno Senft
tracks 4 double bass Lucy Hare
tracks 2, 4, 6 double bass Stacey Watton
tracks 4 double bass Stephen Warner
tracks 2, 4, 6 double bass Steve Rossell
tracks 1 to 7 drum programming, keyboards [keyboards fx], finger snaps Peter Walsh
tracks 1 to 7 drum programming, keyboards, handclaps, gong [tuned gongs], other [machetes] Mark Warman
tracks 2 to 8 drums Ian Thomas
effects [electronic sound treatments & manipulation] Mark Warman
effects [electronic sound treatments & manipulation] Peter Walsh
tracks 1 to 7 electric guitar, baritone guitar [electric], guitar [ebow guitar], acoustic guitar, dobro, pedal steel guitar [hawaiian], ukulele Hugh Burns
tracks 1, 2, 4 electric guitar, baritone guitar [electric], mandoguitar James Stevenson
tracks 4 horns [kudu, shofar] Michael Laird
tracks 8, 9 keyboards, percussion, electric guitar Scott Walker
management [scott walker] Negus-Fancey Company
mastered by Alex Wharton
mastered by Peter Walsh
mastered by Steve Rooke
mixed by Peter Walsh
mixed by Scott Walker
music director [musical director] Mark Warman
tracks 5 pedal steel guitar [hawaiian] BJ Cole
tracks 1 to 7 percussion, gong [tuned gongs], other [machetes] Alasdair Malloy
photography by Davy Evans
producer Scott Walker
recorded by [orchestra] [air studios] Geoff Foster
songwriter [all songs written by] Scott Walker
tracks 5 sounds [lo rumbles & white noise] Andrew McDonnell
technician [assistant] [air studios] Adam Miller
technician [assistant] [air studios] John Prestage
technician [assistant] [metropolis studios] Angie Teo
technician [assistant] [metropolis studios] Liam Nolan
technician [assistant] [metropolis studios] Paul Norris
technician [assistant] [metropolis studios] Xavier Stephenson
technician [assistant] [sofasound studios] Scott Knapper
tracks 5 trumpet Guy Barker
tracks 5 trumpet Tom Rees-Roberts
tracks 4, 7 tuba [tubax], baritone saxophone Pete Long
tracks 2, 4, 6 violin [2nd - leader] Steve Morris
tracks 2, 4, 6 violin [2nd] Brian Wright
tracks 2, 4, 6 violin [2nd] Charlie Brown
tracks 2, 4, 6 violin [2nd] Clive Dobbins
tracks 2, 4, 6 violin [2nd] Elizabeth Wexler
tracks 2, 4, 6 violin [2nd] Nikki Gleed
tracks 2, 4, 6 violin [2nd] Paddy Roberts
tracks 2, 4, 6 violin [2nd] Sebastian Rudnicki
tracks 2, 4, 6 violin [2nd] Steve Bentley-Klein
tracks 2, 4, 6 violin [2nd] Tom Pigott-Smith
tracks 2, 4, 6 violin [first - leader] Paul Willey
tracks 2, 4, 6 violin [first] Abigail Young
tracks 2, 4, 6 violin [first] Ann Morfee
tracks 2, 4, 6 violin [first] Boguslaw Kostecki
tracks 2, 4, 6 violin [first] Dave Smith
tracks 2, 4, 6 violin [first] David Ogden
tracks 2, 4, 6 violin [first] Jonathan Rees
tracks 2, 4, 6 violin [first] Julian Trafford
tracks 2, 4, 6 violin [first] Laura Melhuish
tracks 2, 4, 6 violin [first] Ruth Ehrlich
vocals Scott Walker
Phonographic Copyright (p) 4AD Ltd.
Copyright (c) 4AD Ltd.
Glass Mastered At Arvato, USA
Recorded At Kore Studios
Recorded At KHS Studios
Recorded At Sofasound Studio
Recorded At Metropolis Studios
Recorded At Air Lyndhurst Hall
Mastered At Abbey Road Studios
Recorded at Kore Studios, London.
Session preparation, pre-mixing, Protools editing at KHS Studios Dusseldorf.
Vocals recording and mixing at Sofasound Studio, London.
Analog recording and mixing at Metropolis Studios, London.
Orchestra recording at Air Studios, The Hall, London.
Mastering at Abbey Road Studios, London.

Housed in jewel case, packaged in cardboard slipcase together with 32-page booklet with lyrics, photos, art and credits.

Track 9 is listed as 'The Day The Conducator Died (An Xmas Song)' in the booklet.

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Matrix / Runout: CAD3220CD arvato + + 79703821
Mastering SID Code: IFPI LY93
Mould SID Code: IFPI 40J5 (Variant 1)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 10J5 (Variant 2)