artwork [original 'the punch line' front cover], guitar, vocals [singing] D. Boon
artwork [original 'what makes a man start fires?' front cover] Raymond Pettibon
bass Mike Watt
drums George Hurley
producer, engineer Spot
Published By ThunderSpiels
Phonographic Copyright (p) SST Records
Recorded At Media Art Studio
Recorded At Music Lab (4)
Tracks 1 to 18 recorded February, 1981 at Media Art - Hermosa Beach, CA.
Tracks 19 to 36 recorded July 1982 at Music Lab - Hollywood, CA.

Originally issued as two separate Albums:
The Punch Line (1981) & What Makes A Man Start Fires? (1982).

The rear cover incorrectly swaps the titles of tracks 24 (Faith / East Wind) and 25 (Pure Joy)

Barcode: 0 18861-0138-2 4 (Printed)
Barcode: 018861013824 (String)
Matrix / Runout: SSTCD-138-1T (Mirrored)