cello Keith Harvey
conductor, composed by Jim Parker
cornet Iaan Wilson
cornet James Watson
double bass Arthur Watts
drums Clem Cattini
engineer Roger Quested
euphonium D. Purser
flugelhorn G.E. Whiting
guitar, banjo Vic Flick
lacquer cut by Bobil
lacquer cut by Porky
percussion Frank Ricotti
percussion Jim Lawless
photography by John Garrett
piano Jim Parker
piano Tom Parker
producer Hugh Murphy
producer Tom Parker
saxophone London Saxophone Quartet
saxophone [the london saxophone quartet] Chris Gradwell
saxophone [the london saxophone quartet] David Lawrence
saxophone [the london saxophone quartet] Hale Hambleton
saxophone [the london saxophone quartet] Paul Harvey
sleeve [design] Hipgnosis
steel guitar Rod King
tenor vocals Ian Partridge
viola, violin, mandolin Susan Baker
voice [verse read by], written-by [poems by], liner notes John Betjeman
Marketed By B & C Records
Manufactured By B&C Records Ltd.
Distributed By B&C Records Ltd.
Pressed By EMI Records
UK original from 1974. Manufactured and distributed by B&C Records Ltd. Large Hatter label edition.

Textured sleeve. Includes paper inner sleeve with words and notes.
Front of cover shows: Sir John Betjeman The Poet Laureate Reads His Verse. Accompanied By The Music Of Jim Parker
Back of cover shows: Produced by Hugh Murphy and Tom Parker for New Acme (U.K.)
Recorded at Morgan Studios
All the music is published by The New Acme Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
Sir John's poems are published by John Murray (Publishers) Ltd.
In the list of Musicians The London Symphony Quartet are shown as - Paul Harvey, Hale Hambleton, David Lawrence and Chris Gradwell
On the back of the cover are five black and white photos of the poet, one central and one in each corner
Label shows: All music published by The New Acme Publishing Co Ltd
Sir John's poems are published by John Murray (Publishers) Ltd
Produced by Hugh Murphy and Tom Parker for New Acme Production Co Ltd


Matrix / Runout: CAS 1086 A-2U PORKY + TRISHY - BOBIL (Stamped Side 1 (PORKY etc. etched))
Matrix / Runout: CAS 1086 B-2U GG FOR SONIA & TERRY (Stamped Side 2 (GG etc. etched))