Tracklist
| A1 | Respectable Street | 3:37 | |
| A2 | Generals And Majors | 4:04 | |
| A3 | Living Through Another Cuba | 4:45 | |
| A4 | Love At First Sight | 3:06 | |
| A5 | Rocket From A Bottle | 3:30 | |
| A6 | No Language In Our Lungs | 4:52 | |
| B1 | Towers Of London | 5:24 | |
| B2 | Paper And Iron (Notes And Coins) | 4:14 | |
| B3 | Burning With Optimism's Flame | 4:15 | |
| B4 | Sgt. Rock (Is Going To Help Me) | 3:56 | |
| B5 | Travels In Nihilon | 6:56 |
Companies, etc.
- Manufactured By – RSO Records, Inc.
- Marketed By – RSO Records, Inc.
- Distributed By – PolyGram Distribution, Inc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Virgin Records
- Copyright © – Virgin Records
- Published By – Nymph Music, Inc.
- Published By – Unichappell Music, Inc.
- Pressed By – Presswell
- Recorded At – The Town House
- Lacquer Cut At – The Town House
Credits
- Drums, Synth [Drum Synth], Voice [Free Form Voice] – Terry Chambers
- Engineer – Hugh Padgham
- Guitar, Synth, Piano – Dave Gregory
- Photography By – Ralph Hall (3)
- Producer – Steve Lillywhite
- Sleeve [Backdrop] – Ken White (5)
- Tape Op [Tape Twirling] – Phil Vinal*
- Vocals, Bass [Epiphone Newport] – Colin Moulding
- Vocals, Guitar, Synth, Noises – Andy Partridge
Notes
Catalog number VA 13147 appears on spine and inner sleeve. Catalog number VR-1-1000 appears on labels.
Recorded at the Townhouse Studios, London, England, Summer 1980
© ℗ 1980 Virgin Records, Manufactured and Marketed by RSO Records, Inc. Distributed by Polygram Distribution, Inc. 810 7th Avenue, New York, New York 10019.
All songs published by Nymph Music, Inc. istered in U.S.A by Unichappell Music, Inc. (BMI)
Green paper sleeve over the album sleeve.
Recorded at the Townhouse Studios, London, England, Summer 1980
© ℗ 1980 Virgin Records, Manufactured and Marketed by RSO Records, Inc. Distributed by Polygram Distribution, Inc. 810 7th Avenue, New York, New York 10019.
All songs published by Nymph Music, Inc. istered in U.S.A by Unichappell Music, Inc. (BMI)
Green paper sleeve over the album sleeve.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: BMI
- Pressing Plant ID (On labels): 18
- Matrix / Runout (Label Matrix (Sides 1 & 2)): 2394 291
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched [TOWNHOUSE LONDON stamped]): VR-1-1000 AS PW1 ST-VA - 804557-B TOWNHOUSE LONDON (PR)P
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched [TOWNHOUSE LONDON stamped]): TOWNHOUSE LONDON ST-VA - 804558-B VR-1-1000 BS PW1(PR)P
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Black Sea (LP, Album, PRC Compton Pressing) | RSO Records, Inc. | VA 13147, VR-1-1000, 2394 291 | US | 1980 | ||
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Black Sea (Cassette, Album, Stereo, Polygram) | Virgin | 3216 291, CT-1-1000 | US | 1980 | ||
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Black Sea (LP, Album, Green Paper Bag) | Virgin | 202 836, 202 836-320, 202 836/96 844 | 1980 | |||
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Black Sea (LP, Album) | Virgin | VV-33.060Y | Portugal | 1980 | ||
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Black Sea (LP, Album) | Virgin | 202836 | 1980 |
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This is a fantastic pressing. Very quiet. Excellent soundstage with lots of detail. Best I’ve ever heard this album. Highly recommend.
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