THE THE – INFECTED LP + POSTER – Nr MINT UK TORTURE SLEEVE INDIE MATT JOHNSON

The The – Infected
(Epic/Some Bizarre Records  1986  EPC26770)
Matrix No’s: A1/B2 – UK Pressing
Limited Edition Torture Sleeve

Sleeve in Nr MINT condition
– original hype sticker on front – a little wear to edges
Inner Sleeve in Nr MINT condition
Poster in Nr MINT condition

Vinyl in Nr MINT condition
(there are some surface marks visible on the vinyl when held up to the light but they don’t affect the sound quality)

The The are an English post-punk band. They have been active in various forms since 1979, with singer/songwriter Matt Johnson being the only constant band member. The The achieved critical acclaim and commercial success in the UK, with 15 chart singles (seven reaching the Top 40), and their most successful album, Infected (1986), spent 30 weeks on the chart. They followed this with the Top Ten albums Mind Bomb (1989) and Dusk (1993).

Infected is the second album by The The, released on Some Bizzare/Epic Records on 17 November 1986. The album produced four UK singles, “Heartland”, “Infected”, “Slow Train to Dawn”, and “Sweet Bird of Truth”.

Track listing

All tracks written and composed by Matt Johnson, except where noted.

1. “Infected” – 4:49
2. “Out of the Blue (Into the Fire)” – 5:10
3. “Heartland” – 5:01
4. “Angels of Deception” – 4:37
5. “Sweet Bird of Truth” – 5:22
6. “Slow Train to Dawn” – 4:14
7. “Twilight of a Champion” (Johnson, Roli Mosimann) – 4:22
8. “The Mercy Beat” – 7:22

Personnel

• Steve Aitken: Trombone on 7
• Astarti String Orchestra (leader: Gavin Wright): Strings on 2, 3
• Guy Barker: Trumpet on 1, flugel horn on 2
• Pete Beachill: Trombone on 2
• Andy Blake: Baritone sax on 7
• Dan Brown: Electric bass on 1, 2
• Steve Brown: Electric bass on 4
• Neneh Cherry: Vocals on 6
• Dave Clayton: Synth bass on 6
• Sir Barrence Clempson: Assistant engineer
• Jeff Clyne: Acoustic bass on 2, 4
• The Croquets: Backing vocals on 4, 8
• The Deaf Section: Brass on 8
• Dave DeFries: Trumpet on 7
• Andy Dog: Artwork
• Anna Domino: Backing vocals on 5
• Anne Dudley: Arrangement for 8
• Philip Eastop: French horn on 7
• John Edcott: Trumpet on 7
• Steve Hogarth: Piano on 3
• Luís Jardim: Percussion on 1-4, 8
• Bashiri Johnson: Percussion on 5
• Matt Johnson: Music, lyrics, string writing for 2, 3, guitars, keyboards, vocals, percussion on 2, production on 1-3, 5-7
• Mike Johnson: Engineering on 5, 7
• Judd Lander: Harmonica on 3
• Gary Langan: Production on 4, 8, engineering on 4, 8
• Warne Livesey: String writing and arrangement for 2, 3, Brass writing for 8, bass on 3, backing vocals on 3, organ on 6, production on 1-3, 6, engineering on 1, 2, 5, 6, remixing on 4, 8
• Zeke Manyika: Backing vocals on 1, 3
• Mini Matt: Assistant engineer
• Barbara Milne: Assistant engineer
• Bob Mintzer: Saxophone on 5
• Gary Mobeley: Fairlight operator on 8
• Roli Mosimann: Music for 7, programming on 5, 7, percussion on 5, production on 5, 7
• Tessa Niles: Backing vocals on 1-3
• David Palmer: Drums on 1-4, 6, 8
• Steve Peck: Engineering on 5, 7
• Andrew Poppy: Brass arrangement and composition for 7
• Steve Reece: Assistant engineer
• Mark Robinson: Assistant engineer
• Ashley Slater: Trombone on 7
• Jamie Talbot: Saxophone on 6
• John Thirkell: Trumpet on 6
• Peter Woodroffe: Assistant engineer