THOMAS DOLBY – THE FLAT EARTH LP – Nr MINT A2/B1 UK 1984 ELECTRONICA SYNTH POP

Thomas Dolby – The Flat Earth
(Parlophone Odeon Records  1984  PCS2400341)
Matrix No’s: A2/B1 – UK Pressing

Sleeve in Nr MINT condition
– a little wear
Die Cut Inner Sleeve in Nr MINT condition

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

Thomas Morgan Robertson (born 14 October 1958), known more commonly by his stage name; Thomas Dolby, is an English musician, producer, entrepreneur and teacher.

The Flat Earth is the second album by Thomas Dolby. It was released in February 1984 and contained the hit single “Hyperactive!”.

Track listing

All songs written by Thomas Dolby, except where noted.

Side A

1. “Dissidents” (Thomas Dolby, Kevin Armstrong, Matthew Seligman) – 4:56
2. “The Flat Earth” – 6:41
3. “Screen Kiss” – 5:33

Side B

1. “White City” – 5:19
2. “Mulu the Rain Forest” – 5:00
3. “I Scare Myself” (Dan Hicks) – 5:40
4. “Hyperactive!” – 4:13

Personnel

• Thomas Dolby – vocals, piano, keyboards, effects
• Kevin Armstrong – guitar, trumpet, backing vocals
• Matthew Seligman – Bass guitar
• Clif Brigden – percussion, electronic drums
• Adele Bertei – backing vocals on tracks 1, 2, 7
• Lesley Fairbairn – backing vocals on tracks 2, 3, 6
• Lionel Richie – backing Vocals
• Bruce Woolley – backing vocals on track 5
• Robyn Hitchcock – spoken word on track 4
• Peter Thoms – trombone on tracks 6, 7
• Louise Ulfstedt – vocals on track 7
• Matthew Salt – tins, thunder sheet on track 7
• Mixed by Mike Shipley (tracks 1 to 6), Alan Douglas (track 7)
• Engineer – Dan Lacksman
• Mastered by Wally Traugott at Capitol, L.A.