Tracklist Hide Credits

A1	We Want Action	2:31
A2	Ragin' Eyes	2:35
A3	Cool Reaction Written-By – Andy Howell, Pete Marsh*	2:30
A4	Time Wounds All Heels Vocals [Harmonies] – Carlene Carter, Simon Climie	2:40
A5	(For Every Woman Who Ever Made A Fool Of A Man There's A Woman Made A) Man Of A Fool	2:42
A6	Tanque-Rae Backing Vocals – Pete Marsh*	2:47
B1	Wish You Were Here	3:06
B2	Chicken And Feathers	2:42
B3	Paid The Price Backing Vocals – Pete Marsh*Written-By – Moon Martin	3:21
B4	Mess Around With Love	3:02
B5	Saint Beneath The Paint	2:46
B6	How Do You Talk To An Angel	3:46

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Riviera Global Record Productions Ltd.
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – WEA International Inc.
• Copyright (c) – F-Beat Records Ltd.
• Copyright (c) – WEA International Inc.
• Manufactured By – Record Service GmbH
• Made By – WEA Musik GmbH
• Distributed By – WEA Records SA / NV
• Distributed By – WEA Musik GmbH
• Distributed By – WEA Records Ltd.
• Distributed By – WEA Filipacchi Music
• Distributed By – WEA Italiana S.p.A.
• Distributed By – WEA Records B.V.
• Distributed By – WEA Music Ges.m.b.H.
• Distributed By – WEA Metronome Records AB
• Pressed By – Record Service GmbH

Credits

• Arranged By [Strings] – Robert Kirby
• Bass – James Eller
• Bass, Guitar, Vocals – Nick Lowe
• Drums, Vocals – Bobby Irwin
• Engineer – Paul Bass, Paul Cobbold
• Guitar – Martin Belmont
• Keyboards, Vocals – Paul Carrack
• Mastered By – ARUN*
• Photography By – Keith Morris
• Producer – Nick Lowe, Roger Bechirian
• Written-By – Carlene Carter (tracks: A1, A4), Nick Lowe (tracks: A1, A2, A4 to B2, B4 to B6), Simon Climie (tracks: A4)

Notes

Recorded at Rockfield Studios Wales, Ampro Studio London

(P)1983 Riviera Global Record Production
(C)1983 F-Beat Records Ltd.
Embossed Warner "W" at back

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Side A stamped / etched): R / S Alsdorf 240147 - 1 A ARUN 13
• Matrix / Runout (Side B stamped / etched): R / S Alsdorf 240147 - 1 B ARUN 13
• Label Code (On cover): LC 4281
• Label Code (On labels): LC 6792
• Other: WE 361
• Rights Society: GEMA

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
XXLP18	Nick Lowe	The Abominable Showman ‎(LP, Album)	F-Beat	XXLP18	UK	1983
FCT 38589	Nick Lowe	The Abominable Showman ‎(Cass, Album)	Columbia	FCT 38589	US	1983
FIEND CD 184	Nick Lowe	The Abominable Showman ‎(CD, Album)	Demon Records	FIEND CD 184	France	1990
P-11379	Nick Lowe	The Abominable Showman ‎(LP, Album)	F-Beat	P-11379	Japan	1983
XXC 19	Nick Lowe	The Abominable Showman ‎(Cass, Album)	F-Beat	XXC 19	Sweden	1983

Tracklist Hide Credits

A1	We Want Action
A2	Ragin Eyes
A3	Cool Reaction
A4	Time Wounds All Heels Harmony Vocals – Carlene Carter, Simon Climie
A5	Man Of A Fool
A6	Tanque-Rae
B1	Wish You Were Here
B2	Chicken And Feathers
B3	Paid The Price
B4	Mess Around With Love
B5	Saint Beneath The Paint
B6	How Do You Talk To An Angel
C	(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace Love And Understanding
D	Crackin' Up

Companies, etc.

• Manufactured By – Redeye
• Distributed By – Redeye
• Pressed By – GZ Media – 153648E
• Pressed By – GZ Media – 153648H
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Nick Lowe Ltd.
• Copyright (c) – Nick Lowe Ltd.
• Licensed To – Yep Roc Records
• Published By – Plangent Visions Music Ltd.
• Published By – Chrysalis Music Ltd.
• Published By – Intersong Music
• Published By – Bug Music, Inc.
• Published By – Sony/ATV Songs LLC
• Published By – Trixie Tunes
• Recorded At – Rockfield Studios
• Recorded At – Ampro Studios
• Recorded At – Agora Ballroom
• Mastered At – Airshow Mastering

Credits

• Arranged By [Strings] – Robert Kirby
• Art Direction [Art Production] – Nathan Golub
• Backing Vocals – Pete Marsh* (tracks: A6, B3)
• Bass – James Eller
• Bass Guitar, Vocals – Nick Lowe
• Drums, Vocals – Bobby Irwin
• Engineer – Paul Bass, Paul Cobbold
• Guitar – Martin Belmont
• Keyboards, Vocals – Paul Carrack
• Mastered By [Reissue] – David Glasser
• Mixed By – Roger Bechirian (tracks: C, D)
• Photography By – Keith Morris
• Producer – Nick Lowe, Roger Bechirian
• Written-By – Howell* (tracks: A3), Carter* (tracks: A1, A4), Martin* (tracks: B3), Nick Lowe (tracks: A1, A2, A4 to B2, B4 to D), Marsh* (tracks: A3), Climie* (tracks: A4)

Notes

Includes digital download for Album & Bonus Material

Recorded at Rockfield Studios Wales, Ampro Studio London

Single - Nick Lowe & His Noise To Go Live tracks originally issued on F-Beat limited edition 7" double pack Fiend ZZ23F. Recorded at Agora Ballroom, Cleveland, Ohio, Feb. 10, 1982

Album - ℗ 1983 © 2017 Nick Lowe Ltd. issued under exclusive license to Yep Roc Records
Single - ℗ & © 2017 Nick Lowe Ltd. issued under exclusive license to Yep Roc Records

All song published by Plangent Visions Music Ltd except
A1, A4 published by Plangent Visions Music Ltd/Chrysalis Music Ltd
A3 published by Plangent Visions Music Ltd/Intersong Music
B3 published by Bug Music Inc./Sony/ATV Songs LLC/Trixie Tunes

Paul Carrack courtesy of Epic Records
Pete Marsh courtesy of F-Beat Records

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 6 34457 23981 4
• Matrix / Runout (Side A etched ): LP-YEP-2398 153648E1/A
• Matrix / Runout (Side B etched ): LP-YEP-2398 153648E2/A
• Matrix / Runout (Side C etched ): LP-YEP-2398 153648H3/A
• Matrix / Runout (Side D etched): LP-YEP-2398 153648H4/A

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
XXLP18	Nick Lowe	The Abominable Showman ‎(LP, Album)	F-Beat	XXLP18	UK	1983
FCT 38589	Nick Lowe	The Abominable Showman ‎(Cass, Album)	Columbia	FCT 38589	US	1983
FIEND CD 184	Nick Lowe	The Abominable Showman ‎(CD, Album)	Demon Records	FIEND CD 184	France	1990
P-11379	Nick Lowe	The Abominable Showman ‎(LP, Album)	F-Beat	P-11379	Japan	1983
XXC 19	Nick Lowe	The Abominable Showman ‎(Cass, Album)	F-Beat	XXC 19	Sweden	1983