Clutching at Straws

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Annotation

First cat# on back cover
Second cat# on label
Third cat# on inner sleeve

℗ 1987 Original sound recording made by EMI Records Ltd. © 1987 EMI Records Ltd.

Made in EEC
Printed in Germany

Annotation last modified on 2018-11-29 14:34 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#	Title	Rating	Length
1	Hotel Hobbies assistant recording engineer: Richard Sullivan (engineer) recording engineer: Nick Davis (producer, engineer) producer: Chris Kimsey assistant mixer: Avril Macintosh mixer: David Jacob drums (drum set) and percussion: Ian Mosley electric bass guitar: Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) guitar: Steve Rothery keyboard: Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) lead vocals: Fish (Derek William Dick, ex‐Marillion frontman) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Charisma Music Publishing Ltd recorded at: Westside Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom mixed at: Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom recording of: Hotel Hobbies lyricist: Derek William Dick composer: Derek William Dick, Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist), Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic)		3:37
2	Warm Wet Circles assistant recording engineer: Richard Sullivan (engineer) recording engineer: Nick Davis (producer, engineer) producer: Chris Kimsey assistant mixer: Avril Macintosh mixer: David Jacob drums (drum set) and percussion: Ian Mosley electric bass guitar: Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) guitar: Steve Rothery keyboard: Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) background vocals: Tessa Niles lead vocals: Fish (Derek William Dick, ex‐Marillion frontman) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Charisma Music Publishing Ltd recorded at: Westside Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom mixed at: Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom recording of: Warm Wet Circles lyricist: Derek William Dick composer: Derek William Dick, Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist), Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic)		6:01
3	That Time of the Night (The Short Straw) assistant recording engineer: Richard Sullivan (engineer) recording engineer: Nick Davis (producer, engineer) producer: Chris Kimsey assistant mixer: Avril Macintosh mixer: David Jacob drums (drum set) and percussion: Ian Mosley electric bass guitar: Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) guitar: Steve Rothery keyboard: Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) background vocals: Tessa Niles lead vocals: Fish (Derek William Dick, ex‐Marillion frontman) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Charisma Music Publishing Ltd recorded at: Westside Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom mixed at: Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom recording of: That Time of the Night lyricist: Derek William Dick composer: Derek William Dick, Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist), Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic)		4:18
4	Just for the Record assistant recording engineer: Richard Sullivan (engineer) recording engineer: Nick Davis (producer, engineer) producer: Chris Kimsey assistant mixer: Avril Macintosh mixer: David Jacob drums (drum set) and percussion: Ian Mosley electric bass guitar: Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) guitar: Steve Rothery keyboard: Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) lead vocals: Fish (Derek William Dick, ex‐Marillion frontman) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Charisma Music Publishing Ltd recorded at: Westside Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom mixed at: Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom recording of: Just for the Record lyricist: Derek William Dick composer: Derek William Dick, Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist), Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic)		3:08
5	White Russian assistant recording engineer: Richard Sullivan (engineer) recording engineer: Nick Davis (producer, engineer) producer: Chris Kimsey assistant mixer: Avril Macintosh mixer: David Jacob drums (drum set) and percussion: Ian Mosley electric bass guitar: Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) guitar: Steve Rothery keyboard: Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) lead vocals: Fish (Derek William Dick, ex‐Marillion frontman) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Charisma Music Publishing Ltd recorded at: Westside Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom mixed at: Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom recording of: White Russian lyricist: Derek William Dick composer: Derek William Dick, Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist), Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic)	2	6:23
6	Incommunicado assistant recording engineer: Richard Sullivan (engineer) recording engineer: Nick Davis (producer, engineer) producer: Chris Kimsey assistant mixer: Avril Macintosh mixer: David Jacob drums (drum set) and percussion: Ian Mosley electric bass guitar: Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) guitar: Steve Rothery keyboard: Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) background vocals: Chris Kimsey lead vocals: Fish (Derek William Dick, ex‐Marillion frontman) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Charisma Music Publishing Ltd recorded at: Westside Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom mixed at: Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom recording of: Incommunicado publisher: Marillion (British progressive rock band) lyricist: Derek William Dick composer: Derek William Dick, Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist), Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) publisher: The Charisma Music Publishing Co Ltd		5:14
7	Torch Song assistant recording engineer: Richard Sullivan (engineer) recording engineer: Nick Davis (producer, engineer) producer: Chris Kimsey assistant mixer: Avril Macintosh mixer: David Jacob drums (drum set) and percussion: Ian Mosley electric bass guitar: Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) guitar: Steve Rothery keyboard: Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) lead vocals: Fish (Derek William Dick, ex‐Marillion frontman) spoken vocals: John Cavanagh phonographic copyright (℗) by: Charisma Music Publishing Ltd recorded at: Westside Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom mixed at: Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom recording of: Torch Song lyricist: Derek William Dick composer: Derek William Dick, Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist), Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic)		4:05
8	Slàinte Mhath assistant recording engineer: Richard Sullivan (engineer) recording engineer: Nick Davis (producer, engineer) producer: Chris Kimsey assistant mixer: Avril Macintosh mixer: David Jacob drums (drum set) and percussion: Ian Mosley electric bass guitar: Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) guitar: Steve Rothery keyboard: Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) lead vocals: Fish (Derek William Dick, ex‐Marillion frontman) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Charisma Music Publishing Ltd recorded at: Westside Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom mixed at: Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom recording of: Slàinte Mhath lyricist: Derek William Dick composer: Derek William Dick, Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist), Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic)		4:41
9	Sugar Mice assistant recording engineer: Richard Sullivan (engineer) recording engineer: Nick Davis (producer, engineer) producer: Chris Kimsey assistant mixer: Avril Macintosh mixer: David Jacob drums (drum set) and percussion: Ian Mosley electric bass guitar: Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) guitar: Steve Rothery keyboard: Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) lead vocals: Fish (Derek William Dick, ex‐Marillion frontman) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Charisma Music Publishing Ltd recorded at: Westside Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom mixed at: Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom recording of: Sugar Mice lyricist: Derek William Dick composer: Derek William Dick, Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist), Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic)	2	5:45
10	The Last Straw: Happy Ending assistant recording engineer: Richard Sullivan (engineer) recording engineer: Nick Davis (producer, engineer) producer: Chris Kimsey assistant mixer: Avril Macintosh mixer: David Jacob bass and electric bass guitar: Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) drums (drum set) and percussion: Ian Mosley guitar and guitar family: Steve Rothery keyboard: Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) background vocals: Tessa Niles lead vocals: Fish (Derek William Dick, ex‐Marillion frontman) publisher: Charisma Music Publishing Ltd phonographic copyright (℗) by: Charisma Music Publishing Ltd recorded at: Westside Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom mixed at: Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom recording of: The Last Straw lyricist: Derek William Dick composer: Derek William Dick, Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist), Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic)		5:56

Credits

Release

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/5123454 [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/marillion/clutching_at_straws_f12/ [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/media/70675/ [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:	Incommunicado Sugar Mice Warm Wet Circles
includes:	Live at the Edinburgh Playhouse 1987 (2018 Michael Hunter mix)

part of:	Rolling Stone: 50 Greatest Prog Rock Albums of All Time (number: 37) (order: 37)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/16128 [info]
lyrics page:	https://genius.com/albums/Marillion/Clutching-at-straws [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/marillion/clutching_at_straws/ [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/14631/ [info] https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=1758 [info] https://www.spirit-of-rock.com/en/album/Clutching_at_Straws/5381 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000190932 [info]
Wikidata:	Q44579 [info]

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Release information

Barcode:: 5099924078511
Format:: 12" Vinyl
Length:: 49:08

Additional details

Type:: Album
Packaging:: Gatefold Cover
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

Labels

EMI
1C 064 2407851
EMI
1C 064-24 0785 1
EMI
24 0785 1

Release events

Europe
1987

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