Clutching At Straws

For an otherwise identical release without the Side A etching, see [r=16405128]. Issued in a glossy sleeve with the band name, album title and artwork on both sides lightly embossed. Includes a printed inner sleeve with lyrics, credits and artwork. Some copies also contained a Marillion Exclusive Mail Order Offer flyer for album merchandise. The lyrics for each track include the following notes: [Track A1] (Champneys Health Farm, Tring) [Track A2] (the Quarterdeck, North Berwick) [Track A3] (Mayflower Hotel NYC, Wheatsheaf - Haywards Heath) [Track A4] (Marquee Club, London) [Track A5] (Hilton, Vienna) [Track B1] (Rainbow Room, LA; St. Moritz Club, London) [Track B2] (Virgin Airways, 747 - Newark-Heathrow) [Track B3] (Oyster Bar, Edinburgh, County Bar, Dalkeith) [Track B4] (Holiday Inn, Milwaukee) [Track B5] (Greyhound Tour Bus, North America) [Track B6] (St. Peter's Arms) Durations do not appear on this release. Timings via stopwatch. [Back Cover:] Sleeve printed in England manufactured in England ℗ 1987 Original Sound Recordings made by EMI Records Ltd © 1987 EMI Records Ltd [Inner Sleeve:] Recorded at: WESTSIDE STUDIOS, LONDON Mixed at: ADVISION STUDIOS, LONDON Special thanks to; YAMAHA, ROLAND, ZILDJIAN, PEAVEY, KLARK TEKNIK, ROTOSOUND, IBANEZ, STATUS BASS, HARMAN AUDIO, AKAI-UK WITH THANKS TO THE INHABITANTS OF 'THE BAKERS ARMS' ONE APRIL AFTERNOON. THIS ALBUM IS DEDICATED TO TONY STRATTON-SMITH [Centre Labels:] All tracks ... published by Marillion/Charisma Music Pub. Co. Ltd. MANUFACTURED IN THE UK BY EMI RECORDS LIMITED.