Tracklist
| A1 | Hotel Hobbies | 3:38 | |
| A2 | Warm Wet Circles | 4:24 | |
| A3 | That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw) | 5:55 | |
| A4 | Just For The Record | 3:08 | |
| A5 | White Russian | 6:20 | |
| B1 | Incommunicado | 5:13 | |
| B2 | Torch Song | 4:13 | |
| B3 | Slàinte Mhath | 4:34 | |
| B4 | Sugar Mice | 5:45 | |
| B5 | The Last Straw | 5:40 | |
| B6 | Happy Ending | 0:08 |
Companies, etc.
- Recorded At – Westside Studios
- Mixed At – Advision Studios
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – EMI Records Ltd.
- Copyright © – EMI Records Ltd.
- Published By – Marillion
- Published By – Charisma Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
- Manufactured By – EMI Records Ltd.
- Pressed By – EMI Records
Credits
- [Sec] – Ann Lawler
- Bass – Pete Trewavas
- Composed By [All Tracks] – Marillion
- Concept By [Sleeve Concept By] – Fish
- Crew – Steve Robinson (11)
- Drums, Percussion – Ian Mosley
- Guitar [Guitars] – Steve Rothery
- Illustration [Illustration By], Design [Design By] – Mark Wilkinson (4)
- Keyboards – Mark Kelly (4)
- Lyrics By [Lyrics] – Fish
- Management – John Arnison
- Mixed By – David Jacob
- Mixed By [Assistant] – Avril Macintosh*
- Music By [Music], Arranged By – Marillion
- Photography By – Janus Van Helfteren
- Producer [Produced By] – Chris Kimsey
- Recorded By – Nick Davis
- Recorded By [Assisted By] – Richard Sullivan
- Voice – Fish
Notes
For an otherwise identical release without the Side A etching, see Clutching At Straws.
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.
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.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Printed): 5 099924 078511
- Barcode (Scanned): 5099924078511
- Other (Sleeve printing code): SP 8706 JU
- Matrix / Runout (Side A label): EMD 1002 A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B label): EMD 1002 B
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched, all variants): MICK SAID HE'LL SEE YOU AT WEMBLEY NOV 3ᴿᴰ
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched, all variants): DAVE LIKES EM' TOO
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, stamped, variant 1): EMD 1002 A-1-1- 6 A1 D
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped, variant 1): EMD 1002 B-1-1-1-2 DD
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, stamped, variant 2): EMD 1002 A-1-1-1- D
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped, variant 2): EMD 1002 B-1-1-1- DD
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, stamped, variant 3): EMD 1002 A-1-1- D
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped, variant 3): EMD 1002 B-1-1- 6 – D
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, stamped, variant 4): EMD 1002 A-1-1-?- D
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped, variant 4): EMD 1002 B-1-1- 3 – 1 D
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, stamped, variant 5): EMD 1002 A-1-1-2-7 D
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped, variant 5): EMD 1002 B-1-1-3-5 D
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, stamped, variant 6): EMD 1002 A-1-1-2-11 D
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped, variant 6): EMD 1002 B-1-1-2-? D
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, stamped, variant 7): EMD 1002 A-1-1- 6 - 3 D
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped, variant 7): EMD 1002 B-1-1-6- D
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, stamped, variant 8): EMD 1002 A-1-1-6 D
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped, variant 8): EMD 1002 B-1-1-3-T1C D
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, stamped, variant 9): EMD 1002 A-1-1-7-1 D
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped, variant 9): EMD 1002 B-1-1-1-1 DD
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, stamped, variant 10): EMD 1002 A-1-1-6 A1 D
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped, variant 10): EMD 1002 B-1-1-6-5 D
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, stamped, variant 11): EMD 1002 A-1-1-4 D
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped, variant 11): EMD 1002 B-1-1-6- D
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, stamped, variant 12): EMD 1002 A-1-1- 11 T8 D
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped, variant 12): EMD 1002 B-1-1-2- T8 D
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Marillion's "Clutching At Straws" vinyl is a masterpiece. The sound quality is impeccable and brings out the full emotion and energy of each track. The album takes the listener on a journey through thought-provoking lyrics and musical arrangements. The vinyl format gives the music a deeper, more intimate feel. This is a must-have for fans of Marillion and progressive rock.
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