Tracklist
| A1 | 1.2.X.U. | 1:56 |
| A2 | It's So Obvious | 0:52 |
| A3 | Mr Suit | 1:24 |
| A4 | Three Girl Rhumba | 1:23 |
| A5 | Ex Lion Tamer | 2:17 |
| A6 | Lowdown | 2:26 |
| A7 | Strange | 3:57 |
| A8 | Reuters | 3:01 |
| A9 | Feeling Called Love | 1:21 |
| A10 | I Am The Fly | 3:06 |
| A11 | Practice Makes Perfect | 4:04 |
| A12 | French Film Blurred | 2:34 |
| B1 | I Feel Mysterious Today | 1:55 |
| B2 | Marooned | 2:20 |
| B3 | Sand In My Joints | 1:50 |
| B4 | Outdoor Miner | 2:49 |
| B5 | A Question Of Degree | 3:09 |
| B6 | I Should Have Known Better | 3:50 |
| B7 | The Other Window | 2:08 |
| B8 | 40 Versions | 3:27 |
| B9 | A Touching Display | 6:54 |
| B10 | On Returning | 2:06 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – EMI Records Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – EMI Records Ltd.
- Published By – Trio Music
- Published By – Alley Music Corp.
- Published By – Virgin Music, Inc.
- Mastered At – Capitol Mastering
Credits
- Bass, Vocals – Lewis*
- Compiled By, Other [Sleeve Note], Producer – Mike Thorne
- Drums – Robert Gotobed
- Guitar [Guitars] – B.C. Gilbert*
- Liner Notes [Compilation], Sleeve Notes – Jon Savage
- Photography By [Back Cover] – Annette Green
- Sleeve [Concept] – B.C. Gilbert*
- Vocals, Guitar [Guitars] – Colin Newman
- Written-By – Gilbert* (tracks: A1 to A9, A11, B2, B8), Newman* (tracks: A1 to B2, B4, B5, B10), Lewis* (tracks: A1 to A10, A12 to B7, B9), Gotobed* (tracks: A1 to A9)
Notes
Original sound recordings made by Emi Records Ltd.All songs published by Trio Music/Alley Music Corp. (BMI), except A1 and A6, published by Virgin Music, Inc. [ASCAP].
[On backsleeve:]
This compilation ℗ 1989 EMI Records Ltd. © EMI Records Ltd. All rights reserved. Printed in Canada
[On label:]
Manufactured in USA
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 0 1877 23581 5
- Barcode (Scanned): 01877235815
- Matrix / Runout (Side A): S-22637 72358-/-A G-/ MM
- Matrix / Runout (Side B): S-22637 R8/ 72358-/-B G-2 MM
- Matrix / Runout (Etched): MASTERED BY CAPITOL
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHSP 4127 | Wire | On Returning (1977-1979) (LP, Comp) | Harvest, EMI | SHSP 4127 | UK | 1989 |
| 0777 7 92535 2 4 | Wire | On Returning (1977-1979) (CD, Comp) | Harvest | 0777 7 92535 2 4 | UK | 2000 |
| CDP 7 92535 2 | Wire | On Returning (1977-1979) (CD, Comp) | EMI | CDP 7 92535 2 | UK | 1989 |
| 7 72358-4 | Wire | On Returning (1977-1979) (Cass, Comp) | Restless Retro | 7 72358-4 | US | 1989 |
| 7 72358-2 | Wire | On Returning (1977-1979) (CD, Comp) | Restless Retro | 7 72358-2 | US | 1989 |
