| Colour | ||||
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| Released | January 1990 | |||
| Recorded | 1989 | |||
| Studio | La Fontaine, Guernsey and Amazon Studios, Liverpool | |||
| Label | Island | |||
| Producer | Laurie Latham | |||
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All songs written and composed by Henry Priestman except where noted.
The Christians:
Additional personnel:
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums Chart [1] | 1 |
| Australia (ARIA Charts) [3] | 138 |
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