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| Released | September 1984 | |||
| Recorded | 1984 | |||
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| Genre | Post punk | |||
| Length | 32:39 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
| Producer | Tom Verlaine | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |  [2] |
| The New York Times | Favourable [3] |
| Record Mirror | [4] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [5] |
Cover is the fourth solo album by Tom Verlaine. It was released in 1984.
All songs written and composed by Tom Verlaine; except "Five Miles of You" composed with Jimmy Ripp
| Chart | Year | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| Swedish Albums Chart | 1984 | 35 [6] |
NME ranked it number 18 among the "Albums of the Year" for 1984. [7]
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