On November 28, 1980, “Polydor” label released “Sound Affects”, the fifth Jam studio album. It was recorded June – October 1980, and was produced by The Jam and Vic Coppersmith-Heaven. The album cover art is a pastiche of the artwork used on various Sound Effects records produced by the BBC during the 1970s. “NME” magazine ranked the album at number 487 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

• Paul Weller – vocals, guitar, keyboards
• Bruce Foxton – bass, vocals
• Rick Buckler – drums
• Paul Cox – photography
• Martyn Goddard – cover art, photography
• Bill Smith – design
• Pennie Smith – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul Weller except where noted.

1. Pretty Green
2. Monday
3. But I’m Different Now
4. Set the House Ablaze
5. Start!
6. That’s Entertainment
7. Dream Time
8. Man in the Corner Shop
9. Music for the Last Couple – Rick Buckler, Bruce Foxton, Paul Weller
10. Boy About Town
11. Scrape Away