In February 1987, “Legacy” label released “Starting Up”, the fourth Roy Wood album. It was recorded 1985 – 1986, at “Sinewave Studios”, “The Old Smithy Recording Studios” and was produced by Roy Wood.

Personnel:

• Roy Wood – vocals, all instruments, arrangements
• The Royal Philharmonic Violins – strings
• Louis Clark – strings arrangements
• Al McKerchar – engineer
• Colin Owen – engineer
• Terry Rowley – engineer
• Alan Caves – mixing
• Dick Plant – mixing
• Tony Taverner – mixing
• Dany Delboy – artwork, design
• Sam – photography

Track listing:

1. Red Cars Are After Me
2. Raining in the City
3. Under Fire
4. Turn Your Body to the Light
5. Hot Cars
6. Starting Up
7. Keep It Steady
8. On Top of the World
9. Ships in the Night