On May 6, 1977, “Home Grown” and “Infectious” labels released “1977”, the debut Ash studio album. It was recorded 1994 – 1996, at “Loco” in Usk Valley, Wales, “Rockfield” in Rockfield, Wales, and was produced by Owen Morris, Mark Hamilton, Rick McMurray and Tim Wheeler.

Personnel:

• Tim Wheeler – vocals, guitar, string arrangements, interior photography
• Mark Hamilton – bass, interior photography
• Rick McMurray – drums, interior photography
• Lisa Moorish – extra vocals
• Nick Ingman – string arrangements
• Owen Morris – string arrangements
• Phil Thornalley – mixing 
• Mark “Spike” Stent – mixing 
• Nick Brine – studio assistant
• Sorrel Merchant – studio assistant
• Neil Kiely – studio assistant
• Brian Cannon – design, sleeve director, interior photography
• Mark Hamilton – artwork assistant
• Ed van der Eisken – cover photography
• Ash – interior photography
• Rolant Dafis – interior photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Tim Wheeler, except where noted.

1. Lose Control – Mark Hamilton, Tim Wheeler
2. Goldfinger
3. Girl from Mars
4. I’d Give You Anything
5. Gone the Dream
6. Kung Fu
7. Oh Yeah
8. Let It Flow
9. Innocent Smile – Mark Hamilton
10. Angel Interceptor – Tim Wheeler, Rick McMurray
11. Lost in You
12. Darkside Lightside (includes hidden track Sick Party)