On August 5, 1985, “Stiff” label released “Rum Sodomy & the Lash”, the second Pogues (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1985, at “Elephant Studios” in London, and was produced by Elvis Costello and Philip Chevron.

Personnel:

• Shane MacGowan – lead vocals
• Spider Stacy – vocals, tin whistle
• Philip Chevron – guitar, mandolin
• Jem Finer – banjo
• James Fearnley – accordion
• Cait O’Riordan – vocals, bass
• Andrew Ranken – drums
• Henry Benagh – fiddle
• Dick Cuthell – French horn
• Tommy Keane – uilleann pipes
• Terry Woods – string instruments
• Fiachra Trench – string arrangements
• Paul Scully – engineer
• Dave Jordan – engineer
• Bob Kraushaar – engineer
• Nick Davis – engineer
• Peter Mennim – cover art
• Théodore Géricault – original painting
• Frank Murray – sleeve concept
• Lilly Lee – hand lettering
• Cindy Palmano – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Shane MacGowan, except where noted.

1. The Sick Bed of Cúchulainn
2. The Old Main Drag
3. The Wild Cats of Kilkenny – Shane MacGowan, Jem Finer
4. I’m a Man Tou Don’t Meet Every Day – traditional, arranged by Shane MacGowan, Spider Stacy, Philip Chevron, Jem Finer, James Fearnley, Cait O’Riordan, Andrew Ranken
5. A Pair of Brown Eyes
6. Sally MacLennane
7. Dirty Old Town – Ewan MacColl
8. Jesse James – traditional, arranged by Shane MacGowan, Spider Stacy, Philip Chevron, Jem Finer, James Fearnley, Cait O’Riordan, Andrew Ranken
9. Navigator – Phil Gaston
10. Billy’s Bones
11. The Gentleman Soldier – traditional, arranged by Shane MacGowan, Spider Stacy, Philip Chevron, Jem Finer, James Fearnley, Cait O’Riordan, Andrew Ranken
12. And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda – Eric Bogle