On January 9, 1982, “Mercury” label released “Breaking Point”, the debut Central Line studio album. It was recorded June – October 1981, at “Scorpio Studios”, “Audio International Studios” and “Nova Sound Studios” in London, and was produced by Roy Carter and Bob Carter.
Personnel:
- Linton Beckles – vocals, percussion, design
- Henry Defoe – lead and rhythm guitar, design
- Lipson Francis – keyboards, design
- Camelle Hinds – vocals, bass, design
- Roy Carter – keyboards, guitar, remix
- Steve Jeffries – keyboards
- Danny Cummings – percussion, congas, bongos
- Jake Le Mesurier – percussion
- Mel Gaynor – additional drums
- Dee Sealy – backing vocals
- George Chandler – backing vocals
- Jimmy Chambers – backing vocals
- Dennis Weinreich – recording
- Pete Smith – recording, mixing
- Pete Walsh – mixing
- Greg Walsh – mixing
- Arun – lacquer cut
- Peter Ashworth – photography
Track listing:
- Walking Into Sunshine – Linton Beckles, Lipson Francis, Roy Carter
- I Need Your Love – Linton Beckles, Lipson Francis, Anthony McCorkell
- Breaking Point – Lipson Francis, Linton Beckles
- Goodbye – Camelle Hinds, Henry Defoe, Steve Jeffries
- That’s No Way to Treat My Love – Linton Beckles, Lipson Francis, Roy Carter
- Don’t Tell Me – Linton Beckles, Lipson Francis, Anthony McCorkell
- (You Know) You Can Do It – Lipson Francis, Henry Hinds, Linton Beckles
- Shake It Up – Linton Beckles, Lipson Francis, Anthony McCorkell
