In July 1981, “Chrysalis” label released the self-titled, debut Waterboys (The) album. It was recorded December 1981 – November 1982, at “Redshop Studios” in London, “Farmyard Studios” in Little Chalfont, Buckinghamshire, and was produced by Mike Scott and Rupert Hine
Personnel:
- Mike Scott– vocals, piano, guitar, 12-string bellzouki guitar, bass guitar, mandolin
- Delahaye (alias of Mike Scott) – organ
- Stephen W Tayler– bass, keyboards
- Kevin Wilkinson– drums
- Anthony Thistlethwaite– saxophone, bass, mandolin, drums
- Nick Linden – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Norman Rodger – bass guitar
- Ray Massey – drums
- Jason Stokes, Jim Preen, Stephen W Tayler – engineer
- Stephanie Nash – design
- Panny Charrington – cover photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Mike Scott.
- December
- A Girl Called Johnny
- The Three Day Man
- Gala
- I Will Not Follow
- It Should Have Been You
- The Girl in the Swing
- Savage Earth Heart