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.

1. December
2. A Girl Called Johnny
3. The Three Day Man
4. Gala
5. I Will Not Follow
6. It Should Have Been You
7. The Girl in the Swing
8. Savage Earth Heart