On August 25, 1997, “V2 Records” label released “Word Gets Around”, the debut Stereophonics studio album. It was recorded 1992 – 1997, and was produced by Bird & Bush.

Personnel:

• Kelly Jones– vocals, guitars
• Marshall Bird –keyboards
• Richard Jones– bass
• Stuart Cable– drums
• Richard Payne– accordion
• Nadia Lannman –cello
• Bob Ludwig– mastering
• Lee Dunn – artwork, design

Track listing:

All lyrics by Kelly Jones, all music by Kelly Jones, Marshall Bird, Richard Jones and Stuart Cable .

1. A Thousand Trees
2. Looks Like Chaplin
3. More Life in a Tramps Vest
4. Local Boy in the Photograph
5. Traffic
6. Not Up To You
7. Check my Eyelids for Holes
8. Same Size Feet
9. Last of the Big Time Drinkers
10. Goldfish Bowl
11. Too Many Sandwiches
12. Billy Davey’s Daughter