On October 5, 1987, “Ensign” and “Charisma” labels released “The Lion and the Cobra”, the debut Sinéad O’Connor studio album. It was recorded 1986 – 1987, at “Oasis Studios” in London, and was produced by Kevin Moloney and Sinéad O’Connor.

Personnel:

• Sinéad O’Connor – vocals, electric guitar, arrangements, mixing
• Marco Pirroni – acoustic and electric guitar
• Rob Dean – acoustic and electric guitar
• Kevin Mooney – guitar, bass guitar
• Mike Clowes – synthesizer, keyboards, string arrangements
• Richard “Spike” Holifield – bass guitar
• John Reynolds – drums, programming
• Gavyn Wright – orchestra director
• Enya – speaking part
• Leslie Winer – spoken words
• Kevin Moloney –engineer, mixing
• Fachtna Ó Ceallaigh – mixing
• Terence Morris – mixing
• Lloyd Phillips – mixing
• Chris Birkett – mixing
• Jack Adams – mastering
• John Maybury – art direction, cover art
• Steve Horse – art direction, cover art
• Kate Garner – photography
• Kim Bowen – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Sinéad O’Connor, except where noted.

1. Jackie
2. Mandinka
3. Jerusalem – Sinéad O’Connor, Ali McMordie, Mike Clowes, John Reynolds
4. Just Like U Said It Would Be – Sinéad O’Connor, Steve Wickham
5. Never Get Old
6. Troy
7. I Want Your (Hand on Me) –  Sinéad O’Connor, John Reynolds, Rob Dean, Spike Holifield
8. Drink Before the War
9. Just Call Me Joe – Sinéad O’Connor, Kevin Mooney, Leslie Winer