On October 12, 1979, “Virgin” label released “Days in Europa”, the second Skids album. It was recorded in 1979, at “Rockfield Studios” in Wales, “The Manor Studios”  in Shipton-on-Cherwell in Oxfordshire, England, and was produced by Bill Nelson. The initial released album was with an Aryan album cover reminiscent of the 1936 Olympics, with Germanic Gothic-style lettering.

Personnel:

• Richard Jobson – vocals
• Stuart Adamson – vocals, guitar, keyboards
• Bill Nelson– keyboards
• William Simpson – vocals, bass guitar
• Rusty Egan– drums
• Ted Sharp – engineer
• Tim Young – mastering
• Mick Brownfield – illustration
• Pearce Marchbank – design
• Brian Cooke – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Richard Jobson and Stuart Adamson, except where noted.

1. Animation
2. Charade
3. Dulce et Decorum Est (Pro Patria Mori)
4. Pros and Cons
5. Home of the Savedm – Stuart Adamson
6. Working for the Yankee Dollar
7. The Olympian
8. Thanatos
9. A Day in Europa
10. Peaceful Times