On August 1, 1980, “Fiction” label released “The Affectionate Punch”, the debut Associates (The) album. It was recorded 1980 – 1982, at “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Mike Hedges and Chris Parry..
Personnel:
- Billy Mackenzie– vocals
- Alan Rankine– guitar, bass, keyboards
- Robert Smith– backing vocals
- Nigel Glockler– drums
- Mike Hedges– engineer
- Mike Dutton – engineer assistant
- Bill Smith – cover artwork
Track listing:
- The Affectionate Punch
- Amused as Always
- Logan Time
- Paper House
- Transport to Central
- A Matter of Gender
- Even Dogs in the Wild
- Would I… Bounce Back
- Deeply Concerned
- A
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