On June 3, 1985, “Mute” label released “The Firstborn Is Dead”, the second Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds studio album. It was recorded November – December 1984, at “Hansa Studios, in Berlin,and was produced by Nick Cave, Blixa Bargeld, Barry Adamson, Mick Harvey and Flood.

Personnel:

• Nick Cave– lead vocals, harmonica
• Blixa Bargeld- guitar, slide guitar, piano, backing vocals
• Barry Adamson- bass, guitar, organ, drums, backing vocals
• Mick Harvey– drums, guitar, organ, piano, bass, backing vocals
• Julia Heinglein – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Nick Cave, except where noted.

1. Tupelo – Barry Adamson, Mick Harvey
2. Say Goodbye to the Little Girl Tree – Mick Harvey
3. Train Long-Suffering –  Nick Cave
4. Black Crow King – Blixa Bargeld, NickCave
5. Knockin’ on Joe –  Nick Cave
6. Wanted Man – Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash
7. Blind Lemon Jefferson – Barry Adamson, Blixa Bargeld, Mick Harvey, Nick Cave