In January 1978, “Blank” label released “The Modern Dance”, debut Pere Ubu studio album. It was recorded October 1976; January 1977; November 1977, at “Cleveland Recording” and “Suma Studios” in Cleveland, Ohio, and was produced by David Thomas, Tom Herman, Allen Ravenstine, Tony Maimone, Scott Krauss, Tim Wrightand Ken Hamann.

Personnel:

• David Thomas– vocals, musette, percussion
• Tom Herman – guitar, backing vocals
• Allen Ravenstine– EML 101 & 200 analog synthesizers, saxophone, tapes
• Tony Maimone– bass, piano, backing vocals
• Tim Wright– bass guitar
• Scott Krauss– drums
• Ken Hamann – engineer
• Mike Bishop – engineer assistant
• Paul Hamann – engineer assistant
• W. Taylor – artwork
• Mik Mellen – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by David Thomas, Tom Herman, Allen Ravenstine, Tony Maimone and Scott Krauss, except where noted.

1. Non-Alignment Pact
2. The Modern Dance
3. Laughing
4. Street Waves
5. Chinese Radiation
6. Life Stinks – Peter Laughner
7. Real World
8. Over My Head
9. Sentimental Journey
10. Humor Me