In August 1978, “Harvest” label released “Chairs Missing”, the second Wire studio album. It was recorded in 1978, at “Advision Studios” in London, and was produced by Mike Thorne.
Personnel:
- Colin Newman– vocals, guitars, arrangements
- Bruce Gilbert– guitars, arrangements, concept
- Mike Thorne– keyboards, synthesizers, arrangements
- Graham Lewis– vocals, bass guitar, arrangements, concept, design
- Robert Gotobed– drums, arrangements
- Kathryn Lukas– flute
- Paul Hardiman– engineer
- Ken Thomas – engineer assistant
- Chris Blair – cutting engineer
- Denis Blackham– remastering
- Brian Palmer – art direction
- Phil Smee– packaging
- Annette Green – photography
- Tim Chacksfield – project co-ordination
Track listing:
- Practice Makes Perfect – Bruce Gilbert, Colin Newman
- French Film Blurred – Graham Lewis, Colin Newman
- Another the Letter – Bruce Gilbert, Colin Newman
- Men 2nd – Graham Lewis
- Marooned – Bruce Gilbert, Colin Newman, Graham Lewis
- Sand in My Joints – Graham Lewis
- Being Sucked in Again – Colin Newman
- Heartbeat – Colin Newman
- Mercy – Graham Lewis, Colin Newman
- Outdoor Miner – Graham Lewis, Colin Newman
- I Am the Fly – Graham Lewis, Colin Newman
- I Feel Mysterious Today – Graham Lewis, Colin Newman
- From the Nursery – Graham Lewis, Colin Newman
- Used To – Bruce Gilbert, Graham Lewis
- Too Late – Bruce Gilbert