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:

1. Practice Makes Perfect – Bruce Gilbert, Colin Newman
2. French Film Blurred – Graham Lewis, Colin Newman
3. Another the Letter – Bruce Gilbert, Colin Newman
4. Men 2^nd – Graham Lewis
5. Marooned – Bruce Gilbert, Colin Newman, Graham Lewis
6. Sand in My Joints – Graham Lewis
7. Being Sucked in Again – Colin Newman
8. Heartbeat – Colin Newman
9. Mercy – Graham Lewis, Colin Newman
10. Outdoor Miner – Graham Lewis, Colin Newman
11. I Am the Fly – Graham Lewis, Colin Newman
12. I Feel Mysterious Today – Graham Lewis, Colin Newman
13. From the Nursery – Graham Lewis, Colin Newman
14. Used To – Bruce Gilbert, Graham Lewis
15. Too Late – Bruce Gilbert