Crossing the Red Sea with the Adverts was recorded at Abbey Road Studios.

Crossing the Red Sea with the Adverts reached No.

[1] In a retrospective review for AllMusic, Dave Thompson called the album "a devastating debut" and "one of the finest albums not only of the punk era but of the 1970s as a whole".

[2] Trouser Press said that "in its own way", the album "is the equal of the first Sex Pistols or The Clash; a hasty statement that captures an exciting time".

[7] In March 2003, Mojo magazine ranked Crossing the Red Sea No.