The Hammersmith Odeon dates on 3 and 4 December were professionally audio recorded and the stage show video taped.

[5] The group promoted the album's release with a 31 date UK tour in November and December, with support from The Babysitters.

[4] The group revived the Black Sword show one last time on 28 August 1987 for the World Science Fiction Convention at Brighton Conference Centre.

[6] Former manager Douglas Smith had set-up GWR Records for releasing albums by his roster of bands, significantly Motörhead.

[7] The cover was one of the earliest commissions for Duncan Storr, who subsequently made a career out of book and record illustrations, although this would be his only work for the group.