It is a concept album loosely based on the childhood of Marillion's lead singer, Fish, who was inspired by a brief incident that occurred while he was under the influence of LSD.

The album was recorded during the spring of 1985 at Hansa Tonstudio in Berlin and produced by Chris Kimsey, who had previously worked with the Rolling Stones.

Misplaced Childhood was Marillion's first full concept album consisting of two continuous pieces of music on the two sides of the vinyl record.

Like Script for a Jester's Tear and Fugazi, the original vinyl edition[nb 1] of Misplaced Childhood was released in a gatefold sleeve.

Misplaced Childhood was released in the United Kingdom on 17 June 1985 by EMI Records[1] on LP,[nb 1] 12" picture disc and cassette[8] and went on to be the band's biggest selling album.

In the United States, Misplaced Childhood came out on the Capitol Records label and reached number 47 on the Billboard 200 chart, the highest position the band has ever achieved.

"Kayleigh" peaked at number 2 in the UK Singles Chart,[4] turning out to be the biggest hit for Marillion and prompting the success of Misplaced Childhood.

[11] As part of a series of Marillion's first eight studio albums, EMI Records re-released Misplaced Childhood on 17 October 1998 with 24-bit digital remastered sound and a second disc containing bonus tracks.

The set also includes a previously unreleased 1985 concert from Utrecht featuring a performance of Misplaced Childhood in its entirety, along with demos and rarities.

Misplaced Childhood was the inspiration for comedian Will Smith's Edinburgh Festival Fringe show of the same name in 2005, which also led to a successful tour in 2006.

The band made two promotional appearances on BBC Television, firstly on the Wogan talk show on 20 May 1985 and then on Top of the Pops three days later, in both cases showcasing "Kayleigh".

All lyrics are written by Fish; all music is composed by Mark Kelly, Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete TrewavasCD 1 Misplaced Childhood 2017 Remaster by Michael Hunter