[1][2] Smith also stated of the songs that "some of them are just me and Karl double-tracked"[3] Whilst these remarks resulted in considerable conjecture among fans, the exact lineups for each track have never been properly confirmed.

[5] Hanley's version, however, appears to refute the much-rumoured story, as relayed by Mick Middles in his book "The Fall" (co-authored with Mark E Smith), that suggested that Kadmon recorded approximately sixteen seconds of guitar and was then dismissed.

[1] Sounds reviewer Dave McCullough gave it two stars, stating that it "lacks bounce and zap" and "musically, the Fall really are a mess".

[13] The NME's Amrik Rai called it "frustratingly sketchy" and stating that it "sounds as if they've written, recorded and pressed it and still got back in time for last orders", going on to sum it up as "right crap".

[10] Robert Ham, writing for Stereogum was less enthusiastic, stating "Were it not for the seamy bass-and-scratching guitar minimalism of 'Detective Instinct' and the jaunty 'Solicitor in Studio', this would be a complete throwaway.

[18] The 1983 German pressing of the album added the 1981 single "Lie Dream of a Casino Soul" and its B-side, "Fantastic Life", to the end of side B.