[5] In the summer of 1976, Riviera borrowed £400 from Dr. Feelgood's Lee Brilleaux and rock photographer Keith Morris and along with former Brinsley Schwarz manager Dave Robinson formed Stiff Records.

[5] Although it failed to chart, it more than recouped its investment and helped kick-start a new generation of DIY independent labels.

[4] The record has the following messages in the run out grooves: "Earthlings Awake" and "Three Chord Trick Yeh".

The song was written while Lowe was tour-managing Graham Parker & The Rumour who were opening for Thin Lizzy.

[7] James Honeyman-Scott of the Pretenders cited the song, alongside Elvis Costello's "(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes", as one of the inspirations for his jangly guitar sound.