Sweaty Handshake was the debut compilation album by Irish rock band Pet Lamb.

[1] Two additional tracks recorded in 1994, 'All Time Low' and 'I Got Played', as well as additional instrumental segues at the end of tracks 6 and 12, are only available on this release.

The spoken sample at the end of 'Never Rest Again' fades out on this release.

The album was released on LP, CD and Cassette.

Initial copies of the LP included a 7" featuring 'The Cleaver' and 'Bangkok', an Alex Chilton cover.