The Affectionate Punch

Michael Dempsey and John Murphy featured in promotional shots and the accompanying tour but did not perform on the record.

[4] Alan Rankine recalls that the whole album was recorded with only himself, Billy Mackenzie and a session drummer: "it was great fun.

The cover of the album features Alan Rankine (in the starting position) and Billy MacKenzie (standing) on the running track of Wormwood Scrubs Prison in the White City district of West London.

The remixed record retained all the old tracks but was given typical '80s production values such as new synthesizers as well as some re-recorded vocals by Billy Mackenzie.

[15][16] All tracks are written by Alan Rankine and Billy Mackenzie1982 remixed version The Associates Additional personnel Technical