One notable drink-fueled event, however, while recording the album, on the Mile End Road, London (owned by the brother of Madness keyboard player Mike Barson), is recounted often by Gallagher and Rhys-Jones.

Was a very hungry fella I defrosted my Paella Came down with Salmonella Three weeks intensive care They failed to send technicians in To check the air conditioning Which was unfortunately transmissioning

A case of Legionnaire'sDemon Records were unhappy with the final album and hardly promoted it, despite favorable reviews including a March 1993 issue of Vox, where it was awarded six out of ten stars.

Initially Demon Record's CD version did not contain any writing credits for the songs, its booklet simply included five poems written by Dury.

Edsel Record's re-issue also includes a bonus disc with eight bonus tracks: unreleased tracks "Amerind", "Whale", "Grape and Grain" and "The Writer", plus four songs that would later appear on later albums with the Blockheads, "Itinerant Child" (which would appear on Mr. Love Pants) and "One Love", "Cowboys" and "I Believe" (later to be included on Ten More Turnips from the Tip).