Receiving positive reviews the album was originally released as an LP, Cassette and CD in September 1986.

In the interim between the début and 1986's The No Comprendo, Catherine Ringer and Fred Chichin amended their name adding 'Les' to 'Rita Mitsouko'.

The decision was made to negate the possibility that audiences would identify the name as referring to Catherine Ringer only as opposed to a musical group.

[3] "C'est Comme Ça" was released as the second single backed with the new b-side "Clown de Mes Malheurs".

was released as the third and final single backed with the Rita Mitsouko album track "Amnésie".