In an interview with Record Collector, band member Bob Stanley stated that the title is a reference to the 1959 film Tiger Bay.

The original cover art is James Clarke Hook's "Welcome Bonny Boat", doctored to include the band members.

[4] The American edition of the album replaced the UK cover art with a photograph of the band smartly dressed at a table.

In place of the cut songs is the single "I Was Born on Christmas Day" and remixes by Daniel Abraham of "Hug My Soul" and "Like a Motorway".

The inner sleeve was updated, and includes a short commentary on the album by journalist and friend of the group Simon Price, as well as a new selection of photographs with a summery theme.

The reissue also features four extra tracks – "I Buy American Records", "Grovely Road", "Hate your Drug" and the single edit of "He's on the Phone".

The new deluxe version reinstates the original sleeve art and includes a booklet with an interview with Bob Stanley and additional bonus disc containing a number of demos and all of the b-sides.

[17] A reviewer for Music & Media praised Tiger Bay and said "Pale Movie" was "a hit in the waiting room".