Entertainment!

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1Ether
recording engineer:
Edwin Cross (in 1979) and Davy Phee (in 1979)
additional engineer:
Edwin Cross and Davy Phee
engineer:
Rick Walton
producer:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer), Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) and Rob Warr
bass guitar:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide) (in 1979)
drums (drum set):
Hugo Burnham (drummer) (in 1979)
guitar:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) (in 1979)
lead vocals:
Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) (in 1979)
arranger:
Gang of Four (English post‐punk band)
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979)
recording of:
Ether (in 1979)
writer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
publisher:
Bug Music (music publishing), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and EMI Publishing Ltd.
2.753:51
2Natural’s Not in It
recording engineer:
Edwin Cross (in 1979) and Davy Phee (in 1979)
additional engineer:
Edwin Cross and Davy Phee
engineer:
Rick Walton
producer:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer), Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) and Rob Warr
bass guitar:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide) (in 1979)
drums (drum set):
Hugo Burnham (drummer) (in 1979)
guitar:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) (in 1979)
lead vocals:
Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) (in 1979)
arranger:
Gang of Four (English post‐punk band)
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979)
recording of:
Natural’s Not in It (in 1979)
writer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
publisher:
Bug Music (music publishing), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and EMI Publishing Ltd.
43:07
3Not Great Men
recording engineer:
Edwin Cross (in 1979) and Davy Phee (in 1979)
additional engineer:
Edwin Cross and Davy Phee
engineer:
Rick Walton
producer:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer), Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) and Rob Warr
bass guitar:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide) (in 1979)
drums (drum set):
Hugo Burnham (drummer) (in 1979)
guitar:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) (in 1979)
lead vocals:
Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) (in 1979)
arranger:
Gang of Four (English post‐punk band)
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979)
recording of:
Not Great Men (in 1979)
writer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
publisher:
Bug Music (music publishing), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and EMI Publishing Ltd.
43:06
4Damaged Goods
recording engineer:
Edwin Cross (in 1979) and Davy Phee (in 1979)
additional engineer:
Edwin Cross and Davy Phee
engineer:
Rick Walton
producer:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer), Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) and Rob Warr
bass guitar:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide) (in 1979)
drums (drum set):
Hugo Burnham (drummer) (in 1979)
guitar:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) (in 1979)
lead vocals:
Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) (in 1979)
arranger:
Gang of Four (English post‐punk band)
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979)
recording of:
Damaged Goods (in 1979)
writer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
publisher:
Bug Music (music publishing) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
4.653:27
5Return the Gift
recording engineer:
Edwin Cross (in 1979) and Davy Phee (in 1979)
additional engineer:
Edwin Cross and Davy Phee
engineer:
Rick Walton
producer:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer), Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) and Rob Warr
bass guitar:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide) (in 1979)
drums (drum set):
Hugo Burnham (drummer) (in 1979)
guitar:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) (in 1979)
lead vocals:
Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) (in 1979)
arranger:
Gang of Four (English post‐punk band)
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979)
recording of:
Return the Gift (in 1979)
writer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and EMI Publishing Ltd.
43:05
6Guns Before Butter
recording engineer:
Edwin Cross (in 1979) and Davy Phee (in 1979)
additional engineer:
Edwin Cross and Davy Phee
engineer:
Rick Walton
producer:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer), Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) and Rob Warr
bass guitar:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide) (in 1979)
drums (drum set):
Hugo Burnham (drummer) (in 1979)
guitar:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) (in 1979)
lead vocals:
Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) (in 1979)
arranger:
Gang of Four (English post‐punk band)
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979)
recording of:
Guns Before Butter (in 1979)
writer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and EMI Publishing Ltd.
33:47
7I Found That Essence Rare
recording engineer:
Edwin Cross (in 1979) and Davy Phee (in 1979)
additional engineer:
Edwin Cross and Davy Phee
engineer:
Rick Walton
producer:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer), Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) and Rob Warr
bass guitar:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide) (in 1979)
drums (drum set):
Hugo Burnham (drummer) (in 1979)
guitar:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) (in 1979)
lead vocals:
Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) (in 1979)
arranger:
Gang of Four (English post‐punk band)
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979)
recording of:
I Found That Essence Rare (in 1979)
writer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and EMI Publishing Ltd.
4.53:14
8Glass
recording engineer:
Edwin Cross (in 1979) and Davy Phee (in 1979)
additional engineer:
Edwin Cross and Davy Phee
engineer:
Rick Walton
producer:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer), Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) and Rob Warr
bass guitar:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide) (in 1979)
drums (drum set):
Hugo Burnham (drummer) (in 1979)
guitar:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) (in 1979)
lead vocals:
Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) (in 1979)
arranger:
Gang of Four (English post‐punk band)
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979)
recording of:
Glass (in 1979)
writer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
3.52:29
9Contract
recording engineer:
Edwin Cross (in 1979) and Davy Phee (in 1979)
additional engineer:
Edwin Cross and Davy Phee
engineer:
Rick Walton
producer:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer), Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) and Rob Warr
bass guitar:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide) (in 1979)
drums (drum set):
Hugo Burnham (drummer) (in 1979)
guitar:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) (in 1979)
lead vocals:
Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) (in 1979)
arranger:
Gang of Four (English post‐punk band)
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979)
recording of:
Contract (in 1979)
writer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
3.52:40
10At Home He’s a Tourist
recording engineer:
Edwin Cross (in 1979) and Davy Phee (in 1979)
additional engineer:
Edwin Cross and Davy Phee
engineer:
Rick Walton
producer:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer), Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) and Rob Warr
bass guitar:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide) (in 1979)
drums (drum set):
Hugo Burnham (drummer) (in 1979)
guitar:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) (in 1979)
lead vocals:
Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) (in 1979)
arranger:
Gang of Four (English post‐punk band)
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979)
recording of:
At Home He’s a Tourist (in 1979)
writer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
publisher:
Bug Music (music publishing), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and EMI Publishing Ltd.
53:31
115.45
recording engineer:
Edwin Cross (in 1979) and Davy Phee (in 1979)
additional engineer:
Edwin Cross and Davy Phee
engineer:
Rick Walton
producer:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer), Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) and Rob Warr
bass guitar:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide) (in 1979)
drums (drum set):
Hugo Burnham (drummer) (in 1979)
guitar:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) (in 1979)
lead vocals:
Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) (in 1979)
arranger:
Gang of Four (English post‐punk band)
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979)
recording of:
5.45 (in 1979)
writer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and EMI Publishing Ltd.
4.353:43
12Anthrax
recording engineer:
Edwin Cross (in 1979) and Davy Phee (in 1979)
additional engineer:
Edwin Cross and Davy Phee
engineer:
Rick Walton
producer:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer), Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) and Rob Warr
bass guitar:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide) (in 1979)
drums (drum set):
Hugo Burnham (drummer) (in 1979)
guitar:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) (in 1979)
lead vocals:
Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) (in 1979)
arranger:
Gang of Four (English post‐punk band)
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979)
part of:
A.V. Club: 15 Songs That Make Diseases (Real and Imaginary) Rock (number: 13)
recording of:
Anthrax (in 1979)
writer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
publisher:
Bug Music (music publishing) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
recording of:
Love Like Anthrax
34:24
13Outside the Trains Don’t Run on Time
producer:
Gang of Four (English post‐punk band)
bass guitar:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide) (in 1980-03)
drums (drum set):
Hugo Burnham (drummer) (in 1980-03)
guitar:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) (in 1980-03)
lead vocals:
Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) (in 1980-03)
recording of:
Outside the Trains Don't Run on Time (in 1980-03)
lyricist:
Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
composer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Gang of Four Music
3:27
14He’d Send in the Army
producer:
Gang of Four (English post‐punk band)
bass guitar:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide) (in 1980-03)
drums (drum set):
Hugo Burnham (drummer) (in 1980-03)
guitar:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) (in 1980-03)
lead vocals:
Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) (in 1980-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1980)
recording of:
He'd Send In the Army (in 1980-03)
lyricist:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
composer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
publisher:
Bug Music (music publishing), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Gang of Four Music
3:41
15It’s Her Factory
producer:
Gang of Four (English post‐punk band)
bass guitar:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide) (in 1979-03)
drums (drum set):
Hugo Burnham (drummer) (in 1979-03)
guitar:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) (in 1979-03)
lead vocals:
Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) (in 1979-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1980)
recording of:
It’s Her Factory (in 1979-03)
writer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
3:08

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Japan
remastering:Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer)
Jon King (engineer)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1995)
remastered at:Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1941252 [info]

Release group

included in:77–81
Entertainment! & Yellow EP
part of:Rolling Stone: 40 Greatest Punk Albums of All Time (2016-04-06) (number: 5) (order: 5)
My Life in Music: Michael Stipe (SPIN magazine, 2004-03) (number: F) (order: 6)
Paste: The 50 Best Post‐Punk Albums (by Josh Jackson 2016‐07‐13) (number: 5) (order: 6)
NME: The Story of Post-Punk in 15 Classic Albums (order: 8)
Uncut: The 100 Greatest Debut Albums (2006) (number: 33) (order: 33)
Rolling Stone: 100 Best Debut Albums of All Time (2022-07-01) (number: 49) (order: 49)
Rolling Stone: 100 Best Albums of the Eighties (published November 16, 1989) (number: 63) (order: 63)
33⅓ (number: 91) (order: 92)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 273) (order: 273)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 273) (order: 273)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2005 edition) (number: 443) (order: 444)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 483) (order: 484)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 490) (order: 491)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/6309 [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/gang_of_four/entertainment_/ [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000645285 [info]
Wikidata:Q167110 [info]