The Gift

Tracklist Hide Credits

A1	If I Was Bass Guitar – Mark KingWords By, Music By – D. Mitchell*, M. Ure*	5:19
A2	When The Wind Blows Words By, Music By – D. Mitchell*, M. Ure*	4:05
A3	Living In The Past Bass Guitar – Mark KingWords By, Music By – Ian Anderson	4:34
A4	That Certain Smile Backing Vocals – Jackie Challenor, Lorenza Johnson, Mae McKennaBass Guitar – Nigel Ross-ScottDrums – Lindsay ElliottWords By, Music By – D. Mitchell*, M. Ure*	4:15
A5	The Gift Written-By – M. Ure*	4:51
B1	Antilles Vocals – Glenn GregoryWritten-By – M. Ure*	4:06
B2	Wastelands Backing Vocals – Jackie Challenor, Lorenza Johnson, Mae McKennaWords By, Music By – D. Mitchell*, M. Ure*	4:36
B3	Edo Written-By – Ure*	3:23
B4	The Chieftan Bass Guitar – Mark KingWritten-By – Ure*	4:44
B5	She Cried Bass Guitar – Nigel Ross-ScottWords By, Music By – D. Mitchell*, M. Ure*	4:14
B6	The Gift (Reprise) Words By, Music By – M. Ure*	1:43

Companies, etc.

• Record Company – Ariola Eurodisc GmbH
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Chrysalis Records Ltd.
• Copyright (c) – Chrysalis Records Ltd.
• Published By – Mood Music
• Published By – Chrysalis Records Ltd.
• Published By – Shaftesbury Music Ltd.
• Distributed By – Ariola Group Of Companies
• Recorded At – Musicfest Studio
• Mixed At – AIR Studios, Montserrat
• Printed By – TOPAC
• Pressed By – Sonopress

Credits

• Design – Peter Saville Associates
• Engineer [Air Studios] – Brian Tench
• Engineer [Music Fest Studio] – Rik Walton
• Instruments [Instrumentation], Producer – Midge Ure
• Photography By – George Hurrell

Notes

Including printed inner sleeve with lyrics and a fold-out poster of Midge Ure. Cover sealed by a blue monogrammed tag.

All songs published by Mood Music Limited except A3 published by Chrysalis Records Limited and B2 by Mood Music/Shaftesbury Music Limited.

© 1985 Chrysalis Records Limited. ℗ 1985 Chrysalis Records Limited.

Ariola-Eurodisc GmbH., München.

Mark King courtesy of Polydor Records.
Nigel Ross-Scott courtesy of Reflexive Communications
Glenn Gregory courtesy of Virgin Records

Recorded at Music Fest Studio, London
Mixed at Air Studios, Monterrat, West Indies

Distributed by the Ariola Group of Companies
Printed in Western Germany by TOPAC, Gesellschaft für Tonträger-Verpackung mbH, Gütersloh · Imprimé en République Fédérale d'Allemagne

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 4 007192 070886
• Rights Society: GEMA STEMRA BIEM
• Label Code: LC 1626
• Matrix / Runout (Label side A): S 207 088 A
• Matrix / Runout (Label side B): S 207 088 B
• Matrix / Runout (Runout side A): DM 207088 A-1/85 S II
• Matrix / Runout (Runout side B): DM 207088 B-1/85 S II
• Pressing Plant ID (Embossed on label side B): Bass clef
• Price Code (Germany): -620
• Price Code (France): AE280
• Other (Inner sleeve): 207 088-8

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
610 488-222	Midge Ure	The Gift ‎(CD, Album)	Chrysalis	610 488-222	Europe	1985
CHR 1508	Midge Ure	The Gift ‎(LP, Album, Mon)	Chrysalis	CHR 1508	UK	1985
CHSC-41508	Midge Ure	The Gift ‎(Cass, Album, Dol)	Chrysalis	CHSC-41508	Canada	1985
VK 41508, DIDX 2956	Midge Ure	The Gift ‎(CD, Album)	Chrysalis, Chrysalis	VK 41508, DIDX 2956	US	1985
0946 3 21508 2 0, CCD 1508	Midge Ure	The Gift ‎(CD, Album)	Chrysalis, Chrysalis	0946 3 21508 2 0, CCD 1508	UK	Unknown

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