Co-Produced and Mixed by David Kershenbaum and Joe Jackson
Recorded at Blue Rock Studio, SoHo, New York City, Spring 1982
Engineered by Michael Ewasko
Assisted by Ken Tracht
Arranged and Orchestrated by Joe Jackson
All Songs Written by Joe Jackson Except “T.V. Age”—Music by Joe Jacson and Steve Talter, Lyrics by Joe Jackson

Musicians:
Graham Maby—Bass, Vocals, Percussion
Larry Tolfree—Drums, Timbales, Percussion
Sue Hadjopoulos—Congas, Bongos, Timbales, Orchestra Bells, Xylophone, Miscellaneous Percussion, Flute And Vocals
Joe Jackson—Piano, Fender Rhodes and Yamaha Electric Pianos, Hammond Organ, Gem Organ, Prophet-5 and Minimoog Synthesizers, Alto Saxophone, Vibes and Lead Vocals

Plus Featured Guests:
Ricardo Torres—Bongos, Cowbell and Clave on “Target” and “Cancer”
Ed Rynesdal—Violin on “Real Men” and “A Slow Song”
Al Weisman, Grace Millian—Background Vocals
Thanks to Jack Waldman and Ed Rynesdal for Synthesizer Programming
Art Direction by Joe Jackson
Co-Ordination by Paula Greif

[Note: A Deluxe Edition of the album was released later on, which included original demos, music from JJ’s soundtrack to ‘Mike’s Murder’, and select live performances.]

Label: A&M