| Title | The Fine Art Of Surfacing | |
| Artist | The Boomtown Rats | |
| Released | 1979-10-00 | |
| Label | Columbia, JC 36248 Columbia, 36248 |
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| Format |
Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Pitman Pressing |
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| Genres | Rock, Pop | |
| Styles | New Wave, Pop Rock, Ballad | |
| Media | Very Good (VG) | |
| Jacket | Very Good (VG) | |
| Category | Vinyl 12 |
| Licensed through Ensign Records, London. ©1979 CBS, Inc. ℗1979 CBS, Inc. Manufactured by Columbia Records/CBS, Inc. Printed in U.S.A. Stereo. Recorded at Phonogram Studios, Hilversum, Holland. Mastered at Master Room. Inner Bag Design And Artwork at Hothouse London. Agency: Wally Meyrowitz A.T.I. P.A. Systems supplied by Texserv Ltd. Lighting Rig supplied by PSupermick Lights. Runouts are stamped except '36248' is etched. |
| # | Track Name | m:s |
|---|---|---|
| A1: | Someone's Looking At You | 4:24 |
| A2: | Diamond Smiles | 3:50 |
| A3: | Wind Chill Factor (Minus Zero) | 4:36 |
| A4: | Having My Picture Taken Written-By Pete Briquette | 3:20 |
| A5: | Sleep (Fingers' Lullaby) Written-By Johnnie Fingers | 5:08 |
| B1: | I Don't Like Mondays Arranged By [String Arrangement] Fiachra Trench, Producer Phil Wainman | 4:18 |
| B2: | Nothing Happened Today | 3:20 |
| B3: | Keep It Up Written-By Gerry Cott | 3:40 |
| B4: | Nice 'N' Neat | 2:50 |
| B5: | When The Night Comes | 4:58 |
- Crew [Equipment]: Tony "Beamy" Austin
- Crew [P.A. Systems]: Bob Doyle (2)
- Design [Cover], Artwork: Lorne Miller
- Design [Inner Bag], Artwork: Chuck Loyola
- Engineer: Tony Platt
- Lighting [Lighting Rig]: Peter Clarke (6)
- Lighting [Lights]: Phay Taylor
- Management: Fachtna O'Kelly
- Management [Agent]: John Martin (27)
- Mastered By: Arun Chakraverty
- Performer: Bob Geldof
- Performer: Garry Roberts
- Performer: Gerry Cott
- Performer: Johnnie Fingers
- Performer: Pete Briquette
- Photography By [All pix]: Fin Costello
- Producer: Robert John Lange (A1 to A5, B2 to B5)
- Public Relations [Publicist]: Tony Brainsby
- Public Relations [Publicist]: Vicki Rose
- Tour Manager: Robbie McGrath
- Written-By: Bob Geldof (A1 to A4, B1 to B5)
- Copyright (c) CBS Inc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) CBS Inc.
- Manufactured By Columbia Records
- Manufactured By CBS Inc.
- Licensed From Ensign Records
- Recorded At Phonogram Studios Hilversum
- Mastered At Master Room
- Designed At Hothouse London
- Pressed By Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman
- Copyright (c) Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
| Rights Society | BMI | |
| Matrix / Runout | AL 36248 | Side A label |
| Matrix / Runout | BL 36248 | Side B label |
| Pressing Plant ID | P | |
| Matrix / Runout | P AL 36248-1B | Side A runout, variant 1 |
| Matrix / Runout | P BL 3̶6̶2̶7̶8̶-1B 36248 | Side B runout, variant 1 |
| Matrix / Runout | AL 36248-1B | Side A runout, variant 2 |
| Matrix / Runout | P BL 36248-1AA | Side B runout, variant 2 |
| Matrix / Runout | P AL 36248-1B Λ | Side A runout, variant 3 |
| Matrix / Runout | P BL 3̶6̶2̶7̶8̶-1B 36248 | Side B runout, variant 3 |
| Matrix / Runout | P AL 36248-1B A 3 | Side A runout, variant 4 |
| Matrix / Runout | P BL 36248-1J 2 B | Side B runout, variant 4 |
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