The Wishing Chair

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Annotation

Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): 2 60428-2 SRC-07 M2 S9
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): 2 60428-2 SRC-05 M5 S1
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): 2 60428-2 SRC-05 M5 S3
Matrix / Runout (Variant 4): 2 60428-2 SRC-05 M5 S4
Matrix / Runout (Variant 5): 2 60428-2 SRC-07
Matrix / Runout (Variant 6): 2 60428-2 SRC**08 M1 S2
Matrix / Runout (Variant 7): 2 60428-2 SRC-05

On back: 9 60428-2
On CD: 60428-2

Record Company – Elektra/Asylum Records
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Elektra/Asylum Records
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – WEA International Inc.
Copyright © – Elektra/Asylum Records
Copyright © – WEA International Inc.
Made By – WEA Manufacturing Inc.
Pressed By – Specialty Records Corporation

Annotation last modified on 2026-06-21 02:00 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Can’t Ignore the Train
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1985) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1985)
recording of:
Can’t Ignore the Train
lyricist:
Natalie Merchant
composer:
John Lombardo
publisher:
Christian Burial Music and Hipgnosis Worldwide
4.42:45
2Scorpio Rising
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1985) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1985)
music videos:
Scorpio Rising by 10,000 Maniacs
recording of:
Scorpio Rising
lyricist:
Natalie Merchant
composer:
Robert Buck and John Lombardo
publisher:
Christian Burial Music and Hipgnosis Worldwide
43:13
3Just as the Tide Was a Flowing
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1985) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1985)
recording of:
Just as the Tide Was a Flowing
lyricist:
10,000 Maniacs
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Christian Burial Music
32:19
4Lilydale
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1985) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1985)
recording of:
Lilydale
lyricist:
Natalie Merchant
composer:
Robert Buck
publisher:
Christian Burial Music and Hipgnosis Worldwide
33:13
5Back o’ the Moon
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1985) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1985)
recording of:
Back O' the Moon
lyricist:
Natalie Merchant
composer:
Dennis Drew
publisher:
Christian Burial Music and Hipgnosis Worldwide
3.253:32
6Maddox Table
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1985) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1985)
recording of:
Maddox Table
lyricist and composer:
Natalie Merchant
publisher:
Christian Burial Music and Indian Love Bride Music
3.253:19
7The Colonial Wing
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1985) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1985)
recording of:
The Colonial Wing
lyricist:
Natalie Merchant
composer:
Robert Buck
publisher:
Christian Burial Music and Hipgnosis Worldwide
3.254:05
8Grey Victory
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1985) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1985)
recording of:
Grey Victory
lyricist:
Natalie Merchant
composer:
Robert Buck and John Lombardo
publisher:
Christian Burial Music, Complete Music Ltd. and Hipgnosis Worldwide
33:08
9Among the Americans
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1985) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1985)
recording of:
Among the Americans
lyricist:
Natalie Merchant
composer:
Robert Buck and Dennis Drew
publisher:
Christian Burial Music and Hipgnosis Worldwide
33:07
10Everyone a Puzzle Lover
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1985) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1985)
recording of:
Everyone a Puzzle Lover
lyricist:
Natalie Merchant
composer:
John Lombardo
publisher:
Christian Burial Music and Hipgnosis Worldwide
33:17
11Cotton Alley
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1985) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1985)
recording of:
Cotton Alley
lyricist:
Natalie Merchant
composer:
John Lombardo
publisher:
Christian Burial Music and Hipgnosis Worldwide
33:23
12Daktari
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1985) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1985)
recording of:
Daktari
lyricist:
John Lombardo and Natalie Merchant
composer:
John Lombardo
publisher:
Christian Burial Music, Complete Music Ltd. and Hipgnosis Worldwide
2.754:30
13My Mother the War
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records)
accordion, organ and piano:
Dennis Drew
acoustic guitar, mandolin and pedal steel guitar:
Robert Buck
bass guitar:
Steven Gustafson
drums (drum set):
Jerome Augustyniak
guitar:
John Lombardo
lead vocals:
Natalie Merchant
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1985) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1985)
music videos:
My Mother the War by 10,000 Maniacs
recording of:
My Mother the War
lyricist:
Natalie Merchant and Michael Walsh (songwriter, worked with 10,000 Maniacs)
composer:
John Lombardo
publisher:
Christian Burial Music, Complete Music Ltd. and Words and Music Worldwide
43:33
14Tension Makes a Tangle
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1985) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1985)
recording of:
Tension Makes a Tangle
lyricist:
Natalie Merchant
composer:
John Lombardo
publisher:
Christian Burial Music and Hipgnosis Worldwide
33:33
15Arbor Day
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1985) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1985)
recording of:
Arbor Day
lyricist and composer:
Natalie Merchant
publisher:
Indian Love Bride Music
3.752:18

Credits

Release

additional engineer and assistant engineer:Barry Clempson
engineer:Jerry Boys
Tony Harris (UK producer/engineer)
producer:Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records)
mastering:Jack Skinner (engineer)
accordion, organ and piano:Dennis Drew
acoustic guitar, mandolin and pedal steel guitar [pedal steel]:Robert Buck
bass:Steven Gustafson
John Lombardo
drums (drum set) [drums]:Jerome Augustyniak
electric guitar:Robert Buck
Steven Gustafson
guitar [6 and 12 string guitars]:John Lombardo
lead vocals:Natalie Merchant
design:10,000 Maniacs
T + CP
recorded at:Livingston Studios in Wood Green, Haringey, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/884841 [info]
ASIN:US: B000002H2U [info]