The Swing

1984 Pop Rock

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Tracklist

A1 Original Sin 5:19
A2 Melting In The Sun 3:25
A3 I Send A Message 3:25
A4 Dancing On The Jetty 4:37
A5 The SwingINXS 3:54
B1 Johnson’s Aeroplane 3:54
B2 Love Is (What I Say) 3:43
B3 Face The Change 3:36
B4 Burn For You 4:58
B5 All The Voices 6:11

Musicians

Andrew FarrissArranged By (Strings), Keyboards, Guitar, Written-By
Andrew DuffieldBacking Vocals (Special Thanks For Backing Vocals)
Daryl HallBacking Vocals (Special Thanks For Backing Vocals)
David SpinnerBacking Vocals (Special Thanks For Backing Vocals)
Frank SimmsBacking Vocals (Special Thanks For Backing Vocals)
Jenny MorrisBacking Vocals (Special Thanks For Backing Vocals)
Kim Liat EdwardsBacking Vocals (Special Thanks For Backing Vocals)
Norma LewisBacking Vocals (Special Thanks For Backing Vocals)
Sean KellyBacking Vocals (Special Thanks For Backing Vocals)
SherineBacking Vocals (Special Thanks For Backing Vocals)
Garry Gary BeersBass
Jon FarrissDrums, Percussion, Vocals, Written-By
Tim FarrissGuitar, Bass, Written-By
Kirk PengillyPhotography By, Guitar, Saxophone, Vocals, Written-By
Michael HutchenceVocals, Written-By

Production

William MotzingArranged By (Strings)
Nick LaunayEngineer, Mixed By, Producer
Nile RodgersProducer

Also credited. Written-By: INXS. Artwork (Art): Jon Watkins. Design (Cover Design): Philip Mortlock. Photography By: Philip Mortlock, Paul Clarke. Engineer (Assistant Engineer; Air Studios): Jeremy Allan. Engineer (Assistant Engineer; Manor): Steve “Barney” Chase. Engineer (Assistant Engineer; Paradise): David Price. Engineer (Assistant Engineer; Rhinoceros): Alan Wright. Engineer (Assistant Engineer; Sarm East): Stewart. Engineer (Assistant Engineer; Sarm West): Ross. Engineer (Assistant Engineer; Townhouse): Paul Cook. Lacquer Cut By (Runout Etching Δ): Tony Taurins. Management: MMA Management. Photography By (Front Group Pic And Individual B&w Pics Taken By): Michael Putland. Engineer: Jason Porcaro.

Release notes

Released 19 March 1984
Charted at #1 on debut 2 April 1984 (based on sales info 19-24 March 1984)
Gatefold sleeve, with printed inner sleeve.
Inner sleeve has tracklist and credits on one side, and a colour photo montage on the other. The photo montage includes coloured photos of each of the six band members set inside slide frames.
Across the inner spread of the gatefold is a montage of black and white photos of the band members set inside black borders. On the right hand side of the inner spread, amongst these photos, there are six die-cut square holes, also with black borders. When the inner sleeve is inserted into the gatefold correctly, the coloured photos of the band members on the inner sleeve show through the die-cut holes of the gatefold.

Spine:
℗ INXS 1984 © WEA 1984

Outer sleeve:
cassette 250389-4
Marketed by WEA Record & Tape Distributors Pty Limited
[Warner logo] A Warner Communications Company

Inner sleeve:
Mixed at Townhouse, Sarm East & West, Air Studios
Recorded at the Manor, Power Station, Rhinoceros, Paradise, Emerald City

Labels:
℗1984 INXS
Manufactured and Distributed by WEA Records Pty Limited
WEA Records Pty. Limited [Warner logo] A Warner Communications Company.