Richard and Linda Thompson

"First Light" Chrysalis CHR 1177, October 1978

  1. Restless Highway (R Thompson) 3:52
  2. Sweet Surrender (R Thompson) 4:40
  3. Don't Let A Thief Steal Into Your Heart (R Thompson) 4:38
  4. The Choice Wife (trad) 2:30
  5. Died For Love (R Thompson) 6:40
  1. Strange Affair (R Thompson) 3:05
  2. Layla (R Thompson) 4:17
  3. Pavanne (R Thompson/L Thompson) 5:00
  4. House Of Cards (R Thompson) 3:24
  5. First Light (R Thompson) 4:17

The Musicians

Richard Thompson vocals, guitar, mandolin, hammer dulcimer, Roland guitar synthesizer, whistle
Linda Thompson vocals
Andy Newmark drums
Willie Weeks bass
Neil Larson keyboards
Simon Nicol guitar, dulcimer
 Chris Karen percussion
Dave Mattacks percussion
Dolores Keane whistle
John Kirkpatrick button accordion
Background vocals Dave Brady, Heather Brady, Dave Burland, Bill Caddick, Phillippa Clare, Julie Covington, Andy Fairweather Lowe, Trevor Lucas, Ian Matthews, Maddy Prior, Peta Webb
Produced by John Wood and Richard Thompson
Recorded at Brittania Row, Olympic Chelsea and Basing Street Studios
Engineered by John Wood assisted by Jerry Wing and Andy Lunn

Front cover illustration by Adrian Day
Calligraphy by David Quay and Peter Horridge
Art direction by Peter Wagg

The following single was released

"Don't Let A Thief Steal Into Your Heart" Chrysalis CHS 2278, November 1978