Richard Thompson

"Hand Of Kindness" Hannibal HNBL 1313, June 1983

  1. Tear Stained Letter (R Thompson) 4:40
  2. How I Wanted To (R Thompson) 5:08
  3. Both Ends Burning (R Thompson) 3:49
  4. A Poisoned Heart And A Twisted Memory (R Thompson) 5:22
  5. Where The Wind Don't Whine (R Thompson) 4:05 CD bonus track
  1. The Wrong Heartbeat (R Thompson) 3:12
  2. Hand Of Kindness (R Thompson) 5:55
  3. Devonside (R Thompson) 4:43
  4. Two Left Feet (R Thompson) 3:50

The Musicians

Richard Thompson vocals, lead guitar
Simon Nicol guitar
Dave Pegg bass
Dave Mattacks drums
Pete Thomas saxophone
Pete Zorn saxophone and backing vocals
John Kirkpatrick accordion, concertina
Clive Gregson backing vocals
Aly Bain violin on Devonside
Backing vocals John Hiatt & Bobby King
Joe Boyd, producer
Bill Gill, recording engineer
Martin Balk, mixing engineer
Jack Skinner, mastering engineer

Bill Gill, cover photographs
Ilana Pelzig, editorial assistance
Margot Core, art direction and design

The following singles were released

"The Wrong Heartbeat" Hannibal HNS 704, August 1983

"Tear Stained Letter" Hannibal ????, May 1984

The following 12" Special Radio Edit was released

"Hand Of Kindness" Hannibal HNPRO1, June 1983

  1. The Wrong Heartbeat (R Thompson) 3:12
  2. Tear Stained Letter (R Thompson) 3:35
  3. Hand Of Kindness (R Thompson) 5:03
  1. The Wrong Heartbeat (R Thompson) 3:12
  2. Tear Stained Letter (R Thompson) 3:35
  3. Hand Of Kindness (R Thompson) 5:03