Script for a Jester's Tear

Released by EMI Records Ltd.: 14-MAR-83

Details:

Format	County of Origin	Label / Catalog number	Label Colour
LP	United Kingdom	EMI: EMC 3429	Black
		EMI/Fame: FA 3235 - Release: May-90
	Italy	EMI: 64 107715 1
	Germany	EMI: 1C 064.07 715	Yellow
	Greece	EMI: 064 - 107715 1
	Portugal	EMI: 107715 1
	Venezuela	EMI: 4486
	Israel	Portrait: EMC 3429, plus lyrics sheet
	Brasil	EMI: 064 07715
	Australia	EMI: EMC 3429 code 32
	Japan	EMI: EMS 81584, plus insert	Yellow
	USA	Capitol: ST-12269
	Canada	Capitol: ST-12269, plus insert	Black
	Argentina	EMI: EMI 8161 Title: Partitura Para el Llanto de un Bufon
12" Picture Disc	United Kingdom	EMI: EMCP 3429 - Release: JUN-84 There is also a version with the same A and B picture
12" Promo	Argentina	EMI: 8161 Title: Partitura Para el Llanto de un Bufon	White
	Japan	EMI: EMS 81584, plus insert	White
	USA	Capitol: ST-12269, promo stamp	Violet
	Australia	EMI: EMC 3429 code 32
Test Pressings	United Kingdom	250 signed copies
	United Kingdom		Green
	United Kingdom		White
	United Kingdom	2x One Sided
Cassette	United Kingdom	EMI: TCEMC 3429
	United Kingdom	EMI Fame: FA 3235 - Release: May 90
	The Netherlands	EMI: 1A 264.07715
	Venezuela	EMI: 4486
	USA	Capitol: 4XT - 12269
CD	United Kingdom	EMI: CDP 746237 2 - Release: 27-DEC-85
		EMI/Fame: CD FA 3235 - Release May 90
	Italy	EMI: CDPM 7 46237 2
	NL	Disky: DC 867362 - Release: Oct-96
	Japan	EMI: CDP 746237 2
	Japan	EMI : TOCP 8315 - Re-release : ??-???-??
	USA	Capitol: DIDX 1298
CD Remaster	United Kingdom	EMI: REMARIL 001 (7243 8 57865 2 5) Release: 29-Sep-97, incl. Bonus Disc

	Side One:
1	Script For a Jester's Tear (Derek Dick/Steve Rothery/ Pete Trewavas/ Micheal Pointer/Mark Kelly) (p) 1983	08:39
2	He Knows You Know (Derek Dick/Steve Rothery/ Pete Trewavas/ Micheal Pointer/Mark Kelly/Diz Minnett/Brian Jellyman) (p) 1983	05:22
3	The Web (Derek Dick/Steve Rothery/ Pete Trewavas/ Micheal Pointer/Mark Kelly/Brian Jellyman) (p) 1983	08:48
	Side Two:
4	Garden Party (Derek Dick/Steve Rothery/ Pete Trewavas/ Micheal Pointer/Mark Kelly/Diz Minnett/Brian Jellyman) (p) 1983	07:15
5	Chelsea Monday (Derek Dick/Steve Rothery/ Pete Trewavas/ Micheal Pointer/Mark Kelly) (p) 1983	08:16
6	Forgotten Sons (Derek Dick/Steve Rothery/ Pete Trewavas/ Micheal Pointer/Mark Kelly/Diz Minnett/Brian Jellyman) (p) 1983	08:21
	Total Time	46:44
	BONUS DISC:
1	Market Square Heroes (Derek Dick/Steve Rothery/ Pete Trewavas/ Micheal Pointer/Mark Kelly/Diz Minnett) (p) 1982	04:17 - Battle Priest Version
2	Three Boats Down From The Candy (Derek Dick/Steve Rothery/ Pete Trewavas/ Micheal Pointer/Mark Kelly) (p) 1982	04:30 - Single Version
3	Grendel (Derek Dick/Steve Rothery/ Pete Trewavas/ Micheal Pointer/Mark Kelly/Diz Minnett/Brian Jellyman) (p) 1997	19:08 - Fair Deal Studios Version recorded in 1982
4	Chelsea Monday (Derek Dick/Steve Rothery/ Pete Trewavas/ Micheal Pointer/Mark Kelly) (p) 1997	06:52 - Manchester Square Demo 26-Jul-82
5	He Knows You Know (Derek Dick/Steve Rothery/ Pete Trewavas/ Micheal Pointer/Mark Kelly/Diz Minnett/Brian Jellyman) (p) 1987	04:28 - Manchester Square Demo 26-Jul-82
6	Charting The Single (Derek Dick/Steve Rothery/ Pete Trewavas/ Micheal Pointer/Mark Kelly) (p) 1983	04:51 - Single Version
7	Market Square Heroes (Derek Dick/Steve Rothery/ Pete Trewavas/ Micheal Pointer/Mark Kelly/Diz Minnett) (p) 1983	04:48 - Full Re-recorded Version
	Total Time	49:03
	More tracks from this period not "yet" remastered:
01.	Market Square Heroes	04:15 - Anti Christ Version
02.	Grendel	17:14 - Single Version (on CD "B-sides themselves")
03.	Charting The Single	06:30 - Live Version
04.	Margaret	12:17 - Live Version (on CD "B-sides themselves")

Credits:

All songs written, arranged and performed by Marillion.
All lyrics written by Fish.

Fish:          Voice
Mike Pointer:  Tama Kit, Paiste Cymbals, Percussion
Pete Trewavas: Rickenbacker 4000 Bass, Peavey amps, Fender Prec. Fretless
Steve Rothery: Yamaha SG 2000, Yamaha Acoustic, Squire' 57 Strat.
               Fender Strat., Marshall and Mesa Boogie amps.
Mark Kelly:    Steinway grand piano, Harpsichord, Mini Moog, Roland JP8,
               PPG Wave 2.2, Emulator Pro One Yamaha cs 15, Korg CX3 organ.

With The Marquee Club Parents Association Children's Choir Matthew, Daniel, Andrew, Catherine, Stephen, Richard, Julie, Ben, Darius, Kelly, Lauren, Liam & Lee.

Newscaster's Voice, Peter Cockburn.

Produced by Nick Tauber.
Recorded and mixed by Simon Hanhart.
Assistant Engineers: Mark Andy, Mike Martin.
Recorded At The Marquee Studios, London, Dec82-Feb83
Pete James and Abbey Road - Sound Effects

Management: John Arnisson
Crew: Priv Hedge, Dave Walden, Deek, Gary Townsend, Tom Boyle
The Web: Stef. For Further information send SAF to
The Web c/o EMI Records, Manchester Square, London W1.

Special Thanks: Keith Goodwin, Derk Kemp, Hugh Stanley Clarke, Sarah and all at EMI, Tony Stratton Smith and all at charisma, Dave Hitchcock, Nigel, Jack Bush and The Marquee-Club, Paul Lewis, Julian Cull, Steve Jones, Tun Hollings, Tony Wilson, Dave Stewart, Tom Russel, Phil, Geoff, Xavier and to all for support and encouragement.

Art Direction & Design: Jo Mirowski, Torchlight, London.
Illustration: Mark Wilkinson From a concept by Marillion.

Lyrics Reproduced by Kind Permission of Marillion Music/Charisma/Chappell.
Front cover lyrics for "YESTERDAY" appear courtesy of Northern Songs.

Additional Credits for the Remastered Edition:

Digitally remastered by Peter Mew and Mark Kelly at Abbey Road Studios London April-July 1997.
Project Coordination: Nigel Reeve & Lucy Jordache.

Repackaging design by Bill Smith Studio with special thanks to John Randle, Carl Glover and Mark Wilkinson.

Photography by: Steve Rothery
Website- http://www.marillion.com/
Email Mailing list- Freaks@ax.com

E-mail : fish@dickbros.powernet-int.co.uk
Website: http://www.livjm.ac.uk/fish/

Thanks to Mark, Steve, Pete, Ian, Fish, Mick Pointer, John Arnison and Mark Wilkinson for all your help.
With special thanks to everyone on the Freaks mailing list.