Ph.D. is the self-titled debut album by British band Ph.D., released in 1981. It was later reissued with a different cover when "I Won't Let You Down" became a hit in several countries in early 1982. The original cover was designed by Mike Payne and was the first release of his "Electrograph" artwork.
The album was reissued 3 November 2008 by Ph.D./Voiceprint Records.http://www.voiceprint.co.uk/web/Release/VPPHD101CD/
The album reached number 33 on the UK Albums Chart.
Track listing All songs written by Jim Diamond and Tony Hymas.
"Little Suzi's on the Up" - 2:56 "War Years" - 3:19 "Oh Maria" - 2:48 "Oo Sha Sha" - 3:29 "I Won't Let You Down" - 4:21 "There's No Answer to It" - 3:15 "Poor City" - 3:33 "Up Down" - 4:07 "Hollywood Signs" - 3:23 "Radio to On" - 3:32
Charts Chart (1981/82)PeakpositionAustralia (Kent Music Report) 29Germany 32Netherlands 6United Kingdom (Official Charts Company) 33
Personnel Jim Diamond – lead vocals and backing vocals Tony Hymas – synthesizers, sequencer and electric piano
Additional personnel Simon Phillips – drums on 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10 Mark Craney – drums on 4 and 7 Phil Palmer – electric guitar on 7 Stan Sulzmann – tenor saxophone on 10 Jane Manning – backing vocals on 10 Cy Langston – co-producer and engineer Neil Hornby – assistant engineer Jeffrey Levinson – executive producer
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