This Is the Story is the debut album from The Proclaimers, released in 1987. The album was re-issued in 2001. It was rated 2nd best Scottish album ever by The Scotsman newspaper in 2003.
Track listing
| Lyrics |
| 1. |
"Throw The 'R' Away" |
Charlie Reid/Craig Reid |
2:44 |
| 2. |
"Over And Done With" |
Charlie Reid/Craig Reid |
2:47 |
| 3. |
"Misty Blue" |
Bobby Montgomery/Charlie Reid/Craig Reid |
3:35 |
| 4. |
"The Part That Really Matters" |
Charlie Reid/Craig Reid |
2:42 |
| 5. |
"(I'm Gonna) Burn Your Playhouse Down" |
George Jones |
1:59 |
| 6. |
"Letter from America" (Acoustic Version) |
Charlie Reid/Craig Reid |
4:03 |
| 7. |
"Sky Takes The Soul" |
Charlie Reid/Craig Reid |
2:22 |
| 8. |
"It Broke My Heart" |
Charlie Reid/Craig Reid |
2:25 |
| 9. |
"The First Attack" |
Charlie Reid/Craig Reid |
3:58 |
| 10. |
"Make My Heart Fly" |
Charlie Reid/Craig Reid |
2:28 |
| 11. |
"Beautiful Truth" |
Charlie Reid/Craig Reid |
4:26 |
| 12. |
"The Joyful Kilmarnock Blues" |
Charlie Reid/Craig Reid |
3:04 |
| 13. |
"Letter from America" (Band Version) |
Charlie Reid/Craig Reid |
4:00 |
Personnel
- The Proclaimers
- Craig Reid — Vocals, Tambourine, Bongos and Marraccas
- Charlie Reid — Acoustic Six-String, Twelve-String, Acoustic Bass and Vocals
- Production
- Produced by John Williams
- Track 13 produced by Gerry Rafferty & Hugh Murphy
- Engineered and mixed by Phil Bodger
- Assistant Engineering (Strongroom Studios): Danton Supple
- Assistant Engineering (Air Studios): Matt Howe
- Photography by Nick Knight
- Design by John Pasche
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