Tracklist
| 1 | –The Monochrome Set | Eine Symphonie Des Grauens | 2:26 |
| 2 | –The Monochrome Set | The Jet Set Junta | 2:04 |
| 3 | –The Monochrome Set | Love Zombies | 3:42 |
| 4 | –The Monochrome Set | Silicon Carne | 3:27 |
| 5 | –The Monochrome Set | The Ruling Class | 2:01 |
| 6 | –The Monochrome Set | Viva Death Row | 2:02 |
| 7 | –The Monochrome Set | The Man With The Black Moustache | 3:46 |
| 8 | –The Monochrome Set | He's Frank (Slight Return) | 2:39 |
| 9 | –The Monochrome Set | Fun For All The Family | 3:06 |
| 10 | –The Monochrome Set | Lester Leaps In | 2:35 |
| 11 | –The Monochrome Set | Ici Les Enfants | 2:38 |
| 12 | –The Monochrome Set | Fat Fun | 1:24 |
| 13 | –The Monochrome Set | Alphaville | 2:53 |
| 14 | –The Monochrome Set | Avanti (Ten Don'ts For Honeymooners) | 3:05 |
| 15 | –Bid | Reach For Your Gun | 3:37 |
| 16 | –Bid | Sweet Chariots | 3:12 |
Credits
- Artwork – W.B. Hardy*
- Backing Vocals – Emma Amos (tracks: 15)
- Bass, Backing Vocals – Andrew Warren* (tracks: 2 to 3, 5, 7, 9, 14 to 16)
- Bass, Vocals – Jeremy Harrington (tracks: 1, 6, 10 to 13)
- Drums – J.D. Haney* (tracks: 1, 3 to 4, 6 to 14), Lexington Crane (tracks: 2, 5), Nick Wesolowski (tracks: 15, 16)
- Guitar, Keyboards, Backing Vocals – Lester Square (tracks: 1 to 14)
- Keyboards – Carrie Booth (tracks: 15, 16)
- Lead Vocals, Guitar – Bid
- Vibraphone – Philip Morris
Notes
Tracks 15 & 16 are from Bid's sole Él solo single. This isn't credited on the release, nor does it mention that these are bonus tracks not on the original vinyl release from 1983. The 12" version includes a third song, which is available on CD on the Japanese versions of this release.A later pressing has a CD made in the UK, Mastered by Nimbus, removing "Made in France" from the CD face; also, the art is on a lighterweight stock.
1: Rough Trade single recorded April 1979
2: Do It session recorded December 1981
3: B.B.C. session recorded April 1980
4: Disque Bleu single recorded April 1978
5: Do It session recorded December 1981
6: B.B.C. session recorded August 1979
7: Capital Radio session recorded June 1980
8: Disque Bleu single recorded April 1978
9: E.M.I. session recorded March 1981
10: Rough Trade single recorded April 1979
11: B.B.C. session recorded February 1979
12: B.B.C. session recorded February 1979
13: Rough Trade single recorded November 1978
14: E.M.I. session recorded March 1981
15: Él single recorded March 1986
16: Él B side recorded March 1986
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 5 0139290104723
- Matrix / Runout: CD BRED 47 MPO 01 @
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRED 47, M RED 47 | The Monochrome Set | Volume, Contrast, Brilliance... (Sessions & Singles Vol. 1) (LP, Comp) | Cherry Red, Cherry Red | MRED 47, M RED 47 | UK | 1983 |
| MUFP547 | The Monochrome Set | Volume, Contrast, Brilliance... (Sessions & Singles Vol. 1) (LP, Comp) | Cherry Red | MUFP547 | New Zealand | 1983 |
| E-30204 | The Monochrome Set | Volume, Contrast, Brilliance... (Sessions & Singles Vol. 1) (LP, Comp) | PDI | E-30204 | Spain | 1983 |
| OPT4.009 | The Monochrome Set | Volume, Contrast, Brilliance... (Sessions & Singles Vol. 1) (LP, Comp, Ltd, Num, RE, Blu) | Optic Nerve Recordings | OPT4.009 | UK | 2013 |
| GAM-831125A | The Monochrome Set | Volume! Brilliance! Contrast! (Cass, Comp) | AKACCI audio visual inc | GAM-831125A | Japan | 1983 |
