Tracklist Hide Credits
| A | The Singer (a.k.a. The Folksinger)Bass – Barry AdamsonDrums – Thomas WydlerGuitar – Mick HarveyPerformer [Abstinence] – Blixa BargeldStrings – The Berliner Kaffeehausmusik Ensemble*Written-By – Daniels*, Cash* |
| B1 | Running ScaredBass – Tracy PewDrums – Mick HarveyGuitar – Hugo RaceStrings – Gini Ball, Martin McGarrick*Written-By – Melson*, Roy Orbison |
| B2 | Black BettyWritten-By – Leadbelly |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Mute Records
- Copyright (c) – Mute Records
- Published By – Carlin Music Corp.
- Published By – Acuff-Rose
- Published By – TRO-Essex
- Pressed By – MPO
Credits
- Artwork – Assorted Images, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
- Engineer [Mixes] – Flood
- Engineer [Recordings] – Tony Cohen
- Mastered By [Side A] – timtom*
- Mastered By [Side B] – TY*
- Photography By [Cover] – Peter Gruchot
- Vocals – Nick Cave
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout Variant 1): 12MUTE 47 A1 TimTom MPO
- Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout Variant 2): 12MUTE 47 A1 timtom MPO
- Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout Variants 1 & 2): 12MUTE 47 B1 TY MPO
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETUM 812 | Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds* | The Singer (12", Single) | Mute, Possum Records | ETUM 812 | Australia | 1986 |
| HMS 064 | Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds | The Singer (12", Single) | Homestead Records | HMS 064 | US | 1986 |
| 90263 | Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds | The Singer (7", Single) | Virgin, Mute | 90263 | France | 1986 |
| INT 126.846, 12 Mute 47 | Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds | The Singer (12", Maxi) | Mute, Mute | INT 126.846, 12 Mute 47 | Germany | 1986 |
| MUS 711 | Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds | The Singer (7") | Mute | MUS 711 | South Africa | 1986 |

