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1	The Rise And Dear Demise Of The Funky Nomadic Tribes Written-By – Brian Downey, Eric Bell , Phil Lynott	7:09
2	Buffalo Gal	5:30
3	I Don't Want To Forget How To Jive	1:56
4	Sarah	2:50
5	Brought Down	4:19
6	Baby Face	3:27
7	Chatting Today	4:18
8	Call The Police	3:38
9	Shades Of A Blue Orphanage	7:05
Bonus Tracks
Full Length Version Of Single Track
10	Whisky In The Jar Arranged By – Brian Downey, Eric Bell , Phil LynottWritten By – Traditional	5:45
Single 'B' Side
11	Black Boys On The Corner	3:24
1977 Overdubbed & Remixed Versions
12	Buffalo Gal Guitar [Additional Parts] – Gary Moore	5:10
13	Sarah Guitar [Additional Parts] – Gary Moore	2:47
14	Brought Down Guitar [Newly Recorded Parts], Vocals [New] – Gary Moore	3:06
BBC Radio 1 John Peel Session
15	Suicide	4:03
16	Black Boys On The Corner	3:07
17	Saga Of The Ageing Orphan	3:39
18	Whisky In The Jar Arranged By – Brian Downey, Eric Bell , Phil LynottWritten By – Traditional	5:55

Companies, etc.

• Record Company – Universal Music Operations Ltd.
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Decca Music Group Limited
• Copyright (c) – Decca Music Group Limited
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – BBC Music
• Made By – EDC, Germany – 51892821
• Published By – Palace Music Co. Ltd.
• Published By – Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
• Recorded At – De Lane Lea Studios
• Remastered At – The Audio Archiving Company

Credits

• Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals – Phil Lynott
• Coordinator [Project Coordinator] – Joe Black
• Design [CD Package] – Phil Smee
• Drums, Percussion – Brian Downey
• Engineer – Louie Austin* (tracks: 1 to 9)
• Engineer [Assistant] – Desmond Najekodunmi* (tracks: 1 to 9), Dick Plant (tracks: 1 to 9), Tony Duggan (tracks: 1 to 9)
• Executive-Producer – Frank Rodgers
• Harpsichord, Mellotron – Clodagh Simonds
• Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Eric Bell
• Liner Notes, Research, Compiled By – Mark Powell
• Photography By [Photograph Across Pages 2-3] – Roy Esmond*
• Producer – Nick Tauber (tracks: 1 to 14), Phil Lynott (tracks: 12 to 14)
• Producer [Associate] – Phil Lynott (tracks: 10, 11)
• Remastered By – Paschal Byrne
• Written-By – Phil Lynott (tracks: 2 to 9, 11 to 17)

Notes

℗ 2010 Decca Music Group Ltd.
© 2010 Decca Music Group Ltd.
℗ 1972 Decca Music Group Ltd., except tracks: 12 to 14 ℗ 1977 Decca Music Group Ltd., 15, 16 ℗ 1972 BBC Music, and 17, 18 ℗ 1971 BBC Music.

Recorded at De Lane Music Centre, Wembley, London.
Published by Palace Music Co. Ltd. except tracks 10, 11, 15 to 18 by Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
Remastered from the original master tapes at The Audio Archiving Company, London.

Made in the E.U.

Released in a jewel case with clear tray and a 16-page booklet.

Original LP (tracks 1 to 9) was released as Decca TXS 108 in March 1972.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode (As printed): 6 02498 44482 5
• Label Code: LC 00171
• Rights Society: BIEM / SABAM
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): 06024 984 448-2 01 E 51892821
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 2+3+4+5): 06024 984 448-2 02 * 51892821
• Matrix / Runout (CD Mould Text): MADE IN GERMANY BY EDC C
• Mastering SID Code (Variant 2+3+4+5): IFPI LV26
• Mould SID Code (Variant 2+4): IFPI 0157
• Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 0125
• Mould SID Code (Variant 5): IFPI 0119
• Matrix / Runout (CD Mould Text Variant 4): MADE IN GERMANY BY EDC D
• Matrix / Runout (CD Mould Text Variant 5): MADE IN GERMANY BY EDC F
• Matrix / Runout (Outer Ring): [4 Universal logos]

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
TXS 108	Thin Lizzy	Shades Of A Blue Orphanage ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	Decca	TXS 108	UK	1972
820 527-2	Thin Lizzy	Shades Of A Blue Orphanage ‎(LP, Album, Unofficial)	Deram	820 527-2	Germany	Unknown
TXS 108	Thin Lizzy	Shades Of A Blue Orphanage ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	Decca	TXS 108	UK	1972
820 527-2	Thin Lizzy	Shades Of A Blue Orphanage ‎(CD, Album, RM)	Deram	820 527-2	Europe	1993
820 527-2	Thin Lizzy	Shades Of A Blue Orphanage ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Deram	820 527-2	UK & Europe	Unknown