Marianne Faithfull - A Child's Adventure (Vinyl LP | Island Life Collection Reissue)

Marianne Faithfull – A Child's Adventure is a studio album by the British singer, recorded in 1982 and released in March 1983 on Island. She worked with guitarist Barry Reynolds and keyboardist Wally Badarou, who co-wrote most of the songs; Harvey Goldberg was involved as engineer and co-producer. The album reached No. 9 in Sweden and No. 14 in Australia, among others. This copy is a European reissue from the Island Life series (cat. no. 205 334).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Island Records 205 334
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: Island Life Collection Reissue
• Country: Europe
• Original: 1983
• Genre: Rock, Alternative Rock

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Times Square (Barry Reynolds)
2. The Blue Millionaire (Wally Badarou/Marianne Faithfull/Barry Reynolds)
3. Falling From Grace (Ben Brierley/Marianne Faithfull)
4. Morning Come (Wally Badarou/Marianne Faithfull)

Side B

1. Ashes In My Hand (Marianne Faithfull/Barry Reynolds)
2. Running For Our Lives (Wally Badarou/Marianne Faithfull/Barry Reynolds)
3. Ireland (Marianne Faithfull/Barry Reynolds)
4. She's Got A Problem (Caroline Blackwood/Ben Brierley)

Personnel

Marianne Faithfull (vocals), Barry Reynolds (guitar, vocals), Ben Brierley (guitar, vocals), Wally Badarou (keyboards, vocals), Mikey Chung (guitar), Fernando Saunders (bass), Terry Stannard (drums), Rafael de Jesus (percussion). Produced by Wally Badarou, Barry Reynolds and Harvey Goldberg.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The first edition was released in March 1983. This copy comes from the later Island Life reissue series, in which Island re-released albums from its catalogue.

Who wrote the songs?
Most tracks were written by Marianne Faithfull with Barry Reynolds, Wally Badarou or Ben Brierley. "She's Got A Problem" was co-written with the writer Caroline Blackwood.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
Record: NM- (Near Mint minus) means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. Sleeve: VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of use that barely affect playback or the overall impression. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Marianne Faithfull records?
Yes, for example Marianne Faithfull – Broken English and Marianne Faithfull – Dangerous Acquaintances. More titles are in our Rock collection.