This Is It: The A&M Years – 1979–1989

Compilation by Joe Jackson

Released February 1997

Alan Winstanley
recording [8, 10-11]
Aldo Bocca
mix [8, 10-11]
Charles Gordon
trombone [15-16]
Charles McCracken
cello [17], guest [17]
Chris Hunter
alto saxophone [15-16]
Dave Houghton
drums (drum set) [8, 10-11]
David Houghton
drums (drum set) [1, 3-5]
David Kershenbaum
co [1, 3, 3-4, 4-5, 5], producer [1, 3-5, 8, 10-11]
Drew Barfield
background vocals [16-17]
Ed Roynesdal
Hammond organ [16], guest [3, 5], synthesizer [16], violin family [3, 5]
Elaine Caswell
performer [9]
Gary Burke
drums (drum set) [6-9, 15-16]
Gary Sanford
guitar [1, 3-5, 8, 10-11]
Graham Maby
background vocals [16], bass guitar [2.6-9, 2.15-17, 1.1, 1.3-5, 1.8, 1.10-11]
Joe Jackson
arranger [1.8, 1.10-11, 2.1, 2.3-9], background vocals [16], co [1, 3, 3-4, 4-5, 5], grand piano [8], lead vocals [1.1, 1.3-5, 1.8, 1.10-11, 2.1, 2.3-9, 2.17], piano [15, 17], synthesizer [15], vocal [15]
Joy Askew
background vocals [16-17], vocal [15]
Michael Ewasko
engineer [1, 3-5]
Michael Morreale
trumpet [15-16]
Rik Pekkonen
engineer [6-9]
Rod Hewison
engineer [1, 3-5]
Steve Elson
baritone saxophone [15]
Tom Teeley
background vocals [16], guitar [15-16]
Tony Aiello
saxophone [8], solo [16], tenor saxophone [16]
Tony Barrero
trumpet [15-16]
Vinnie Zummo
acoustic guitar [17], classical guitar [17], electric sitar [16], guitar [6-9]