Chain Mail

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"Chain Mail"/"Sit Down"
Single by James
Released	March 1986
Recorded	Crescent Studios, Bath
Genre	Folk
Label	Sire
James singles chronology
1985 Village Fire	1986 Chain Mail	1986 So Many Ways

"Chain Mail" is a single by Mancunian band James, released in March 1986 by Sire Records, the first after the band defected from Factory Records. The record was released in two different versions, as 7" single and 12" EP, with different artworks by John Carroll and, confusingly, under different names. The 12" version was released as "Sit Down, three songs by... James", even though it did not contain the later James hit, Sit Down, which in 1986 hasn't been written yet. The only difference between the two versions musically was the inclusion of the song "Uprising" on the 12" version. Neither song made it onto James's debut album, Stutter, although live versions of "Chain Mail" and "Hup-Springs" were later included in the live album One Man Clapping.

[edit] Band line up

• Tim Booth - Vocals
• Jim Glennie - Bass guitar
• Larry Gott - Lead guitar
• Gavan Whelan - Drums

[edit] Track listing

7" single

1. "Chain Mail"
2. "Hup-Springs"

12" EP

1. "Chain Mail"
2. "Uprising"
3. "Hup-Springs"

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Tim Booth • Jim Glennie • Larry Gott • David Baynton-Power • Saul Davies • Mark Hunter Adrian Oxaal • Paul Gilbertson • Gavan Whelan • Andy Diagram • Michael Kulas Discography EPs: Jimone • James II • Village Fire • Chain Mail Studio albums: Stutter • Strip-mine • Gold Mother • Seven • Laid • Wah Wah • Whiplash • Millionaires • Pleased to Meet You Live albums: One Man Clapping • Getting Away With It... Live Singles: See here Compilations: The Best Of • B-Sides Ultra • The Collection Videos: Come Home Live • Getting Away With It... Live • Seven: Live Concert Record labels Factory Records • Sire Records • Rough Trade Records • Fontana Records • Mercury Records • Sanctuary Records Related articles Brian Eno • Booth and the Bad Angel • Madchester