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Hand of Kindness
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   Hand of Kindness Hannibal Records HNBL 1313 (CD, UK, June 1983)  | 
Produced by Joe Boyd;
Recorded by Bill Gill;
Mixed by Martin Balk;
Mastered by Jack Skinner;
Cover photographs by Bill Gill;
Editorial assistance by Ilana Pelzig;
Art direction and design by Margot Core
Musicians
Richard Thompson: vocals, lead guitar;
Simon Nicol: guitar;
Dave Pegg: bass;
Dave Mattacks: drums;
Pete Thomas: saxophone;
Pete Zorn: saxophone and backing vocals;
John Kirkpatrick: accordion, concertina;
Clive Gregson: backing vocals;
Aly Bain: violin [8];
John Hiatt, Bobby King: backing vocals [7, 9]
Tracks
LP Side 1
- Tear Stained Letter (4.40)
 - How I Wanted To (5.08)
 - Both Ends Burning (3.49)
 - A Poisoned Heart and a Twisted Memory (5.22)
 
CD Bonus Track
- Where the Wind Don’t Whine (4.05)
 
LP Side 2
- The Wrong Heartbeat (3.12)
 - Hand of Kindness (5.55)
 - Devonside (4.43)
 - Two Left Feet (3.50)
 
All songs composed by Richard Thompson
