Tracklist
| 1 | Restless Highway | 3:55 |
| 2 | Sweet Surrender | 4:52 |
| 3 | Don't Let A Thief Steal Into Your Heart | 4:40 |
| 4 | The Choice Wife | 2:29 |
| 5 | Died For Love | 6:34 |
| 6 | Strange Affair | 3:06 |
| 7 | Layla | 4:20 |
| 8 | Pavanne | 5:03 |
| 9 | House Of Cards | 3:30 |
| 10 | First Light | 4:19 |
Companies, etc.
- Published By – Songs Of PolyGram International, Inc.
- Copyright (c) – Richard Thompson
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Richard Thompson
- Licensed To – Rykodisc
- Produced For – Jo Lustig Ltd.
- Recorded At – Britannia Row Studios
- Recorded At – Olympic Studios, Chelsea
- Recorded At – Basing Street Studios
- Marketed By – Rykodisc
- Manufactured By – Disque Americ
Credits
- Accordion [Button] – John Kirkpatrick
- Artwork [Art Direction] – Peter Wagg
- Artwork [Front Cover Illustration] – Adrian Day
- Backing Vocals – Andy Fairweather-Low, Bill Caddick, Dave Brady, Dave Burland, Heather Brady, Ian Matthews*, Julie Covington, Maddy Prior, Peta Webb, Philippa Clare, Trevor Lucas
- Bass – Willie Weeks
- Conductor [Strings] – Robert Kirby
- Drums – Andy Newmark
- Engineer [Assistant] – Andy Lunn, Jerry Wing
- Guitar, Dulcimer – Simon Nicol
- Keyboards – Neil Larson*
- Percussion – Chris Karen*, Dave Mattacks
- Photography By – Gered Mankowitz
- Producer, Engineer – John Wood
- Vocals – Linda Thompson
- Vocals, Guitar, Mandolin, Dulcimer [Hammered], Synthesizer, Whistle, Written-By, Producer – Richard Thompson
- Whistle – Dolores Keane
Notes
Reissue of 1978 release.Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 0 31257 44122 3
- Barcode (Scanned): 031257441223
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 8134
- Matrix / Runout: DISQUE AMERIC 050U3<910>HNCD4412
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHR 1177 | Richard & Linda Thompson | First Light (LP, Album) | Chrysalis | CHR 1177 | UK | 1978 |
| HNBL 4412 | Richard & Linda Thompson | First Light (LP, RE) | Hannibal Records | HNBL 4412 | UK | 1985 |
| CGLP 4412 | Richard & Linda Thompson | First Light (LP, Album, RE) | Carthage Records | CGLP 4412 | US | 1984 |
| ZCHR 1177 | Richard & Linda Thompson | First Light (Cass, Album, CrO) | Chrysalis | ZCHR 1177 | UK | 1978 |
| CCD 1177 | Richard & Linda Thompson | First Light (CD, Album) | Chrysalis | CCD 1177 | UK & Ireland | 1984 |
