Tracklist
| A1 | We're All As We Lie | 4:34 |
| A2 | Birdsong | 7:30 |
| A3 | Moonshooter | 5:52 |
| A4 | Wise After The Event | 8:45 |
| B1 | Pulling Faces | 4:32 |
| B2 | Regrets | 5:15 |
| B3 | Greenhouse | 3:00 |
| B4 | Paperchase | 5:28 |
| B5 | Now What (Are They Doing To My Little Friends?) | 8:30 |
Credits
- Arranged By [Orchestra] – Anthony Phillips (tracks: B2)
- Artwork – Peter Cross
- Bass – Vic Stench (tracks: B3)
- Bass [Wal Custom] – John G. Perry
- Conductor [Orchestra] – Gilbert Biberian (tracks: B2)
- Drums – Humbert Ruse (tracks: B3), Michael Giles
- Engineer – Alan Perkins, Richard Austen, Steve Taylor*
- Flute – Mel Collins (tracks: A2)
- Guitar, Keyboards, Other [Sundries] – The Vicar
- Harp – Jeremy Gilbert (tracks: B5)
- Keyboards – Jeremy Gilbert (tracks: B3)
- Leader [Orchestra] – David Katz (tracks: B2)
- Mastered By [Sterling Sound, Ny] – George Marino (tracks: B3)
- Mastered By [Trident] – Ray Staff
- Mixed By – Peter Kelsey
- Oboe – Robin Phillips*
- Performer [Clicks, Claps And Crampons] – Rodent Rabble
- Producer, Backing Vocals, Other [Locks, Probs, Modes And Vibes] – Rupert Hine
- Saxophone [Soprano] – Mel Collins (tracks: A1)
- Synthesizer – Perkin Alanbeck (tracks: A2)
- Vocals, Harmonica – Anthony Phillips
- Written-By – Phillips*, J. Gilbert* (tracks: B3)
Notes
Recorded at Essex Studios, Oct 77 and The Manor Mobile at the "Farmyard", Nov/Dec 77.B2 recorded at CBS (Dec 77).
Mixed at Trident Studios (Dec 77/Jan 78).
Gatefold sleeve.
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPART 1063 | Anthony Phillips | Wise After The Event (LP, Album, Gat) | Arista | SPART 1063 | UK | 1978 |
| ECLEC 42527 | Anthony Phillips | Wise After The Event - Deluxe Edition (3xCD, Album, RE, RM + DVD-A, Album, RE, RM + Box) | Esoteric Recordings | ECLEC 42527 | UK | 2016 |
| PB 9828 | Anthony Phillips | Wise After The Event (LP, Album, Ter) | Passport Records | PB 9828 | US | 1978 |
| PB 9828 | Anthony Phillips | Wise After The Event (LP, Album, Gat) | Passport Records | PB 9828 | US | 1978 |
| RJ-7392, 9124 361 | Anthony Phillips | Wise After The Event (LP, Album, Gat) | Vertigo, Vertigo | RJ-7392, 9124 361 | Japan | 1978 |
Tracklist
| 1-1 | We're All As We Lie | 4:36 |
| 1-2 | Birdsong And Reprise | 6:47 |
| 1-3 | Moonshooter | 5:58 |
| 1-4 | Wise After The Event | 10:32 |
| 1-5 | Pulling Faces | 4:37 |
| 1-6 | Regrets | 6:04 |
| 1-7 | Greenhouse | 3:03 |
| 1-8 | Paperchase | 5:34 |
| 1-9 | Now What (Are They Doing To My Little Friends) | 8:27 |
| 1-10 | Squirrel | 4:30 |
| 2-1 | We're All As We Lie Link (Greenhouse Demo) | 1:25 |
| 2-2 | Sleeping On An Interstellar Plane (Greenhouse Demo) | 3:07 |
| 2-3 | Paperchase (Instrumental Demo) | 5:33 |
| 2-4 | Birdsong (Instrumental Demo) | 5:36 |
| 2-5 | Moonshooter (Cottage Tapes Demo) | 5:39 |
| 2-6 | We're All As We Lie (Cottage Tapes Demo) | 3:55 |
| 2-7 | Pulling Faces (Cottage Tapes Demo) | 4:33 |
| 2-8 | Squirrel (Instrumental Mix) | 4:31 |
| 2-9 | Wise After The Event (Instrumental Mix) | 8:58 |
| 2-10 | Magic Garden (Solo Piano Mix) | 1:56 |
| 2-11 | We're All As We Lie (7" Single Version) | 3:52 |
| 2-12 | Regrets (Piano Mix) | 6:03 |
| 2-13 | Chinaman (Basic Guitar Mix) | 0:48 |
| 2-14 | Now What (Are They Doing To My Little Friends) (Instrumental Mix) | 8:14 |
Companies, etc.
- Distributed By – Marquee Inc. – BELLE 182919-20
Notes
Tracks 1-10 and 2-1 thru 2-14 are bonus tracks.Comes in a gatefold mini LP sleeve with obi and Japanese liner notes.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 4527516603816
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPART 1063 | Anthony Phillips | Wise After The Event (LP, Album, Gat) | Arista | SPART 1063 | UK | 1978 |
| ECLEC 42527 | Anthony Phillips | Wise After The Event - Deluxe Edition (3xCD, Album, RE, RM + DVD-A, Album, RE, RM + Box) | Esoteric Recordings | ECLEC 42527 | UK | 2016 |
| 9828 H, 5167 | Anthony Phillips | Wise After The Event (Cass, Album, Dol) | Passport Records, GRT | 9828 H, 5167 | US | 1978 |
| PB 9828 | Anthony Phillips | Wise After The Event (LP, Album, Gat) | Passport Records | PB 9828 | US | 1978 |
| RJ-7392, 9124 361 | Anthony Phillips | Wise After The Event (LP, Album, Gat) | Vertigo, Vertigo | RJ-7392, 9124 361 | Japan | 1978 |












