Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Fear Is A Man's Best Friend |
| A2 | Buffalo Ballet |
| A3 | Barracuda |
| A4 | Emily |
| A5 | Ship Of Fools |
| B1 | Gun |
| B2 | The Man Who Couldn't Afford To OrgyGuest [Special Guest] – Judy Nylon |
| B3 | You Know More Than I Know |
| B4 | Momamma ScubaBass Guitar – Biran TurringtonDrums – Michael Des MarisSlide Guitar – Bryn Haworth, Phil Manzanera, Richard Thompson |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Island Records Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – Island Music Ltd.
- Published By – Island Music Ltd.
- Printed By – Robor Ltd.
- Recorded At – Sound Techniques, London
- Recorded At – Olympic Studios
Credits
- Bass Guitar – Archie Leggatt*, John Cale
- Drums – Fred Smith
- Engineer [Engineering] – John Wood
- Executive-Producer – Eno*, Phil Manzanera
- Featuring [Eno] – Eno*
- Guitar – John Cale, Phil Manzanera
- Keyboards – John Cale
- Mastered By – Pecko*, Porky
- Mixed By [Final Mixing] – John Wood
- Photography By – Keith Morris
- Producer – John Cale
- Vocals [Girls] – I & D Chanter*, L Strike*
- Written-By – John Cale
Notes
1st U.K. Pressing.Recorded at Sound Techniques & Olympic Studios, London
Catalog number on the spine and back cover: ILPS 9301
Catalog number on the labels: ILPS.9301
Comes with light blue poly-lined Island inner sleeve.
The inner sleeve has the Island Records Ltd logo and address on both sides. One side also says "MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN".
Printed in England by Robor Limited
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Machine Stamped Runout Side A): ILPS 9301 A-1U
- Matrix / Runout (Machine Stamped Runout Side B): ILPS 9301 B-1U
- Matrix / Runout (Hand Etched Runout Side A): PORKY
- Matrix / Runout (Hand Etched Runout Side B): PECKO
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 848 149-2 | John Cale | Fear (CD, Album) | Island Records | 848 149-2 | France | Unknown |
| 848 149-2 | John Cale | Fear (CD, Album, RE) | Island Records | 848 149-2 | UK & Europe | Unknown |
| ILPS.9301 | John Cale | Fear (LP, Album, RE) | Island Records | ILPS.9301 | UK | Unknown |
| ILPS 9301 | John Cale | Fear (LP, Album, W/Lbl) | Island Records | ILPS 9301 | UK | 1974 |
| MOCCD13372 | John Cale | Fear (CD, Album, RE) | Island Records, Music On CD | MOCCD13372 | Netherlands | 2016 |












