# I Am Cold

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***I Am Cold*** is the second studio album by [post-punk](/source/Post-punk) band [Rip Rig + Panic](/source/Rip_Rig_%2B_Panic), released on 18 June 1982 by [Virgin Records](/source/Virgin_Records).[1][2] Like the group's first album [*God*](/source/God_(Rip_Rig_%2B_Panic_album)), it was released as two 12" 45 rpm discs; the group's subsequent album [*Attitude*](/source/Attitude_(Rip_Rig_%2B_Panic_album)) would be a conventional 12" 33 rpm release. In 2013, the album was reissued by [Cherry Red Records](/source/Cherry_Red_Records) on CD with an additional tracks taken from singles.

## Accolades

Year Publication Country Accolade Rank 1982 Rockerilla Italy Albums of the Year[3] 10

## Personnel

Adapted from the *I Am Cold* liner notes.[4]

**Rip Rig + Panic**

- [Neneh Cherry](/source/Neneh_Cherry) – vocals (A2, B1, C3, D1)
- Sean Oliver – bass guitar
- [Gareth Sager](/source/Gareth_Sager) – piano (A4, B1, B3, C1, D3), guitar (A3, B2, D1), clarinet (B2, B4, C3), [alto saxophone](/source/Alto_saxophone) (A3, C2), [string arrangement](/source/Arrangement) (B1, B4), [bass clarinet](/source/Bass_clarinet) (A3), vocals (C3)
- [Bruce Smith](/source/Bruce_Smith_(musician)) – drums, percussion
- [Mark Springer](/source/Mark_Springer_(musician)) – piano (A1-A3, B2, B4, C2, C3, D1, D2), vocals (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2, D2), [tenor saxophone](/source/Tenor_saxophone) (A3, B1), [soprano saxophone](/source/Soprano_saxophone) (B3, C1, D3), bass clarinet (B3), [clavinet](/source/Clavinet) (C2)

**Additional musicians**

- [Don Cherry](/source/Don_Cherry_(trumpeter)) – trumpet (A2, B2, B3, C1, C3, D4), [melodica](/source/Melodica) (A2, C1), vocals (B2, C3)
- [David Defries](/source/David_Defries) – trumpet (B1, C2, D1), [horn arrangement](/source/Arrangement) (B3)
- Debbie Holmes – cello (B1)
- Woo Honeymoon – violin (B1, B4)
- Giles Leaman – [additional drums](/source/Drum_kit) and percussion
- Jez Parfitt – [baritone saxophone](/source/Baritone_saxophone) (D1)
- Steve Noble – additional drums and percussion

**Additional musicians (cont.)**

- [Andrea Oliver](/source/Andi_Oliver) – backing vocals (B1, D1)
- Sarah Sarahandi – viola (A1, B1, B4)
- Dave "Flash" Wright – [tenor saxophone](/source/Tenor_saxophone) (B1, B3, C1, C2), flute (B3)

**Production and additional personnel**

- Anna Arnoe – photography
- David Corrio – photography
- Howard Gray – [engineering](/source/Audio_engineering)
- Dave Hunt – engineering
- Lester Johnston – engineering
- [Adam Kidron](/source/Adam_Kidron) – engineering
- Jill Mumford – design
- Sally Orsono – photography
- [Pablo Picasso](/source/Pablo_Picasso) – [cover art](/source/Cover_art)
- Sid Rudland – engineering
- Nick Watson – [remastering](/source/Remaster)

## Release history

Region Date Label Format Catalog United Kingdom 1982 Virgin LP V 2228 2013 Cherry Red CD CDMRED 573

## References

1. Isler, Scott & Sheridan, David (2007). ["Rip Rig + Panic"](http://www.trouserpress.com/entry.php?a=rip_rig_and_panic). *[Trouser Press](/source/Trouser_Press)*. Retrieved 2 February 2016.

1. Gimarc, George (July 11, 2005). [*Punk Diary*](https://books.google.com/books?id=4WM6Cb1z-PwC&pg=PA728). [Hal Leonard Corporation](/source/Hal_Leonard_Corporation). p. 728. ISBN 9780879308483. Retrieved 24 May 2016.

1. ["Rockerilla End of Year Lists 1982: Album"](https://archive.today/20140430222411/http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/rockerilla.htm#1982). [Rockerilla](/source/Rockerilla). Archived from [the original](http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/rockerilla.htm#1982) on 30 April 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2016.

1. *I Am Cold* (sleeve). London, United Kingdom: [Virgin Records](/source/Virgin_Records). 1982.

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