Saxon Innocence Is No Excuse

Originally released on 24th June 1985, Saxon seventh album Innocence Is No Excuse was their first for then new label EMI after their departure from Carrere Records. This was also their last album to feature long standing bassist Steve Dawson, who alongside vocalist Biff Byford, guitarists Graham Oliver and Paul Quinn and drummer Nigel Glockler recorded the album at Union Studios in Munich, Germany with producer Simon Hanhart. It was subsequently mixed at Wiseloord Studios in Hilversum, Netherlands. This version features the B-Sides of the singles Back On The Streets and Rocknroll Gypsy plus demo versions of tracks from the album recorded at Chapel Studio, Thorsby.