The Affectionate Punch
| The Affectionate Punch | ||||
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| Released | 1 August 1980 | |||
| Studio | Morgan Studios (London) | |||
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| Length | 41:25 | |||
| Label | Fiction | |||
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The Affectionate Punch is the debut studio album by the Scottish post-punk and new wave band the Associates. It was released on 1 August 1980 on the Fiction label.
The song title "Even Dogs in the Wild" became the title of a novel by Scottish mystery writer Ian Rankin, and the song figured briefly in the story.