In May 1983 the Alarm got the call from U2’s management to join them on the USA leg of The War Tour that would start in San Francisco on 1st June 1983 the first ever date The Alarm would play in America. At that point in time none of the 3 singles under The Alarm name had been released in the USA.
What happened was tracks from Marching On and The Stand UK single were put together to form a EP/Mini Album to help promote the band and go on sale in the US partway through the tour, a reported release date on 15th June 1983 is given just before the California dates of The War Tour
This EP become generally known as Eponymous, as it became known. It was released as a vinyl and cassette release in the USA and Canada, a version was also available in mainland Europe but only available in the UK as an import
Musician Credits :
Mike Peters – Lead & Backing Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Harmonica
Dave Sharp – Lead & Backing Vocals, Electric, Acoustic & Electro-Acoustic Guitar
Eddie Macdonald – Backing Vocals, Electric & Bass Guitar
Nigel Twist – Backing Vocals, Drums
Mark Feltham – Harmonica
Angie Knox – Hammond Organ
Producers : Aricentus [Harry Murlowski & Steve Tannett], Ian Wilson, Mick Glossop, The Alarm.
Mixed : Kenny McAndrews, Steve Tannett.
Engineer : Jess Suttcliffe, Mick Glossop
15th June 1983 : The Alarm – Eponymous
12″ EP Vinyl Track Listing.
Released in the USA and Canada by I.R.S. Records, catalogue number SP70504
Side 1
The Stand
Across The Border
Side 2
Marching On
Lie Of The Land
For Freedom (live)
15th June 1983 : The Alarm – Eponymous
Double Sided Cassette Track Listing.
Released in the USA and Canada by I.R.S. Records, catalogue number CS70504
Side 1
The Stand
Across The Border
Marching On
Lie Of The Land
For Freedom (Live)
Side 2
The Stand
Across The Border
Marching On
Lie Of The Land
For Freedom (Live)
(reversible 5 track cassette)
30th August 1983 : The Alarm – Eponymous
12″ EP Vinyl Track Listing.
Released in Europe by Illegal Records, catalogue number ILP 25573
Side 1
The Stand
Across The Border
Side 2
Marching On
Lie Of The Land
For Freedom (live)
In 2000 as part of the Alarm 2000 collection the songs released between 1981 and 1983 were grouped together as an extended 22 track CD called The Alarm | Eponymous 1981-1983
(page update 02/08/2026)