Right Back Where I Started From – (Song)

Right Back Where I Started From is a song that was recorded in 2001 and first appeared on the In The Poppy Fields Bond #1 – Close released in September 2002.


2001 In The Poppy Fields Bond
Running length 04:17
Written by Mike Peters 

Musicians & Credits
Mike Peters – Vocals, Electric & Acoustic Guitar
Martin Wilding – Slide Guitar
Steve Grantley – Drums
Mark O’Grady – Hammond Organ
Mark Taylor – Piano & Strings

Recorded September 2001, Kinmel Hall, St George, Wales
Produced by Mike Peters with Martin Wilding, Mike Jones & Mark O’Grady
Mixed by Martin Wilding
Mastered by Gary Butler at RTS Liverpool

Alternative studio recordings ~ 2004 Album ~ Remix ~ Remaster

2004 : In The Poppy Fields Album
Running length 4:06
Musicians & Credits
Mike Peters – Vocals, Electric & Acoustic Guitar
James Stevenson – Electric & Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals
Craig Adams – Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals
Steve Grantley – Drums, Backing Vocals
Mark O’Grady – Effects
Recorded January 9th – January 22nd 2004, Foel Studios, Llanfair Caereinion, Wales
Produced by Mike Peters with Martin Wilding, Mike Jones & Mark O’Grady
Mixed by Steve Brown at Raezor Studios, Wandsworth, London

2009 : Remix
Running length 4:08
Musicians & Credits
Mike Peters –

2012 : In The Poppy Fields Collected Works
Remix of In the Poppy Fields Bond 2001 recording
Running length 3:16
Musicians & Credits
Mike Peters – Vocals, Electric & Acoustic Guitar
Martin Wilding – Slide Guitar
Steve Grantley – Drums
Mark O’Grady – Hammond Organ
Mark Taylor – Piano & Strings
Produced by Mike Peters with Martin Wilding, Mike Jones & Mark O’Grady
Remixed by Mike Peters 2012


Album appearances and discography of studio recording


All the following are Worldwide releases except where stated
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25th September 2002 The Alarm – Close (In the Poppy Fields Bond)
Released on CD by Twenty First Century Recording Company, catalogue number 21C025
2001 Kinmel Hall recording


19th April 2004 The Alarm MMIV – In the Poppy Fields
Released on CD by Snapper Music, catalogue number SMACD873
Released on Double CD Special edition by Snapper Music, catalogue number SMDCD570
2004 Foel Studios recording


2009 The Alarm – 21
Released on CD by Twenty First Century Recording Company, catalogue number 21C050
2009 remix


2013 The Alarm – In The Poppy Fields – Collected Works
Released as a CD Box set – Disc 2 by Twenty First Century Recording Company, catalogue number 21C060
2012 Reworked recording


December 2021 The Alarm – Close (In the Poppy Fields Bond)
Released on Red Vinyl by Twenty First Century Recording Company, catalogue number ARCCLP001
2001 Kinmel Hall recording remastered

Officially released live recordings ~ Audio

All are Worldwide releases except where stated
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1st February 2003. Recorded at The Garage, Glasgow, Scotland
Running Length 5:15
6th February 2003. Recorded at Masque Theatre, Liverpool, England
7th February 2003. Recorded at The Mean Fiddler, Harlesden, London NW10, England
Running Length 45:16
February shows performed by The Alarm : (line up tbc)
Released on CD’s as The Alarm MMIII Live At ……
The Twenty First Century Recording Company, no catalogue numbers

23rd August 2003. Recorded at William Aston Hall, NEWI, Wrexham, Wales
Running Length 4:02
Performed by Mike Peters solo acoustic
Released on CD in 2003 on Alarmstock 1 vol 3 – Walking With The Demons And The Devils
The Twenty First Century Recording Company, no catalogue number

5th November 2003. Recorded at The Middle East, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Performed by The Alarm : (line up tbc)
Released on CD’s as The Alarm MMIII Live At ……
The Twenty First Century Recording Company, no catalogue number

24th January 2004. Recorded live at The Gathering 12, Venue Cymru, Llandudno, Wales
Running Length 4:44
February shows performed by The AlarmMMIV : Mike PetersJames StevensonCraig Adams,Steve Grantley, Mark Taylor
Released as a CD Box set In The Poppy Fields Collected Works – Disc 3 In the Poppy Fields Live
Twenty First Century Recording Company, catalogue number 21C060

7th February 2004. Recorded at Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton, England
8th February 2004. Recorded at Academy, Liverpool, England
26th February 2004. Recorded at Municipal Arts Centre, Pontypridd, Wales
Running length 4:51
1st March 2004. Recorded at La Scala, London N1, England
Released in 2005 on CD/DVD : Live In The Poppy Fields, on Snapper Records SMASDVD026
Running Length 4:42
7th March 2004. Recorded at The Garage, Glasgow, Scotland
Running length 4:37
February/March shows performed by The Alarm :: Mike PetersJames StevensonCraig AdamsSteve Grantley
Released on CD’s as The Alarm MMIV Live At …… (except for 1st March)
The Twenty First Century Recording Company, no catalogue numbers (except for 1st March

28th August 2004. Recorded at William Aston Hall, NEWI, Wrexham, Wales
Running length 3:42
Performed by Mike Peters solo acoustic
Released on CD in 2004 on Alarmstock 2 vol 3 – A Door Opens As Another One Closes  
The Twenty First Century Recording Company, no catalogue number

Sessions, Podcasts, Downloads and Multi-Media Broadcasts

All the following are Worldwide releases/available except where stated
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28th March 2020 : First broadcast for Season 1 Episode 2 of the Big Night In live stream broadcast from The Peters House, Dyserth, Wales. The Big Night In Season 1 Episode 8 can be viewed in full on The Alarm Central platform
Running Length tbc
Performed by Mike Peters solo acoustic
Released on CD in 2020 as The Alarm – Music Will Keep Us Strong – Disc 3 by Twenty First Century Recording Company, catalogue number 21C118

Lyrics ~ In The Poppy Fields Bond

(Page updated 17/12/2022)

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