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Well Kept Secret is John Martyn's second and final album for WEA. It was released in 1982. "Never Let Me Go" featured Ronnie Scott on saxophone. Recorded at RAK Studios, London.

All tracks composed by John Martyn except where indicated.

1. "Could've Been Me" – 3:44
2. "You Might Need a Man" – 3:09
3. "Hung Up" – 3:58
4. "Gun Money" – 5:01
5. "Never Let Me Go" (Joseph Scott) – 2:48
6. "Love Up" – 3:19
7. "Changes Her Mind" – 4:35
8. "Hiss on the Tape" – 3:59
9. "Back with a Vengeance" – 3:08
10. "Livin' Alone" – 3:27

• John Martyn – vocals, guitars
• Jim Prime – keyboards
• Geraint Watkins – accordion
• Pete Wingfield – keyboards (7)
• Alan Thomson – guitars, bass
• Jeff Allen – drums (1–6, 8, 10)
• Andy Duncan – drums (7, 9)
• Danny Cummings – percussion
• Mel Collins – saxophones, flute
• Ronnie Scott – saxophone (5)
• Martin Drover – trumpet
• Lee Kosmin – harmony vocals
• Stevie Lange – harmony vocals

• Sandy Roberton – producer
• Phil Thornalley – engineer
• Mike Nocito – recording
• Bill Smith – sleeve
• Andrew Douglas – photography

• The Official John Martyn Website