The Secret Policeman's Ball is the name informally used for the long-running series of benefit shows staged initially in England to raise funds for the human rights organisation Amnesty International, many individual shows used variations on this name. The shows started in 1976 featuring popular British comedians but later included leading musicians and actors. The Secret Policeman's Ball shows are credited by many prominent entertainers with having galvanised them to become involved with Amnesty and other social and political causes in succeeding years. There have been four distinct eras of the Amnesty benefit shows. The shows of the first era (1976–1981) yielded films, television specials, home-videos, and albums that have since been widely seen and heard internationally. The three subsequent eras (1987–1989, 1991–2001 and 2006 onwards) have primarily featured locally popular British performers – and spin-off products have been released mainly in the UK.
1 "Roxanne" – Sting (3:06)
2 "Message in a Bottle" – Sting (3:44)
3 "'Cause We've Ended as Lovers" – Jeff Beck and Eric Clapton (3:47)
4 "Farther Up the Road" – Jeff Beck and Eric Clapton (4:46)
5 "Crossroads" – Jeff Beck and Clapton (4:15)
6 "I Don't Like Mondays" – Bob Geldof and Johnny Fingers (4:54)
7 "In The Air Tonight" – Phil Collins (5:10)
8 "The Roof Is Leaking" – Phil Collins (3:34)
9 "The Universal Soldier" – Donovan (3:00)
10 "Catch The Wind" (2:32) – Donovan
11"I Shall Be Released" – The Secret Police (9:20)
Recorded at "The Secret Policeman's Other Ball" - The 1981 Amnesty International Gala, at The Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London on 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th september 1981.
