title: Variations on a Theme (David Thomas album)
text: # Variations on a Theme (David Thomas album)
  
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  | Robert Christgau | B |
  
  Variations on a Theme is the second studio album by experimental singer-songwriter David Thomas, released in May 1983 by Rough Trade Records. Like its predecessor The Sound of the Sand, Variations on a Theme features prominent guitar work from Richard Thompson. In 1997, the album was remastered by Paul Hamann and David Thomas for its inclusion in the Monster anthology box set. It was the only album in the set to be remixed, and its running order was changed.
  
  ## Track listing
  
  All lyrics are written by David Thomas.
  
  ## Personnel
  
  Adapted from the Variations on a Theme liner notes.
  
  ## Release history
  
  | Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | United Kingdom | 1983 | Rough Trade | LP | ROUGH 60 |
  | United States | 1983 | Sixth International | LP | Silo2 |
  