| Writer | Johnny Black, Ian Cranna, Tim de Lisle, Fred Dellar, Dave Rimmer, Pete Silverton, Deborah Steels, Mark Steels, Peter Martin (2), Barry |
| Periodical Title | Smash Hits |
| Managing Editor | David Hepworth |
| Editor | Mark Ellen |
| Features Editor | Ian Birch |
| Editorial Assistant | Neil Tennant, Bev Hillier, Linda Duff |
| Designed by | David Bostock, Kimberley Leston |
| Advertising Manager/Coordinator | Rod Sopp |
| Advertising | Carole Harris, Zed Zawada, Petra Elkan |
| Publisher | Peter Strong, EMAP National Publications Ltd. |
| Printed by | East Midland Litho Printers |
| Distributed by/Director of Distribution | EMAP National Publications Ltd. |
| Photography | Jill Furmanovsky, Steve Rapport, Sheila Rock, Mark Rusher, Virginia Turbett, Eric Watson, Peter Ashworth, Paul Rider |
| Project Editor/Coordinator/Director | Steve Bush |
| Staff | Samantha Archer |
| Illustrator | Kipper Williams |
| Review by | Josephine Hocking, Jo-Anne Smith, Claire Sheaff |
| Cover photo | Eric Watson |
| Contributing Photographer | Andrew Catlin, Robert Ellis, Paul Slattery, Joe Bangay, Andre Csillag, Michael Putland |
| Photography Archive | Rex Features, London Features International |
| Interview with/Interviewee | Derek Dunbar, Stephen Duffy, Kim Wilde, Duran Duran |
| About/Subject | Bananarama, Spandau Ballet, The Creatures, Bob Marley & The Wailers, The Style Council, Echo & The Bunnymen |
| Format | Magazine |
| Language | English |
| Location | UK |
| Cover Date | 1983-08-04 |
| Pages / Font | 56 pages |
| Price | 40p |
| Price | Eire ir 62p inc. VAT |
