Alan Winstanley

Alan Kenneth Winstanley (; born 2 November 1952) is an English record producer and songwriter, active from the mid-1970s onwards. He usually works with Clive Langer.

Early life He was born in Fulham in November 1952 to parents Ken and Doreen. After playing guitar in local groups he started his career at TW Studios in Fulham.

Career His early career during the mid-1970s was as an audio engineer, working on albums by the Stranglers in addition to releases by Joe Jackson and Generation X. He also worked with songwriter Brian Wade, producing teen pop singer Nikki Richards' single "Oh Boy!" in 1978.

Notable studio albums produced or co-produced by Winstanley Generation X (1978) (Winstanley engineered). One Step Beyond... – Madness (1979) Kilimanjaro – The Teardrop Explodes (1980) The Rise & Fall – Madness (1982) Punch the Clock – Elvis Costello and the Attractions (1983) Home – Hothouse Flowers (1990) Mink Car – They Might Be Giants (2001) Lifelines – a-ha (2002) Please Describe Yourself – Dogs Die in Hot Cars (2004) Despite Straight Lines: The Very Best of Marilyn – Marilyn (2008) The Liberty of Norton Folgate – Madness (2009)