Editing Script for a Jester's Tear (section)

===Critical reception===
In his review for ''[[Kerrang!]]'', Dave Dickson said, "As a debut album this is extremely impressive, fully living up to the band's previous promise".<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Dickson |first=Dave |date=6 April 1983 |title=Marillion – 'Script for a Jester's Tear' (EMI EMC 3429) |magazine=[[Kerrang!]] |location=London |publisher=Spotlight Publications |issue=38 |page=10}}</ref> John Franck gave the album a retrospective rating of four-and-a-half stars out of five on [[AllMusic]]. He called it "a vital piece for any Marillion head and an essential work for any self-respecting first- or second-generation prog rock fan".<ref name="AllMusic"/>