The Ghost of Cain, released in 1986 on EMI, is the third studio album by New Model Army. Produced by Glyn Johns, the album propelled the band to the forefront of the alternative rock scene in the 1980s. It was the first album to feature new bassist, Jason 'Moose' Harris and also features harmonica legend, Mark Feltham, as special guest on "Poison Street" and "Ballad".

Brazilian thrash metal band Sepultura covered the song "The Hunt" on their 1993 album, Chaos A.D. UK folk metal band Skyclad covered the song "Master Race" on their Oui Avant-Garde á Chance album in 1996.

Track Listing:
1 The Hunt (Sullivan, Heaton)
2 Lights Go Out (Sullivan, Heaton)
3 51st State (Cartwright/NMA)
4 All Of This (Sullivan, Heaton)
5 Poison Street (Sullivan, Heaton)
6 Western Dream (Sullivan, Heaton)
7 Love Songs (Sullivan, Heaton)
8 Heroes (Sullivan)
9 Ballad (Sullivan)
10 Master Race (Sullivan)