Mayor of Simpleton

~ Release by XTC (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#	Title	Rating	Length
A1	The Mayor of Simpleton engineer: Ed Thacker producer: Paul Fox (of The Ruts) publisher: Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. recording of: Mayor of Simpleton lyricist and composer: Andy Partridge publisher: Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.		3:58
A2	Dear God mastering: Ian Cooper (UK mastering engineer) engineer and producer: Todd Rundgren guest vocals: Jasmine Veillette lead vocals: Andy Partridge strings arranger: Dave Gregory (XTC) part of: VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 62) recording of: Dear God lyricist and composer: Andy Partridge	4.35	3:34
B1	Senses Working Overtime assistant engineer: Howard Gray (UK producer, engineer, and electronic musician) engineer: Hugh Padgham producer: Hugh Padgham and XTC (English rock band) 12 string guitar and percussion: Dave Gregory (XTC) acoustic guitar and background vocals and lead vocals: Andy Partridge bass, fretless bass and background vocals: Colin Moulding drum machine and drums (drum set) and drums (drum set): Terry Chambers guitar: Dave Gregory (XTC) and Andy Partridge vocals: Colin Moulding and Andy Partridge recorded at: The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom part of: TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 35) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 339) recording of: Senses Working Overtime lyricist and composer: Andy Partridge publisher: Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)	5	4:51
B2	Making Plans for Nigel engineer: Hugh Padgham producer: Steve Lillywhite bass guitar and lead vocals: Colin Moulding drums (drum set): Terry Chambers electric guitar: Dave Gregory (XTC) and Andy Partridge background vocals: Andy Partridge part of: Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 477) recording of: Making Plans for Nigel lyricist and composer: Colin Moulding publisher: EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!) and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.	4.5	4:12

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Release

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/395030 [info]
ASIN:	UK: B000LXGNS4 [info]

Release group

single/EP which was taken from:	Oranges & Lemons

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/71043 [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/single/xtc/mayor-of-simpleton-one-of-the-millions/ [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/328306/ [info] https://www.spirit-of-rock.com/en/album/Mayor_of_Simpleton/87739 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000423648 [info] https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000915218 [info]
Wikidata:	Q3988264 [info]

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Release information

Barcode:: 5012980115808
Format:: 12" Vinyl
Length:: 16:36

Additional details

Type:: Single
Packaging:: Cardboard/Paper Sleeve
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

Labels

Virgin
VSR1158

Release events

United Kingdom
1989-01-16

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