The Compact XTC: The Singles 1978–85

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Tracklist

1▼CD
#	Title	Rating	Length
1	Science Friction producer: John Leckie phonographic copyright (℗) by: Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1977) recording of: Science Friction composer: Andy Partridge publisher: Nymph Music, Inc. and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.	4.5	3:14
2	Statue of Liberty recording of: Statue of Liberty lyricist and composer: Andy Partridge publisher: Nymph Music, Inc. and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. (in 1977, in 1978)	5	2:26
3	This Is Pop? engineer: John Leckie and Bill Price (UK producer/engineer) producer: Robert John “Mutt” Lange (Robert John Lange) and John Leckie bass guitar: Colin Moulding drums (drum set): Terry Chambers electric guitar, guitar and lead vocals: Andy Partridge keyboard: Barry Andrews phonographic copyright (℗) by: Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1978) recorded at: The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom recording of: This Is Pop lyricist and composer: Andy Partridge publisher: Nymph Music, Inc. and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. (in 1977)	4	2:40
4	Are You Receiving Me? engineer: John Leckie producer: John Leckie and Martin Rushent drums (drum set): Terry Chambers electric bass guitar: Colin Moulding guitar and lead vocals: Andy Partridge keyboard: Barry Andrews recording of: Are You Receiving Me? lyricist and composer: Andy Partridge	4.65	3:04
5	Life Begins at the Hop producer: Steve Lillywhite remasters: Life Begins at the Hop by XTC (English rock band) recording of: Life Begins at the Hop lyricist and composer: Colin Moulding	4.5	3:47
6	Making Plans for Nigel engineer: Hugh Padgham producer: Steve Lillywhite phonographic copyright (℗) by: Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1979) 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.	5	3:54
7	Wait Till Your Boat Goes Down recording of: Wait Till Your Boat Goes Down lyricist and composer: Andy Partridge		4:35
8	Generals and Majors engineer: Hugh Padgham producer: Steve Lillywhite recording of: Generals and Majors lyricist and composer: Colin Ivor Moulding publisher: Virgin Music Publishers	5	3:42
9	Towers of London recording of: Towers of London lyricist and composer: Andrew Partridge		4:39
10	Sgt. Rock (Is Going to Help Me) recording of: Sgt. Rock (Is Going to Help Me) lyricist and composer: Andrew Partridge	4	3:37
11	Senses Working Overtime engineer: Hugh Padgham producer: Hugh Padgham and XTC (English rock band) edit of: Senses Working Overtime by XTC (English rock band) 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)	4.5	4:35
12	Ball and Chain 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 synthesizer: Dave Gregory (XTC) drums (drum set) and percussion: Terry Chambers electric guitar: Andy Partridge fretless bass, background vocals and lead vocals and lead vocals: Colin Moulding additional guest vocals: Hugh Padgham background vocals: Terry Chambers and Dave Gregory (XTC) recorded at: The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom recording of: Ball and Chain lyricist and composer: Colin Moulding	4.5	4:31
13	Great Fire recording engineer and mixer: Mark Dearnley producer: Bob Sargeant and XTC (English rock band) drums (drum set): Pete Phipps strings: Nigel Warren-Green and Gavyn Wright (UK violinist, conductor) lead vocals: Andy Partridge recording of: Great Fire lyricist and composer: Andy Partridge publisher: Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.	4	3:51
14	Wonderland recording of: Wonderland lyricist and composer: Colin Moulding publisher: Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.		4:03
15	Love on a Farmboy's Wages recording engineer and mixer: Steve Nye (producer, engineer and pianist) producer: Steve Nye (producer, engineer and pianist) and XTC (English rock band) drums (drum set): Pete Phipps lead vocals: Andy Partridge phonographic copyright (℗) by: Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1983) recording of: Love on a Farmboy’s Wages lyricist and composer: Andy Partridge publisher: Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.	4.5	4:00
16	All You Pretty Girls producer: David Lord (British composer, engineer and producer) and XTC (English rock band) mixer: Phil Thornalley recording of: All You Pretty Girls lyricist and composer: Andy Partridge		4:00
17	This World Over recording of: This World Over lyricist and composer: Andy Partridge	4	4:47
18	Wake Up recording of: Wake Up lyricist and composer: Colin Moulding		3:44

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Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/8622943 [info]

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Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/71148 [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/comp/xtc/the-compact-xtc-the-singles-1978_85/ [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/204943/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000450013 [info]
Wikidata:	Q3986373 [info]

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Barcode:: 4988006614420
Format:: CD
Length:: 1:09:08

Additional details

Type:: Album + Compilation
Packaging:: Jewel Case
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

Labels

Virgin
32VD-1113

Release events

Japan
1987-07-22

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