The Compact XTC: The Singles 1978–85

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

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Science Friction
producer:
John Leckie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1977)
recording of:
Science Friction
composer:
Andy Partridge
publisher:
Nymph Music, Inc. and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
4.53:14
2Statue 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)
52:26
3This Is Pop?
engineer:
John Leckie and Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Robert John “Mutt” 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!) (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)
42:40
4Are You Receiving Me?53:04
5Life 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
4.53:47
6Making Plans for Nigel
engineer:
Hugh Padgham
producer:
Steve Lillywhite
recording of:
Making Plans for Nigel
lyricist and composer:
Colin Moulding
53:54
7Wait Till Your Boat Goes Down
recording of:
Wait Till Your Boat Goes Down
lyricist and composer:
Andy Partridge
4:35
8Generals and Majors
engineer:
Hugh Padgham
producer:
Steve Lillywhite
recording of:
Generals and Majors
lyricist and composer:
Colin Ivor Moulding
publisher:
Virgin Music Publishers
53:42
9Towers of London
recording of:
Towers of London
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Partridge
4:39
10Sgt. Rock (Is Going to Help Me)
recording of:
Sgt. Rock (Is Going to Help Me)
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Partridge
53:37
11Senses 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
4.54:35
12Ball 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
4.54:31
13Great Fire
recording of:
Great Fire
lyricist and composer:
Andy Partridge
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
3:51
14Wonderland
recording of:
Wonderland
lyricist and composer:
Colin Moulding
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
4:03
15Love 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)
membranophone:
Peter Phipps
lead vocals:
Andy Partridge
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
recording of:
Love on a Farmboy’s Wages
lyricist and composer:
Andy Partridge
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
4:00
16All 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
17This World Over
recording of:
This World Over
lyricist and composer:
Andy Partridge
4:47
18Wake Up
recording of:
Wake Up
lyricist and composer:
Colin Moulding
3:44