Tracklist
| A1 | Runaways | 4:51 |
| A2 | Ball And Chain | 4:28 |
| A3 | Senses Working Overtime | 4:45 |
| A4 | Jason And The Argonauts | 6:03 |
| B1 | No Thugs In Our House | 5:16 |
| B2 | Yacht Dance | 3:52 |
| B3 | All Of A Sudden (It's Too Late) | 5:18 |
| C1 | Melt The Guns | 6:31 |
| C2 | Leisure | 5:01 |
| C3 | It's Nearly Africa | 3:54 |
| C4 | Knuckle Down | 4:26 |
| D1 | Fly On The Wall | 3:11 |
| D2 | Down In The Cockpit | 5:35 |
| D3 | English Roundabout | 3:50 |
| D4 | Snowman | 4:26 |
| A1 | RunawaysComposed By – C. MouldingDrums, Synthesizer [Drum Synthesizer] – TerryElectric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Twelve-String Guitar, Synthesizer [Mini-Korg], Backing Vocals – AndyLead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Bass [Fretless Bass], Synthesizer [Mini-Korg], Piano – ColinSynthesizer [Prophet V] – Dave | 4:51 |
| A2 | Ball And ChainComposed By – C. MouldingDrums, Percussion, Backing Vocals – TerryElectric Guitar – AndyLead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Bass [Fretless Bass] – ColinTwelve-String Guitar, Synthesizer [Mini-Korg], Backing Vocals – DaveVocals [Vocal Support] – Hugh | 4:28 |
| A3 | Senses Working OvertimeBass [Fretless Bass], Backing Vocals – ColinComposed By – A. PartridgeDrums, Synthesizer [Drum Synthesizer] – TerryLead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – AndyTwelve-String Guitar, Percussion – Dave | 4:45 |
| A4 | Jason And The ArgonautsBass [Fretless Bass], Backing Vocals – ColinComposed By – A. PartridgeDrums, Percussion – TerryLead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Synthesizer [Mini-Korg], Synthesizer [Prophet V], Semi-Acoustic Guitar – AndyTwelve-String Guitar – Dave | 6:03 |
| B1 | No Thugs In Our HouseBass [Fender Bass] – ColinComposed By – A. PartridgeDrums – TerryElectric Guitar, Synthesizer [Prophet V] – DaveLead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Andy | 5:16 |
| B2 | Yacht DanceAcoustic Guitar [Nylon-string Spanish Guitar] – DaveBass [Fretless Bass] – ColinComposed By – A. PartridgeDrums, Percussion, Synthesizer [Drum Synthesizer] – TerryLead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Andy | 3:52 |
| B3 | All Of A Sudden (It's Too Late)Bass [Fretless Bass], Backing Vocals – ColinComposed By – A. PartridgeDrums, Percussion – TerryLead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – AndyTwelve-String Guitar – Dave | 5:18 |
| C1 | Melt The GunsBass [Fretless Bass] – ColinComposed By – A. PartridgeDrums, Percussion – TerryLead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – AndyTwelve-String Guitar – Dave | 6:31 |
| C2 | LeisureBass [Fretless Bass], Backing Vocals – ColinComposed By – A. PartridgeDrums – TerryElectric Guitar, Backing Vocals – DaveLead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Electric Guitar, Alto Saxophone – Andy | 5:01 |
| C3 | It's Nearly AfricaBass [Fretless Band] – ColinComposed By – A. PartridgeDrums, Synthesizer [Drum Synthesizer] – TerryLead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Semi-Acoustic Guitar, Alto Saxophone – AndySynthesizer [Prophet V], Backing Vocals – DaveVocals [Special Guest Vocal Support] – Hans De Vente | 3:54 |
| C4 | Knuckle DownBass [Fretless Bass] – ColinComposed By – A. PartridgeDrums, Percussion – TerryElectric Guitar – DaveLead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Other [Frog] – Andy | 4:26 |
| D1 | Fly On The WallComposed By – C. MouldingDrums – TerryElectric Guitar, Twelve-String Guitar [Electric Fuzz Boxed 12-String Guitar] – DaveLead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Bass [Fretless Bass] – ColinSynthesizer [Mini-Korg] – Andy | 3:11 |
| D2 | Down In The CockpitBass [Fretless Bass] – ColinComposed By – A. PartridgeDrums, Backing Vocals – TerryElectric Guitar – DaveLead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Electric Guitar, Synthesizer [Mini-Korg], Synthesizer [Prophet V}] – Andy | 5:35 |
| D3 | English RoundaboutComposed By – C. MouldingDrums – TerryElectric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals – AndyLead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Bass [Fretless Bass], Percussion – ColinTwelve-String Guitar, Synthesizer [Prophet V] – Dave | 3:50 |
| D4 | SnowmanBass [Fretless Bass], Backing Vocals – ColinComposed By – A. PartridgeDrums, Synthesizer [Drum Synthesizer] – TerryLead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Electric Guitar, Synthesizer [Prophet V], Synthesizer [Mini-Korg] – AndySemi-Acoustic Guitar, Twelve-String Guitar, Piano, Percussion – Dave | 4:26 |
| A1 | Runaways | 4:51 |
| A2 | Ball And Chain | 4:28 |
| A3 | Senses Working Overtime | 4:45 |
| A4 | Jason And The Argonauts | 6:03 |
| B1 | No Thugs In Our House | 5:16 |
| B2 | Yacht Dance | 3:52 |
| B3 | All Of A Sudden (It's Too Late) | 5:18 |
| C1 | Melt The Guns | 6:31 |
| C2 | Leisure | 5:01 |
| C3 | It's Nearly Africa | 3:54 |
| C4 | Knuckle Down | 4:26 |
| D1 | Fly On The Wall | 3:11 |
| D2 | Down In The Cockpit | 5:35 |
| D3 | English Roundabout | 3:50 |
| D4 | Snowman | 4:26 |
| A1 | Runaways | |
| A2 | Ball And Chain | |
| A3 | Senses Working Overtime | |
| A4 | Jason And The Argonauts | |
| A5 | Snowman | |
| B1 | Melt The Guns | |
| B2 | No Thugs In Our House | |
| B3 | Yacht Dance | |
| B4 | English Roundabout | |
| B5 | All Of A Sudden (It's Too Late) |
| 1 | RunawaysDrums, Synthesizer [Drum Synthesiser] – TerryElectric Guitar [Electic And Semi-Acoustic Electric 12-String Guitar], Synthesizer [Mini Korg], Backing Vocals [(Brass) Backing Vocals] – AndyLead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Bass [Fretless Bass], Synthesizer [Mini-Korg], Piano – ColinSynthesizer [Prophet V] – Dave | 4:51 |
| 2 | Ball & ChainBacking Vocals [Vocal Support] – HughDrums, Percussion, Backing Vocals – TerryElectric Guitar – AndyElectric Guitar [Electric 12-String Guitar], Synthesizer [Mini-Korg], Backing Vocals – DaveLead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Bass [Fretless Bass] – Colin | 4:28 |
| 3 | Senses Working OvertimeBass [Fretless Bass], Backing Vocals – ColinDrums, Synthesizer [Drum Synthesiser] – TerryElectric Guitar [Electric 12-String Guitar], Percussion – DaveLead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Andy | 4:45 |
| 4 | Jason & The ArgonautsBass [Fender Bass], Backing Vocals – ColinDrums, Percussion – TerryElectric Guitar [Electric 12-String Guitar] – DaveLead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Electric Guitar [Semi-Acoustic Electric Guitar], Synthesizer [Prophet V], Synthesizer [Mini-Korg] – Andy | 6:03 |
| 5 | No Thugs In Our HouseBass [Fender Bass] – ColinDrums – TerryElectric Guitar, Synthesizer [Prophet V] – DaveLead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Andy | 5:16 |
| 6 | Yacht DanceAcoustic Guitar [Nylon-Strung Spanish Guitar] – DaveBass [Fretless Bass] – ColinDrums, Percussion, Synthesizer [Drum Synthesiser] – TerryLead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Acoustic Guitar [Amplified Acoustic Guitar], Angklung [Anklung] – Andy | 3:52 |
| 7 | All Of A Sudden (It's Too Late)Bass [Fretless Bass], Backing Vocals – ColinDrums, Percussion – TerryElectric Guitar [Electric 12-String Guitar] – DaveLead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Andy | 5:18 |
| 8 | Melt The GunsBass [Fretless Bass] – ColinDrums, Percussion – TerryElectric Guitar [Electric 12-String Guitar] – DaveLead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Andy | 6:13 |
| 9 | Leisure | 5:01 |
| 10 | It's Nearly Africa | 3:54 |
| 11 | Knuckle Down | 4:26 |
| 12 | Fly On The WallDrums – TerryElectric Guitar, Twelve-String Guitar [Fuzz-Boxed 12-String Guitar] – DaveLead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Bass [Fretless Bass] – ColinSynthesizer [Mini-Korg] – Andy | 3:11 |
| 13 | Down In The Cockpit | 5:35 |
| 14 | English Roundabout | 3:50 |
| 15 | Snowman | 4:26 |
Credits
- Artwork – Ken Ansell
- Engineer – Hugh Padgham
- Engineer [Assistant] – Howard Gray
- Illustration [Illustrations By] – Art Dragon
- Photography By – Allan Ballard
- Producer, Mixed By – Hugh Padgham, XTC
- Written-By – A. Partridge (tracks: A3 to C4, D2, D4), C. Moulding (tracks: A1, A2, D1, D3)
- Artwork – Ken Ansell
- Engineer – Hugh Padgham
- Engineer [Assistant] – Howard Gray
- Illustration [Illustrations By] – Art Dragon
- Photography By – Allan Ballard
- Producer, Mixed By – Hugh Padgham, XTC
- Written-By – A. Partridge (tracks: A3 to C4, D2, D4), C. Moulding (tracks: A1, A2, D1, D3)
- Artwork – Ken Ansell
- Engineer – Hugh Padgham
- Engineer [Assistant] – Howard Gray
- Illustration [Illustrations By] – Art Dragon
- Photography By – Allan Ballard
- Producer, Mixed By – Hugh Padgham, XTC
- Written-By – A. Partridge (tracks: A3 to C4, D2, D4), C. Moulding (tracks: A1, A2, D1, D3)
- Producer – Hugh Padgham, XTC
- Written-By – A. Partridge (tracks: A3 to A5, B1 to B3, B5), C. Moulding (tracks: A1, A2, B4)
- Composed By – A. Partridge (tracks: 3 to 11, 13, 15), C. Moulding (tracks: 1, 2, 12, 14)
- Producer – XTC
- Producer, Engineer – Hugh Padgham
Notes
Very first edition: embossed cover with green lettering, opening from the top.Otherwise identical to XTC - English Settlement.
Released with two printed inner sleeves.
Recorded at The Manor, Oxfordshire, England, August 1981.
Ⓟ & © 1982Embossed cover with white lettering, opening from the top.
Released with two printed inner sleeves.
Round hype sticker on sleeve on some copies.
Recorded at The Manor, Oxfordshire, England, August 1981.Embossed cover with green and white (the big XTC on front cover) lettering, opening from the left.
On back cover the horse and title tracks are in white.
Released with two printed inner sleeves.℗ 1982 Virgin Records Ltd.
© 1982/4 Virgin Records Ltd.
Manufactured in France by MPO
Early release with no bar code.
Contains 13 tracks (2 fewer than the 2xLP); only 12 are numbered on back cover. Snowman is not numbered but is listed.
No booklet, only foldout with no instrumental credits.
Barcodes
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched): V-2223-A1
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched): V-2223-B2
- Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, etched): V-2223-C2
- Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, etched): V-2223-D3 WADDIES 6X RULES HIC!
- Matrix / Runout (All 4 sides, stamped): TOWNHOUSE
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 2 Side A runout, etched): V-2223-A2
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 2 Side B runout, etched): V-2223-B1
- Matrix / Runout ( Variant 2 Side C runout, etched): V-2223-C1
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 2 Side D runout, etched): V-2223-D2 WADDIES 6X RULES HIC!
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 2 All 4 sides, stamped): TOWNHOUSE
- Rights Society: SACEM
- Matrix / Runout: CDV 2223 Mastered By Nimbus
Companies
- Recorded At – The Manor
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Virgin Records Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – Virgin Records Ltd.
- Published By – Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
- Recorded At – The Manor
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Virgin Records Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – Virgin Records Ltd.
- Published By – Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
- Mastered At – The Town House
- Manufactured By – PolyGram Inc.
- Distributed By – PolyGram Distribution Inc.
- Distributed By – Virgin France S.A.
- Recorded At – The Manor
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Virgin Records Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – Virgin Records Ltd.
- Published By – Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
- Made By – Victor Musical Industries, Inc.
- Licensed From – Virgin Records Ltd.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Virgin Records Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – Virgin Records Ltd.
- Manufactured By – MPO
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