Fossil Fuel: The XTC Singles 1977-92

~ Release by XTC (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

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#	Title	Length
1	Science Friction producer: John Leckie phonographic copyright (℗) by: Virgin Records Ltd. (in 1977) recording of: Science Friction composer: Andy Partridge publisher: Nymph Music, Inc. and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.	3:15
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)	2:53
3	This Is Pop? engineer: John Leckie and Bill Price 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. (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)	2:41
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	3:04
5	Life Begins at the Hop producer: Steve Lillywhite remasters: Life Begins at the Hop by XTC recording of: Life Begins at the Hop lyricist and composer: Colin Moulding	3:47
6	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 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, EMI Virgin Music Ltd. and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.	4:12
7	Ten Feet Tall producer: Phil Wainman recording of: Ten Feet Tall lyricist and composer: Colin Moulding	3:13
8	Wait Till Your Boat Goes Down recording of: Wait Till Your Boat Goes Down lyricist and composer: Andy Partridge	4:21
9	Generals and Majors engineer: Hugh Padgham producer: Steve Lillywhite recording of: Generals and Majors lyricist and composer: Colin Ivor Moulding publisher: Virgin Music Publishers	3:42
10	Towers of London recording of: Towers of London lyricist and composer: Andrew Partridge	4:38
11	Sgt. Rock (Is Going to Help Me) recording of: Sgt. Rock (Is Going to Help Me) lyricist and composer: Andrew Partridge	3:37
12	Love at First Sight engineer: Hugh Padgham producer: Steve Lillywhite lead vocals: Colin Moulding recorded at: The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1980-06 until 1980-07) recording of: Love at First Sight lyricist and composer: Colin Ivor Moulding	3:07
13	Respectable Street engineer: Hugh Padgham producer: Steve Lillywhite publisher: Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. recording of: Respectable Street lyricist and composer: Andrew Partridge publisher: Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.	3:07
14	Senses Working Overtime engineer: Hugh Padgham producer: Hugh Padgham and XTC edit of: Senses Working Overtime by XTC recording of: Senses Working Overtime lyricist and composer: Andy Partridge publisher: Copyright Control	4:34
15	Ball and Chain assistant engineer: Howard Gray engineer: Hugh Padgham producer: Hugh Padgham and XTC 12 string guitar and synthesizer: Dave Gregory 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 recorded at: The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom recording of: Ball and Chain lyricist and composer: Colin Moulding	4:30
16	No Thugs in Our House assistant engineer: Howard Gray engineer: Hugh Padgham producer: Hugh Padgham and XTC acoustic guitar, background vocals, background vocals and lead vocals and lead vocals: Andy Partridge bass guitar: Colin Moulding drums (drum set): Terry Chambers electric guitar, electric guitar and synthesizer and synthesizer: Dave Gregory recorded at: The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom recording of: No Thugs in Our House lyricist and composer: Andy Partridge	5:10

2▼CD
#	Title	Length
1	Great Fire recording engineer and mixer: Mark Dearnley producer: Bob Sargeant and XTC drums (drum set): Pete Phipps strings: Nigel Warren-Green and Gavyn Wright lead vocals: Andy Partridge recording of: Great Fire lyricist and composer: Andy Partridge publisher: Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.	3:51
2	Wonderland recording of: Wonderland lyricist and composer: Colin Moulding publisher: Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.	4:15
3	Love on a Farmboy’s Wages recording engineer and mixer: Steve Nye producer: Steve Nye and XTC drums (drum set): Pete Phipps lead vocals: Andy Partridge phonographic copyright (℗) by: Virgin Records Ltd. (in 1983) recording of: Love on a Farmboy’s Wages lyricist and composer: Andy Partridge publisher: Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.	3:59
4	All You Pretty Girls producer: David Lord and XTC mixer: Phil Thornalley recording of: All You Pretty Girls lyricist and composer: Andy Partridge	3:59
5	This World Over recording of: This World Over lyricist and composer: Andy Partridge	4:46
6	Wake Up recording of: Wake Up lyricist and composer: Colin Moulding	3:41
7	Grass recording of: Grass lyricist and composer: Colin Moulding	2:43
8	The Meeting Place engineer and producer: Todd Rundgren guest drums (drum set): Prairie Prince lead vocals: Colin Moulding publisher: Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. recording of: The Meeting Place lyricist and composer: Colin Moulding publisher: Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.	3:13
9	Dear God mastering: Ian Cooper engineer and producer: Todd Rundgren guest vocals: Jasmine Veillette lead vocals: Andy Partridge strings arranger: Dave Gregory part of: VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 62) recording of: Dear God lyricist and composer: Andy Partridge	3:37
10	The Mayor of Simpleton recording of: Mayor of Simpleton lyricist and composer: Andy Partridge publisher: Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.	3:58
11	King for a Day recording of: King for a Day lyricist and composer: Colin Moulding	3:37
12	The Loving recording of: The Loving composer: Andy Partridge	3:54
13	The Disappointed producer: Gus Dudgeon recording of: The Disappointed lyricist and composer: Andy Partridge publisher: EMI Virgin Music Ltd.	3:38
14	The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead producer: Gus Dudgeon mixer: Nick Davis bass guitar: Colin Moulding electric guitar, harmonica and tambourine and lead vocals and other vocals [cheers]: Andy Partridge guest drums (drum set): Dave Mattacks Hammond organ, electric guitar and other instruments [church bell]: Dave Gregory other vocals [cheers]: Gus Dudgeon and Dave Gregory recording of: The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead lyricist and composer: Andy Partridge	5:03
15	Wrapped in Grey producer: Gus Dudgeon mixer: Nick Davis bass guitar: Colin Moulding guest cello: Rose Hull guest drums (drum set): Dave Mattacks guest viola: Florence Lovegrove guest violin: Stuart Gordon and Gina Griffin percussion and tambourine and background vocals and lead vocals: Andy Partridge piano and synthesizer: Dave Gregory background vocals: Dave Gregory and Colin Moulding recording of: Wrapped in Grey lyricist and composer: Andy Partridge	3:47

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Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000239650 [info]
Wikidata:	Q3749013 [info]