The Compact XTC: The Singles 1978–85

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

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#	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.	3:14
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)	2:26
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)	2:40
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	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 phonographic copyright (℗) by: Virgin Records Ltd. (in 1979) recording of: Making Plans for Nigel lyricist and composer: Colin Moulding publisher: EMI Music Publishing, EMI Virgin Music Ltd. and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.	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	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	3:37
11	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	4:35
12	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	4:31
13	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
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: 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.	4:00
16	All You Pretty Girls producer: David Lord and XTC 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	4:47
18	Wake Up recording of: Wake Up lyricist and composer: Colin Moulding	3:44

Credits

Release

copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:	Virgin Records Ltd. (in 1986)

purchase for download:	https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/id724372442 [info]
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Release group

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]