Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | RunawaysComposed By – C. Moulding*Drums, Synthesizer [Drum Synthesizer] – Terry*Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Twelve-String Guitar, Synthesizer [Mini-Korg], Backing Vocals – Andy*Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Bass [Fretless Bass], Synthesizer [Mini-Korg], Piano – Colin*Synthesizer [Prophet V] – Dave* |
4:51 |
| A2 | Ball And ChainComposed By – C. Moulding*Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals – Terry*Electric Guitar – Andy*Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Bass [Fretless Bass] – Colin*Twelve-String Guitar, Synthesizer [Mini-Korg], Backing Vocals – Dave*Vocals [Vocal Support] – Hugh* |
4:28 |
| A3 | Senses Working OvertimeBass [Fretless Bass], Backing Vocals – Colin*Composed By – A. Partridge*Drums, Synthesizer [Drum Synthesizer] – Terry*Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Andy*Twelve-String Guitar, Percussion – Dave* |
4:45 |
| A4 | Jason And The ArgonautsBass [Fretless Bass], Backing Vocals – Colin*Composed By – A. Partridge*Drums, Percussion – Terry*Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Synthesizer [Mini-Korg], Synthesizer [Prophet V], Semi-Acoustic Guitar – Andy*Twelve-String Guitar – Dave* |
6:03 |
| B1 | No Thugs In Our HouseBass [Fender Bass] – Colin*Composed By – A. Partridge*Drums – Terry*Electric Guitar, Synthesizer [Prophet V] – Dave*Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Andy* |
5:16 |
| B2 | Yacht DanceAcoustic Guitar [Nylon-string Spanish Guitar] – Dave*Bass [Fretless Bass] – Colin*Composed By – A. Partridge*Drums, Percussion, Synthesizer [Drum Synthesizer] – Terry*Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Andy* |
3:52 |
| B3 | All Of A Sudden (It's Too Late)Bass [Fretless Bass], Backing Vocals – Colin*Composed By – A. Partridge*Drums, Percussion – Terry*Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Andy*Twelve-String Guitar – Dave* |
5:18 |
| C1 | Melt The GunsBass [Fretless Bass] – Colin*Composed By – A. Partridge*Drums, Percussion – Terry*Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Andy*Twelve-String Guitar – Dave* |
6:31 |
| C2 | LeisureBass [Fretless Bass], Backing Vocals – Colin*Composed By – A. Partridge*Drums – Terry*Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals – Dave*Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Electric Guitar, Alto Saxophone – Andy* |
5:01 |
| C3 | It's Nearly AfricaBass [Fretless Band] – Colin*Composed By – A. Partridge*Drums, Synthesizer [Drum Synthesizer] – Terry*Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Semi-Acoustic Guitar, Alto Saxophone – Andy*Synthesizer [Prophet V], Backing Vocals – Dave*Vocals [Special Guest Vocal Support] – Hans De Vente |
3:54 |
| C4 | Knuckle DownBass [Fretless Bass] – Colin*Composed By – A. Partridge*Drums, Percussion – Terry*Electric Guitar – Dave*Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Other [Frog] – Andy* |
4:26 |
| D1 | Fly On The WallComposed By – C. Moulding*Drums – Terry*Electric Guitar, Twelve-String Guitar [Electric Fuzz Boxed 12-String Guitar] – Dave*Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Bass [Fretless Bass] – Colin*Synthesizer [Mini-Korg] – Andy* |
3:11 |
| D2 | Down In The CockpitBass [Fretless Bass] – Colin*Composed By – A. Partridge*Drums, Backing Vocals – Terry*Electric Guitar – Dave*Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Electric Guitar, Synthesizer [Mini-Korg], Synthesizer [Prophet V}] – Andy* |
5:35 |
| D3 | English RoundaboutComposed By – C. Moulding*Drums – Terry*Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals – Andy*Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Bass [Fretless Bass], Percussion – Colin*Twelve-String Guitar, Synthesizer [Prophet V] – Dave* |
3:50 |
| D4 | SnowmanBass [Fretless Bass], Backing Vocals – Colin*Composed By – A. Partridge*Drums, Synthesizer [Drum Synthesizer] – Terry*Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Electric Guitar, Synthesizer [Prophet V], Synthesizer [Mini-Korg] – Andy*Semi-Acoustic Guitar, Twelve-String Guitar, Piano, Percussion – Dave* |
4:26 |
Companies, etc.
- 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.
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)
Notes
Embossed 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.
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V2223 | XTC | English Settlement (2xLP, Album) | Virgin | V2223 | UK | 1982 |
| VJD-28110 | XTC | English Settlement (CD, Album, RE) | Virgin | VJD-28110 | Japan | 1989 |
| BAN 2223 | XTC | English Settlement (LP, Album) | Virgin | BAN 2223 | Israel | 1982 |
| 404 446 | XTC | English Settlement (Cass, Album) | Virgin | 404 446 | France | 1982 |
| 25VB-1071 | XTC | English Settlement (LP, Album) | Virgin | 25VB-1071 | Japan | 1984 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | RunawaysDrums, Synthesizer [Drum Synthesiser] – Terry*Electric Guitar [Electic And Semi-Acoustic Electric 12-String Guitar], Synthesizer [Mini Korg], Backing Vocals [(Brass) Backing Vocals] – Andy*Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Bass [Fretless Bass], Synthesizer [Mini-Korg], Piano – Colin*Synthesizer [Prophet V] – Dave* |
4:51 |
| 2 | Ball & ChainBacking Vocals [Vocal Support] – Hugh*Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals – Terry*Electric Guitar – Andy*Electric Guitar [Electric 12-String Guitar], Synthesizer [Mini-Korg], Backing Vocals – Dave*Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Bass [Fretless Bass] – Colin* |
4:28 |
| 3 | Senses Working OvertimeBass [Fretless Bass], Backing Vocals – Colin*Drums, Synthesizer [Drum Synthesiser] – Terry*Electric Guitar [Electric 12-String Guitar], Percussion – Dave*Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Andy* |
4:45 |
| 4 | Jason & The ArgonautsBass [Fender Bass], Backing Vocals – Colin*Drums, Percussion – Terry*Electric Guitar [Electric 12-String Guitar] – Dave*Lead 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] – Colin*Drums – Terry*Electric Guitar, Synthesizer [Prophet V] – Dave*Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Andy* |
5:16 |
| 6 | Yacht DanceAcoustic Guitar [Nylon-Strung Spanish Guitar] – Dave*Bass [Fretless Bass] – Colin*Drums, Percussion, Synthesizer [Drum Synthesiser] – Terry*Lead 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 – Colin*Drums, Percussion – Terry*Electric Guitar [Electric 12-String Guitar] – Dave*Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Andy* |
5:18 |
| 8 | Melt The GunsBass [Fretless Bass] – Colin*Drums, Percussion – Terry*Electric Guitar [Electric 12-String Guitar] – Dave*Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Andy* |
6:13 |
| 9 | It's Nearly AfricaBacking Vocals [Special Guest Vocals Support] – Hans De VenteBass [Fender Bass] – Colin*Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Electric Guitar [Semi-Acoustic Electric Guitar], Saxophone [Alto Sax] – Andy*Synthesizer [Drum Synthesiser] – Terry*Synthesizer [Prophet V], Backing Vocals – Dave* |
3:54 |
| 10 | Knuckle DownBass [Fretless Bass] – Colin*Drums, Percussion – Terry*Electric Guitar – Dave*Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Noises [Frog] – Andy* |
4:26 |
| 11 | Fly On The WallDrums – Terry*Electric Guitar, Twelve-String Guitar [Fuzz-Boxed 12-String Guitar] – Dave*Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Bass [Fretless Bass] – Colin*Synthesizer [Mini-Korg] – Andy* |
3:11 |
| 12 | English RoundaboutDrums – Terry*Electric Guitar [Electric 12-String Guitar], Synthesizer [Prophet V] – Dave*Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar [Amplified Acoustic Guitar], Backing Vocals – Andy*Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Bass [Fretless Bass], Percussion – Colin* |
3:50 |
| 13 | SnowmanBass [Fretless Bass], Backing Vocals – Colin*Drums, Synthesizer [Drums Synth] – Terry*Electric Guitar [Semi-Acoustic Electric 12-String Guitar], Piano, Percussion – Dave*Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Electric Guitar, Synthesizer [Mini-Korg], Synthesizer [Prophet V] – Andy* |
4:26 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Virgin Records Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – Virgin Records Ltd.
- Manufactured By – MPO
Credits
- Composed By – A. Partridge* (tracks: 3 to 11, 13, 15), C. Moulding* (tracks: 1, 2, 12, 14)
- Producer – XTC
- Producer, Engineer – Hugh Padgham
Notes
℗ 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.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout: CDV 2223 MPO 01
- Matrix / Runout (Hub Text): COMPACT DISC MPO FRANCE 07
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V2223 | XTC | English Settlement (2xLP, Album) | Virgin | V2223 | UK | 1982 |
| 4036-2 | XTC | English Settlement (CD, Album, RE) | Geffen Records | 4036-2 | US | Unknown |
| BAN 2223 | XTC | English Settlement (LP, Album) | Virgin | BAN 2223 | Israel | 1982 |
| 404 446 | XTC | English Settlement (Cass, Album) | Virgin | 404 446 | France | 1982 |
| 302 165-406 | XTC | English Settlement (2xLP, Album) | Virgin | 302 165-406 | Europe | 1982 |












