Tracklist
| 1 | Making Plans For Nigel | 4:12 |
| 2 | Helicopter | 3:55 |
| 3 | Day In Day Out | 3:07 |
| 4 | When You're Near Me I Have Difficulty | 3:20 |
| 5 | Ten Feet Tall | 3:10 |
| 6 | Roads Girdle The Globe | 4:51 |
| 7 | Life Begins At The Hop | 3:48 |
| 8 | Chain Of Command | 2:33 |
| 9 | Limelight | 2:24 |
| 10 | Real By Reel | 3:46 |
| 11 | Millions | 5:35 |
| 12 | That Is The Way | 2:57 |
| 13 | Outside World | 2:40 |
| 14 | Scissor Man | 3:59 |
| 15 | Complicated Game | 4:49 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Virgin Records Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – Virgin Records Ltd.
Credits
- Producer – Steve Lillywhite
- Written-By – Andy Partridge (tracks: 2, 4, 6, 8 to 11, 13 to 15), Colin Moulding (tracks: 1, 3, 5, 7, 12)
Notes
Declarations on disk:℗ 1979 Virgin Records Ltd
© 1979 Virgin Records Ltd
Made in Holland
Declarations in booklet:
℗ 1979 Virgin Records Ltd
© 1985 Virgin Records Ltd
Printed in Holland
No track durations provided neither in booklet nor on disk, values obtained by software.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 0 77778 66552 6
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): 786655 2 @ 2 2-1-1-NL
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): 786655 2 @ 2 2-1-7-NL
- Label Code: LC 3098
- Rights Society: BIEM STEMRA
- SPARS Code: AAD
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V 2129, VDJ 30 | XTC | Drums And Wires (LP, Album + 7", Single) | Virgin, Virgin | V 2129, VDJ 30 | UK | 1979 |
| 200 917, 200 917-270 | XTC | Drums And Wires (LP, Album, RP) | Virgin, Virgin | 200 917, 200 917-270 | Europe | Unknown |
| CDV 2129, 0777 7 86655 2 6 | XTC | Drums And Wires (CD, Album, RE) | Virgin, Virgin | CDV 2129, 0777 7 86655 2 6 | Europe | Unknown |
| 3222 785 | XTC | Drums And Wires (Cass, Album) | Virgin | 3222 785 | France | 1979 |
| 2473 785 | XTC | Drums And Wires (LP, Album) | Virgin | 2473 785 | France | 1979 |
Tracklist
| A1 | Making Plans For Nigel | 4:13 |
| A2 | Helicopter | 3:54 |
| A3 | Life Begins At The Hop | 3:46 |
| A4 | When You're Near Me I Have Difficulty | 3:20 |
| A5 | Ten Feet Tall | 3:12 |
| A6 | Roads Girdle The Globe | 5:11 |
| B1 | Real By Reel | 3:46 |
| B2 | Millions | 5:37 |
| B3 | That Is The Way | 2:56 |
| B4 | Outside World | 2:40 |
| B5 | Scissor Man | 3:59 |
| B6 | Complicated Game | 4:53 |
Companies, etc.
- Distributed By – Ariola
- Printed By – Mohndruck Graphische Betriebe GmbH
- Record Company – Ariola Eurodisc GmbH
- Pressed By – Sonopress
Credits
- Producer – Steve Lillywhite
- Written-By – Andy Partridge (tracks: A2, A4, A6, B1, B2, B4 to B6), Colin Moulding (tracks: A1, A3, A5, B3)
Notes
Sleeve:Im Ariola-Vertrieb
Printed in Western Germany by Mohndruck Graphische Betriebe GmbH, Gütersloh
Labels:
Track B1 appears as "Reel by Reel", B4 as "Out Side World" on the labels.
Ariola-Eurodisc GmbH, München
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: GEMA
- Label Code: LC 3098
- Price Code: -320
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, stamped): Made in Germany 200917 A-1/79S
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, stamped): Made in Germany 200917 B-1/79S
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V 2129, VDJ 30 | XTC | Drums And Wires (LP, Album + 7", Single) | Virgin, Virgin | V 2129, VDJ 30 | UK | 1979 |
| PE 38151 | XTC | Drums And Wires (LP, Album, RE) | Epic, Virgin | PE 38151 | US | 1982 |
| 200 917, 200 917-270 | XTC | Drums And Wires (LP, Album, RP) | Virgin, Virgin | 200 917, 200 917-270 | Europe | Unknown |
| TOCP-54233 | XTC | Drums And Wires = ドラムス・アンド・ワイアーズ (CD, Album, Ltd, RE, RM) | Virgin | TOCP-54233 | Japan | 2011 |
| 3222 785 | XTC | Drums And Wires (Cass, Album) | Virgin | 3222 785 | France | 1979 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Making Plans For Nigel | 4:13 |
| A2 | Helicopter | 3:54 |
| A3 | Life Begins At The Hop | 3:46 |
| A4 | When You're Near Me I Have Difficulty | 3:20 |
| A5 | Ten Feet Tall | 3:12 |
| A6 | Roads Girdle The GlobeChoir – The Vernon Yard Male Voice Choir |
5:11 |
| B1 | Real By Reel | 3:46 |
| B2 | Millions | 5:37 |
| B3 | That Is The Way | 2:56 |
| B4 | Outside World | 2:40 |
| B5 | Scissor Man | 3:59 |
| B6 | Complicated Game | 4:53 |
Companies, etc.
- Manufactured By – Ariola Benelux B.V.
- Distributed By – Ariola Benelux B.V.
Credits
- Engineer – Hugh Padgham
- Producer – Steve Lillywhite
- Written-By – Andy Partridge (tracks: A2, A4, A6 to B2, B4, B6), Colin Moulding (tracks: A1, A3, A5, B3)
Notes
This release has green & red Virgin labels without a white band. See here for the white band version.Includes a printed inner sleeve with lyrics and a photo of the band.
Made in Holland.
Track A3 is titled 'Day in day out' on the sleeve and inner sleeve, but is titled 'Life begins at the hop' on the label.
On some copies, track A3 is misspelled as 'Life begins at the hoo' on the label.
Track B1 is misspelled on label (as "Reel By Reel").
First cat.no. on the sleeve, second on the labels.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: STEMRA
- Matrix / Runout (A-Side Runout, Etched): 200917-A\41145-1-Y
- Matrix / Runout (B-Side Runout, Etched): 200917-B\41146-1-Y
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V 2129, VDJ 30 | XTC | Drums And Wires (LP, Album + 7", Single) | Virgin, Virgin | V 2129, VDJ 30 | UK | 1979 |
| 200 917, 200 917-270 | XTC | Drums And Wires (LP, Album, RP) | Virgin, Virgin | 200 917, 200 917-270 | Europe | Unknown |
| CDV 2129, 0777 7 86655 2 6 | XTC | Drums And Wires (CD, Album, RE) | Virgin, Virgin | CDV 2129, 0777 7 86655 2 6 | Europe | Unknown |
| 3222 785 | XTC | Drums And Wires (Cass, Album) | Virgin | 3222 785 | France | 1979 |
| 2473 785 | XTC | Drums And Wires (LP, Album) | Virgin | 2473 785 | France | 1979 |
