Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | The Ballad Of Peter PumpkinheadBass – Colin MouldingDrums – Dave MattacksElectric Guitar, Organ [Hammond], Bells [Church], Vocals [Cheers] – Dave GregoryVocals [Cheers] – Gus DudgeonWritten-By, Vocals, Electric Guitar, Harmonica, Trombone, Vocals [Cheers] – Andy Partridge |
5:00 |
| 2 | My Bird PerformsDrums – Dave MattacksElectric Guitar, Backing Vocals, Percussion – Andy PartridgeElectric Guitar, Synthesizer, Backing Vocals, Arranged By [Brass] – Dave GregoryFlugelhorn, Trumpet – Guy BarkerWritten-By, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Electric Guitar, Bass – Colin Moulding |
3:51 |
| 3 | Dear Madam BarnumAcoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Organ [Hammond], Whistle [Acme Thunderer], Performer [Circus Band], Backing Vocals – Dave GregoryBass, Backing Vocals – Colin MouldingDrums – Dave MattacksVocals [Ringmaster] – Gus DudgeonWritten-By, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Tambourine, Performer [Circus Band] – Andy Partridge |
2:53 |
| 4 | Humble DaisyBass, Backing Vocals – Colin MouldingDrums – Dave MattacksSynthesizer, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals – Dave GregoryWritten-By, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Electric Guitar, Percussion – Andy Partridge |
3:36 |
| 5 | The Smartest MonkeysDrums, Tambourine – Dave MattacksElectric Guitar – Andy PartridgeSynthesizer, Organ [Hammond], Backing Vocals, Arranged By [Strings] – Dave GregoryViola – Florence LovegroveWritten-By, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Bass – Colin Moulding |
4:18 |
| 6 | The DisappointedBass – Colin MouldingCello – Rose HullDrums – Dave MattacksElectric Guitar, Synthesizer, Backing Vocals, Arranged By [Strings] – Dave GregoryViola – Florence LovegroveWritten-By, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Electric Guitar, Tambourine, Arranged By [Strings] – Andy Partridge |
3:23 |
| 7 | Holly Up On PoppyBass – Colin MouldingDrums – Dave MattacksSynthesizer, Organ [Hammond], Electric Guitar [12-string], Backing Vocals, Piano – Dave GregoryWritten-By, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Andy Partridge |
3:04 |
| 8 | CrocodileBass – Colin MouldingDrums, Sampler [Amphibious Sample] – Dave MattacksElectric Guitar, Soloist – Dave GregoryWritten-By, Vocals, Backing Vocals, Electric Guitar – Andy Partridge |
3:56 |
| 9 | RookCello – Rose HullFlugelhorn, Trumpet – Guy BarkerPiano, Synthesizer – Dave GregoryTambourine – Gus DudgeonViola – Florence LovegroveViolin – Gina Griffin, Stuart GordonWritten-By, Vocals, Tambourine, Shaker, Arranged By [Strings And Brass] – Andy Partridge |
3:45 |
| 10 | OmnibusAcoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals – Dave GregoryBass, Backing Vocals – Colin MouldingDrums, Sampler [Drum Samples] – Dave MattacksTrumpet – Guy BarkerWritten-By, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Programmed By [Keyboard Programming], Synthesizer, Shaker, Arranged By [Brass] – Andy Partridge |
3:20 |
| 11 | That WaveBass – Colin MouldingDrums, Percussion – Dave MattacksElectric Guitar, Backing Vocals, Soloist [Guitar] – Dave GregoryWritten-By, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Electric Guitar – Andy Partridge |
3:34 |
| 12 | Then She AppearedBass – Colin MouldingDrums, Percussion, Sampler [Sitar Sample] – Dave MattacksElectric Guitar, Electric Guitar [12-string], Synthesizer – Dave GregoryWritten-By, Vocals, Electric Guitar, Percussion – Andy Partridge |
3:52 |
| 13 | War DanceAcoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Synthesizer – Dave GregoryDrums, Shaker, Percussion – Dave MattacksShaker – Andy PartridgeWritten-By, Vocals, Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Arranged By [Strings And Brass] – Colin Moulding |
3:23 |
| 14 | Wrapped In GreyBass, Backing Vocals – Colin MouldingCello – Rose HullDrums – Dave MattacksPiano, Synthesizer, Backing Vocals, Arranged By [Strings] – Dave GregoryViola – Florence LovegroveViolin – Gina Griffin, Stuart GordonWritten-By, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Tambourine, Percussion – Andy Partridge |
3:46 |
| 15 | The Ugly UnderneathBass – Colin MouldingDrums, Percussion – Dave MattacksOrgan [Hammond], E-Bow, Synthesizer, Backing Vocals – Dave GregoryPercussion – Gus DudgeonWritten-By, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Electric Guitar – Andy Partridge |
2:37 |
| 16 | BungalowBell Tree, Backing Vocals – Andy PartridgeDrums – Dave MattacksSynthesizer, Piano, Backing Vocals – Dave GregoryWritten-By, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Bass – Colin Moulding |
2:49 |
| 17 | Books Are BurningBass, Backing Vocals – Colin MouldingChorus [End Chorus] – Gus Dudgeon, Neville Farmer, XTCDrums, Tambourine – Dave MattacksSynthesizer, Organ [Hammond], Electric Guitar, Soloist [Electric Guitar, Second And Fourth], Backing Vocals – Dave GregoryWritten-By, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Electric Guitar, Soloist [Electric Guitar, First And Third] – Andy Partridge |
4:51 |
Companies, etc.
- Record Company – BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. – D 135406
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Virgin Records Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – Virgin Records Ltd.
- Recorded At – Chipping Norton Recording Studios
- Mixed At – Rockfield Studios
- Manufactured By – Uni Distribution Corp.
- Distributed By – Uni Distribution Corp.
- Mastered At – Masterdisk
- Designed At – The Design Clinic
Credits
- Engineer – Barry Hammond
- Mastered By – Bob Ludwig
- Mixed By – Nick Davis
- Mixed By [Assisted] – Simon "Lord Brewer" Dawson*
- Photography By – Kevin Westenberg
- Producer – Gus Dudgeon
- Sleeve – Dave Dragon
Notes
Recorded at Chipping Norton Studios, Oxfordshire, England, July - October 1991.Digitally recorded using the Mitsubishi system - thanks to Hilton Sound Services.
Mixed at Rockfield Studios, Monmouth, South Wales,
November - December 1991.
Front cover illustration from John Speed's Map of Surrey 1611.
All Songs Published © 1992 Virgin Songs, Inc. BMI
℗ 1992 Virgin Records Ltd.
Made in U.S.A.
Manufactured and distributed in the United States by Uni Distribution Corp.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): 135406D
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): 135406D 9/92 1DA1
- Other (SPARS code): DAD
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDV 2699, 262 792 | XTC | Nonsuch (CD, Album) | Virgin, Virgin | CDV 2699, 262 792 | UK & France | 1992 |
| CDV 2699, CDV 2699 V5 | XTC | Nonsuch (CD, Album) | Virgin, EMI-Odeon S.A.I.C. | CDV 2699, CDV 2699 V5 | Argentina | 1992 |
| V 2699 | XTC | Nonsuch (2xLP, Album) | Virgin | V 2699 | UK | 1992 |
| GEFD-24474 | XTC | Nonsuch (CD, Album) | Geffen Records, Virgin | GEFD-24474 | US | 1992 |
| GEFD-24474 | XTC | Nonsuch (CD, Album, RE) | Geffen Goldline, Geffen Records | GEFD-24474 | US | Unknown |
