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XTC Where Did The Ordinary People Go?
single
2005 December

Where Did The Ordinary People Go?.

DD-AAC, iTunes (Ape House) USA, 10196601, 6 December 2005. no p/s.
DD-AAC, Idea UK, 32?, 3 February 2006. no p/s.

XTC I'm The Man Who Murdered Love *Limited Edition*
single
2000 May

I'm The Man Who Murdered Love (album version); I'm The Man Who Murdered Love (Home Demo); Didn't Hurt a Bit (Home Demo).

CD, TVT USA, TVT 3263-2, May 2000. clear clamshell case.
CD, Cooking Vinyl UK, FRYCD 095, May 2000. clear clamshell case.

I'm The Man Who Murdered Love

I'm The Man Who Murdered Love (album version) (3'49); I'm The Man Who Murdered Love (callout hook) (0'11).

CD, TVT USA, TVT 3262-2P, April 2000. promo.

I'm The Man Who Murdered Love (album version); I'm The Man Who Murdered Love (Home Demo); Didn't Hurt a Bit (Home Demo).

CD-5, CME (Cooking Vinyl) Australia, FRYCD 095, 2000.
CD-5, Indigo (Cooking Vinyl) Germany, INDIGO 9549-2 (FRYCD 095), May 2000.
CD-5, Cooking Vinyl UK, FRYCD 095, May 2000.

XTC I'd Like That
single
1999 June

I'd Like That; I'd Like That (home demo); How I'd Like That Came To Be (interview).

CD-5, Cooking Vinyl UK, FRY CD 083, 14 June 1999.
CD, Cooking Vinyl UK, FRY CD 083P, February? 1999. advance promo, no p/s.
CD-5, Indigo (Cooking Vinyl) Germany, INDIGO 8894-2 (FRY CD 083), 14 June 1999.

XTC Easter Theatre
single
1999 April

Easter Theatre (4'49); Easter Theatre (home demo) (4'56); How Easter Theatre Came To Be (13'51 interview).

CD-5, Cooking Vinyl UK, FRY CD 080, 2 April 1999. multi-fold digipak.

XTC Wrapped In Grey
single
1992 October

Wrapped in Grey; b/w Bungalow.

7", Virgin UK, VS1426, 1992. not released.

Wrapped In Grey; Bungalow (Demo); Bungalow; Rip Van Ruben (Demo).

CD-5, Virgin UK, VSCDT 1426 (7243 8 90015 2 5) (665 516), 12? October 1992. originally to have been released on 7 September 1992. withdrawn, most copies destroyed.

XTC Demo Tracks
ep
1992 July

The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead (4'39 demo); The Smartest Monkeys (2'56 demo); Down A Peg (2'32 demo); My Bird Performs (3'31 demo); Always Winter Never Christmas (3'17 demo).

CD-5, Virgin Japan, VJCP-14044, 17 July 1992. obi.

XTC The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead
single
1992 April

The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead; b/w The Smartest Monkeys.

CS, Geffen USA, GEFCS-19124 (2064-19124-4), 5 April 1992.

The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead; b/w Wardance.

7", Virgin UK, VS 1415, 25 May 1992.
CS, Virgin UK, VSC 1415 (413 029), 25 May 1992. same both sides.
7", Virgin Germany, 115418, 1992.
7", Virgin (Dyna/EMI) Philippines, VRN-6669 (VS-1415), 23 September 1992. promo?.

The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead (4'53 no intro); Wardance (3'24); Down a Peg (2'34 demo); The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead (4'40 demo).

CD-5, Virgin UK, VSCDT 1415 (665 418), 25? May 1992. slimline jewel box.
CD-5, Virgin Australia, VSCDT 1415, 31 July 1992. paperboard p/s.
CS, Virgin Australia, VSC 1415, 31 July 1992. same both sides.

The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead (3'32 Short Edit); The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead (5'00).

CD-5, Geffen USA, PRO-CD-4394, 25? May 1992. promo.

PRO-CD-4407

The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead (4'34 Long Edit); The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead (3'32 Short Edit); The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead (5'00).

CD-5, Geffen USA, PRO-CD-4407, 25? May 1992. promo, paperboard sleeve.

The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead (4'53 no intro); b/w Wardance (3'24); My Bird Performs (demo); Always Winter Never Christmas (demo).

CD-5, Virgin UK, VSCDG 1415 (665 435), 1? June 1992. digipak.

The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead (5'00); The Smartest Monkeys (4'18); My Bird Performs (3'32 Home Demo); Always Winter Never Christmas (3'16 Home Demo).

CD-5, Geffen USA, GEFDM-21813, 17? June 1992. promo, “promotional” stamped on disc.
CD-5, Geffen USA, GEFDM-21813, 24 June 1992.

XTC The Diſappointed
single
1992 March

The Disappointed; b/w The Smartest Monkeys.

7", Virgin UK, VS 1404 (115290), 23 March 1992.
CS, Virgin UK, VSC 1404 (412 898), 23 March 1992. same both sides, paperboard sleeve.
7", Virgin France, 95132, 23? March 1992.
7", Virgin Germany, VS 1404 (115 290), 23? March 1992.
CD-5, Virgin France, 36132, 23? March 1992. paperboard p/s.
CS, Virgin France, 55132, 23? March 1992.

The Disappointed; b/w The Smartest Monkeys. Edition Limitée Special Club.

12", Virgin France, SA 8013, March? 1992. promo, limited edition of 100.

The Disappointed; The Smartest Monkeys (demo); The Smartest Monkeys; Humble Daisy.

CD-5, Virgin UK, VSCDG 1404 (665290), 23? March 1992. promo, digipak with insert and sticker.
CD-5, Virgin UK, VSCDG 1404 (665290), 23 March 1992. digipak.
CD-5, Virgin Australia, VSCDT 1404, 3 April 1992. paperboard p/s.
CS, Virgin Australia, VSC 1404, 3 April 1992. same both sides.

The Disappointed; b/w The Smartest Monkeys; Humble Daisy.

10", Virgin UK, VSA 1404 (615290), 23 March 1992.

The Disappointed (3'43); The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead (5'03).

CD-3, Virgin Japan, VJDP-10187, 30 March 1992.

VOZCD142

The Disappointed; Making Plans For Nigel; Generals And Majors; Senses Working Overtime; The Smartest Monkeys. Limited Edition.

CD-5, Virgin Australia, VOZCD142, 22 June 1992. digipak.
CS, Virgin Australia, TCVOZC142, 22 June 1992. same both sides.

The Disappointed (3'20).

CD-5, Virgin Canada, XTC1, July 1992. promo, no p/s.

XTC The Loving
single
1989 August

The Loving; b/w Cynical Days.

7", Virgin UK, VS 1201, August 1989. painted silver label.
7", Virgin UK, VS 1201, August 1989. no p/s, white label, stock black sleeve.

The Loving; b/w Cynical Days; The World is Full of Angry Young Men.

12"/CD-3, Virgin UK, VST/VSCD 1201, August 1989.

The Loving; b/w The World is Full of Angry Young Men.

CS, Virgin UK, VSC 1201, August 1989.

XTC King for a Day
single
1989 April

King for a Day; b/w Happy Families.

7", Virgin UK, VS 1177 (VS 1177 4-1-U-1-), April 1989. black label.
7", Virgin UK, VS 1177 (VS 1177 4-1 U-1-Q 3), April 1989. silver label.
7", Virgin Philippines, VAS-89-4023 (VS1177), 1989. red/green label.

King for a Day; King for a Day (remix); My Paint Heroes (demo); Skeletons (demo).

CD-3, Virgin UK, VSCD 1177, April 1989. die-cut sleeve.

King for a Day (remix); b/w King for a Day (edit); Happy Families.

12", Virgin UK, VST 1177, April 1989.
CD, Virgin Japan, VJD-15552, 21 June 1989. also available as promo.

King for a Day (remix); b/w Toys.

7"/CS, Virgin USA (Geffen), 9 22953-7/4, July 1989.

King for a Day (3'36 lp version)

7", Virgin USA (Geffen), 7-22953-A, July 1989. promo, same both sides.

King for a Day (Czar Mix) (6'30); King for a Day (Versailles Mix) (5'07); Toys (4'20); Desert Island (4'47).

CD-5, Virgin USA (Geffen), 9 21236-2, July 1989.

King for a Day.

CD-5, Virgin USA (Geffen), PRO-CD-3522, 1989. one song, promo.

Pro-A-3522

King For A Day (Czar Mix) (6'30); King For A Day (I Dub Thee Sir Mix) (6'10); b/w King For A Day (Versailles Mix) (5'07); Toys (4'18); Desert Island (4'47).

12", Virgin USA (Geffen), Pro-A-3522, 1989. promo, no p/s.

King for a Day; Happy Families; Generals and Majors (edit); Towers of London (edit).

CS, Virgin UK, VSC 1177, April 1989.

XTC Mayor of Simpleton
single
1989 January

Mayor of Simpleton; b/w One of the Millions.

7", Virgin UK, VS 1158, 16 January 1989. molded or silver label.
7", Virgin Canada, VS 1472, January 1989.
7"/CS/CD-3, Virgin USA (Geffen), 9 27552 7/4/2, 13 January 1989.
7", Virgin France, 112 021, 1989.
7", Virgin West Germany, 112021-100, 1989.
7", Virgin Australia, VS1158, 1989. some copies also included promotional insert.

Mayor of Simpleton (3'57); b/w One of the Millions (4'37); Ella Guru (2'29).

12", Virgin UK, VST 1158, 16 January 1989. white label promo, no p/s, sticker.
12", Virgin UK, VST 1158, 16 January 1989.
12", Virgin Canada, VSX 1472, January 1989.
CD-3, Virgin Japan, VJD-12034, 21 February 1989.

Mayor of Simpleton; Ella Guru; Living in a Haunted Heart (demo); The Good Things (demo).

CD-3, Virgin UK, VSCD 1158, January 1989.
CD-5, Virgin West Germany, 662 021 211 (VSCDT 1158), 1989. slimline jewel box.

Mayor of Simpleton; One of the Millions; b/w Ella Guru; Living in a Haunted Heart (demo); The Good Things (demo).

12", Virgin USA (Geffen), 9 21160-0, 31 January 1989.

VSR 1158

Mayor of Simpleton; Dear God; b/w Senses Working Overtime (edit?); Making Plans for Nigel.

12", Virgin UK, VSR 1158, January 1989. limited edition, different p/s.

Mayor of Simpleton.

CD, Virgin USA (Geffen), PRO CD 3408, 1989. one song, promo.
7", Virgin (Geffen) USA, 7-27552-A, 1989. same both sides.

The Mayor Of Simpleton (3'40); History Of XTC Puppet Video (12'00).

VHS-NTSC, Geffen USA, no catalogue number, 27 January 1989. promo, standard box w/ white label.

El Alcalde de Simpleton (The Mayor of Simpleton); b/w King For A Day.

7", Virgin (EMI) Mexico, SEC-730, 1989. no p/s, also available as promo.

XTC Dear God
single
1987 June

Dear God; b/w Big Day.

7", Virgin UK, VS 960, 1 June 1987. some copies available with postcard.
7", Virgin West Germany, 109 374-100, 1987.

Dear God; Big Day; b/w Another Satellite (BBC version).

7", Virgin Canada, VS 1343, 1986?.
12", Virgin UK, VS 960-12, 1 June 1987.

Dear God; Extrovert; b/w Earn Enough for Us; Grass.

12", Virgin USA (Geffen), 0 20630, 1987. no p/s.
12", Virgin USA (Geffen), 0 20630, 1987. promo, no p/s.

Dear God; Homo Safari Series: Homo Safari; Bushman President; Egyptian Solution (Thebes in a Box); Mantis on Parole; Frost Circus; Procession Towards Learning Land.

CD, Virgin UK, CDEP 3, June 1987. gatefold paperboard sleeve.
CD, Virgin UK, CDEP 3, 1991. slimline jewel box, slightly different cover art. reissue.
DD-AAC, Virgin (Apple iTunes) UK, 215484355, 5 March 2007. reissue.

Dear God; b/w Dear God.

7", Virgin USA (Geffen), 7 28394 (7-28394-A), 1987. promo, no p/s.

Dear God; b/w Mermaid Smiled.

7", Virgin USA (Geffen), 7 28394, 1987. no p/s.

XTC The Meeting Place
single
1987 February

The Meeting Place; b/w The Man Who Sailed Around His Soul.

7", Virgin UK, VS 912, 2 February 1987.
7", Virgin UK, VSY 912, February 1987. clear vinyl, printed plastic sleeve.

The Meeting Place; The Man Who Sailed Around His Soul; b/w XTC Home Demos: Terrorism; Let's Make a Den; Find the Fox; The Troubles.

12", Virgin UK, VS 912-12, 2 February 1987.

XTC Earn Enough for Us
single
1986

Earn Enough for Us; b/w Sacrificial Bonfire.

7", Virgin Canada, VS 1361, 1986. no p/s.

Earn Enough for Us; b/w The Man Who Sailed Around His Soul.

7", Virgin Australia, VOZ 912, 1986. no p/s, also released as promo.

XTC Grass
single
1986 August

Grass; b/w Extrovert; Dear God.

12", Virgin UK, VS 882-12, 26 August 1986.

Grass; b/w Dear God.

7", Virgin UK, VS 882, 26 August 1986.
7", Virgin Canada, VS 1343, 1986.
7", Virgin West Germany, 108493-100, 1986.
7", Virgin Australia, VS 882, 1986. no p/s, also released as promo.

Grass; b/w Dear God; Extrovert.

12", Virgin West Germany, 608493-213, 1986.

XTC Wake Up
single
1985 January

Wake Up (edit); b/w Take This Town; Mantis on Parole (Homo Safari Series No. 4).

7", Virgin UK, VS 746, January 1985. matte or gloss p/s.
7", Virgin Australia, VS 746, 1985. different colour p/s, also released as promo.

Wake Up; Take This Town; Mantis on Parole (Homo Safari No. 4); b/w Making Plans for Nigel; Sgt. Rock (is Going to Help Me) (edit); Senses Working Overtime (edit).

12", Virgin UK, VS 746-12, January 1985.
12", Virgin West Germany, 601 649-213, 1985.
12", Virgin Australia, VS 74612, 1985. also released as promo.

XTC This World Over
single
1984 October

This World Over (edit); b/w Blue Overall.

7", Virgin UK, VS 721, 29 October 1984. limited edition includes set of postcards.
7", Virgin Australia, VS 721, 1984. limited edition includes postcards.
7", Virgin Australia, VS 721, 1984. also released as promo.
7", Virgin West Germany, 106975-100, 1984.
7", Virgin France, 106 975, 1984.

This World Over; b/w Blue Overall.

12", Virgin UK, VS 721-12, November 1984.
12", Virgin West Germany, 601 606-213, 1984.

This World Over

This World Over; Blue Over All [sic]; b/w Washaway; All You Pretty Girls.

12", Virgin France, SA 3011, 1984. promo, different p/s.

XTC All You Pretty Girls
single
1984 September

All You Pretty Girls (3'56 extended fade); b/w Washaway (3'04).

7", Virgin UK, VS 709, 3 September 1984. original has limited edition die-cut two-piece sleeve, custom label.
7", Virgin West Germany, 106799-100, 1984.
7", Virgin Japan (Toshiba EMI), 07VA-1006 (N.12.21), 21 December? 1984. includes insert, slightly different p/s, also released as promo.
7", Virgin Australia (CBS), VS 709, 1984. die-cut two-piece sleeve, also released as promo.
7", Virgin New Zealand (CBS), VS 709, 1984.

All You Pretty Girls (extended fade); b/w Washaway; Red Brick Dream.

12", Virgin UK, VS 709-12, 3 September 1984. custom label.
12", Virgin Canada, VSX 1236, 1984.
12", Virgin West Germany, 601511-213, 1984. cover has blue border.
12", Virgin Australia, VS 709-12, 1984. also released as promo.

All You Pretty Girls; b/w Wake Up; Shake You Donkey Up.

12", Virgin USA (Geffen), PRO-A-2214, 1984. promo, different p/s.

All You Pretty Girls (3'42); b/w Shake You Donkey Up (4'18).

12", Virgin Canada, VDJ009, 1984. promo.

XTC Love On a Farmboy's Wages
single
1983 September

Love On a Farmboy's Wages; b/w In Loving Memory of a Name; plus bonus single Desert Island; b/w Toys.

7" (2), Virgin UK, VS 613, 19 September 1983. doublepack gatefold.

Love On a Farmboy's Wages; b/w Burning With Optimism's Flames (live); English Roundabout (live); Cut it Out (live). live tracks recorded at Hammersmith Odeon, London, May 1981.

12", Virgin UK, VS 613-12, 19 September 1983.
12", Virgin West Germany, 601 025-213, 1983.
12", Virgin Australia, VS 613-12, 1983.

Love On a Farmboy's Wages; b/w In Loving Memory of a Name.

7", Virgin West Germany, 105 882-100, 1983.
7", Virgin Australia, VS 613, 1983. promo, gatefold.

XTC Wonderland
single
1983 June

Wonderland (edit); b/w Jump.

7", Virgin UK, VS 606, 24 June 1983.
7", Virgin UK, VDJ 606, 24 June 1983. promo.
7", Virgin UK, VSY 606, June 1983. picture disc.
7", Virgin USA (Geffen), 7-29351, 1983. no p/s.
7", Virgin France, 105579, 1983.
7", Virgin West Germany, 105 579-100, 1983.

Wonderland (edit); b/w Wonderland (edit).

7", Virgin USA (Geffen), 7-29351, 1983. promo, no p/s.

Wonderland (long edit); b/w Funk Pop a Roll.

7", Virgin Australia, VS 606, 1983. no p/s, also released as promo.

XTC Great Fire
single
1983 April

Great Fire; b/w Gold.

7", Virgin UK, VS 553, 22 April 1983. original has printed plastic sleeve.
7", Virgin Australia, VS 553, 1983. also released as promo.

Great Fire; Gold; b/w Frost Circus (No. 5 in the Homo Safari series); Procession Towards Learning Land (No. 6 in the Homo Safari series).

12", Virgin UK, VS 553-12, 22 April 1983.
12", Virgin France, 600 852, 1983.
12", Virgin West Germany, 600 852-213, 1983.
12", Virgin Australia, VS553-12, 1983. also released as promo.

XTC No Thugs in Our House
single
1982 May

No Thugs in Our House (edit); b/w Chain of Command; Limelight; Over Rusty Water.

7", Virgin UK, VS 490, 14 May 1982. limited edition die-cut sleeve, stage and cutout characters.

XTC Ball and Chain
single
1982 February

Ball and Chain; b/w Punch and Judy; Heaven is Paved With Broken Glass.

7", Virgin UK, VS 482, 26 February 1982. matte or gloss p/s.
7", Virgin West Germany / Holland (Ariola), 104 160, 1982.
7", Virgin Australia, VS 482, 1982. no p/s, also released as promo.
7", Virgin New Zealand, VS 482, 1982.

Ball and Chain; Heaven is Paved With Broken Glass; b/w Punch and Judy; Cockpit Dance Mixture.

12", Virgin UK, VS 482-12, 19 March 1982.
12", Virgin New Zealand, VS 482-12, 1982.
12", Virgin Holland, 600 556, 1982.

Ball and Chain; b/w No Thugs in Our House (3'39 edit).

7", Virgin Canada (PolyGram), VS 1144, 1982. no p/s.
7", Virgin Canada (PolyGram), VS 1144-DJ, 1982. promo, no p/s.

Ball and Chain; b/w No Thugs in Our House (edit); Punch and Judy.

10", Virgin Canada (PolyGram), VSX 1144, 26 June 1982. double A-side, original has green vinyl, different p/s.

XTC Senses Working Overtime
single
1982 January

Senses Working Overtime (4'30 edit); b/w Blame the Weather (3'37); Tissue Tigers (The Arguers) (3'55).

7", Virgin UK, VS 462a, 8 January 1982. limited edition colour multi-fold sleeve.
7", Virgin UK, VS 462, January 1982.
7", Virgin West Germany (Ariola), 103.998, 1982.
7", Virgin Australia (CBS), VS 462, 1982. also released as promo.
7", Virgin New Zealand, VS 462, 1982. packaged in imported UK p/s.
7", Virgin Spain (Ariola), B-103.998, 1982.
7", Virgin Portugal (PolyGram), 505605, 1982.
7", Virgin South Africa (EMI), VS 508, 1982. no p/s.
7", Virgin France, 103 998, 1982.
7", Virgin (Bertelsmann) Mexico, S-696 (104.302), 1982. subtitled Los Sentidos Saturados, song titles are translated.

Senses Working Overtime (4'45 LP version); Egyptian Solution (Thebes in a Box) (Homo Safari Series No. 3) (5'11); b/w Blame the Weather (3'37); Tissue Tigers (The Arguers) (3'55).

12", Virgin UK, VS 462-12, 8 January 1982.
12", Virgin France, 600 819, 1982.
12", Virgin Holland, 600519, 1982.
12", Virgin New Zealand, VS 462-12, 1982.
12" (33 RPM), Virgin Australia, VS462-12, 1982. also released as promo.
12", Virgin (Bertelsmann) Mexico, SL-7075, 1982. subtitled Los Sentidos Saturados, titles are translated.
CD-3, Virgin UK, CDT 9, 1988.

Senses Working Overtime (LP version); b/w Blame the Weather; Tissue Tigers (The Arguers).

7", Virgin Italy, VIN 45050, 1982.

Senses Working Overtime (edit); b/w Blame the Weather.

7", Virgin Canada (PolyGram), VS 1138, 1982.

Senses Working Overtime (edit); b/w Senses Working Overtime (edit).

7", Virgin USA (Epic), 14-02875 (ZSS 170072), 1982. promo, no p/s.

Senses Working Overtime (edit); b/w Ball and Chain.

12" EP, Virgin USA (Epic), AS 1405 (XSS 170012/170013), February 1982. promo, no p/s.

Senses Working Overtime (LP version); b/w Blame the Weather; Egyptian Solution (Thebes in a Box) (Homo Safari No. 3).

12", Virgin Canada (PolyGram), VSX 1138, 1982.

Senses Working Overtime (early fade); b/w English Roundabout.

7", Virgin USA (Epic), 14-02875 (ZSS 170072), April 1982. no p/s.

XTC Respectable Street
single
1981 March

Respectable Street (single version); b/w Strange Tales, Strange Tails; Officer Blue.

7", Virgin UK, VS 407, 13 March 1981.
7", Virgin Australia, VS 407, 1981. also released as promo.
7", Virgin Italy, VIN 45039, 1981.
7", Virgin Brazil, ?, ?. different p/s.

XTC Love At First Sight
single
1981 January

Love At First Sight (3'06 edit); b/w Beatown (3'15 live); Roads Girdle the Globe (4'46 live); This is Pop? (2'27 live).

live tracks recorded at the Marconi Club, Sydney, Australia.

7" EP (45/33 RPM), Virgin Canada (PolyGram), VS 1124, 23 January 1981. no p/s.

Love At First Sight (edit); b/w Rocket from a Bottle.

7", Virgin USA (RSO), VR 301, April 1981. no p/s. not released?

XTC Sgt. Rock (is Going to Help Me)
single
1980 December

Sgt. Rock (is Going to Help Me) (edit); b/w Living Through Another Cuba (live); Generals and Majors (live).

7", Virgin UK, VS 384, 5 December 1980. first 20,000? in fold-out poster cover.
7", Virgin UK, VS 384, 15 January 1981. regular p/s.
7", Virgin Australia, VS384 (MX194289), 1981. also released as promo.
7", Virgin New Zealand, VS 384, 1981?. no p/s, promo.

Sgt. Rock (is Going to Help Me) (3'56 edit); b/w Strange Tales, Strange Tails (2'20); Officer Blue (2'39).

7", Virgin France, 103136, 1980.

Sgt. Rock (is Going to Help Me) (edit); b/w Making Plans for Nigel; Love at First Sight.

7", Virgin Portugal, VV-45048 ES, 1980.

XTC Towers of London
single
1980 October

102 407

Towers of London (4'38 edit); b/w Set Myself on Fire (4'34 live); plus bonus single Battery Brides (6'42 live); b/w Scissor Man (4'20 BBC version).

7" (2), Virgin UK, VS 372, 10 October 1980. doublepack, two sleeves, printed plastic sleeve.

Towers of London (edit); b/w Set Myself on Fire (live).

7", Virgin UK, VS 372, 1980. regular p/s, no bonus single.

Towers of London (album version); b/w Battery Brides (live).

7", Virgin Holland, 102 407, 1980. different p/s, label incorrectly says 4'38, but actually 5'23.
7", Virgin New Zealand, VS 372, 1980. no p/s.

XTC Generals and Majors
single
1980 August

Generals and Majors (3'39 edit); b/w Don't Loose Your Temper [sic] (2'37); plus bonus single Smokeless Zone (3'53); b/w The Somnambulist (4'37).

7" (2), Virgin UK, VS 365, 9 August 1980. original limited edition of 15,000, doublepack gatefold.
7" (2), Virgin France, 102433, 1980. doublepack gatefold.

Generals and Majors (edit); b/w Don't Lose Your Temper. no gatefold, no bonus single

7", Virgin UK, VS 365, 1980. regular p/s.
7", Virgin France, 102366, 1980.
7", Virgin West Germany (Ariola), 102 366-100, 1980.
7", Virgin Holland, 102 366, 1980. different p/s.

Generals and Majors (edit); b/w The Somnambulist.

7", Virgin Canada (PolyGram), VS 1119, 1980. no p/s.
7", Virgin Australia, K-8015, September 1980. limited edition, green vinyl, pink tour schedule insert, no p/s.
7", Virgin Australia, K-8015, 1980. no p/s, black vinyl.
7", Virgin New Zealand, VS 365, 1980. no p/s.

Generals and Majors; b/w Living Through Another Cuba.

7", Virgin Portugal, VV 45037 ES, 1980.
7", Virgin Brazil, ?, ?.

Generals and Majors (3'39); b/w Generals and Majors (mono).

7", Virgin USA (RSO), VR 300 (VR 300 AS/AM DJ), 1980. promo, stereo/mono, stock sleeve.

Generals and Majors (early fade); b/w Living Through Another Cuba.

7", Virgin USA (RSO), VR 300, January 1981. stock sleeve.

Generales y Mayores (Generals And Majors) (4'04); b/w Amor A Primera Vista (Love At First Sight) (3'06).

7", Virgin (Bertelsmann) Mexico, S-568 (103.235), 1981.

XTC Wait Till Your Boat Goes Down
single
1980 March

101553

Wait Till Your Boat Goes Down; b/w Ten Feet Tall (U.S. version).

7", Virgin UK, VS 322, 14 March 1980.
7", Virgin France (Polydor), 2097 839, 1980.
7", Virgin West Germany (Ariola), 101 553-100, 1980.
7", Virgin Holland, 101553, 1980. different p/s.
7", Virgin New Zealand (RTC), VS 322, 1980.

XTC Ten Feet Tall
single
1980 March

Ten Feet Tall (3'11 U.S. version); b/w Helicopter (3'54); The Somnambulist (4'21).

7", Virgin USA (Atlantic), VA 67004, March 1980.

Ten Feet Tall (3'11 U.S. version); b/w Ten Feet Tall (3'11 U.S. version, mono).

7", Virgin USA (Atlantic), VA 67004, 1980. promo, stereo/mono.

XTC Making Plans for Nigel
single
1979 September

Making Plans for Nigel (4'13); b/w Bushman President (Homo Safari No. 2) (3'10); Pulsing Pulsing (1'36).

7", Virgin UK, VS 282, 14 September 1979. original limited edition includes fold-out game board poster and playing pieces, red/green or grey labels.
7", Virgin UK, VS 282, 14 September 1979. red/green labels.
7", Virgin UK, VS 282, 1979?. reissue, grey labels, black stock sleeve.
7", Virgin UK, VS 282, 1979?. reissue, grey/white labels, black stock sleeve.
7", Virgin West Germany (Ariola/Gema), 100 918-100, 1979.
7", Virgin Holland (Ariola/Stemra), 100 918-100, 1979. initial pressings misspell “Buschman”.
7", Virgin New Zealand, VS 282, 1979. no p/s.

Making Plans for Nigel (3'54); b/w Bushman President (Homo Safari No. 2) (3'10); Pulsing Pulsing (1'36).

7", Virgin Holland (Ariola/Stemra), 100 918-100, 1979. initial pressings misspell “Buschman” on label.

Making Plans for Nigel; b/w Outside World.

7", Virgin Canada (PolyGram), VS 1106, 1979. no p/s.

2097 823

VIP-2792

Making Plans for Nigel; b/w Life Begins at the Hop.

7", Virgin France (Polydor), 2097 823, 1979. different p/s.
7", Virgin France (Polydor), 2814 185, 1979. promo, brown stock sleeve.

Making Plans for Nigel; b/w Are You Receiving Me? (live); This is Pop? (live).

7", Virgin Australia (Festival), K 7668, October 1979. no p/s.

Making Plans for Nigel; b/w This is Pop? (live); Are You Receiving Me? (live).

7", Virgin Japan (Victor), VIP-2792, 1979. includes insert, different p/s. also available as white label promo.

Making Plans for Nigel; b/w This is Pop? (single version); Meccanik Dancing (Oh We Go!).

7", Virgin USA (Atlantic), VA 67009, June 1980.

Making Plans for Nigel; b/w Making Plans for Nigel (mono).

7", Virgin USA (Atlantic), VA 67009 (ST-VA-37629-SP/VA-37629-SP), 1980. promo, stereo/mono.

Making Plans for Nigel (4'13); b/w Senses Working Overtime (4'33 edit).

7", Old Gold UK (Virgin), OG 9819, 1988. different p/s. reissue.

XTC Life Begins at the Hop
single
1979 April

Life Begins at the Hop (3'46); b/w Homo Safari (No. 1) (2'14).

7", Virgin UK, VS 259, 27 April 1979. clear vinyl, printed plastic sleeve.
7", Virgin UK, VS 259, 1979. reissue, black vinyl, printed plastic sleeve.
7", Virgin Canada (PolyGram), VS 1110, 1979. no p/s.
7", Virgin Japan, VIP-2760, 1979. different p/s, also released as promo.
7", Virgin Australia (Festival), K-7511, 1979. no p/s.
7", Virgin New Zealand, VS 259, 1979.

Life Begins at the Hop (edit); b/w Homo Safari.

7", Virgin UK, VS 259, 4 May 1979. promo, clear vinyl, printed plastic sleeve.

XTC Are You Receiving Me?
single
1978 September

Are You Receiving Me? (3'20); b/w Instant Tunes (2'28).

7", Virgin UK, VS 231 (VS 231 - A5), 27 September 1978.
7", Virgin Holland, 100232, 1978.
7", Virgin Australia (Festival), K-7331, 1978. no p/s.

Are You Receiving Me? (Go 2 outtake, different mix) (3'10); b/w Instant Tunes.

7", Virgin UK, VS 231 (VS 231 - A3), 1978. white label promo.

XTC This is Pop?
single
1978 March

This is Pop? (single version); b/w Heatwave.

7", Virgin UK, VS 209, March 1978.
7", Virgin France (Polydor), 2097 951, 1978. different p/s.
7", Virgin Italy, VIN 45017, 1978. different p/s.
7", Virgin Australia (Festival), K-7278, 1978. no p/s.

XTC Statue of Liberty
single
1978 January

VIP-2599

Statue of Liberty (edit); b/w Hang On to the Night.

7", Virgin UK, VS 201, 6 January 1978.
7", Virgin Japan, VIP-2599, 1978. different p/s, lyrics sheet, also released as promo.
7", Virgin Australia (Festival), K-7075, 1978. no p/s.
7", Virgin New Zealand, VS 201, 1978.
7", Virgin UK, no catalogue number, 1978?. A label promo.

XTC Science Friction
single
1977

11 682 AT

Science Friction (3'12); b/w She's So Square (3'06).

7", Virgin France (Polydor), 2097 932, 1977. different p/s, some marked promo.
7", Virgin West Germany (Ariola), 11 682 AT, 1977. different p/s.
7", Virgin Australia (Festival), K-6947, 1977. no p/s.
7", Virgin New Zealand, VS 188, 1977. no p/s.

XTC 3D-EP
ep
1977 October

Science Friction (3'12); b/w She's So Square (3'06); Dance Band (2'40); Goodnight, Sucker (uncredited).

12", Virgin UK, VS 18812, 7 October 1977. first edition of 30,000, blue/white gradient label.
12", Virgin UK, VOLE 3, 1978?. reissue. some copies lack p/s.
12", Virgin UK, VS 18812, March 1983. reissue, red/green label.
12", Ape House UK, APEEP906, 20 November 2023. reissue, limited edition of 1,977, Eco-Jazz recycled coloured vinyl
CD, Ape House UK, APEEP906 CD, 20 November 2023. reissue.

XTC 3D Single
single
1977 October

Science Friction (3'12); b/w She's So Square (3'06).

7", Virgin UK, VS 188, 7 October 1977. withdrawn, a few copies with p/s exist.

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