Drums And Wires is an Electronic album by XTC, originally released in 1979. On Gatefold: 112 pressings tracked, owned by 50 collectors.
About
XTC's third album, Originally released in 1979 after Barry Andrews left the band. This is Dave Gregory's first record with XTC.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Making Plans For Nigel4:13
- A2Helicopter3:54
- A3Day In Day Out3:05
- A4When You're Near Me I Have Difficulty3:20
- A5Ten Feet Tall3:12
- A6Roads Girdle The Globe5:11
Side B
- B1Real By Reel3:46
- B2Millions5:37
- B3That Is The Way2:56
- B4Outside World2:40
- B5Scissor Man3:59
- B6Complicated Game4:53
Side C
- CChain Of Command2:30
Side D
- DLimelight2:35
Sound DNA
- Electronic
- Synth-Pop / New Wave
- angular
- restless
- art school
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Original UK release in matt cover, incl. 'Free 7" Single'.
Some with white circular hype sticker on cover front:
"XTC, DRUMS & WIRES, INCLUDES: FREE 7" SINGLE, (WITH TWO PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED TRACKS), V 2129"
On single labels: "FREE SINGLE NOT FOR SALE" -Single only included with initial 20,000 copies of release.
Contains a 4-page 11" x 11" folded paper insert with lyrics to the 3D EP, White Music, Go 2 & Drums and Wires albums, plus songs that appeared on singles and compilations.
LP in a solid white thin paper inner sleeve.
7" in a die-cut white paper sleeve.
Both records have the sides denoted as "SIDE ONE" and "SIDE TWO".
From insert:
Thanks to Dick Cuthell for being 'Herb Helpless And His Mariahuana Brass'
Steve Lillywhite referred to as Mister Steve (Space Invader) Lillywhite
Hugh Padgham referred to as Hugh (No Ears, Great Holes Though) Padgham
Runouts are etched, except for the stamped separate digits and letters behind the strings.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Andy PartridgeGUITAR, VOCALS GUITAR, VOCALS, PERCUSSION, SYNTHESIZER GUITAR, VOCALS, SYNTHESIZER, PERCUSSION
- Colin MouldingBASS, VOCALS PERFORMER , BASS, VOCALS
- Dave GregoryGUITAR GUITAR, VOCALS PERFORMER , GUITAR, VOCALS
- Dick CuthellBRASS BRASS, ARRANGED BY TRUMPET
- Herb Helpless And The Marijuana BrassBRASS
- Terry ChambersDRUMS PERFORMER , DRUMS
- The Vernon Yard Male Voice ChoirVOCALS
- Vernon Yard Male Voice ChoirBACKING VOCALS
50 collectors on Gatefold own this · 112 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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