SPECIAL THANKS, why bless my soul…

Optimism’s Flames is ever so grateful to Shigemasa Fujimoto for compiling this discography and is especially thankful to Andy Partridge for allowing us to share information with the multi colored plectra coated Idea Records website.

Shigemasa Fujimoto would like to thank all those who have purchased his Wonderland XTC Discography and who have given him information over the years. Special thanks must go to: Wes Long for adopting the discography for this fab website; Dave Gregory for his continuous encouragement and supply of invaluable information; Holger Loeschner and Takeshi Matsuoka for patiently answering SF's persistent queries; and June and Peter Dix for the spirit of fanzinedom.

To be published sometime this year is a fully-loaded book version of Wonderland: XTC Discography + Chronology, which will feature many illustrations, tour dates, "what they said," and godknowswhatelse. Keep your fingers crossed!

GENERAL NOTES

All release dates are in the order of day/month/year.

An "obi" (meaning "belt") is a paper strip that used to come wrapped around a Japanese 12" record cover. Although the paper cover attached to the spine of a Japanese CD case is not an obi in the strictest sense, the term is still used to describe it.

In the track listings, information in square brackets, such as [edit] and [long version], was provided by the discography compiler. Information in round brackets, as in (live), (LP Version), and (Home Demo), was taken from covers, labels, etc.

The playing time of each track presented here is not always the same as that printed on covers, labels, etc.

All songs were written by Andy Partridge, *Colin Moulding, and **Barry Andrews, with the exceptions of "All Along the Watchtower" by †Bob Dylan and "Ella Guru" by ††Don Van Vliet.

Any questions?  Let’s begin…   

INDEX

 

ALBUMS

1. White Music

a) LP Version — 12 tracks

b) CD Version 1 — 19 tracks

c) CD Version 2 — 19 tracks

2. Go 2

a) LP Version 1 — 12 tracks

b) LP Version 2 — 13 tracks

c) CD Version 1 — 13 tracks

d) CD Version 2 — 13 tracks

3. Drums and Wires

a) LP Version 1 — 12 tracks

b) LP Version 2 — 12 tracks

c) LP Version 3 — 12 tracks

d) LP Version 4 — 11 tracks

e) CT Version — 14 tracks

f) CD Version 1 — 14 tracks

g) CD Version 2 — 15 tracks

h) CD Version 3 — 15 tracks

i) CD Version 4 — 15 tracks

4. Black Sea

a) LP Version — 11 tracks

b) CD Version 1 — 14 tracks

c) CD Version 2 — 14 tracks

5. English Settlement

a) LP Version 1 — 15 tracks, 2-disc set

b) LP Version 2 — 10 tracks, 1 disc

c) LP Version 3 — 10 tracks, 1 disc

d) CD Version 1 — 13 tracks

e) CD Version 2 — 15 tracks

6. Mummer

a) LP Version — 10 tracks

b) CT Version — 11 tracks

c) CD Version 1 — 16 tracks

d) CD Version 2 — 16 tracks

7. The Big Express

a) LP Version — 11 tracks

b) CT Version — 14 tracks

c) CD Version 1 — 14 tracks

d) CD Version 2 — 11 tracks

e) CD Version 3 — 14 tracks

8. Skylarking

a) LP Version 1 — 14 tracks

b) LP Version 2 — 14 tracks

c) CD Version 1 — 14 tracks

d) CD Version 2 — 14 tracks

e) CD Version 3 — 15 tracks

9. Oranges and Lemons

a) LP Version 1 — 2-disc set

b) LP Version 2 — 1 disc

c) CD Version 1

d) CD Version 2 — set of three 3-inch discs

10. Nonsuch

a) LP Version

b) CD Version

11. Apple Venus Volume 1

a) CD Version

b) LP Version

12. Wasp Star (AV2)

a) CD Version

b) LP Version 1 — 2-disc set

c) LP Version 2 — 1 disc

SINGLES AND EXTENDED PLAYS

1. Science Friction

a) 3D Single

b) 3D EP

2. Statue of Liberty

3. This Is Pop

4. Are You Receiving Me?

5. Life Begins at the Hop

6. Making Plans for Nigel

7. Ten Feet Tall

8. Wait Till Your Boat Goes Down

9. Generals and Majors

10. Towers of London

11. Take This Town

12. Sgt. Rock (Is Going to Help Me)

13. Love at First Sight

14. Respectable Street

15. Senses Working Overtime

16. Ball and Chain

17. No Thugs in Our House

18. Great Fire

19. Wonderland

20. Love on a Farmboy's Wages

21. All You Pretty Girls

22. This World Over

23. Wake Up

24. Grass

25. Earn Enough for Us

26. The Meeting Place

27. Dear God

28. Mayor of Simpleton

29. King for a Day

30. The Loving

31. The Disappointed

32. The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead

33. Wrapped in Grey

34. Easter Theatre

35. I'd Like That

36. I'm the Man Who Murdered Love

THE LITTLE EXPRESS RELEASES

1.Jules Verne's Sketchbook (Volume 1) — Andy Partridge's Home Demo Recording of Un-Released XTC Material from 82-86

2.Window Box

3.The Bull with the Golden Guts (A Collection of Andy Partridge Home Demos)

 

 

ALBUMS

1. White Music

As of January 2002, this section contains 12 XTC original albums.

a) White Music - LP Version — 12 tracks

Side A: 1.Radios in Motion; 2.Cross Wires*; 3.This Is Pop; 4.Do What You Do*; 5. Statue of Liberty ; 6.All Along the Watchtower†

Side B: 1.Into the Atom Age; 2.I'll Set Myself on Fire*; 3.I'm Bugged; 4.New Town Animal in a Furnished Cage; 5.Spinning Top; 6.Neon Shuffle

UK:

LP, Virgin, V 2095, 20/1/1978 [polylined black inner sleeve]

CT, Virgin, TCV 2095, 20/1/1978

CT, Virgin, TCVD 5003, 1981 (reissue) [double play with Go 2]

LP, Virgin, OVED 60, 3/1984 (mid-price reissue)

CT, Virgin, OVEDC 60, 3/1984 (mid-price reissue)

Australia:

LP, Virgin/Festival, L 36680, 1978

LP, Virgin/CBS, V 2095, 1981 (reissue)

CT, Virgin/CBS, TCV 2095, 1981

Canada:

LP, Virgin/Polydor, V 2095, 28/3/1978

LP, Virgin/PolyGram, VM 2095, 20/1/1983 (mid-price reissue)

CT, Virgin/PolyGram, VM4 2095, 20/1/1993

CT, Virgin/EMI, V4 86729, 1993 (reissue)

France

LP, Virgin/Polydor, 2933 741, 1978

LP, Virgin, 202 624, ?? (reissue)

LP, Virgin, 70043, ?? (reissue)

Germany:

LP, Virgin/Ariola-Eurodisc, 25 768 XOT, 1978

LP, Virgin, 25 768-270, 1986? (reissue)

Greece:

LP, Virgin/PolyGram, 2933 741, 1978?

Holland:

LP, Virgin/Ariola Benelux, 25 768 XOT, 1978

Italy:

LP, Virgin/Ricordi, VIL 12095, 1978

LP, Virgin, OVED 60, 1984? (reissue)

Japan:

LP. Virgin/Victor, VIP-6904, 25/3/1978 [obi; insert]

New Zealand:

LP, Virgin/RTC, V 2095, 1978

Spain:

LP, Virgin Espaρa/Ariola-Eurodisc, 25762-I, 1978

LP, Virgin Espaρa, H-OVED 60, 1985? (reissue)

USA:

LP, Virgin International/Jem, VI 2095, 1980?

CT, Virgin International/Jem, VIC 2095, 1980?

LP, Virgin/Epic, PE 38153, 7/1982 (reissue)

CT, Virgin/Epic, PET 38153, 7/1982 (reissue)

LP, Virgin/Geffen, GHS-4032, 30/4/1984 (reissue)

CT, Virgin/Geffen, M5G-4032, 30/4/1984 (reissue)

Yugoslavia:

LP, Virgin/RTB, LP 5745, 1978

b) White Music - CD Version 1 — 19 tracks

Adds six singles tracks and "Traffic Light Rock" from the Virgin Sampler LP Guillotine to the original LP version.

1.Radios in Motion – 2.54; 2.Cross Wires* – 2.05; 3.This Is Pop? – 2.41; 4.Do What You Do* – 1.16; 5.Statue of Liberty – 2.54; 6.All Along the Watchtower† – 5.42; 7.Science Friction – 3.12; 8.She's So Square – 3.06; 9.Dance Band* – 2.40; 10.Hang On to the Night – 2.08; 11.Heatwave* – 2.10; 12.Traffic Light Rock – 1.40; 13.Instant Tunes* – 2.31; 14.Into the Atom Age – 2.33; 15.I'll Set Myself on Fire* – 3.02; 16.I'm Bugged – 3.59; 17.New Town Animal in a Furnished Cage – 1.53; 18.Spinning Top – 2.40; 19.Neon Shuffle – 4.28

UK

CD, Virgin, CDV 2095 (258 288), 16/3/1987

CD, Virgin/EMI, CDV 2095 (0777 7 86729 2 0), 12/121992 (mid-price reissue)

Canada

CD, Virgin, CDVM 2108, 1990?

CD, Virgin/EMI, V2 86729, 1993 (reissue)

Japan:

CD, Virgin Japan/Victor, VJD-28106, 1/3/1989 [obi; booklet]

CD, Virgin Japan/Pony Canyon, VJCP-23132, 1/4/1992 (reissue) [obi; 20-page booklet]

USA:

CD, Virgin/Geffen, GEFD-24373, 19/3/1991 [longbox]

c) White Music - CD Version 2 — 19 tracks

Contains the same tracks as on CD Version 1 in a different running order. Digitally remastered.

1.Radios in Motion – 2.54; 2.Cross Wires* – 2.05; 3.This Is Pop – 2.40; 4.Do What You Do* – 1.15; 5.Statue of Liberty – 2.55; 6.All Along the Watchtower† – 5.41; 7.Into the Atom Age – 2.33; 8.I'll Set Myself on Fire* – 3.03; 9.I'm Bugged – 3.59; 10.New Town Animal in a Furnished Cage – 1.52; 11.Spinning Top – 2.39; 12.Neon Shuffle – 4.27; 13.Science Friction – 3.12; 14.She's So Square – 3.06; 15.Dance Band* – 2.41; 16.Hang On to the Night – 2.08; 17.Heatwave* – 2.12; 18.Traffic Light Rock – 1.40; 19.Instant Tunes* – 2.32

Japan:

CD, Virgin/Toshiba-EMI, TOCP-65711, 11/4/2001 (reissue) [obi; cardboard sleeve; black paper sleeve; foldout insert]

UK:

CD, Virgin/EMI, CDVX 2095, 11/6/2001 (reissue)

2. Go 2

a) GO 2 - LP Version 1 — 12 tracks

Side A: 1.Meccanik Dancing (Oh We Go!); 2.Battery Brides (Andy Paints Brian); 3.Buzzcity Talking*; 4.Crowded Room*; 5.The Rhythm*; 6.Red

Side B: 1.Beatown; 2.Life Is Good in the Greenhouse; 3.Jumping in Gomorrah; 4.My Weapon**; 5.Super-Tuff**; 6.I Am the Audience*

UK:

LP, Virgin, V 2108, 6/10/1978 [gatefold insert; poster; hand-stamped inner sleeve; free Go+ 12" EP]

CT, Virgin, TCV 2108, 6/10/1978

LP, Virgin, OVED 61, 3/1984 (mid-price reissue)

CT, Virgin, OVEDC 61, 3/1984 (mid-price reissue)

Greece:

LP, Virgin/PolyGram, 2933 758, 1978

USA:

LP, Virgin/Epic, PE 38152, 7/1982 (reissue) [printed inner sleeve]

CT, Virgin/Epic, PET 38152, 7/1982 (reissue)

b) GO 2 - LP Version 2 — 13 tracks

Adds the single "Are You Receiving Me?" to LP Version 1 as track 6 on side A.

Side A: 1.Meccanik Dancing (Oh We Go!); 2.Battery Brides (Andy Paints Brian); 3.Buzzcity Talking*; 4.Crowded Room*; 5.The Rhythm*; 6.Are You Receiving Me?; 7.Red

Side B: 1.Beatown; 2.Life Is Good in the Greenhouse; 3.Jumping in Gomorrah – 2.01; 4.My Weapon**; 5.Super-Tuff**; 6.I Am the Audience*

UK:

CT, Virgin, TCVD 5003, 1981 [double play with White Music]

Australia:

LP, Virgin/Festival, L 36736, 1978

LP, Virgin/CBS, V 2108, 1981?

Canada:

LP, Virgin/PolyGram, V 2108, 30/11/1978 [gatefold insert]

8T, Virgin/PolyGram, 8XV 2108, 30/11/1978

LP, Virgin/PolyGram, VM 2108, 25/1/1983 (mid-price reissue) [printed inner sleeve]

CT, Virgin/PolyGram, VM4 2108, 25/1/1983

CT, Virgin/EMI, V4 86696, 1993 (reissue)

France:

LP, Virgin/Polydor, 2933 758, 1978 [different cover; black or red labels]

LP, Virgin, 200169, ?? (reissue)

LP, Virgin, 70001, ?? (reissue)

Germany:

LP, Virgin/Ariola-Eurodisc, 200 169-320, 1978

LP, Virgin, 200 169-270, 1986? (reissue)

Italy:

LP, Virgin/Ricordi, OVED 61, 1984?

Japan:

LP, Virgin/Victor, VIP-6928, 25/1/1979 [obi; gatefold insert with lyrics and liner notes]

New Zealand:

LP, Virgin/RTC, V 2108, 1978 [gatefold insert]

USA:

LP, Virgin International/Jem, VI 2108, 1980? [gatefold insert]

CT, Virgin International/Jem, VIC 2108, 1980?

LP, Virgin/Geffen, GHS-4033, 30/4/1984 (reissue)

CT, Virgin/Geffen, M5G-4033, 30/4/1984 (reissue)

Yugoslavia:

LP, Virgin/Jugoton, LSVIRG 70894, 1978 [different cover]

c) GO 2 - CD Version 1 — 13 tracks

Adds the single "Are You Receiving Me?" to LP Version 1 as track 6.

1.Meccanik Dancing (Oh We Go!) – 2.36; 2.Battery Brides (Andy Paints Brian) – 4.35; 3.Buzzcity Talking* – 2.40; 4.Crowded Room* – 2.52; 5.The Rhythm* – 2.59; 6.Are You Receiving Me? – 3.03; 7.Red – 3.00; 8.Beatown – 4.36; 9.Life Is Good in the Greenhouse – 4.39; 10.Jumping in Gomorrah – 2.02; 11.My Weapon** – 2.19; 12.Super-Tuff** – 4.25; 13.I Am the Audience* – 3.37

UK:

CD, Virgin, CDV 2108, 1985

CD, Virgin, CDV 2108 (610 657), 7/1987 (reissue)

CD, Virgin, CDVP 2108, 10/1990 (reissue) [picture disc from the box set Collectors' Edition: 3 Limited Edition Picture Discs]

CD, Virgin/EMI, CDV 2108 (0777 7 86696 2 3), 12/12/1992 (mid-price reissue)

Canada:

CD, Virgin, CDVM 2108, 1990?

CD, Virgin/EMI, V2 86696, 1993 (reissue)

Japan:

CD, Virgin Japan/Victor, VJD-28107, 1/3/1989 [obi; 24-page booklet]

CD, Virgin Japan/Pony Canyon, VJCP-23133, 1/4/1992 (reissue) [obi; 28-page booklet]

USA:

CD, Virgin/Geffen, GEFD-24375, 19/3/1991 [longbox]

d) GO 2 - CD Version 2 — 13 tracks

Adds the single "Are You Receiving Me?" to LP Version 1 as track 13. Digitally remastered.

1.Meccanik Dancing (Oh We Go!) – 2.36; 2.Battery Brides (Andy Paints Brian) – 4.37; 3.Buzzcity Talking* – 2.41; 4.Crowded Room* – 2.52; 5.The Rhythm* – 3.00; 6.Red – 3.01; 7.Beatown – 4.37; 8.Life Is Good in the Greenhouse – 4.40; 9.Jumping in Gomorrah – 2.02; 10.My Weapon** – 2.20; 11.Super-Tuff** – 4.27; 12.I Am the Audience* – 3.38; 13.Are You Receiving Me? – 3.03

Japan:

CD, Virgin/Toshiba-EMI, TOCP-65712, 11/4/2001 (reissue) [obi; cardboard sleeve; gatefold insert; gatefold Go+ insert; foldout insert]

UK:

CD, Virgin/EMI, CDVX 2108, 11/6/2001 (reissue)

3. Drums and Wires

a) Drums and Wires - LP Version 1 — 12 tracks

Side A: 1.Making Plans for Nigel*; 2.Helicopter; 3.Day In Day Out*; 4.When You're Near Me I Have Difficulty; 5.Ten Feet Tall*; 6.Roads Girdle the Globe

Side B: 1.Real by Reel; 2.Millions; 3.That Is the Way*; 4.Outside World; 5.Scissor Man; 6.Complicated Game

UK:

LP, Virgin, V 2129, 17/8/1979 [gatefold insert; ltd. ed. free 7" single "Chain of Command" (20,000 copies only)]

LP, Virgin, OVED 113, 1986 (mid-price reissue)

CT, Virgin, OVEDC 113, 1986 (mid-price reissue)

Greece:

LP, Virgin/PolyGram, 2473 785, 1979

Italy:

LP, Virgin/Ricordi, VIL 12129, 1979 [matte gatefold insert]

LP, Virgin, OVED 113, 1984? (reissue)

Mexico:

LP, Virgin/Bertelsmann, LAE-223 (82.498), 1980 [b&w inner sleeve; "Tambores y Cables" on labels; track listing in Spanish]

Portugal:

LP, Virgin/VDC, VV-33.036 V, 1979 [b&w lyric sheet]

LP, Virgin/VDC, VV-33.036.16FC, 1979

USA:

LP, Virgin/Geffen, GHS-4034, 30/4/1984 (reissue)

CT, Virgin/Geffen, M5G-4034, 30/4/1984 (reissue)

b) Drums and Wires - LP Version 2 — 12 tracks

Includes "Life Begins at the Hop" in place of "Day In Day Out" on track 3 on side A of LP Version 1.

Side A: 1.Making Plans for Nigel*; 2.Helicopter; 3.Life Begins at the Hop*; 4.When You're Near Me I Have Difficulty; 5.Ten Feet Tall*; 6.Roads Girdle the Globe

Side B: 1.Real by Reel; 2.Millions; 3.That Is the Way*; 4.Outside World; 5.Scissor Man; 6.Complicated Game

Australia:

LP, Virgin/Festival, L 37059, 1979 [gatefold insert; ltd. ed. free 7" single "Chain of Command"]

LP, Virgin/CBS, V 2129, 1981 (reissue) [lyric sheet]

LP, Virgin/CBS, VC 2129, 1981

Canada:

LP, Virgin/PolyGram, V 2129, 25/10/1979 [gatefold insert]

CT, Virgin/PolyGram, TCV 2129, 25/10/1979

EEC:

LP, Virgin, 200 917-320, 2000 (reissue)

France:

LP, Virgin/Polydor, 2473 785, 1979 [gatefold insert]

LP, Virgin, 200917, ?? (reissue)

CT, Virgin, 400917, ??

LP, Virgin, 70010, ?? (reissue)

Germany:

LP, Virgin/Ariola, 200 917-320, 1979

LP, Virgin, 200 917-270, 1986? (reissue)

Holland:

LP, Virgin/Ariola Benelux, 200917, 1979 [printed inner sleeve; lyric sheet]

Japan:

LP, Virgin/Victor, VIP-6940, 25/9/1979 [obi; gatefold insert]

New Zealand:

LP, Virgin/RTC, V 2129, 1979 [gatefold insert]

CT, Virgin/RTC, TCV 2129, 1979

c) Drums and Wires - LP Version 3 — 12 tracks

Side A: 1.Life Begins at the Hop*; 2.Helicopter; 3.Making Plans for Nigel*; 4.Ten Feet Tall*; 5.When You're Near Me I Have Difficulty; 6.That Is the Way*

Side B: 1.Real by Reel; 2.Millions; 3.Outside World; 4.Roads Girdle the Globe; 5.Scissor Man; 6.Complicated Game

USA:

LP, Virgin/Atlantic, VA 13134, 10/1979 [printed inner sleeve; ltd. ed. free 7" EP "Limelight" (15,000 copies)]

8T, Virgin/Atlantic, TP 13134, 10/1979

CT, Virgin/Atlantic, CS 13134, 10/1979

d) Drums and Wires - LP Version 4 — 11 tracks

Includes "Hop" (an edited version) but not "Nigel"(!), and omits "Day In Day Out."

Side A: 1.Life Begins at the Hop* [edit]; 2.Helicopter; 3.When You're Near Me I Have Difficulty; 4.Ten Feet Tall*; 5.Roads Girdle the Globe

Side B: 1.Real by Reel; 2.Millions; 3.That Is the Way*; 4.Outside World; 5.Scissor Man; 6.Complicated Game

USA:

LP, Virgin/Epic, PE 38151, 7/1982 (reissue)

CT, Virgin/Epic, PET 38151, 7/1982 (reissue)

e) Drums and Wires - CT Version — 14 tracks

Adds the two tracks from the free 7" single to LP Version 1.

Side A: 1.Making Plans for Nigel*; 2.Helicopter; 3.Day In Day Out*; 4.When You're Near Me I Have Difficulty; 5.Ten Feet Tall*; 6.Roads Girdle the Globe; 7.Limelight*

Side B: 1.Real by Reel; 2.Millions; 3.That Is the Way*; 4.Outside World; 5.Scissor Man; 6.Complicated Game; 7.Chain of Command

UK:

CT, Virgin, TCV 2129, 17/8/1979

f) Drums and Wires - CD Version 1 — 14 tracks

Adds the two tracks from the free 7" single to the track list of LP Version 1. The disc label lists "Hop" as track 3 but actually plays "Day In Day Out" in that spot, and does not list "Limelight" and "Chain of Command" but does include them as listed below. This version is also known to have been packaged with a cover and back inlay on which the track listings do not match the contents of the disc.

1.Making Plans for Nigel* – 4.12; 2.Helicopter – 3.54; 3.Day In Day Out* – 3.06; 4.When You're Near Me I Have Difficulty – 3.20; 5.Ten Feet Tall* – 3.11; 6.Roads Girdle the Globe – 4.49; 7.Limelight* – 2.24; 8.Real by Reel – 3.47; 9.Millions – 5.35; 10.That Is the Way* – 2.56; 11.Outside World – 2.39; 12.Scissor Man – 3.58; 13.Complicated Game – 4.47; 14.Chain of Command – 2.33

UK:

CD, Virgin, CDV 2129, 1985 [made in Japan (CTA Co. Ltd.)]

Germany:

CD, Virgin, CDV 2129 (610 490-217), 1989? [made in Germany (Sonopress)]

g) Drums and Wires - CD Version 2 — 15 tracks

Inserts "Hop" and the two tracks from the free 7" single between the side A and side B tracks as listed for LP Version 1. Some UK copies had an incorrect track listing printed on the insert and/or back inlay.

1.Making Plans for Nigel* – 4.11; 2.Helicopter – 3.55; 3.Day In Day Out* – 3.06; 4.When You're Near Me I Have Difficulty – 3.19; 5.Ten Feet Tall* – 3.09; 6.Roads Girdle the Globe – 4.49; 7.Life Begins at the Hop* – 3.47; 8.Chain of Command – 2.32; 9.Limelight* – 2.24; 10.Real by Reel – 3.46; 11.Millions – 5.35; 12.That Is the Way* – 2.56; 13.Outside World – 2.39; 14.Scissor Man – 3.58; 15.Complicated Game – 4.47

UK:

CD, Virgin, CDV 2129, 1990? (reissue) [made in Austria (DADC)]

CD, Virgin, CDVP 2129, 10/1990 (reissue) [picture disc from the box set Collectors' Edition: 3 Limited Edition Picture Discs)

CD, Virgin, CDV 2129, 1991? (reissue) [made in Germany (Sonopress)]

CD, Virgin/EMI, CDV 2129 (0777 7 86655 2 6), 12/12/1992 (mid-price reissue) [made in Holland]

Canada:

CD, Virgin/EMI, V2 86655 (V2 0777 7 86655 2 6), 1993

USA:

CD, Virgin/Geffen, GEFD-4034, 19/3/1991 [longbox]

h) Drums and Wires - CD Version 3 — 15 tracks

Puts "Hop" in third place, pushing "Day In Day Out" to the end along with the two tracks from the free 7" single.

1.Making Plans for Nigel* – 4.12; 2.Helicopter – 3.55; 3.Life Begins at the Hop* – 3.47; 4.When You're Near Me I Have Difficulty – 3.19; 5.Ten Feet Tall* – 3.09; 6.Roads Girdle the Globe – 4.49; 7.Real by Reel – 3.46; 8.Millions – 5.35; 9.That Is the Way* – 2.56; 10.Outside World – 2.39; 11.Scissor Man – 3.58; 12.Complicated Game – 4.47; 13.Day In Day Out* – 3.07; 14.Limelight* – 2.24; 15.Chain of Command – 2.32

Japan:

CD, Virgin Japan/Victor, VJD-28108, 1/3/1989 [obi; 20-page booklet]

CD, Virgin Japan/Pony Canyon, VJCP-23134, 1/4/1992 (reissue) [obi; 24-page booklet]

i) Drums and Wires - CD Version 4 — 15 tracks

Adds "Hop" and the two tracks from the free 7" single after the original LP tracks. Dave's legendary "Why stop there?" studio vιritι comment precedes "Ten Feet Fall" on this edition. Digitally remastered.

1.Making Plans for Nigel* – 4.13; 2.Helicopter – 3.55; 3.Day In Day Out* – 3.06; 4.When You're Near Me I Have Difficulty – 3.20; 5.Ten Feet Tall* – 3.16; 6.Roads Girdle the Globe – 4.49; 7.Real by Reel; 8.Millions – 3.46; 9.That Is the Way* – 5.39; 10.Outside World – 2.41; 11.Scissor Man – 3.59; 12.Complicated Game – 4.55; 13.Life Begins at the Hop* – 3.47; 14.Chain of Command – 2.32; 15.Limelight* – 2.24

Japan:

CD, Virgin/Toshiba-EMI, TOCP-65713, 11/4/2001 [obi; cardboard sleeve; gatefold insert with lyrics; foldout insert]

UK:

CD, Virgin/EMI, CDVX 2129, 11/6/2001 (reissue)

4. Black Sea

a) Black Sea - LP Version — 11 tracks

Side A: 1.Respectable Street; 2.Generals and Majors*; 3.Living through Another Cuba; 4.Love at First Sight*; 5.Rocket from a Bottle; 6.No Language in Our Lungs

Side B: 1.Towers of London; 2.Paper and Iron (Notes and Coins); 3.Burning with Optimism's Flames; 4.Sgt. Rock (Is Going to Help Me); 5.Travels in Nihilon

UK:

LP, Virgin, V 2173, 12/9/1980 [green paper outer sleeve; lyric sheet; custom labels]

CT, Virgin, TCV 2173, 12/9/1980

LP, Virgin, OVED 83, 1986 (mid-price reissue)

CT, Virgin, OVEDC 83, 1986 (mid-price reissue)

Australia:

LP, Virgin/Festival, L 37434, 1980 [green cardboard outer sleeve; lyric sheet]

LP, Virgin/CBS, V 2173, 1981 (reissue) [dark grey lyric sheet]

CT, Virgin/CBS, VC 2173, 1981

Canada:

LP, Virgin/PolyGram, VL 2203, 29/9/1980 [black plastic outer bag; white printed inner sleeve; custom labels]

CT, Virgin/PolyGram, VL4 2203, 29/9/1980

Finland:

LP, Virgin/Polarvox Oy, V 2173, 1980 [green paper outer sleeve; brown lyric sheet]

France:

LP, Virgin, 202836, 1980

CT, Virgin, 402836, 1980

LP, Virgin, 70053, ?? (reissue) [printed inner sleeve; custom labels]

Germany:

LP, Virgin/Ariola-Eurodisc, 202 836-320, 1980 [green outer paper sleeve; lyric sheet; custom labels]

LP, Virgin, 202 836-270, 1986? (reissue) [lyric sheet]

Holland:

LP, Virgin/Ariola Benelux, 202.836, 1980 [green paper outer sleeve]

Italy:

LP, Virgin, VIL 12173, 1980 [green paper outer sleeve; printed inner sleeve; some covers had "XCT" on them]

LP, Virgin, OVED 83, 1986? (reissue)

Japan:

LP, Virgin/Victor, VIP-6964, 21/10/1980 [obi; green paper outer sleeve; lyric sheet; insert with liner notes b/w translation]

Mexico:

LP, Virgin/Bertelsmann, LAE-330 (203.113), 1981 [grey printed inner sleeve; "Mar Negro" on labels; track listing in Spanish]

New Zealand:

LP, Virgin/RTC, V 2173, 1980 [green paper outer sleeve; cardboard lyric sheet; custom labels]

CT, Virgin/RTC, TCV 2173, 1980

Portugal:

LP, Virgin/VDC, VV 33.060 V, 1980

South Africa:

LP, Virgin/EMI, VIRL 3021, 1980?

Spain:

LP, Virgin/Ariola-Eurodisc, I-202836, 1980 [printed inner sleeve]

USA:

LP, Virgin/Atlantic, VA 13147, 9?/1980 (unreleased — test pressings only?)

8T, Virgin/Atlantic, TP 13147, 1980 (unreleased?)

CT, Virgin/Atlantic, CS 13147, 1980 (unreleased?)

LP, Virgin/RSO, VR-1-1000 DJ, 1980 [promo; white printed inner sleeves; "VA13147" on cover spine and inner sleeve; orange labels]

LP, Virgin/RSO, VR-1-1000, 4/11/1980 [green paper outer sleeve; white printed inner sleeves ; silver labels]

CT, Virgin/RSO, CT-1-1000, 4/11/1980

LP, Virgin/Epic, PE 38150, 7/1982 (reissue)

CT, Virgin/Epic, PET 38150, 7/1982 (reissue)

LP, Virgin/Geffen, GHS-4035, 30/4/1984 (reissue)

CT, Virgin/Geffen, M5G-4035, 30/4/1984 (reissue)

b) Black Sea - CD Version 1 — 14 tracks

Adds three single B-sides to the LP version.

1.Respectable Street – 3.37; 2.Generals and Majors* – 4.05; 3.Living through Another Cuba – 4.44; 4.Love at First Sight* – 3.07; 5.Rocket from a Bottle – 3.30; 6.No Language in Our Lungs – 4.53; 7.Smokeless Zone* – 3.50; 8.Don't Lose Your Temper – 2.33; 9.The Somnambulist – 4.37; 10.Towers of London – 5.23; 11.Paper and Iron (Notes and Coins) – 4.17; 12.Burning with Optimism's Flames – 4.16; 13.Sgt. Rock (Is Going to Help Me) – 3.56; 14.Travels in Nihilon – 6.56

UK:

CD, Virgin, CDV 2173 (252 836), 16/3/1987

CD, Virgin, CDVP 2173, 10/1990 (reissue) [picture disc from the box set Collectors' Edition: 3 Limited Edition Picture Discs]

CD, Virgin/EMI, CDV 2173 (0777 7 86682 2 0), 12/12/1992 (mid-price reissue)

Canada:

CD, Virgin/EMI, V2 86682, 1993

Japan:

CD, Virgin Japan/Victor, VJD-28109, 1/3/1989 [obi; 20-page booklet]

CD, Virgin Japan/Pony Canyon, VJCP-23135, 1/4/1992 (reissue) [obi; 24-page booklet]

CD, Virgin/Toshiba-EMI, VJCP-3114, 28/6/1995 ("cool price" reissue)

CD, Virgin/Toshiba-EMI, TOCP-53073, 28/7/1999 (reissue) [obi]

USA:

CD, Virgin/Geffen, GEFD-24376, 19/3/1991 [longbox]

c) Black Sea - CD Version 2 — 14 tracks

Adds three single B-sides after the original LP tracks. Digitally remastered.

1.Respectable Street – 3.37; 2.Generals and Majors* – 4.05; 3.Living through Another Cuba – 4.44; 4.Love at First Sight* – 3.08; 5.Rocket from a Bottle – 3.30; 6.No Language in Our Lungs – 4.53; 7.Towers of London – 5.24; 8.Paper and Iron (Notes and Coins) – 4.17; 9.Burning with Optimism's Flames – 4.16; 10.Sgt. Rock (Is Going to Help Me) – 3.56; 11.Travels in Nihilon – 6.55; 12.Smokeless Zone* – 3.50; 13.Don't Lose Your Temper – 2.33; 14.The Somnambulist – 4.37

Japan:

CD, Virgin/Toshiba-EMI, TOCP-65714, 11/4/2001 [obi; green paper outer cover; cardboard sleeve; lyric sheet; foldout insert]

UK:

CD, Virgin/EMI, CDVX 2173, 11/6/2001 (reissue)

5. English Settlement

a) English Settlement - LP Version 1 — 15 tracks, 2-disc set

Disc 1

Side A: 1.Runaways*; 2.Ball and Chain*; 3.Senses Working Overtime; 4.Jason and the Argonauts

Side B: 1.No Thugs in Our House; 2.Yacht Dance; 3.All of a Sudden (It's Too Late)

Disc 2

Side C: 1.Melt the Guns; 2.Leisure; 3.It's Nearly Africa; 4.Knuckle Down

Side D: 1.Fly on the Wall*; 2.Down in the Cockpit; 3.English Roundabout*; 4.Snowman

UK:

2LP, Virgin, V 2223, 12/2/1982 [textured cover; printed inner sleeves; custom label design]

CT, Virgin, TCV 2223, 12/2/1982

Australia:

2LP, Virgin/CBS, V 2223, 1982 [numbered ltd. ed. of 5,000; textured cover; printed inner sleeves; custom label design]

CT, Virgin/CBS, VC 2223, 1982

Canada:

2LP, Virgin/PolyGram, VDX 2233, 26/2/1982 [ltd. ed.; textured cover; printed inner sleeves; custom label design]

CT, Virgin/EMI, V4 86656, 1993 (reissue)

France:

2LP, Virgin, 301 915, 1982? [textured cover; printed inner sleeve]

2LP, Virgin, 60019, 198? (reissue)

Germany:

2LP, Virgin/Ariola-Eurodisc, 802 320-420, 1982 [UK import]

2LP, Virgin/Ariola-Eurodisc, 302 165-406, 1982 [UK import]

USA:

2LP, Virgin/Geffen, 2 GHS-4036 F, 30/4/1984

CT, Virgin/Geffen, 2G5-4036 F, 30/4/1984

b) English Settlement - LP Version 2 — 10 tracks, 1 disc

Contains five tracks fewer than the original two-disc set. The missing five songs are "It's Nearly Africa," "Leisure," "Knuckle Down," "Fly on the Wall," and "Down in the Cockpit."

Side A: 1.Runaways*; 2.Ball and Chain*; 3.Senses Working Overtime; 4.Jason and the Argonauts; 5.Snowman

Side B: 1.Melt the Guns; 2.No Thugs in Our House; 3.Yacht Dance; 4.English Roundabout*; 5.All of a Sudden (It's Too Late)

Australia:

LP, Virgin/CBS, V 2223B, 1982 [textured cover; printed inner sleeve; custom label design]

CT, Virgin/CBS, VC 2223B, 1982

France:

LP, Virgin, 204 446, 1982 [non-textured cover; printed inner sleeve with no lyrics]

Germany:

LP, Virgin/Ariola-Eurodisc, 204 446-320, 1982 [textured or non-textured cover; printed inner sleeve]

LP, Virgin, 204 446-270, 1986? (reissue) [two different inner sleeve designs]

Greece:

LP, Virgin/PolyGram, 2473 835, 1982 [French cover and inner sleeve]

Israel:

LP, Virgin/The General Music, BAN 2223, 1982 [textured or non-textured cover; lyric sheet; red label on both sides; disc made in Germany]

Italy:

LP, Virgin/Ricordi, VIL 12223. 1982 [textured cover]

LP, Virgin, VIL 12223, 1986? (reissue) [brown non-textured cover; printed inner sleeve]

Japan:

LP, Virgin/Victor, VIP-6992, 21/4/1982 [lyric sheet; insert with liner notes b/w translation]

CT, Virgin/Victor, VCW-1742, 21/4/82

LP, Virgin/Toshiba-EMI, 25VB-1071, 1/3/1986 (reissue) [gatefold lyric sheet b/w liner notes and translation]

Mexico:

LP, Virgin/Bertelsmann, LAE-445 (204.612), 1982 [non-textured cover; printed inner sleeve; "Asentamiento Ingles" on labels; track listing in Spanish]

New Zealand:

LP, Virgin/RTC, V 2223, 1982 [non-textured cover; printed inner sleeve]

Spain:

LP, Virgin/Ariola-Eurodisc, I-204 446, 1982 [textured cover; printed inner sleeve]

Yugoslavia:

LP, Virgin/Jugoton, LSVIRG 73139, 1982 [non-textured cover; printed inner sleeve]

c) English Settlement - LP Version 3 — 10 tracks, 1 disc

Contains five fewer tracks than the original two-disc set. The missing five tracks are "Yacht Dance," "Leisure," "Knuckle Down," "Fly on the Wall," and "Down in the Cockpit." The American issue used different editing from the Canadian and South African issues.

Side A: 1.Runaways*; 2.Ball and Chain*; 3.Senses Working Overtime; 4.Jason and the Argonauts; 5.Snowman

Side B: 1.Melt the Guns; 2.No Thugs in Our House; 3.It's Nearly Africa; 4.English Roundabout*; 5.All of a Sudden (It's Too Late)

Canada:

LP, Virgin/PolyGram, VL 2233, 2/4/1982 [textured cover; printed inner sleeve; custom label design]

CT, Virgin/PolyGram, VL4 2233, 2/4/1982

South Africa:

LP, Virgin/Principal, VNC 5020, 1982 [non-textured cover; printed inner sleeve; "ENGLISH STATEMENT" on labels]

CT, Virgin/Principal, ZVN 5020, 1982

USA:

LP, Virgin/Epic, ARE 37943, 2/1982 [non-textured cover; printed inner sleeve]

CT, Virgin/Epic, AET 37943, 2/1982

d) English Settlement - CD Version 1 — 13 tracks

Contains two fewer tracks than the original two-disc set. The missing two tracks are "Leisure" and "Down in the Cockpit."

1.Runaways* – 4.39; 2.Ball and Chain* – 4.30; 3.Senses Working Overtime – 4.51; 4.Jason and the Argonauts – 6.06; 5.No Thugs in Our House – 5.16; 6.Yacht Dance – 3.56; 7.All of a Sudden (It's Too Late) – 5.20; 8.Melt the Guns – 6.32; 9.It's Nearly Africa – 3.55; 10.Knuckle Down – 4.28; 11.Fly on the Wall* – 3.18; 12.English Roundabout* – 3.51; 13.Snowman – 5.30

UK:

CD, Virgin, CDV 2223, 1984

Japan:

CD, Virgin Japan/Victor, VJD-28110, 1/3/1989 [obi; 30-page booklet]

e) English Settlement - CD Version 2 — 15 tracks

Contains the original 15 tracks. The latest British and Japanese editions are digitally remastered.

1.Runaways* – 4.39; 2.Ball and Chain* – 4.30; 3.Senses Working Overtime – 4.51; 4.Jason and the Argonauts – 6.06; 5.No Thugs in Our House – 5.16; 6.Yacht Dance – 3.55; 7.All of a Sudden (It's Too Late) – 5.20; 8.Melt the Guns – 6.33; 9.Leisure – 5.03; 10.It's Nearly Africa – 3.55; 11.Knuckle Down – 4.28; 12.Fly on the Wall* – 3.18; 13.Down in the Cockpit – 5.28; 14.English Roundabout* – 3.51; 15.Snowman – 5.30

UK:

CD, Virgin, CDV 2223, 1991? (reissue)

CD, Virgin/EMI, CDV 2223 (0777 7 86656 2 5), 12/12/1992 (reissue)

CD, Virgin/EMI, CDVX 2223, 11/6/2001 (reissue)

Canada:

CD, Virgin/EMI, V2 86656 (0777 7 86656 2 5), 1993

Japan:

CD, Virgin Japan/Pony Canyon, VJCP-23136, 1/4/1992 (reissue) [obi; 28-page booklet]

CD, Virgin/Toshiba-EMI, VJCP-3116, 28/6/1995 ("cool price" reissue)

CD, Virgin/Toshiba-EMI, TOCP-65715, 11/4/2001 (reissue) [obi; cardboard sleeve; paper sleeve; gatefold insert; foldout insert]

USA:

CD, Virgin/Geffen, 4036-2, 1988? [longbox]

6. Mummer

a) Mummer - LP Version — 10 tracks

Side A: 1.Beating of Hearts; 2.Wonderland*; 3.Love on a Farmboy's Wages; 4.Great Fire; 5.Deliver Us from the Elements*

Side B: 1.Human Alchemy; 2.Ladybird; 3.In Loving Memory of a Name*; 4.Me and the Wind; 5.Funk Pop a Roll

UK:

LP, Virgin, V 2264, 30/8/1983 [printed inner sleeve; custom label design]

CT, Virgin, TCV 2264, 30/8/1983

LP, Virgin, OVED 142, 1986 (mid-price reissue)

CT, Virgin, OVEDC 142, 1986 (mid-price reissue)

Australia:

LP, Virgin/CBS, V 2264, 1983

Canada:

LP, Virgin/PolyGram, VL 2264, 16/9/1983 [matte printed inner sleeve; different label design]

CT, Virgin/PolyGram, VL4 2264, 16/9/1983 [custom label design]

France:

LP, Virgin, 205 338, 1983 [printed inner sleeve]

CT, Virgin, 405 338, 1983

Germany:

LP, Virgin/Ariola, 205 338-320, 2/9/1983 [printed inner sleeve; custom label design]

LP, Virgin, 205 338-270, 1986? (reissue)

Greece:

LP, Virgin/EMI, V 2264, 1983 [UK cover and inner sleeve]

Italy:

LP, Virgin/Ricordi, V 2264, 1983 [matte printed inner sleeve]

Japan:

LP, Virgin/Victor, VIL-6042, 21/9/1983 [obi; insert of pictures b/w lyrics; insert with liner notes b/w translation]

New Zealand:

LP, Virgin/RTC, V 2264, 1983

South Africa:

LP, Virgin/Principal, VNC 5045, 1983

Spain:

LP, Virgin/Ariola-Eurodisc, I-205338, 1983 [matte printed inner sleeve]

Sweden:

LP, Virgin, V 2264, 1983

USA:

LP, Virgin/Epic, BFE 38516, 26/5/1983 (cancelled)

LP, Virgin/Geffen, GHS 4027, 1/1984 [matte printed inner sleeve]

CT, Virgin/Geffen, M5G 4027, 1/1984

b) Mummer - CT Version — 11 tracks

Adds "Gold" to the LP version.

Side A: 1.Beating of Hearts; 2.Wonderland*; 3.Love on a Farmboy's Wages; 4.Great Fire; 5.Deliver Us from the Elements*; 6.Gold

Side B: 1.Human Alchemy; 2.Ladybird; 3.In Loving Memory of a Name*; 4.Me and the Wind; 5.Funk Pop a Roll

Australia:

CT, Virgin/CBS, TCV 2264, 1983

c) Mummer - CD Version 1 — 16 tracks

Adds six single B-sides to the LP version.

1.Beating of Hearts – 4.00; 2.Wonderland* – 4.54; 3.Love on a Farmboy's Wages – 3.58; 4.Great Fire – 3.48; 5.Deliver Us from the Elements* – 4.36; 6.Frost Circus (Homo Safari Series No.5) – 3.52; 7.Jump – 4.40; 8.Toys – 4.20; 9.Gold – 3.35; 10.Procession towards Learning Land (Homo Safari Series No.6) – 3.44; 11.Desert Island – 4.48; 12.Human Alchemy – 5.11; 13.Ladybird – 4.33; 14.In Loving Memory of a Name* – 3.16; 15.Me and the Wind – 4.18; 16.Funk Pop a Roll – 3.03

UK:

CD, Virgin, CDV 2264 (255 338), 16/3/1987

CD, Virgin/EMI, CDV 2264 (0777 7 86687 2 5), 12/12/1992 (mid-price reissue)

Canada:

CD, Virgin/EMI, V2 86687, 1993

Japan:

CD, Virgin Japan/Victor, VJD-28111, 1/3/1989 [obi; 20-page booklet]

CD, Virgin Japan/Pony Canyon, VJCP-23137, 1/4/1992 (reissue) [obi; 24-page booklet]

USA:

CD, Virgin/Geffen, GEFD-24374, 19/3/1991 [longbox]

d) Mummer - CD Version 2 — 16 tracks

Adds six single B-sides to the LP version. These B-sides are tacked onto the end of the CD. Digitally remastered. Digitally remastered.

1.Beating of Hearts – 4.01; 2.Wonderland* – 4.53; 3.Love on a Farmboy's Wages – 3.59; 4.Great Fire – 3.47; 5.Deliver Us from the Elements* – 4.36; 6.Human Alchemy – 5.11; 7.Ladybird – 4.33; 8.In Loving Memory of a Name* – 3.16; 9.Me and the Wind – 4.17; 10.Funk Pop a Roll – 3.06; 11.Frost Circus (Homo Safari Series No.5) – 3.53; 12.Jump – 4.40; 13.Toys – 4.20; 14.Gold – 3.35; 15.Procession towards Learning Land (Homo Safari Series No.6) – 3.45; 16.Desert Island – 4.50

Japan:

CD, Virgin/Toshiba-EMI, TOCP-65716, 16/5/2001 (reissue) [obi; cardboard sleeve; paper sleeve; foldout insert]

UK:

CD, Virgin/EMI, CDVX 2264, 11/6/2001 (reissue)

7. The Big Express

a) The Big Express - LP Version — 11 tracks

Side A: 1.Wake Up*; 2.All You Pretty Girls; 3.Shake You Donkey Up; 4.Seagulls Screaming Kiss Her, Kiss Her; 5.This World Over

Side B: 1.(The Everyday Story of) Smalltown; 2.I Bought Myself a Liarbird; 3.Reign of Blows (Vote No Violence!); 4.You're the Wish You Are I Had; 5.I Remember the Sun*; 6.Train Running Low on Soul Coal

UK:

LP, Virgin, V 2325, 15/10/1984 [circular cover and inner sleeve; custom label design]

LP, Virgin, OVED 181, 1988 (mid-price reissue) [square cover and inner sleeve]

Australia:

LP, Virgin/CBS, V 2325, 1984 [UK circular cover and inner sleeve]

CT, Virgin/CBS, VC 2325, 1984

Canada:

LP, Virgin, VL 2305, 12/10/1984 [square outer cover]

France:

LP, Virgin, 70279, 1984 [circular cover and inner sleeve]

Germany:

LP, Virgin, 206 613-620, 1984 [UK circular cover and inner sleeve; custom label design]

CT, Virgin, 406 613-652, 1984

Greece:

LP, Virgin/EMI, VG 2325, 1984 [UK circular cover and inner sleeve]

CT, Virgin/EMI, 262 VG 2325, 1984

Italy:

LP, Virgin/Ricordi, V 2325, 1984 [square outer cover with white corners]

Japan:

LP, Virgin/Toshiba-EMI, 28VB-1006, 21/12/1984 [circular cover and inner sleeve; square cardboard insert with translation of lyrics b/w liner notes]

CT, Virgin/Toshiba-EMI, 28VC-1006, 21/12/1984

Mexico:

LP, Virgin/Bertelsmann, LAE-638 (207.223), 1985 [square cover; track listing in Spanish]

CT, Virgin/Bertelsmann, CS-638, 1985

New Zealand:

LP, Virgin, V 2325, 1984 [square cover; insert with picture b/w lyrics]

Spain:

LP, Virgin Espaρa/Ariola-Eurodisc, T-206.613, 1984 [square cover and inner sleeve]

CT, Virgin Espaρa/Ariola-Eurodisc, V-406.613, 1984

USA:

LP, Virgin/Geffen, GHS 24054, 19/10/1984 [square cover and inner sleeve]

CT, Virgin/Geffen, M5G 24054, 19/10/1984

b) The Big Express - CT Version — 14 tracks

Adds three single B-sides to the LP Version.

Side A: 1.Wake Up*; 2.All You Pretty Girls; 3.Shake You Donkey Up; 4.Seagulls Screaming Kiss Her, Kiss Her; 5.This World Over; 6.Red Brick Dream; 7.Washaway*

Side B: 1.Blue Overall; 2.(The Everyday Story of) Smalltown; 3.I Bought Myself a Liarbird; 4.Reign of Blows (Vote No Violence!); 5.You're the Wish You Are I Had; 6.I Remember the Sun*; 7.Train Running Low on Soul Coal

UK:

CT, Virgin, TCV 2325, 15/10/1984

CT, Virgin, OVEDC 181, 1988 (mid-price reissue)

Canada:

CT, Virgin/PolyGram, VL4 2305, 12/10/1983

France:

CT, Virgin, 50279, 1984

c) The Big Express - CD Version 1 — 14 tracks

Adds three single B-sides to the LP Version.

1.Wake Up* – 4.40; 2.All You Pretty Girls – 3.40; 3.Shake You Donkey Up – 4.20; 4.Seagulls Screaming Kiss Her, Kiss Her – 3.58; 5.This World Over – 5.36; 6.Red Brick Dream – 2.01; 7.Washaway* – 3.01; 8.Blue Overall – 4.26; 9.(The Everyday Story of) Smalltown – 3.59; 10.I Bought Myself a Liarbird – 2.49; 11.Reign of Blows (Vote No Violence!) – 3.31; 12.You're the Wish You Are I Had – 3.14; 13.I Remember the Sun* – 3.10; 14.Train Running Low on Soul Coal – 5.07

UK:

CD, Virgin, CDV 2325, 10/12/1984?

CD, Virgin, CDV 2325 (610 241), 1987? (reissue)

CD, Virgin/EMI, CDV 2325 (0777 7 86689 2 3), 12/12/1992 (mid-price reissue)

Canada:

CD, Virgin/EMI, V2 86689, 1993

Japan:

CD, Virgin Japan/Victor, VJD-28112, 1/3/1989 [obi; 28-page booklet]

CD, Virgin Japan/Pony Canyon, VJCP-23138, 1/4/1992 (reissue) [obi; 32-page booklet]

USA:

CD, Virgin/Geffen, 9 24054-2, 1988? [longbox]

CD, Virgin/Geffen Goldline, 9 24054-2, 26/3/1996 (reissue)

d) The Big Express - CD Version 2 — 11 tracks

Has no extra tracks although the track listings on the disc, booklet, and back inlay suggest otherwise. This must have been a manufacturing error because purchasers of this version were advised to send their copies to Virgin to get them replaced with the 14-track version.

1.Wake Up* – 4.40; 2.All You Pretty Girls – 3.40; 3.Shake You Donkey Up – 4.20; 4.Seagulls Screaming Kiss Her, Kiss Her – 3.58; 5.This World Over – 5.36; 6.(The Everyday Story of) Smalltown – 3.59; 7.I Bought Myself a Liarbird – 2.49; 8.Reign of Blows (Vote No Violence!) – 3.31; 9.You're the Wish You Are I Had – 3.14; 10.I Remember the Sun* – 3.10; 11.Train Running Low on Soul Coal – 5.07

UK:

CD, Virgin, CDV 2325, 1990? (reissue)

e) The Big Express - CD Version 3 — 14 tracks

Adds three single B-sides to the LP Version. These B-sides are located at the end of the CD. Digitally remastered.

1.Wake Up* – 4.40; 2.All You Pretty Girls – 3.40; 3.Shake You Donkey Up – 4.20; 4.Seagulls Screaming Kiss Her, Kiss Her – 3.59; 5.This World Over – 5.37; 6.(The Everyday Story of) Smalltown – 3.58; 7.I Bought Myself a Liarbird – 2.49; 8.Reign of Blows (Vote No Violence!) – 3.31; 9.You're the Wish You Are I Had – 3.14; 10.I Remember the Sun* – 3.10; 11.Train Running Low on Soul Coal – 5.07; 12.Red Brick Dream – 2.03; 13.Washaway* – 3.02; 14.Blue Overall – 4.30

Japan:

CD, Virgin/Toshiba-EMI, TOCP-65717, 16/5/2001 (reissue) [obi; circular cover and inner sleeve; 26-page booklet]

UK:

CD, Virgin/EMI, CDVX 2325, 11/6/2001 (reissue)

8. Skylarking

a) Skylarking - LP Version 1 — 14 tracks

Side A: 1.Summer's Cauldron; 2.Grass*; 3.The Meeting Place*; 4.That's Really Super, Supergirl; 5.Ballet for a Rainy Day; 6.1000 Umbrellas; 7.Season Cycle

Side B: 1.Earn Enough for Us; 2.Big Day*; 3.Another Satellite; 4.Mermaid Smiled; 5.The Man Who Sailed around His Soul; 6.Dying*; 7.Sacrificial Bonfire*

UK:

LP, Virgin, V 2399, 27/10/1986 [with or without embossed cover; printed inner sleeve; custom label design]

CT, Virgin, TCV 2399, 27/10/86

LP, Virgin, OVED 352, 1991? (reissue)

Australia:

LP, Virgin, V 2399, 1986 [UK cover and printed inner sleeve; "SKYLARK" on labels]

Canada:

LP, Virgin/A&M, VL 2399, 1986 [printed inner sleeve]

CT, Virgin/A&M, VL4 2399, 1986

France:

LP, Virgin France, 123 991, 1986 [printed inner sleeve]

Germany:

LP, Virgin, 207 905-630, 5/11/1986 [with or without embossed cover; inner sleeve with lyrics; custom label design]

CT, Virgin, 407 905-630, 5/11/1986

Greece:

LP, Virgin/EMI, VG 2399, 1986 [UK cover and inner sleeve]

Italy:

LP, Virgin, V 2399, 1986 [printed inner sleeve; custom label design with bird drawn in yellow]

Japan:

LP, Virgin/Toshiba-EMI, 28VB-1126, 21/11/1986 [obi; insert with lyrics b/w translation & liner notes]

LP, Virgin Japan/Victor, VJL-111, 9/3/1988 (ltd. ed. reissue) [obi; lyric sheet]

CT, Virgin Japan/Victor, VJT-111, 9/3/1988 (ltd. ed. reissue)

New Zealand:

LP, Virgin, V 2399, 1986

Spain:

LP, Virgin/Ariola, LL V 2399, 1986 [UK cover and inner sleeve]

USA:

LP, Virgin/Geffen, GHS 24117, 8/12/1986 [b&w printed inner sleeve]

CT, Virgin/Geffen, M5G 24117, 8/12/1986

b) Skylarking - LP Version 2 — 14 tracks

This is the revised edition issued after "Dear God" became a hit single in North America, dropping "Mermaid Smiled" from the original track list in favour of "Dear God." The Canadian edition separated "Dear God" from the next track, "Dying," while the American joined them together.

Side A: 1.Summer's Cauldron; 2.Grass*; 3.The Meeting Place*; 4.That's Really Super, Supergirl; 5.Ballet for a Rainy Day; 6.1000 Umbrellas; 7.Season Cycle

Side B: 1.Earn Enough for Us; 2.Big Day*; 3.Another Satellite; 4.The Man Who Sailed around His Soul; 5.Dear God; 6.Dying*; 7.Sacrificial Bonfire*

Canada:

LP, Virgin/A&M, VL 2399@, 1987 (reissue) [printed inner sleeve]

USA:

LP, Virgin/Geffen, GHS 24117, 23/3/1987 (reissue) [b&w printed inner sleeve]

CT, Virgin/Geffen, M5G 24117, 23/3/1987 (reissue)

c) Skylarking - CD Version 1 — 14 tracks

Contains the same tracks as on LP Version 1.

 

1.Summer's Cauldron – 3.19; 2.Grass* – 3.06; 3.The Meeting Place* – 3.14; 4.That's Really Super, Supergirl – 3.21; 5.Ballet for a Rainy Day – 2.50; 6.1000 Umbrellas – 3.43; 7.Season Cycle – 3.21; 8.Earn Enough for Us – 2.54; 9.Big Day* – 3.32; 10.Another Satellite – 4.15; 11.Mermaid Smiled – 2.26; 12.The Man Who Sailed around His Soul – 3.24; 13.Dying* – 2.31; 14.Sacrificial Bonfire* – 3.46

UK:

CD, Virgin, CDV 2399, 27/10/1986

CD, Virgin/EMI, CDV 2399 (0777 7 86691 2 8), 12/12/1992 (mid-price reissue)

Canada:

CD, Virgin/EMI, ??, early 1993 (reissue)

Germany:

CD, Virgin, CDV 2399 (257 905), 8/12/1986?

Japan:

CD, Virgin/Toshiba-EMI, 32VD-1054, 21/11/1986 [obi; cover insert; foldout insert with lyrics b/w translation and liner notes]

CD, Virgin Japan/Victor, VJD-111, 9/3/1988 (ltd. ed. reissue)

CD, Virgin Japan/Victor, VJD-28113, 1/3/1989 (reissue) [obi; 20-page booklet]

CD, Virgin Japan/Pony Canyon, VJCP-23139, 1/4/1992 (reissue) [obi; 24-page booklet]

d) Skylarking - CD Version 2 — 14 tracks

Contains the same tracks as on LP Version 2. "Dear God" and "Dying" cross-fade.

1.Summer's Cauldron – 3.19; 2.Grass* – 3.05; 3.The Meeting Place* – 3.14; 4.That's Really Super, Supergirl – 3.21; 5.Ballet for a Rainy Day – 2.50; 6.1000 Umbrellas – 3.43; 7.Season Cycle – 3.20; 8.Earn Enough for Us – 2.54; 9.Big Day* – 3.32; 10.Another Satellite – 4.15; 11.The Man Who Sailed around His Soul – 3.24; 12.Dear God – 3.39; 13.Dying* – 2.31; 14.Sacrificial Bonfire* – 3.45

USA

CD, Virgin/Geffen, 9 24117-2, 23/3/1987 [longbox]

CD, Virgin/Geffen/Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, UDCD 615, 15/11/1994 (ltd. ed. gold disc reissue) [outer paper cover; redesigned booklet]

e) Skylarking - CD Version 3 — 15 tracks

Adds an extra track, "Dear God," to LP Version 1. The Japanese and British editions are digitally remastered.

1.Summer's Cauldron – 3.19; 2.Grass* – 3.06; 3.The Meeting Place* – 3.14; 4.That's Really Super, Supergirl – 3.21; 5.Ballet for a Rainy Day – 2.50; 6.1000 Umbrellas – 3.43; 7.Season Cycle – 3.20; 8.Earn Enough for Us – 2.54; 9.Big Day* – 3.32; 10.Another Satellite – 4.15; 11.Mermaid Smiled – 2.26; 12.The Man Who Sailed around His Soul – 3.24; 13.Dying* – 2.31; 14.Sacrificial Bonfire* – 3.46; 15.Dear God – 3.37

Canada:

CD, Virgin/A&M, CDV 2399@, 1986

CD, Virgin/A&M, CDV 2399, 1991? (reissue)

CD, Virgin/EMI, V2 86691 (V2 0777 7 86691 2 8), mid?-1993 (reissue)

Japan:

CD, Virgin/Toshiba-EMI, TOCP-65718, 16/5/2001 (reissue) [obi; embossed cardboard sleeve; paper sleeve; foldout insert]

UK:

CD, Virgin/EMI, CDVX 2399, 11/6/2001 (reissue)

9. Oranges & Lemons

a) Oranges & Lemons - LP Version 1 — 2-disc set

Disc 1

Side A: 1.Garden of Earthly Delights; 2.Mayor of Simpleton; 3.King for a Day*; 4.Here Comes President Kill Again

Side B: 1.The Loving; 2.Poor Skeleton Steps Out; 3.One of the Millions*; 4.Scarecrow People

Disc 2

Side C: 1.Merely a Man; 2.Cynical Days*; 3.Across This Antheap

Side D: 1.Hold Me My Daddy; 2.Pink Thing; 3.Miniature Sun; 4.Chalkhills and Children

UK:

2LP, Virgin, V 2581, 27/2/1989 [printed inner sleeves]

CT, Virgin, TCV 2581, 27/2/1989

Australia:

2LP, Virgin/EMI, V 2581, 10/4/1989 [printed inner sleeves]

CT, Virgin/EMI, TCV 2581, 10/4/1989

Brazil:

2LP , Virgin/EMI-Odeon/Fonografica Brasileira, 166 427008 1 ESPECIAL, 1989 [gatefold insert]

CT, Virgin/EMI-Odeon/Fonografica Brasileira, ??, 1989

Canada:

2LP, Virgin, VDL 2581, 6/3/1989 [printed inner sleeves]

CT, Virgin, VDL4 2581, 6/3/1989

CT, Virgin/EMI, V4 86657, 1993 (reissue)

Germany:

2LP, Virgin, V 2581 (303 477), 27/2/1989

CT, Virgin, TCV 2581 (503 477), 27/2/1989

Israel:

CT, Virgin/Helicon, TVC 2581, 1989 [UK cover]

Italy:

2LP, Virgin, V 2581, 3?/1989 [matte printed inner sleeves]

New Zealand:

2LP, Virgin, ??, 1989 [lyric sheet?]

USA:

2LP, Virgin/Geffen, GHS 24218, 28/2/1989

CT, Virgin/Geffen, M5G 24218, 28/2/1989

b) Oranges & Lemons - LP Version 2 — 1 disc

Squeezes four sides of the original LP onto two sides.

Side A: 1.Garden of Earthly Delights; 2.Mayor of Simpleton; 3.King for a Day*; 4.Here Comes President Kill Again; 5.The Loving; 6.Poor Skeleton Steps Out; 7.One of the Millions*; 8.Scarecrow People

Side B: 1.Merely a Man; 2.Cynical Days*; 3.Across This Antheap; 4.Hold Me My Daddy; 5.Pink Thing; 6.Miniature Sun; 7.Chalkhills and Children

Mexico:

LP, Virgin/EMI Capitol, LEMP-1643, 1989 [track listing in Spanish]

c) Oranges & Lemons - CD Version 1

The latest British and Japanese versions are digitally remastered.

1.Garden of Earthly Delights – 5.03; 2.Mayor of Simpleton – 3.58; 3.King for a Day* – 3.37; 4.Here Comes President Kill Again – 3.34; 5.The Loving – 4.15; 6.Poor Skeleton Steps Out – 3.27; 7.One of the Millions* – 4.42; 8.Scarecrow People – 4.13; 9.Merely a Man – 3.27; 10.Cynical Days* – 3.18; 11.Across This Antheap – 4.51; 12.Hold Me My Daddy – 3.48; 13.Pink Thing – 3.48; 14.Miniature Sun – 3.59; 15.Chalkhills and Children – 5.01

UK:

CD, Virgin, CDV 2581, 27/2/1989

CD, Virgin/EMI, CDV 2581 (0777 7 86657 2 4), 12/12/1992 (mid-price reissue)

CD, Virgin/EMI, CDVX 2581, 11/6/2001 (reissue)

Australia:

CD, Virgin/EMI, CDV 2581, 10/4/1989

Canada:

CD, Virgin, CDV 2581, 5?/1989

CD, Virgin/EMI, V2 86657, 1993 (reissue)

Japan:

CD, Virgin Japan/Victor, VJD-32114, 21/2/1989 [obi; 28-page booklet]

CD, Virgin Japan/Pony Canyon, VJCP-23141, 1/4/1992 [obi; 32-page booklet] (reissue)

CD, Virgin/Toshiba-EMI, VJCP-3115, 28/6/1995 [obi] ("cool price" reissue)

CD, Virgin/Toshiba-EMI, TOCP-65719, 16/5/2001 (reissue) [obi; cardboard sleeve; paper sleeve; gatefold insert; foldout insert]

USA:

CD, Virgin/Geffen, 9 24218-2, 28/2/1989 [longbox]

CD, Virgin/Geffen Goldline, 9 24218-2, 12/3/1996

CD, Virgin/Geffen/Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, UDCD 682, 11/3/1997 (ltd. ed. gold disc reissue) [outer paper cover; redesigned booklet]

d) Oranges & Lemons - CD Version 2 — set of three 3-inch discs

Contains 15 tracks on three 3" discs, with a slight change in the running order.