| Waxworks: Some Singles 1977-1982 | ||||
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| Released | November 1982 | |||
| Recorded | 1977-1981 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 44:29 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
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| XTC other chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Waxworks: Some Singles 1977–1982 is the first compilation album by English rock band XTC, released in November 1982 by Virgin Records.[2] Though it followed closely on the heels of the successful English Settlement album and its lead-off single "Senses Working Overtime", it failed to crack the Top 40 perhaps signalling their commercial decline in Britain. All twelve tracks appear on the first disc of 1996's Fossil Fuel: The XTC Singles 1977-1992. It was initially released shrinkwrapped with the Beeswax: Some B-Sides 1977-1982 included as a "free bonus album".[1]
Critical reception
In a retrospective review for AllMusic, Chris Woodstra wrote that though Waxworks: Some Singles 1977–1982 has been replaced by more comprehensive XTC compilation albums later on, it "remains the classic compilation of the band's first, pre-studio-bound period."[1]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Andy Partridge, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original release | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Science Friction" | Non-album single; 3D EP, 1977 | 3:12 | |
| 2. | "Statue of Liberty" | White Music, 1978 | 2:24 | |
| 3. | "This Is Pop?" (single version) | Non-album single, 1978; album version from White Music | 2:39 | |
| 4. | "Are You Receiving Me?" | Non-album single, 1978 | 3:03 | |
| 5. | "Life Begins at the Hop" | Colin Moulding | Non-album single, 1979 | 3:45 |
| 6. | "Making Plans for Nigel" | Moulding | Drums and Wires, 1979 | 3:53 |
| 7. | "Wait Till Your Boat Goes Down" | Non-album single, 1980 | 4:34 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original release | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8. | "Generals and Majors" | Moulding | Black Sea, 1980 | 3:42 |
| 9. | "Towers of London" | Black Sea | 4:38 | |
| 10. | "Sgt. Rock (Is Going to Help Me)" | Black Sea | 3:36 | |
| 11. | "Senses Working Overtime" | English Settlement, 1982 | 4:33 | |
| 12. | "Ball and Chain" | Moulding | English Settlement | 4:30 |
- Notes
- Track 3 originally from White Music. It was rerecorded for the single release.
- Single versions/edits are used throughout (as opposed to the versions appearing on the respective albums).
Personnel
- XTC
- Andy Partridge – guitar, vocals
- Colin Moulding – bass, vocals
- Barry Andrews – keyboards (1-4)
- Terry Chambers – drums
- Dave Gregory – guitar, keyboards (5-12)
- Technical
- John Leckie – producer (1, 2)
- Robert John "Mutt" Lange – producer (3)
- Martin Rushent – producer (4)
- Steve Lillywhite – producer (5, 6, 8–10)
- Phil Wainman – producer (7)
- Hugh Padgham – producer (11, 12)
- XTC – producer (11, 12)
- Tony Cousins – mastering
Charts
| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums Chart[3] | 54 |
References
- 1 2 3 Waxworks: Some Singles 1977–1982 at AllMusic
- ↑ "XTC Reel by Real: XTC: Waxworks / Beeswax / The Compact XTC". chalkhills.org. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
- ↑ "XTC". Official Charts. Retrieved 15 August 2022.