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Genre:Rock Style:New Wave, Pop Rock
Tracklist:
A1. Runaways 4:51 A2. Ball And Chain 4:28 A3. Senses Working Overtime 4:45 A4. Jason And The Argonauts 6:03 B1. No Thugs In Our House 5:16 B2. Yacht Dance 3:52 B3. All Of A Sudden (It's Too Late) 5:18 C1. Melt The Guns 6:31 C2. Leisure 5:01 C3. It's Nearly Africa 3:54 C4. Knuckle Down 4:26 D1. Fly On The Wall 3:11 D2. Down In The Cockpit 5:35 D3. English Roundabout 3:50 D4. Snowman 4:26
General notes about this release (please note: our version may differ a little. see the comments above):
First issue, wide spine version, pressed at [l553982, with the following attributes:
- Textured, single-pocket sleeve with 'XTC English Settlement' embossed in the green area on front and back;
- Spine is 6mm wide with large white font – 'XTC ENGLISH SETTLEMENT' measuring 70mm across;
- Debossed white illustrations on front and back sit below the green textured area;
- Labels' pressing rings have a bevelled drop 63mm in diameter.
Another version with narrow spine, a different texturing pattern, and different pressing rings is here: [r=23269808.
The second issue with white title lettering is here: [r=625816.
The sleeve art is configured at 90º, so appears to be top-opening.
Released with two printed inner sleeves with lyrics, credits and pics.
Inner sleeve :
Recorded at The Manor, Oxfordshire, England, autumn 1981.
Artwork by Ken Ansell (at A.S.)
Runouts:
Runouts have the characteristic Aston Clinton 'ᐱ' on at least one side
Everything is stamped except V2223-XX, "∗" and "WADDIES 6X RULES HIC !" which are etched
Phonographic Copyright (p) Virgin Records Ltd. Copyright (c) Virgin Records Ltd. Published By Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. Recorded At The Manor Lacquer Cut At The Town House Pressed By CBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton Designed At Ansell Sadgrove
