Fossil Fuel: The XTC Singles 1977–92

~ Release by XTC (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#	Title	Rating	Length
1	Science Friction producer: John Leckie phonographic copyright (℗) by: Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1977) recording of: Science Friction composer: Andy Partridge publisher: Nymph Music, Inc. and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.	4.5	3:15
2	Statue of Liberty recording of: Statue of Liberty lyricist and composer: Andy Partridge publisher: Nymph Music, Inc. and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. (in 1977, in 1978)		2:53
3	This Is Pop? engineer: John Leckie and Bill Price (UK producer/engineer) producer: Robert John “Mutt” Lange (Robert John Lange) and John Leckie bass guitar: Colin Moulding drums (drum set): Terry Chambers electric guitar, guitar and lead vocals: Andy Partridge keyboard: Barry Andrews phonographic copyright (℗) by: Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1978) recorded at: The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom recording of: This Is Pop lyricist and composer: Andy Partridge publisher: Nymph Music, Inc. and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. (in 1977)	4	2:41
4	Are You Receiving Me? engineer: John Leckie producer: John Leckie and Martin Rushent drums (drum set): Terry Chambers electric bass guitar: Colin Moulding guitar and lead vocals: Andy Partridge keyboard: Barry Andrews recording of: Are You Receiving Me? lyricist and composer: Andy Partridge	4.65	3:04
5	Life Begins at the Hop producer: Steve Lillywhite remasters: Life Begins at the Hop by XTC (English rock band) recording of: Life Begins at the Hop lyricist and composer: Colin Moulding	4.5	3:47
6	Making Plans for Nigel engineer: Hugh Padgham producer: Steve Lillywhite bass guitar and lead vocals: Colin Moulding drums (drum set): Terry Chambers electric guitar: Dave Gregory (XTC) and Andy Partridge background vocals: Andy Partridge part of: Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 477) recording of: Making Plans for Nigel lyricist and composer: Colin Moulding publisher: EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!) and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.	4.5	4:12
7	Ten Feet Tall producer: Phil Wainman recording of: Ten Feet Tall lyricist and composer: Colin Moulding	3	3:13
8	Wait Till Your Boat Goes Down recording of: Wait Till Your Boat Goes Down lyricist and composer: Andy Partridge		4:21
9	Generals and Majors (edit) engineer: Hugh Padgham producer: Steve Lillywhite recording of: Generals and Majors lyricist and composer: Colin Ivor Moulding publisher: Virgin Music Publishers	5	3:42
10	Towers of London (edit) recording of: Towers of London lyricist and composer: Andrew Partridge		4:38
11	Sgt Rock (Is Going to Help Me) recording of: Sgt. Rock (Is Going to Help Me) lyricist and composer: Andrew Partridge	4	3:37
12	Love at First Sight engineer: Hugh Padgham producer: Steve Lillywhite lead vocals: Colin Moulding recorded at: The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1980-06 until 1980-07) recording of: Love at First Sight lyricist and composer: Colin Ivor Moulding	4	3:07
13	Respectable Street engineer: Hugh Padgham producer: Steve Lillywhite publisher: Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. recording of: Respectable Street lyricist and composer: Andrew Partridge publisher: Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.		3:07
14	Senses Working Overtime engineer: Hugh Padgham producer: Hugh Padgham and XTC (English rock band) edit of: Senses Working Overtime by XTC (English rock band) recording of: Senses Working Overtime lyricist and composer: Andy Partridge publisher: Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)	4.5	4:34
15	Ball and Chain assistant engineer: Howard Gray (UK producer, engineer, and electronic musician) engineer: Hugh Padgham producer: Hugh Padgham and XTC (English rock band) 12 string guitar and synthesizer: Dave Gregory (XTC) drums (drum set) and percussion: Terry Chambers electric guitar: Andy Partridge fretless bass, background vocals and lead vocals and lead vocals: Colin Moulding additional guest vocals: Hugh Padgham background vocals: Terry Chambers and Dave Gregory (XTC) recorded at: The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom recording of: Ball and Chain lyricist and composer: Colin Moulding	4.5	4:30
16	No Thugs in Our House assistant engineer: Howard Gray (UK producer, engineer, and electronic musician) engineer: Hugh Padgham producer: Hugh Padgham and XTC (English rock band) acoustic guitar, background vocals, background vocals and lead vocals and lead vocals: Andy Partridge bass guitar: Colin Moulding drums (drum set): Terry Chambers electric guitar, electric guitar and synthesizer and synthesizer: Dave Gregory (XTC) recorded at: The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom recording of: No Thugs in Our House lyricist and composer: Andy Partridge	4.5	5:10

2▶Digital Media

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Release

copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:	Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 2009)

purchase for download:	https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/id714649559 [info] https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/album/fossil-fuel-the-xtc-singles-collection-1977-1992-xtc/5099960680457 [info]
stream for free:	https://open.spotify.com/album/1bj2tqtj5k2nhuPIBpINpI [info] https://www.deezer.com/album/425211 [info]
streaming page:	https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/album/fossil-fuel-the-xtc-singles-collection-1977-1992-xtc/5099960680457 [info]

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Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/70138 [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/comp/xtc/fossil-fuel-the-xtc-singles-1977-1992/ [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/66226/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000239650 [info]
Wikidata:	Q3749013 [info]

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Release information

Barcode:: 05099960680457
Format:: 2×Digital Media
Length:: 1:57:54

Additional details

Type:: Album + Compilation
Packaging:: None
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

Labels

Virgin Catalogue

Release events

[Worldwide]
2009-10-30

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