Ball and Chain

Tracklist

1. A1Ball and Chain4:30
2. A2Heaven Is Paved With Broken Glass5:07
3. B1Punch and Judy2:44
4. B2Cockpit Dance Mixture6:01

Running time 18:22

Tracklist of the first edition, from MusicBrainz.

The story

"Ball and Chain" is a song written by Colin Moulding of XTC for their 1982 album English Settlement. It was issued as the second single from the album on 26 February 1982, following the success of the band's biggest hit "Senses Working Overtime". The single reached No. 58 in the UK Singles Chart.

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Who made it

Played on it

• Terry Chambersdrums (drum set), percussion, background vocals, membranophone · on 3 tracks
• Andy Partridgeelectric guitar, lead vocals · on 3 tracks
• Dave Gregory12 string guitar, synthesizer, background vocals · on 1 track
• Colin Mouldingfretless bass, background vocals, lead vocals · on 1 track
• Hugh Padghamvocals · on 1 track

Production

• Howard Grayassistant engineer
• Hugh Padghamengineer, producer
• XTCproducer

Credits from MusicBrainz, written by its volunteers.

The record

• First released
  26 Feb 1982
• Label
  Virgin 600.556
• Kind
  Single
• Formats
  Vinyl 9 editions
• Editions
  9 releases in 6 countries
• Running time
  18:22

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Books

• XTCXTCNeville Farmer, XTC · 1998By XTC
• Coat of Many CupboardsCoat of Many Cupboardsxtc · 2002By XTC
• Oranges and LemonsOranges and LemonsXtcBy XTC
• Contemporary Musicians: Profiles of the People in MusicContemporary Musicians: Profiles of the People in MusicJulia M. Rubiner · 1992About XTC
• XTCXTCChris Twomey · 1992About XTC
• Complicated gameComplicated gameAndy Partridge · 2016About XTC
• Contemporary musiciansContemporary musiciansLuann Brennan, Leigh Ann DeRemer · 1999About XTC
• De XTC-mafiaDe XTC-mafiaGeert Cortebeeck · 1994About XTC

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