XTC – English Settlement 1982 1st press 2 X Vinyl LP

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 – English Settlement Label: – V2223Format: 2 x , LP, Album, Stereo, Wide Spine Country:Released:Genre:Style:,  Tracklist A1Runaways4:51A2Ball And Chain4:28A3Senses Working Overtime4:45A4Jason And The Argonauts6:03B1No Thugs In Our House5:16B2Yacht Dance3:52B3All Of A Sudden (It's Too Late)5:18C1Melt The Guns6:31C2Leisure5:01C3It's Nearly Africa3:54C4Knuckle Down4:26D1Fly On The Wall3:11D2Down In The Cockpit5:35D3English Roundabout3:50D4Snowman4:26 Companies, etc. Recorded At –  Phonographic Copyright ℗ –  Copyright © –  Published By –  Lacquer Cut At –  Pressed By –  Credits Artwork –  Composed By – * (tracks: A3 to C4, D2, D4), * (tracks: A1, A2, D1, D3) Drums, Percussion, Drum Machine [Drum Synthesizer], Backing Vocals –  Engineer –  Engineer [Assistant] –  Illustration –  Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Electric Guitar [12-String], 12-String Acoustic Guitar, Synthesizer [Mini-Korg], Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Synthesizer [Prophet V], Angklung, Alto Saxophone, Percussion, Guiro [Frog] –  Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Fretless Bass, Bass Guitar [Fender], Synthesizer [Mini-Korg], Piano, Percussion –  Photography By –  Producer, Mixed By – ,  Synthesizer [Prophet V], Synthesizer [Mini-Korg], Electric Guitar [12-String], Backing Vocals, Guitar, Percussion, Classical Guitar [Spanish Guitar], Piano –  Notes First issue, wide spine version, pressed at , with the following attributes:
Textured, single-pocket sleeve with 'XTC English Settlement' embossed in the green area on front and back;
Spine is 5mm wide with large white font – 'XTC ENGLISH SETTLEMENT' measuring 70mm across;
Debossed white illustrations on front and back sit below the green textured area;
Runouts have the characteristic Aston Clinton 'ᐱ';
Labels' pressings rings have a bevelled drop 63mm in diameter.

The sleeve art is configured at 90º, so appears to be top-opening.
Released with two printed inner sleeves with lyrics, credits and pics.

Another version with narrow spine, a different texturing pattern, and different pressing rings is here: .
The second issue with white title lettering is here: .

On spine :
Ⓟ & © 1982 Virgin Records Ltd.

On inner sleeve :
Recorded at The Manor, Oxfordshire, England, autumn 1981.

On runouts:
All is stamped except V2223-XX, "∗" and "WADDIES 6X RULES HIC !" which are etched