XTC were an influential post-punk/new wave band from Swindon, England. First coming together in 1972, the core duo of Andy Partridge (guitars, vocals) and Colin Moulding (bass, vocals) went through numerous band names (including The Helium Kidz and Star Park) over the next five years. Drawing influence from the New York Dolls and the emerging New York punk scene, they played glam rock with homemade costumes and slowly built up a following. Drummer Terry Chambers joined in 1973. Keyboard player Barry Andrews followed in 1976, and the band finally settled on a name: XTC. By this time, the punk rock movement was in full swing, and XTC had found their style, a unique brand of hyperactive pop mixed with funk, punk, ska, reggae, and art rock. The touring years, 1977???82 In 1977 XTC was signed by Virgin Records. They recorded the 3D EP that summer, and followed i
| 1 | All You Pretty Girls | The Big Express |
| 2 | Cockpit Dance Mixture | Rag & Bone Buffet |
| 3 | Earn Enough For Us | Skylarking |
| 4 | I Bought Myself a Liarbird | The Big Express |
| 5 | Dying | Skylarking |
| 6 | Rook | Nonsuch |
| 7 | Paper And Iron (Notes And Coins) | Black Sea |
| 8 | Ball And Chain | Compact XTC: The Singles 1978-1985 |
| 9 | Seagulls Screaming Kiss Her, Kiss Her | The Big Express |
| 10 | Are You Receiving Me | Compact XTC: The Singles 1978-1985 |
| 11 | Shake You Donkey up | The Big Express |
| 12 | Here Comes President Kill Again | Oranges & Lemons |
| 13 | Yacht Dance | English Settlement |
| 14 | Wrapped In Grey | Nonsuch |
| 15 | The ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead | Everybody loves the 90´s |
| 16 | Season Cycle | Skylarking |
| 17 | Big Day | Skylarking |
| 18 | Miniature Sun | Oranges & Lemons |
| 19 | Love On A Farm Boy's Wages | Compact XTC: The Singles 1978-1985 |
| 20 | The Disappointed | Nonsuch |