Singles detailsMayor of Simpleton (Andy Partridge) a) Mayor of Simpleton / One of the Millions*
Notes Both tracks are from the soon-to-be-released album Oranges & Lemons. The American releases add "The" before the title track on every occurrence and "LP Version" to both titles. b) The Mayor of Simpleton (LP Version) (stereo) / The Mayor of Simpleton (LP Version) (stereo)
Note The promotional issue of the above American edition, using the same picture sleeve. c) The Mayor of Simpleton (LP Version) 3.56; One of the Millions* (LP Version) 4.40
Notes This CD is housed in a tall "CD3" paper case (12-3/8" x 3-1/2") with a round hole at the bottom that displays the disc contained within. There is a flap (3-1/2" x 3-1/2") that can be detached and made into a smaller separate CD sleeve. d) Mayor of Simpleton / One of the Millions*; Ella Guru**
Notes "Ella Guru" is a cover version of a Captain Beefheart classic from the Trout Mask Replica album. There were British test pressings (with blank white labels) of this record widely available, housed in a plain die-cut cover with a white sticker saying "XTC MAYOR OF SIMPLETON VST 1158". e) Mayor of Simpleton / One of the Millions*; Ella Guru**
f) Mayor of Simpleton 3.56; Ella Guru ** 2.25; Living in a Haunted Heart (Home Demo) 3.58; The Good Things* (Home Demo) 2.53
Note "Living in a Haunted Heart" and "The Good Things" are previously unreleased home demos. g) The Mayor of Simpleton (LP Version); One of the Millions* (LP Version) / Ella Guru**; Living in a Haunted Heart (Home Demo); The Good Things* (Home Demo) USA: 12" (33 1/3 rpm), Virgin/Geffen, 9 21160-0, 31/1/1989 [p/s] h) Mayor of Simpleton; Dear God / Senses Working Overtime; Making Plans for Nigel* UK: 12", Virgin, VSR 1158, 16/1/1989 [ltd. ed.; different p/s] Note The last three songs are previously released titles. i) (You Got It by Roy Orbison) / Mayor of Simpleton Japan: 7", Virgin Japan, VJP-16, 1989 [promo; different cover] Notes XTC's track is on the B-side on this promotion-only split single. The cover has pictures of the singles by Orbison and XTC. j) The Mayor of Simpleton / King for a Day* Mexico: 7", Virgin/EMI Capitol, SEC-730, 1989 [no p/s] k) The Mayor of Simpleton (LP Version) 3.57 USA: CD5, Virgin/Geffen, PRO-CD-3408, 1989 [promo] Recording Data "Mayor of Simpleton," "One of the Millions," and "King for a Day" produced by Paul Fox and XTC. Recorded during the Oranges & Lemons sessions. "Ella Guru" produced by Andy Partridge. Recorded at Drive Studio, Swindon, 1988. Originally released on the compilation album Fast 'n' Bulbous: A Tribute to Captain Beefheart. "Living in a Haunted Heart" and "The Good Things" are home demos recorded respectively at Andy and Colin's homes on four-track cassette machines. Songs composed by Andy Partridge, *Colin Moulding, and **Don Van Vliet. A promotional video was produced for "Mayor of Simpleton." Edited differently in the UK and the USA. Trivia Colin's "The Good Things" was recorded proper by the band for Testimonial Dinner: The Songs of XTC in 1995. May also be found on the album Oranges & Lemons May also be found on the album The Tiny Circus of Life (comp.) May also be found on the album Fossil Fuel: The XTC Singles 1977-92 (comp.) May also be found on the album Upsy Daisy Assortment: The Sweetest Hits (comp.) May also be found on the album The Greatest (comp.)
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