Singles detailsKing for a Day (Colin Moulding) a) King for a Day* / Happy Families
Notes The second single from the album Oranges & Lemons. "Happy Families" is a previously unreleased track. b) King for a Day* (12 inch mix) / King for a Day* (7 inch version); Happy Families UK: 12", Virgin, VST 1177, 17/4/1989 [p/s] Notes Like "Mayor of Simpleton," white-label test pressings of this record were openly for sale. They were housed in plain die-cut covers with a white sticker saying "XTC 'KING FOR A DAY' (12" MIX) VST 1177". c) King for a Day* (12 inch mix) 7.14; King for a Day* (7 inch version) 3.37; Happy Families 2.50
Note The eight-page inlay contains lyrics, translation, liner notes, credits, and two pictures of the band. d) King for a Day* (7 inch version); Happy Families; Generals and Majors*; Towers of London / [all tracks repeated on B-side] UK: CTS, Virgin, VSC 1177, 17/4/1989 Note "Generals and Majors" and "Towers of London" are the album versions, the latter including the "studio chat" intro. e) King for a Day* (7 inch version) 3.37; King for a Day* (12 inch version) 7.14; My Paint Heroes (Home Demo) 3.32; Skeletons* (Home Demo) 2.34 UK: CD3, Virgin, VSCD 1177, 17/4/1989 [crown-shaped p/s] Notes The "12-inch version" of "King for a Day" is the same as what is called the "12 inch mix" above. Later copies came in a square cover. "My Paint Heroes" and "Skeletons" are previously unreleased home demos and remain unavailable elsewhere. f) King for a Day* (LP Version) / Toys
Note "Toys" is a previously released track. g) King for a Day* (LP Version) (stereo) / King for a Day* (LP Version) (stereo)
Note The promotional issue of the above 7", using the same picture sleeve h) King for a Day* (Czar Mix) 6.32; King for a Day* (Versailles Mix) 5.07; Toys 4.18; Desert Island 4.47
Note "Toys" and "Desert Island" are previously released tracks. i) King for a Day* (Czar Mix); King for a Day* (I Dub Thee Sir Mix) / King for a Day* (Versailles Mix); Toys ; Desert Island
Note "I Dub Thee Sir Mix" is unavailable elsewhere. j) King for a Day* (LP Version) 3.36 USA: CD5, Virgin/Geffen, PRO-CD-3522, 1989 [promo; no insert] Recording Data "King for a Day" produced by Paul Fox and XTC. Recorded during the Oranges & Lemons sessions. The US remixes of "King for a Day": additional production and remix by Ivan Ivan for I-Squared Inc. Remix engineer: Daniel Abraham. Additional keyboard programming: Joe Moskowitz. Edited by Chep Nunez. "Toys" and "Desert Island" produced by Steve Nye and XTC. Recorded during the Mummer sessions. Originally released on the British edition of the "Love on a Farmboy's Wages" double-pack single. "Happy Families" produced by XTC. Engineered by Glenn Tommey. Mixing engineer Tom Lord Alge. Recorded at The Manor, Oxfordshire, April 1987. Songs composed by *Colin Moulding and Andy Partridge. Promotional videos were produced for "King for a Day" in three editions, one for the UK and two for the USA. The black and white Virgin version features a real lion. Trivia All the remixes of "King for a Day" were done without the band's consent. May also be found on the album Oranges & Lemons 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.)
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