Singles detailsBall and Chain (Colin Moulding) a) Ball and Chain* / Punch and Judy; Heaven Is Paved with Broken Glass
Notes The second single from the album English Settlement. The two songs on side B were not available before. This original version of "Heaven Is Paved with Broken Glass" on 7" and 12" (see below) remains unavailable elsewhere, although its remix version appeared on two compilations: Beeswax and Rag & Bone Buffet. b) Ball and Chain*; Heaven Is Paved with Broken Glass / Punch and Judy; Cockpit Dance Mixture
Notes "Cockpit Dance Mixture" is a dub version of "Down in the Cockpit" from the English Settlement album, and was previously unreleased. The Dutch issue's disc is made in Germany, just like the 12" version of "Senses Working Overtime." c) Ball and Chain*; Heaven Is Paved with Broken Glass / Cockpit Dance Mixture New Zealand: 12", Virgin/RTC, VS 48212, 1982 [UK p/s] Note "Punch and Judy" is mysteriously absent from the record even though the title is printed on the label. A mispressing? d) A: Ball and Chain* / AA: No Thugs in Our House; Punch and Judy
Note Some copies were pressed in clear dark green vinyl, so dark that it could be mistaken for black. e) Ball and Chain* / No Thugs in Our House Canada: 7", Virgin/PolyGram, VS 1144, 16/7/1982 [no p/s] Note "No Thugs in Our House" is the full-length version from English Settlement. f) Ball and Chain* / No Thugs in Our House [edit] Canada: 7", Virgin/PolyGram, VS 1144DJ, 1982 [promo; no p/s] Note The promotional issue of the above. "No Thugs in Our House" is edited to 3.39. Recording Data "Ball and Chain," "Punch and Judy," "Heaven Is Paved with Broken Glass" "Cockpit Dance Mixture," and "No Thugs in Our House" produced by Hugh Padgham and XTC. Recorded during the English Settlement sessions. "Heaven Is Paved with Broken Glass" remixed by XTC. "Cockpit Dance Mixture" remixed by Andy Partridge. Overdubs, including guitar, recorded early 1982. Songs composed by *Colin Moulding and Andy Partridge. A promotional film was made for "Ball and Chain." Trivia The picture on the cover was taken in Swindon. It shows one of the last Victorian terrace houses on Wescott Street before demolition. The initial rejected recordings of "Ball and Chain" and "Punch and Judy" were made at The Town House in March 1981, along with the released "Egyptian Solution," in the sessions with Alan Winstanley. May also be found on the album English Settlement May also be found on the album Waxworks: Some Singles 1977-1982 (comp.) May also be found on the album The Compact XTC -- The Singles 1978-85 (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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