Singles detailsSenses Working Overtime (Andy Partridge) a) Senses Working Overtime [edit] / Blame the Weather*; Tissue Tigers (The Arguers)
Notes This was the teaser single for the album English Settlement. The two songs on the B-side are non-LP tracks. Limited edition copies issued in Britain featured a "special 5 senses foldout bag" (the term used in the advertisement) that spreads in four directions to reveal photos of elements birds, fish, flowers, and fruits that stimulate the human senses (these pictures are also on the back cover of the 12" version). The lyrics to the title track are printed on the back covers of both the special and standard covers, but those to the B-side can be found only inside the special cover. b) Senses Working Overtime [long edit] / Blame the Weather*; Tissue Tigers (The Arguers)
Notes In the Italian edition, the running time of "Senses," although credited as 4.52, is 4.45, which is about 15 seconds longer than on the other 7" versions above. The New Zealand edition of "Senses" starts to fade out prematurely and, around 4:40, gets cut off before the song ends! c) Senses Working Overtime; Egyptian Solution (Homo Safari Series No.3) / Blame the Weather*; Tissue Tigers (The Arguers)
Notes The 12" versions offer a "Senses" that's as long as the album version. The British edition's cover has a round-shaped sticker saying "VS462-12 XTC contains extra track egyptian solution (homo safari series no.3) unavailable elsewhere". The Dutch edition's disc is made in Germany, as impressed in the end-groove section, suggesting the possibility of its having been distributed in Germany as well. The title "Egyptian Solution" is printed on side B's label instead of side A's label. Copies imported from the UK to Germany have a sticker with the German catalogue number 802 319213. d) Senses Working Overtime 4.52; Egyptian Solution (Homo Safari Series No.3) 5.13 / Blame the Weather* 3.40; Tissue Tigers (The Arguers) 3.57 UK: CD3, Virgin, CDT 9, 7/1988 [p/s] e) Senses Working Overtime / Blame the Weather*; Egyptian Solution (Homo Safari Series No.3) Canada: 12", Virgin/PolyGram, VSX 1138, 5/2/1982 [ltd. ed.; p/s] f) Senses Working Overtime [edit] / Blame the Weather* Canada: 7", Virgin/PolyGram, VS 1138, 9/3/1982 [no p/s] g) Senses Working Overtime [long edit] / Ball and Chain*
Notes The running time of "Senses" is credited at 4.50, but it is 4.45 long. "Ball and Chain" is from the album English Settlement. h) Senses Working Overtime [edit] / English Roundabout* USA: 7", Virgin/Epic, 14-02875, 4/1982 [no p/s] Note "English Roundabout" is from the album English Settlement. i) Senses Working Overtime [edit] (stereo) / Senses Working Overtime [edit] (stereo) USA: 7", Virgin/Epic, 14-02875, 1982 [promo; no p/s] Note The promotional issue of the above. Recording Data "Senses Working Overtime," "Blame the Weather," "Tissue Tigers (The Arguers)," "English Roundabout," and "Ball and Chain" produced by Hugh Padgham and XTC. Recorded during the English Settlement sessions. "Egyptian Solution" produced and engineered by Alan Winstanley and XTC. Recorded at The Town House, London, March 1981. Mixed at Air Studios, March 1981. Songs composed by Andy Partridge and *Colin Moulding. A promotional film was made for "Senses Working Overtime." Trivia The band appeared on Top of the Pops with "Senses Working Overtime," which reached No.10 in the British singles charts. On "Egyptian Solution" Dave played guitar and bass, and Andy drums and synthesisers. The song's subtitle "Thebes in a Box" did not appear either on the label or sleeve. The versions of "Ball and Chain" and "Punch and Judy" that Alan Winstanley and XTC recorded in the same sessions that produced "Egyptian Solution" are available on the compilation CD Coat of Many Cupboards. May also be found on the album English Settlement May also be found on the album The Tiny Circus of Life (comp.) May also be found on the album The Greatest (comp.)
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