XTC - White Music Vinyl

Artist: XTC

Title: White Music

Label: Virgin Records

Catalogue Number: V 2095

Country: United Kingdom

Original Release Year: 1978

Pressing Year: 1978 UK Original Pressing

Format: Vinyl LP

Speed: 33⅓ RPM

Description

White Music is the energetic debut album by XTC, released in January 1978. Packed with angular guitars, quirky melodies and Andy Partridge's distinctive songwriting, the album perfectly captures the excitement of the emerging new wave movement. Combining punk energy with inventive pop hooks, White Music established XTC as one of Britain's most original bands.

Featuring standout tracks including Statue Of Liberty, This Is Pop?, Science Friction, Set Myself On Fire, Neon Shuffle and All Along The Watchtower, the album laid the foundations for the band's acclaimed career and remains an essential new wave classic.

Pressing Notes

Original 1978 UK pressing on Virgin Records, catalogue number V 2095.

Produced by John Leckie, the album was recorded at The Manor Studios in Oxfordshire. Original UK pressings include the printed lyric inner sleeve and are highly regarded for their lively analogue sound and dynamic production. First UK issues remain the preferred edition for collectors of early XTC releases.

Track Listing

Side One

Radios In Motion
X Wires
This Is Pop?
Do What You Do
Statue Of Liberty
All Along The Watchtower

Side Two

Atom Age
Set Myself On Fire
I'm Bugged
New Town Animal In A Furnished Cage
Spinning Top
Neon Shuffle
Science Friction
Additional Information
Original 1978 UK pressing
Virgin Records
Catalogue number V 2095
33⅓ RPM vinyl LP
Produced by John Leckie
Recorded at The Manor Studios, Oxfordshire
Printed lyric inner sleeve
Features Statue Of Liberty
Includes This Is Pop?
Features Science Friction
Includes Neon Shuffle
Features Set Myself On Fire
Classic new wave album
Highly collectible original UK pressing
Condition

Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Record: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Inner Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Rockabuy Records Grading Guide

Near Mint (NM)

Virtually flawless condition. Played only a handful of times with no visible marks or signs of wear.

Excellent (EX)

Lightly played and exceptionally well cared for. May show only minimal signs of handling with no significant marks affecting playback.

Very Good Plus (VG+)

A well-preserved copy with only light signs of use. The sleeve remains clean and structurally sound, while the vinyl shows minimal surface marks that do not significantly affect playback.

Very Good (VG)

Noticeable signs of use with light surface marks and handling wear, though the record plays well throughout without major faults.

Good (G)

Visible wear with more pronounced marks. Playback remains enjoyable with some background noise.

Poor / Fair (P/F)

Heavy wear and significant scratches affecting playback quality.

Shipping

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