XTC - Ball And Chain [unused single recording]

THE TOWNHOUSE STUDIO AND AIR STUDIOS, LONDON. MARCH '81
PRODUCER: Originally: CLIVE LANGER AND ALAN WINSTALEY
Later: XTC AND ALAN WINSTANLEY. ENGINEER: ALAN WINSTANLEY
"Virgin Records are proud to announce the release of 'A Coat of Many Cupboards' - a very special 4 CD box set from classic British pop band XTC.
Following on from the huge success of the remastered XTC albums in 2001, this specially designed 4 CD Long Box offers fans a wealth of previously untapped musical gems - in fact the box itself is fitted with additional internal flaps to create the feeling of an impending voyage of discovery.
Put together with the help of Andy Partridge and Colin Moulding, 'A Coat Of Many Cupboards' features 60 tracks spanning XTC's entire output for Virgin Records. There are demo versions of most of their singles, a selection of Andy & Colin's favourite tracks with stories about each track in the booklet, rarities/unreleased tracks and a selection of previously unheard live tracks from performances around the world"
Virgin Records Press Release

[@zygmuntthecacaokakistocrat6589]

The fight against evil greedy property developers goes on . . . & this is a fitting anthem for protesters everywhere.

[@pwensor]

This just shows how much better the Hugh Padgham version is - cheers !

[@JHollowayNetwork]

This was the unreleased single version from 1981, it was pretty much done in the same style as the songs in “Black Sea”.