Tracklist
| A1 | Respectable Street | 3:37 | |
| A2 | Generals And Majors | 4:04 | |
| A3 | Living Through Another Cuba | 4:45 | |
| A4 | Love At First Sight | 3:06 | |
| A5 | Rocket From A Bottle | 3:30 | |
| A6 | No Language In Our Lungs | 4:52 | |
| B1 | Towers Of London | 5:24 | |
| B2 | Paper And Iron (Notes And Coins) | 4:14 | |
| B3 | Burning With Optimism's Flame | 4:15 | |
| B4 | Sgt. Rock (Is Going To Help Me) | 3:56 | |
| B5 | Travels In Nihilon | 6:56 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Virgin Records Ltd.
- Published By – Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
- Recorded At – The Town House
- Lacquer Cut At – The Town House
- Pressed By – CBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton
Credits
- Drums, Synth [Drums], Vocals – Terry Chambers
- Engineer – Hugh Padgham
- Guitar, Synth, Piano, Vocals – Dave Gregory
- Photography By – Ralph Hall (3)
- Producer – Steve Lillywhite
- Sleeve [Backdrop] – Ken White (5)
- Tape Op [Tape Twirling] – Nick Launay, Phil Vinnal*
- Vocals, Bass – Colin Moulding
- Vocals, Guitar, Synth – Andy Partridge
- Written-By – A. Partridge* (tracks: A1, A3, A5 to B5), C. Moulding* (tracks: A2, A4)
Notes
℗ 1980 Virgin Records Limited
Initial copies came in green paper bag with title printed in black on it. There was no title on the front cover of this version
Lyrics/credit insert also included
Made in England
Initial copies came in green paper bag with title printed in black on it. There was no title on the front cover of this version
Lyrics/credit insert also included
Made in England
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Side A etched [Variant 1]): V2173 A3 TOWNHOUSE
- Matrix / Runout (Side B etched [Variant 1]): V2173 B1 TOWNHOUSE
- Matrix / Runout (Side A etched [Variant 2]): V2173 A2 TOWNHOUSE
- Matrix / Runout (Side B etched [Variant 2]): V2173 B2 TOWNHOUSE
- Matrix / Runout (Side A etched, ⋀ stamped [Variant 3]): V2173 A2 TOWNHOUSE ⋀
- Matrix / Runout (Side B etched, ⋀ stamped [Variant 3]): V-2173-B-1 TOWNHOUSE ⋀
- Matrix / Runout (Side A etched [Variant 4] exc "C D" stamp): V2173 A2 TOWNHOUSE C D
- Matrix / Runout (Side B etched [Variant 4] exc "∴" stamp): V2173 B2 TOWNHOUSE ∴
- Matrix / Runout (Side A etched/stamped [Variant 5]): V2173 A3 1 1 TOWNHOUSE ⋀
- Matrix / Runout (Side B etched/stamped [Variant 5]): V2173 B2 1 1 B TOWNHOUSE
Other Versions (5 of 95)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Recently Edited | Black Sea (LP, Album, PRC Compton Pressing) | Virgin America, Virgin America, RSO Records, Inc. | VA 13147 (on the cover), VR-1-1000 (on the labels), 2394 291 | US | 1980 | ||
Recently Edited | Black Sea (Cassette, Album, Stereo, Polygram) | RSO, Virgin | 3216 291, CT-1-1000 | US | 1980 | ||
Recently Edited | Black Sea (LP, Album, Green Paper Bag) | Virgin, Virgin, Virgin | 202 836, 202 836-320, 202 836/96 844 | Germany | 1980 | ||
Recently Edited | Black Sea (LP, Album, Stereo, Presswell) | Virgin, Virgin, RSO, RSO | VR-1-1000, VA 13147 | US | 1980 | ||
Recently Edited | Black Sea (LP, Album) | Virgin | VV-33.060Y | Portugal | 1980 |
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Reviews
This is a beautiful album by XTC and probably their the best one after English Settlement. This UK pressing sounds great too.
Edited one year agoOften mistaken for this release where the only change is the addition of a black title to the top right of the front cover 👍- A true classic from start to finish. Exceptional production, exceptional pressing.
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