Roads Girdle the Globe

~ Recording by XTC

Annotation

The choir vocals are credited as the "Vernon Yard Male Voice Choir."

Annotation last modified on 2010-08-02 17:05 UTC.

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.6Roads Girdle the Globe4:44XTCDrums and WiresXTCAlbum
  • GB1979-08-17
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)V 2129
1.6Roads Girdle the Globe4:44XTCDrums and WiresXTCAlbum
  • GB1979-08-17
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)V 2129, VDJ 30
1.6Roads Girdle the Globe4:49XTCDrums and WiresXTCAlbum
  • CA1979-10-25
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)TCV 2129
1.6Roads Girdle the Globe4:49XTCDrums and WiresXTCAlbum
  • CA1979-10-25
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)V 2129
1.10Roads Girdle the Globe4:49XTCDrums and WiresXTCAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)CS 13134
1.10Roads Girdle the Globe4:49XTCDrums and Wires (Specialty pressing)XTCAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VA 13134
1.10Roads Girdle the Globe4:48XTCDrums and WiresXTCAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)PR 344, VA 13134
1.6Roads Girdle the Globe4:49XTCDrums and WiresXTCAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)200 917-320
1.6Roads Girdle the Globe4:49XTCDrums and WiresXTCAlbum
Festival Records (Australian), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)L 37059, V 2129
1.6Roads Girdle the Globe4:49XTCDrums and WiresXTCAlbum
Festival Records (Australian), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)L 37059, L-37,059, V 2129
1.5Roads Girdle the Globe4:49XTCDrums and WiresXTCAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)PE 38151
1.5Roads Girdle the Globe4:49XTCDrums and WiresXTCAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)PET 38151
1.6Roads Girdle the Globe4:44XTCDrums and WiresXTCAlbum
  • US1984-04-30
Geffen RecordsGHS-4034
1.6Roads Girdle the Globe4:44XTCDrums and WiresXTCAlbum
  • US1984-04-30
Geffen RecordsM5G-4034
1.6Roads Girdle the Globe4:51XTCDrums and WiresXTCAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)CDV2129
1.6Roads Girdle the Globe4:52XTCDrums and WiresXTCAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)0777 7 86655 2 6, CDV 2129
1.6Roads Girdle the Globe4:51XTCDrums and WiresXTCAlbum
  • JP1989-03-01
Virgin Japan (1988–1992)VJD-28108
1.6Roads Girdle the Globe4:52XTCDrums and WiresXTCAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)CDV2129
1.6Roads Girdle the Globe4:52XTCDrums and WiresXTCAlbum
  • US1991-03-19
Geffen RecordsGEFD-4034
1.6Roads Girdle the Globe4:51XTCDrums and WiresXTCAlbum
  • JP1992-04-01
Virgin Japan (1988–1992)VJCP-23134
1.6Roads Girdle the Globe4:52XTCDrums and WiresXTCAlbum
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)CDV 2129
1.6Roads Girdle the Globe4:51XTCDrums and WiresXTCAlbum
  • JP2001-04-11
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)TOCP-65713
1.6Roads Girdle the Globe4:51XTCDrums and WiresXTCAlbum
  • GB2001-06-11
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)CDVX2129
1.6Roads Girdle the Globe4:51XTCDrums and WiresXTCAlbum
  • DE2001-09-10
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)
1.6Roads Girdle the Globe4:51XTCDrums and WiresXTCAlbum
  • US2002-08-06
Caroline Records (1973–76 Virgin subsidiary, UK; 1986– pseudo-indie label, US/worldwide)CAR 50653-2
1.6Roads Girdle the Globe4:51XTCDrums and WiresXTCAlbum
  • XW2003-03-03
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)
1.6Roads Girdle the Globe4:51XTCDrums and WiresXTCAlbum
  • JP2005-09-30
東芝EMI 株式会社 (record company, do not use as release label - check obi, back or disc for imprint! Ended 2007-06-29), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)TOCP-67803
1.6Roads Girdle the Globe4:51XTCDrums and WiresXTCAlbum
  • JP2011-06-08
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)TOCP-54233
2.71Roads Girdle the Globe (original master)4:50XTCDrums and Wires (the surround sound series)XTCAlbum
  • GB2014-10-27
  • US2014-11-04
Ape HouseAPEBD103
2.18Roads Girdle The Globe (original master)4:50XTCDrums and Wires (the surround sound series, CD+DVD-A)XTCAlbum
  • XE2014-10-30
Ape HouseAPESP103
1.6Roads Girdle the Globe4:52XTCDrums and WiresXTCAlbumVirgin Music Canada0777 7 86655 2 6

Relationships

producer:Steve Lillywhite
bass guitar:Colin Moulding
drums (drum set):Terry Chambers
electric guitar:Dave Gregory (XTC)
Andy Partridge
choir vocals:Terry Chambers
Dave Gregory (XTC)
Colin Moulding
choir vocals and lead vocals:Andy Partridge
guest choir vocals:Al Clark
Hugh Padgham
Jumbo Van Reinen
Steve Warren
recording of:Roads Girdle the Globe

Roads Girdle the Globe

lyricist and composer:Andy Partridge