On August 17, 1979, “Virgin” label released “Drums and Wires”, the third XTC studio album . It was recorded June–July 1979, at “The Town House” in London, and was produced by Steve Lillywhite.

Personnel:

• Andy Partridge – vocals, guitars, synthesizers
• Dave Gregory – guitars, keyboards, backing vocals
• Colin Moulding – vocals, bass
• Terry Chambers – drums, percussion, backing vocals
• Andy Partridge, Colin Moulding, Dave Gregory, Terry Chambers, Steve Warren, Hugh Padgham, Al Clark, Jumbo Van Reinen – Vernon Yard Male Voice Choir
• Dick Cuthell – trumpet

Track listing:

All tracks by Andy Partridge, except where noted.

1. Making Plans for Nigel – Colin Moulding
2. Helicopter
3. Day in Day Out – Colin Moulding
4. When You’re Near Me I Have Difficulty
5. Ten Feet Tall – Colin Moulding
6. Roads Girdie the Globe
7. Real by Real
8. Millions
9. That is the Way – Colin Moulding
10. Outside World
11. Scissor Man
12. Complicated Game