On February 12, 1982, “Virgin” label released “English Settlement”, the fifth XTC studio album. It was recorded October – November 1981, at “The Manor Studio” in Oxfordshire, England, and was produced by Hugh Padgham, Andy Partridge, Colin Moulding, Dave Gregory and Terry Chambers.

Personnel:

• Colin Moulding – lead and backing vocals, fretless bass, Fender bass, mini-Korg synthesizer, piano, percussion, mixing
• Andy Partridge – lead and backing vocals, electric guitar, semi-acoustic electric 12-string guitar, mini-Korg synthesizer, Prophet V, synthesizer, anklung, alto saxophone, percussion, frog noises, mixing
• Dave Gregory – Prophet V synthesizer, electric 12-string guitar, mini-Korg synthesizer, percussion, electric guitar, nylon-string Spanish guitar, fuzz-boxed 12-string guitar, semi-acoustic electric 12-string guitar, piano, backing vocals, mixing
• Terry Chambers – drums, electronic drums, percussion, backing vocals
• Hugh Padgham – backing vocals, engineer, mixing
• Hans de Vente – backing vocals
• Howard Gray – engineer assistant
• Ken Ansell – artwork
• Art Dragon – illustrations
• Allan Ballard – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Andy Partridge, except where noted.

1. Runaways – Colin Moulding
2. Ball and Chain – Colin Moulding
3. Senses Working Overtime
4. Jason and the Argonauts
5. No Thugs in Our House
6. Yacht Dance
7. All of a Sudden (It’s Too Late)
8. Melt the Guns
9. Leisure
10. It’s Nearly Africa
11. Knuckle Down
12. Fly on the Wall – Colin Moulding
13. Down in the Cockpit – Colin Moulding
14. English Roundabout – Colin Moulding
15. Snowman