{"product_id":"xtc-drums-and-wires-vinyl-lp-album-1979-virgin-va-13134-specialty-pressing-george-piros-mastering","title":"XTC – Drums And Wires (Vinyl, LP, Album, 1979, Virgin VA 13134, Specialty Pressing, George Piros Mastering)","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eWhy This Record Matters\u003cbr\u003eDrums and Wires was XTC's third studio album and the first recorded with guitarist Dave Gregory after his arrival in the band. Produced by Steve Lillywhite, the album includes “Making Plans For Nigel,” “Life Begins At The Hop,” and “Complicated Game,” and marked an important development in the band's post-punk and new wave sound. The album also became XTC's first US album release and helped establish the band with an American audience.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollector Note\u003cbr\u003eThis is the 1979 US Virgin VA 13134 Specialty Records Corporation pressing, with SPEC in the supplied runouts identifying the pressing plant. Both sides carry the @tGP signature of mastering engineer George Piros, documenting the Atlantic Studios mastering for this edition. This copy includes the original printed lyric inner sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailability\u003cbr\u003eSingle copy available—once it's gone, it's gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Details\u003cbr\u003eMedia: VG+\u003cbr\u003eSleeve: VG\u003cbr\u003eOriginal Inner Sleeve: Included\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTechnical Details\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Vinyl, LP, Album\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Virgin – VA 13134\u003cbr\u003eCountry: US\u003cbr\u003eReleased: 1979\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Rock\u003cbr\u003eStyle: New Wave, Post-Punk, Experimental\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatrix \/ Runout\u003cbr\u003eSide A: 0-2 SM 1-1 ST-VA-794393-C @tGP SPEC\u003cbr\u003eSide B: 0-1 SM 1-1 ST-VA-794394-D @tGP SPEC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracklist\u003cbr\u003eSide A\u003cbr\u003eA1 Life Begins At The Hop – 3:44\u003cbr\u003eA2 Helicopter – 3:54\u003cbr\u003eA3 Making Plans For Nigel – 4:13\u003cbr\u003eA4 Ten Feet Tall – 3:12\u003cbr\u003eA5 When You're Near Me I Have Difficulty – 3:20\u003cbr\u003eA6 That Is The Way – 2:56\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide B\u003cbr\u003eB1 Real By Reel – 3:46\u003cbr\u003eB2 Millions – 5:32\u003cbr\u003eB3 Outside World – 2:40\u003cbr\u003eB4 Roads Girdle The Globe – 4:48\u003cbr\u003eB5 Scissor Man – 3:59\u003cbr\u003eB6 Complicated Game – 4:40\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Handling\u003cbr\u003eUltrasonically cleaned using a Degritter Mark II prior to shipping.\u003cbr\u003eStored in protective inner and outer sleeves.\u003cbr\u003eShipped with vinyl protection and cardboard reinforcement.\u003cbr\u003ePacked securely for safe delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout Maple City Music\u003cbr\u003eMaple City Music is a veteran-owned record store in Vermont focused on honest grading, fair pricing, and high-quality media. Every item is carefully inspected, cleaned, and prepared so it arrives exactly as described.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple City Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47846017663153,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/6358\/6225\/files\/unnamed_3_25669d3c-c61a-4d0c-9c54-ca84363888ef.jpg?v=1786891669","url":"https:\/\/www.maplecitymusic.com\/products\/xtc-drums-and-wires-vinyl-lp-album-1979-virgin-va-13134-specialty-pressing-george-piros-mastering","provider":"Maple City Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}