XTCSgt. Rock (Is Going To Help Me)

Label:

Virgin – VS 384

Format:

Vinyl , 7", 45 RPM, Single

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Pop Rock

Tracklist

A Sgt. Rock (Is Going To Help Me)
EngineerHugh Padgham
ProducerSteve Lillywhite
Written-ByA. Partridge*
3:35
Ba Living Through Another Cuba (Live)
Engineer [Mix]Steve Prestage
Engineer [Recording]Chris Jenkins
Written-ByA. Partridge*
7:25
Bb Generals And Majors (Live)
Engineer [Mix]Steve Prestage
Engineer [Recording]Chris Jenkins
Written-ByC. Moulding*

Companies, etc.

  • Recorded AtThe Lyceum, London
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Virgin Records Ltd.
  • Published ByVirgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
  • Pressed ByCBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton
  • Printed ByJames Upton Ltd.
  • Recorded ByManor Mobile

Notes

A: Taken from V 2173 - 'Black Sea'
'PLAY LOUD'.
B: Recorded by the Manor Mobile on 12.10.1980 at the Lyceum
'PLAY VERY LOUD'

℗ 1980 Virgin Records Ltd.
Made in England
_______________

Initially released Dec 5th, 1980 as Sgt. Rock (Is Going To Help Me) in a fold-out sleeve in limited quantity.
B: Total running time of 7:25 [confirmed by measurement].

Reached No. 16 on the U.K. singles chart on 21 February 1981.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Runout A, etched, stamped variant 1): VS-384-A-2 3 4 A
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout B, etched , stamped variant 1): VS-384-B-1 4 5 C
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout variant 2): VS-384-A-1 A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout variant 2): VS-384-B-1 C
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout variant 3): VS-384-A-1 B
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout variant 3): VS-384-B-1 A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout variant 4): VS 384.A-2 3 9 A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout variant 4): VS 384.B 2 A B
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout variant 5): VS-384-A-1 1 0 A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout variant 5): VS-384-B-1 2 0 C
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout variant 6): VS-384-A-1 B
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout variant 6): VS-384-B-2 2 2 A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout variant 7): VS 384.A-2 3 0 A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout variant 7): VS 384.B 2 2 0 A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout variant 8): VS 384.A-1 3 0 D
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout variant 8): VS 384.B-1 3 9 C

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Sgt. Rock (Is Going To Help Me) (7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo) Virgin VS 384 UK 1980
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Sgt. Rock (Is Going To Help Me) (7", Single) Virgin VV.45.048ES Portugal 1980
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Sgt. Rock (Is Going To Help Me) (7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo) Virgin VS 384 New Zealand 1980

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