Heads or something. People called us 'quirky.' But when we came out with Drums and Wires it was like a different band, really. Mainly, that was probably my fault." He was surprised when the label began choosing his songs, instead of Partridge's, as singles. Partridge felt that he was losing the band's leadership and attempted to exert more authority in the group, calling himself "a very benevolent dictator." In early 1980, Partridge recorded the side LP Take Away / The Lure of Salvage; a one-off record consisting of dub remixes of XTC songs that appeared without much notice, except in Japan, where it was hailed as a work of "electronic genius" and outsold all other XTC albums. The majority of its tracks sampled material from Drums and Wires. In 1982, music journalist Mark Fisher created the XTC fanzine Limelight, named after the B-side single. "Complicated Game" served as the title of a 2016 book by Partridge and journalist Todd Bernhardt, which contains discussions between the two on various XTC songs. Track listing Original UK release Some early vinyl copies erroneously credit Moulding for "Complicated Game". At least one pressing, numbered 200.917, has "Life Begins at the Hop" — misspelled as "Life Begins at the Hoo" on the label — in place of "Day In Day Out". Original US release This album had a large number of sequencing variations worldwide in its first few years of release. This is only one of many combinations of tracks. 2001 CD bonus tracks These tracks were also included on most 1990's international CD releases of this album, inserted between sides one and two of the UK track listing. 2014 expanded edition Drums and Wires was reissued on CD and Blu-ray in October 2014, boasting a new stereo and 5.1 surround sound mix of the album from remixer Steven Wilson, as well as new liner notes from Partridge, Moulding and Gregory, alternate mixes and nearly 40 demo and rehearsal tracks. Partridge said of the new mix: "It's so good it's upped my opinion of the album." Personnel Credits adapted from the album's liner notes, except where noted. XTC Andy Partridge – vocals, guitar, synthesizer, percussion, sleeve design Colin Moulding – vocals, bass Dave Gregory – guitar, background vocals Terry Chambers – drums Additional personnel Andy Partridge, Colin Moulding, Dave Gregory, Terry Chambers, Steve Warren, Hugh Padgham, Al Clark, Laurie Dunn – Vernon Yard Male Voice