Apple Venus Volume 1 marks XTC’s grand, orchestral rebirth after a seven‑year hiatus — a sweeping chamber‑pop statement built around strings, acoustic textures and some of the most emotionally resonant songwriting of Andy Partridge and Colin Moulding’s career.

This 2018 reissue, pressed on 200‑gram heavyweight vinyl and remastered by Jason Mitchell at Loud Mastering with approval from Partridge, offers a rich, detailed presentation of one of the band’s most celebrated late‑period works. A lush, meticulously crafted album that stands as a high point in XTC’s discography.

Track Listing

1. River of Orchids
2. I’d Like That
3. Easter Theatre
4. Knights in Shining Karma
5. Frivolous Tonight
6. Greenman
7. Your Dictionary
8. Fruit Nut
9. I Can’t Own Her
10. Harvest Festival
11. The Last Balloon

Features

• 2018 200‑gram heavyweight vinyl reissue
• Remastered by Jason Mitchell at Loud Mastering
• Approved by Andy Partridge
• Includes lyric insert and peacock‑feather artwork
• Art pop / chamber pop / alternative rock
• New / sealed copy

Information
Artist: XTC
Title: Apple Venus Volume 1
Format: Vinyl LP (200g Reissue)
Label: Ape House / Idea Records
Catalogue: APELP118
Barcode: 633367789211
Originally Released: 1999
Reissue: 2018
Genre: Art Pop / Chamber Pop / Alternative Rock
Condition: New / Sealed