XTC As The Dukes Of Stratosphear – Psonic Psunspot LP 12\" Vinyl Record - NEW For Sale

Following the playful success of 25 O’Clock, Psonic Psunspot (1987) expands XTC’s psychedelic alter ego with even more whimsical studio experimentation. This album fully embraces the sonic quirks of late-’60s psychedelia—fizzy guitars, Mellotron textures, backward tape effects, and eccentric songwriting—while retaining XTC’s signature melodic sophistication. A must-listen for fans of inventive pop and psychedelic revival.

🌈 Album Highlights

This 2019 Ape House reissue comes on 200g heavyweight vinyl, pressed in stereo, and housed in a gatefold sleeve. Highlights include the catchy “Vanishing Girl,” the narrative charm of “Brainiac’s Daughter,” and the hypnotic “Pale and Precious.” The album’s playful sound effects and colorful arrangements make it a standout psychedelic experience.

✔️ Key Features

• Iconic psychedelic side project from XTC

• Full-length follow-up to 25 O’Clock

• Elaborate use of Mellotron, phasing, and tape effects

• Gatefold sleeve presentation

• Stereo reissue on 200g heavyweight vinyl

• Repress supervised by Ape House

• Whimsical, story-driven tracks with inventive arrangements

• Essential companion to 25 O’Clock for collectors

❤️ Why You’ll Love It

• Immersive psychedelic pop with experimental flair

• Short, tightly crafted tracks perfect for vinyl listening

• High-quality pressing ensures rich analog sound

• Nostalgic homage to classic late-’60s British psych rock

• Fun, colorful, and imaginative production that rewards repeated listens

🎶 Tracklist

Side A
A1. Vanishing Girl – 3:00
A2. Have You Seen Jackie? – 3:20
A3. Little Lighthouse – 4:30
A4. You\'re A Good Man Albert Brown (Curse You Red Barrel) – 3:38
A5. Collideascope – 3:22

Side B
B1. You\'re My Drug – 3:18
B2. Shiny Cage – 3:15
B3. Brainiac\'s Daughter – 3:58
B4. The Affiliated – 2:30
B5. Pale And Precious – 4:53

📦 Product Info

• Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo, Gatefold, 200g

• Label: Ape House

• Released: October 25, 2019