Beeswax: Some B-Sides 1977–1982

Beeswax: Some B-Sides 1977–1982 is a compilation album by English rock band XTC, released in November 1982 by Virgin Records. It was initially released as a "free bonus album" shrinkwrapped with the A-side collection Waxworks: Some Singles 1977–1982.

Beeswax: Some B-Sides 1977–1982
Compilation album by XTC
Released	November 1982
Recorded	1977–1981
Genre	Pop rock
Length	39:56
Label	Virgin
XTC other chronology
Waxworks: Some Singles 1977–1982 (1982) Beeswax: Some B-Sides 1977–1982 (1982) The Compact XTC (1985)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music
Spin Alternative Record Guide	3/10

Critical reception

Trouser Press considered the album "not deathless music, but inventive as always and decidedly unpretentious." In a retrospective review, AllMusic felt that while XTC's B-sides were "often as engaging as the A-sides, their addition to the CDs as bonus tracks now makes this collection redundant."

Track listing

All tracks are written by Andy Partridge, except where noted

Side one

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"She's So Square" (from 3D EP, 1977)		3:06
2.	"Dance Band" (from 3D EP)	Colin Moulding	2:40
3.	"Hang On to the Night" (B-side of "Statue of Liberty", 1978)		2:12
4.	"Heatwave" (B-side of "This Is Pop?", 1978)	Moulding	2:09
5.	"Instant Tunes" (B-side of "Are You Receiving Me?", 1978)	Moulding	2:32
6.	"Pulsing Pulsing" (B-side of "Making Plans for Nigel", 1979)		1:37
7.	"Don't Lose Your Temper" (B-side of "Generals and Majors", 1980)		2:33
8.	"Smokeless Zone" (B-side of "Generals and Majors")	Moulding	3:50

Side two

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
9.	"The Somnambulist" (B-side of "Ten Feet Tall", 1979)		4:31
10.	"Blame the Weather" (B-side of "Senses Working Overtime", 1982)	Moulding	3:40
11.	"Tissue Tigers (The Arguers)" (B-side of "Senses Working Overtime")		3:57
12.	"Punch and Judy" (B-side of "Ball and Chain", 1982)		2:44
13.	"Heaven Is Paved With Broken Glass" (remix; originally from "Ball and Chain")		4:25

Personnel

XTC

• Andy Partridge – guitar, vocals
• Colin Moulding – bass, vocals
• Barry Andrews – keyboards (1-5)
• Terry Chambers – drums
• Dave Gregory – guitar, keyboards (6-13)

Technical

• John Leckie – producer, engineer (1-3, 5)
• Robert John "Mutt" Lange – producer (4)
• Steve Lillywhite – producer (6-8)
• Andy Partridge – producer (9), remix (13)
• Hugh Padgham – producer (10-13), engineer (6-8, 10-13)
• XTC – producer (10-13)
• Bill Price – engineer (4)
• Laurence Burrage – engineer (9)
• Tony Cousins – mastering