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Release Date: 05 December 2025
Label: Demon Records
Packaging Type: Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 5014797913080
Genres: Rock
Description
Demon Records are delighted to welcome back the one of the richest and
most diverse catalogues in the British rock cannon from the iconic, muchmissed Ian Dury.
Kicking off what promises to be an exciting and comprehensive reappraisal
of the artist's repertoire come the first three of Ian's gold-plated studio
albums, available again on vinyl – the debut 'New Boots And Panties!!'
(1977), 'Laughter' (1980) and, sandwiched between them, 1979's classic 'Do
It Yourself'.
Coming off the back of the huge success of 'New Boots And Panties!!' and
the standalone singles chart smashes 'What A Waste' (UK No. 9) and 'Hit
Me With Your Rhythm Stick' (No. 1), 'Do It Yourself' was the first Ian Dury
album to be co-credited to the band The Blockheads, whose Chas Jankel
provided the musical setting for Dury's lyrics. Expectations were high and
'Do It Yourself' did not disappoint, creatively or commercially – a UK No. 2
album (only the might of a new ABBA album prevented it from reaching No.
1) it comfortably became the second Ian Dury album to be certified
platinum.
As was his custom at the time, Dury insisted that no singles be lifted from
'Do It Yourself' – he chose instead to offer them ten brand new songs. That
didn't, however, prevent 'Do It Yourself''s many highlights – 'Sink My Boats',
'Inbetweenies', 'Dance Of The Screamers', etc., - from coming to be
regarded as classics, and the album was praised for its innovative
"wallpaper" artwork, insightful lyrics and immaculate musicianship.
Tracklisting
P. P. Arnold
Status Quo
Doctor Who
Bluey
Dead Or Alive
Doctor Who
Yardbirds
The Yardbirds
Ian Dury
Ian Dury
Ian Dury
Ian Dury
Ian Dury
Ian Dury
Ian Dury
