Album
Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick
1978 · Rock
8 collectors on Gatefold own this
Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick is an Electronic album by Ian Dury And The Blockheads, originally released in 1978. On Gatefold: 58 pressings tracked, owned by 8 collectors.
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Tracklist
Side A
- AHit Me With Your Rhythm Stick3:36
Side B
- BThere Ain't Half Been Some Clever Bastards2:58
Sound DNA
- Electronic
- Synth-Pop / New Wave
- angular
- playful
- art school
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
A & B-side of labels are titled "A Wing" & "B Wing": a reference to prison (aka: "chokey")
Unusual printed text on A-Side label:-
6̲
Tricks, Points % ✔︎
Also printed on B-Side label:- "Late Start High On Fence" and "Segovia Rules".
On the B-Side the band members are individually credited, rather than as 'The Blockheads'
On the sleeve-back they are "ID And The Blocks".
There is also a version here (opens in a new tab), that has a slightly different intro on the A-side.
Runouts are stamped except for the etched ”STRAWBERRY”.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Charley Charles
- Chas Jankel
- Chaz Blockhead
- Davey Payne
- Ian Blockhead
- Ian Dury
- John Turnbull
- Micky Gallagher
- Norman Watt-Roy
Production & Engineering
- Chas JankelPRODUCER
Songwriting
- Dury/Hardy
- Dury/Jankel
- Russell Hardy
8 collectors on Gatefold own this · 58 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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