Album
Laughter
1980 · Rock, Funk / Soul
7 collectors on Gatefold own this
Laughter is an Electronic album by Ian Dury & The Blockheads, originally released in 1980. On Gatefold: 65 pressings tracked, owned by 7 collectors.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Sueperman's Big Sister
- A2Pardon
- A3Delusions Of Grandeur
- A4Yes & No (Paula)
- A5Dance Of The Crackpots
- A6Over The Points
Side B
- B1(Take Your Elbow Out Of The Soup You're Sitting On The Chicken)
- B2Uncoolohol
- B3Hey, Hey, Take Me Away
- B4Manic Depression (Jimi)
- B5Oh Mr Peanut
- B6Fucking Ada
Sound DNA
- Electronic
- Synth-Pop / New Wave
- angular
- sarcastic
- art school
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Contains printed inner which shows Norman Watt Roy and Charley Charles.
Other copies came with inners showing different band member pairs. These include:
- Ian Dury and Davey Payne
- Norman Watt Roy and Charley Charles
- Wilko Johnson and Ian Horne
- John Turnbull and Mickey Gallagher
Some copies contain a sticker on the reverse stating "Ministry of Adults- WARNING!! SIDE 2 OF THIS RECORD MIGHT OR MIGHT NOT BE DISGUSTING".
Some other examples have the WARNING! sticker adhered to the left side of the front, and a
Small circular sticker top right 'INCLUDES THE SINGLE SUEPERMAN'S BIG SISTER'.
[Differentiation]
Laughter (UK 1980) (opens in a new tab) has "this side was lit up..." text on side A label and timtom-cbs in side A runout
Laughter (UK & US 1980) (opens in a new tab) has no "this side was lit up..." text on side A label and has "timtom-II" not timtom-cbs in side A runout
Laughter (UK & US 1980) (opens in a new tab) has no "this side was lit up..." text on side A label and has "timtom-xl" not timtom-cbs in side A runout
Laughter (UK 1980) (opens in a new tab) has no "this side was lit up..." text on side A label and different pressing rings
Runouts are stamped and etched. Matrix number + 5601 are stamped, everything else is etched.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Charley CharlesDRUMS
- Davey PayneSAXOPHONE SAXOPHONE , HARMONICA, FLUTE SAXOPHONE, HARMONICA, FLUTE
- Don CherryTRUMPET
- Ian DuryVOCALS
- Ivor RaymondeSTRINGS
- John TurnbullGUITAR GUITAR, BACKING VOCALS
- Micky GallagherKEYBOARDS KEYBOARDS , SYNTHESIZER
- Norman Watt-RoyBASS
- Ray CooperPERCUSSION
- Wilko JohnsonGUITAR GUITAR, BACKING VOCALS
7 collectors on Gatefold own this · 65 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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