Album
What A Waste!
1978 · Rock, Pop
Rare pressing on Gatefold
What A Waste! is an Electronic album by Ian Dury & The Blockheads, originally released in 1978. On Gatefold: 20 pressings tracked.
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Tracklist
Side A
- AWhat A Waste!3:21
Side B
- BWake Up!4:03
Sound DNA
- Electronic
- Synth-Pop / New Wave
- synthetic
- dark
- nocturnal
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
This version differs from What A Waste! (UK 1978) (opens in a new tab) in that it has '27' printed above the A and B on the labels.
Side A artist given as Ian Dury And The Blockheads and Jankel (opens in a new tab) and Jenner (opens in a new tab) and Latham (opens in a new tab) on the label.
A side (Heads Side) P & C Stiff Records 1978. A Blockhead Composition. Blackhill Music
B side (Tails Side) P & C Stiff Records 1977. Blackhill Music.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Charley CharlesDRUM
- Chas JankelKEYBOARDS, ELECTRIC PIANO, GUITAR, VOCALS
- Davey PayneSAXOPHONE
- Ian DuryVOCALS
- John TurnbullGUITAR
- Micky GallagherKEYBOARDS, ELECTRIC ORGAN
- Norman Watt-RoyBASS
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 20 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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