Artist: Ian Dury
Genre: New Wave/Punk
Ian Dury was a British singer-songwriter and bandleader who became one of the most distinctive voices in new wave music. Overcoming childhood polio that left him partially disabled, Dury developed a charismatic stage presence and lyrical style that celebrated the poetry of everyday British life. His work with the Blockheads produced enduring classics like 'Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick' and 'Reasons to Be Cheerful, Part 3.' Dury's lyrics combined Cockney slang, music hall wit, and genuine emotional depth. Before the Blockheads, he led Kilburn and the High Roads, a pub rock band. His influence extended into acting, and he remained a beloved figure until his death from cancer in 2000. Dury's unique artistic vision and refusal to conform made him an inspiration to subsequent generations of British musicians.
Ian Dury vinyl records (48)
IAN DURY What A Waste (1978 UK 7 vinyl single with intact four prong centre also including Wake Up plain die-cut paper sleeve BUY27) Track Listing: 1. What A Waste 2. Wake Up
£9.00 used
IAN DURY & THE BLOCKHEADS Laughter (1980 UK 12-track vinyl LP picture sleeve with illustrated inner. The sleeve shows a little shelfwear and the vinyl remains in excellent condition with few signs of play SEEZ30) Track Listing: 1. Sueperman’s Big Sister 2. Pardon 3. Delusions Of Grandeur 4
£9.00 used
IAN DURY Do It Yourself (Rare 1979 UK 10-track white label black vinyl LP test pressing for the Blockheads second album with TRIDENT S.A. SEEZ-143-A UT & STEVE SEEZ 14 B-3-UT matrix details housed in a plain card sleeve with stamped catalogue number. This was manufactured solely to check the quality & the sonics of the pressing before the finished product was manufactured
£328.00 used
IAN DURY & THE BLOCKHEADS Do It Yourself (1979 UK 10-track vinyl LP housed in the textured P87554 wallpaper sleeve with illustrated inner. The sleeve & vinyl are in Excellent condition with some minor edge scuffing & few signs of play SEEZ14) Track Listing: Side One: 1. Inbetweenies 2. Quiet 3. Dont Ask Me 4
£12.00 used
IAN DURY & THE BLOCKHEADS Do It Yourself (1979 UK 10-track LP complete with picture inner textured P87806 wallpaper sleeve variant. The sleeve shows light shelfwear and the vinyl remains in Excellent condition with few signs of play SEEZ14) Track Listing: 01. Inbetweenies 02. Quiet 03. Dont Ask Me 04
£14.00 used
IAN DURY & THE BLOCKHEADS Jukebox Dury (1981 UK 12-track LP compilation full of classics including Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll What A Waste & Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick glossy picture sleeve. The sleeve has only a little light edge wear &the vinyl is Excellent & appears barely played SEEZ41) Track Listing: 1
£17.00 used
IAN DURY & THE BLOCKHEADS Reasons To Be Cheerful Pt. 3 (1979 US 12 vinyl single also featuring the Disco Version of Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick die-cut company sleeve. The sleeve does have some notable edge scuffing whilst the vinyl remains in excellent condition) Track Listing: 1. Reasons To Be Cheerful Pt
£11.00 used
IAN DURY & THE BLOCKHEADS Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick (1978 UK 12 single also including There Aint Half Been Some Clever Bastards plain catalogue number stickered white sleeve. The sleeve shows light foxing and a seam split on the spineand top edge whilst the vinyl appears to shows next to no signs of play; remaining Near Mint condition 12BUY38) Track Listing: 1
£17.00 used
IAN DURY & THE BLOCKHEADS Suepermans Big Sister (1980 UK solid centre 7 vinyl single also including Youll See Glimpses. This release has wonderful labels which sport a defaced version of the original BUY1 labels [So It Goes by Nick Lowe] to celebrate Stiffs century. The monochrome picture sleeve displays some light wear while the vinyl looks barely played BUY100) Track Listing: 1
£9.00 used
IAN DURY Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll (Scarce 1977 UK 3-track promotional vinyl 7 with intact four-prong picture label centre issued in conjunction with the New Musical Express music paper. This was only ever available for competition prize winners& attendees at a special NME party & wasnever for sale to the general public also includes Two Steep Hills and a live version of Englands Glory by Ian Dury & The Kilburns issued in plain die-cut paper sleeve
£84.00 used