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 new and used vinyl albums and singles UK sellers
IAN DURY Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick (1978 Japanese wide centre 7 vinyl single also incuding There Aint Half Been Some Clever Bastards housed in a record company paper sleeve complete with the unique picture insert printed with lyrics onthe reverse. The insert has just light signs of age wear and the vinyl remains in a near mint condition VIP-2718)
£39.00 used
IAN DURY Reasons To Be Cheerful Pt. 3 (1979 Candian wide centre 7 vinyl single also including the Disco Version of Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick housed in a die-cut company sleeve. The A-Side label has Demonstration - Not For Sale stamped. Obtained from a former Stiff Records employee the sleeve has light general wear and the vinyl has minimal signs of play)
£28.00 used
IAN DURY Reasons To Be Cheerful (1979 UK 12 vinyl single featuring the Long Version and Common As Muck housed in a picture sleeve with Stiff Records Plug Copy sticker on the reverse. Obtained from a former Stiff Records employee the sleeve displays light wear with some foxing and the vinyl shows a few light signs of play 12BUY50)
£23.00 used
IAN DURY & THE BLOCKHEADS Laughter (1980 UK 12-track LP hype-stickered glossy picture sleeve complete with the John Turnbull & Mickey Gallagher picture inner [there are up four inner sleeve variants for this title.]. The sleeve shows minimalwear the vinyl appears barely played. This example also has the unusual and rare Ministry of Adults warning sticker on the reverse
£17.00 used
IAN DURY & THE BLOCKHEADS Laughter (1980 US 12-track vinyl LP housed in a picture sleeve with a golden promo stamp on the reverse and censored words on the tracklisting along with on the labels and includes the Ian Dury and Davey Payne illustrated inner. The sleeve displays some light general wear and the vinyl has very light signs of play) Track Listing: 1
£23.00 used
IAN DURY Lord Upminster (Original 1981 US 8-track vinyl LP album recorded in the Bahamas featuring Blockhead Chas Jankel alongside famed rhythm section Sly & Robbie and Tyrone Downie from The Wailers including the controversial single Spasticus [Autisticus]. Housed in a heavy card picture sleeve with lyric inner which along with the vinyl carries minimal signs of wear/play PD-1-6337) Track Listing: 1
£23.00 used
IAN DURY New Boots And Panties (Archive Quality 1978 US 1st issue Promo 11-track vinyl LP featuring UK stand-alone single Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll as bonus track. Amazingly this copy is still sealed forty-eight years on. Housed in a picture sleeve with original company hype sticker - Recommended STF0002) Track Listing: A1 Wake Up And Make Love With Me 4:30 A2 Sweet Gene Vincent 3:30 A3 Im Partial To Your Abracadabra 3:30 A4 My Old Man 3:30 A5 Billericay Dickey 4:00 B1 Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll 3:00 B2 What A Waste 3:30 B3 Clevor Trever 5:00 B4 If I Was With A Woman 3:30 B5 Blockheads 4:00 B6 Plaistow Patricia 4:00 B7 Blackmail Man 2:00
£217.00 new
IAN DURY New Boots And Panties.. (2017 UK Limited Deluxe Edition 21-track double LP pressed on 180gram Splattered Green/Orange Vinyl featuring the whole of Ians brilliant debut album complete with a Live disc recorded at The Paris Theatre London. Comes housed in a deluxe gatefold picture sleeve with illustrated inners
£38.99 new