Artist: John Cooper Clarke
Genre: Punk Poetry
John Cooper Clarke is a British performance poet who emerged from the punk era with his rapid-fire delivery and sardonic observations. Known as the 'Bard of Salford,' his work combined street-level observation with literary influences, delivered in a distinctive Mancunian accent. Poems including 'Evidently Chickentown' and 'Beasley Street' captured urban decay with black humor. Clarke's association with punk bands and his recordings with Martin Hannett connected him to the Manchester music scene. After years of relative obscurity, Arctic Monkeys' use of his poem 'I Wanna Be Yours' introduced him to new audiences. Clarke's influence on British alternative culture, bridging poetry and rock, established him as a unique figure.
John Cooper Clarke vinyl records
8 John Cooper Clarke new and used vinyl albums and singles UK sellers
JOHN COOPER CLARKE Walking Back To Happiness (1979 UK limited edition 10-track 10 EP pressed on Clear Vinyl with triangular orange labels custom picture stickered PVC sleeve. The pvc shows minimal wear & the vinyl is Excellent with minimal play JCC1) Track Listing: 1. Gaberdine Angus 2. Majorca 3
£20.00 used
JOHN COOPER CLARKE Post-War Glamour Girl (1978 UK solid centre 7 single also including a live version of Kung Fu International recorded at Erics in Liverpool on 12th May 1978 picture sleeve with lyric excerpts printed on the back. The sleeve shows some minor edgewear whilst the vinyl shows light play only SCBS6541) Track Listing: 1
£12.00 used
JOHN COOPER CLARKE Walking Back To Happiness (1979 UK limited edition 10-track live 10 EP pressed on Clear Vinyl with triangular orange labels housed in a clear 10 PVC sleeve JCC1)
£12.00 used
JOHN COOPER CLARKE Gimmix (1979 UK solid centre 7 vinyl single also including I Married A Monster From Outer Space. Issued in a Epic company die-cut paper sleeve the vinyl shows little signs of play with just cosmetic paper hairlines to showthat do not affect play) Track Listing: 1. Gimmix 2. I Married A Monster From Outer Space
£9.00 used
JOHN COOPER CLARKE Post-War Glamour Girl (1978 UK solid centre 7 vinyl single also including a live version of Kung Fu International recorded at Erics in Liverpool on 12th May 1978 CBS company die cut paper sleeve SCBS6541) Track Listing: 1. Post-War Glamour Girl 3:00 2. Kung Fu International - Live in Liverpool 12th May 1978 2:05
£9.00 used
JOHN COOPER CLARKE It Man (1980 UK solid centre 7 vinyl single also including Thirty Six Hours issued in the Epic company die-cut sleeve SEPC8655)
£9.00 used
JOHN COOPER CLARKE Disguise In Love (1978 UK white label Test Pressing 11-track LP featuring Psycle Sluts Readers Wives & [I Married A] Monster From Outer Space with backing from the Invisible Girls Bill Nelson Pete Shelley producer MartinHannett & 10cc drummer Paul Burgess. The plain sleeve has an attached CBS copy sheet with publishing information and other technical notes and the vinyl shows just light signs of previous play
£217.00 used
JOHN COOPER CLARKE Disguise In Love (2025 UK/EU limited edition 11-track LP pressed on 180-gram Blue Vinyl. The 1978 debut album from the inimitable punk-poet doctor includes Psycle Sluts Readers Wives andthe classic [I Married A] Monster From Outer Space. Featuring backing from the Invisible Girls Bill Nelson Pete Shelley producer Martin Hannett and 10cc drummer Paul Burgess
£34.99 new