ian dury & the blockheads do it yourself lp, 1979

diy wallpaper sleeve. german pressing crown p87842.

"do it yourself" is more than just an album title; it is an entire artistic concept. ian dury & the blockheads released this album with dozens of different sleeve variations, each featuring a different crown wallpaper design. it was a brilliant marketing move nodding to the diy aesthetic.

you are looking at a solid german pressing from 1979 manufactured by teldec (telefunken-decca). this specific copy features the sleeve with the wallpaper design code crown p87842. musically, it is an explosive mix of new wave, disco, dub, and rock. production and musical direction were handled by the invaluable chaz jankel, with davey payne going wild on the saxophone. features tracks like "inbetweenies" and "sink my boats".

tracklist

side a:

1. inbetweenies

2. quiet

3. don't ask me

4. sink my boats

5. waiting for your taxi

side b:

1. this is what we find

2. uneasy sunny day hotsy totsy

3. mischief

4. dance of the screamers

5. lullaby for francies

condition report

1. used vinyl

2. cover condition: g+

3. disc condition: vg+

4. inner sleeve condition: vg

tech specs

• label: stiff records – seez 14, stiff records – 6.23795 ao

• format: vinyl, lp, album

• country: germany

• released: 1979

• genre: electronic, rock

• style: new wave, dub, pop rock, disco

• pressed by: teldec-press gmbh

• lacquer cut at: teldec-studio, hamburg

• notes: different picture sleeves issued, this pressing features wallpaper number crown p87842