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Ian Dury And The Blockheads - Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick (7", Single, No )

Condition:
Media:  Near Mint (NM or M-)
Sleeve:  Very Good Plus (VG+)

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Genre: Rock
Style: New Wave

General notes about this release (please note: our version may differ a little. see the comments above):

A & B-side of labels are titled "A Wing" & "B Wing": a reference to prison (aka: "chokey")

Unusual printed text on A-Side label:-

Tricks, Points % ✔︎

Also printed on B-Side label:- "Late Start High On Fence" and "Segovia Rules".

On the B-Side the band members are individually credited, rather than as 'The Blockheads'
On the sleeve-back they are "ID And The Blocks".

℗1978 Stiff Records
©1978 Stiff Records
A-Side published by Blackhill Music
B-Side published by Blackhill/Oval Music

There is another version here, which states on the back cover "Made and produced in England", which is missing from this version.
There is also a version here, that has a slightly different intro on the A-side.

Runouts are stamped except for the etched ”STRAWBERRY”.

 

. A Wing A. Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick 3:36. B Wing B. There Ain't Half Been Some Clever Bastards 2:58

 

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Matrix / Runout BUY 38-AMatrix / Runout BUY 38-BMatrix / Runout BUY 38 A-3U 1 AT STRAWBERRYMatrix / Runout BUY 38 B-1U 1 AD B̶U̶Y̶ ̶3̶8̶ ̶B̶ ̶A̶-̶1̶ ̶2̶ ̶U̶-̶Matrix / Runout BUY 38 A-3U STRAWBERRYMatrix / Runout BUY 38 B-2U STRAWBERRYMatrix / Runout BUY 38 A-3U STRAWBERRY. GD 1 Matrix / Runout BUY 38 B-1 U RR 2 Matrix / Runout BUY 38 A-3U 2 C O STRAWBERRY.Matrix / Runout BUY 38 B-1U 1 CT B̶U̶Y̶ ̶3̶8̶ ̶B̶ ̶A̶-̶1̶ ̶2̶ ̶U̶-̶

 

Phonographic Copyright (p) Stiff RecordsCopyright (c) Stiff RecordsPublished By Blackhill MusicPublished By Oval MusicLacquer Cut At Strawberry MasteringPressed By EMI RecordsData provided by Discogs
Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Matrix / Runout BUY 38-A
Matrix / Runout BUY 38-B
Matrix / Runout BUY 38 A-3U 1 AT STRAWBERRY
Matrix / Runout BUY 38 B-1U 1 AD B̶U̶Y̶ ̶3̶8̶ ̶B̶ ̶A̶-̶1̶ ̶2̶ ̶U̶-̶
Matrix / Runout BUY 38 A-3U STRAWBERRY
Matrix / Runout BUY 38 B-2U STRAWBERRY
Matrix / Runout BUY 38 A-3U STRAWBERRY. GD 1
Matrix / Runout BUY 38 B-1 U RR 2
Matrix / Runout BUY 38 A-3U 2 C O STRAWBERRY.
Matrix / Runout BUY 38 B-1U 1 CT B̶U̶Y̶ ̶3̶8̶ ̶B̶ ̶A̶-̶1̶ ̶2̶ ̶U̶-̶

 

Phonographic Copyright (p) Stiff Records
Copyright (c) Stiff Records
Published By Blackhill Music
Published By Oval Music
Lacquer Cut At Strawberry Mastering
Pressed By EMI Records

Data provided by Discogs
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