Live in London 1980 (RSD 2026)

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RECORD STORE DAY 2026 RELEASE - SATURDAY 18/04/2026

2LP (Orange Vinyl) - Limited to 650 Copies

This Record Store Day item will be available to purchase in store on Saturday 18th April from 8am and will be available to purchase online on Monday 20th April from 8pm.

Strictly one per customer / no pre-orders.

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First ever release for this incredible live concert from Ian Dury & The Blockheads at London’s Dominion Theatre on Christmas Eve 1980, pressed exclusively for Record Store Day on Orange coloured 2LP. Originally transmitted as a special TV performance for the ‘Old Grey Whistle Test’ on BBC2 TV and for John Peel on BBC Radio 1.

Following on from the run of singles "Reasons to Be Cheerful, Part 3", "I Want to Be Straight" and "Sueperman's Big Sister" 1980 saw the release of new album ‘Laughter’ by Ian Dury & The Blockheads. The ‘Laughter’ tour took place in December 1980 and on Christmas Eve Ian Dury & The Blockheads performed at London’s Dominion Theatre live on Radio 1 and on TV via BBC2’s ‘Old Grey Whistle Test’ – introduced on TV by Annie Nightingale and on radio by John Peel.

With The Blockheads now featuring former Dr Feelgood frontman, Wilko Johnson on guitar taking the place of the now departed Chaz Jankel the live show also features additional musicians Don Cherry (father of Neneh) and Topper Headon (The Clash) in addition to the Blockheads line up of lan Dury, Davey Payne, John Turnbull, Norman Watt-Roy, Mickey Gallagher and Charlie Charles.

Tracklisting:
SIDE ONE
Upminster Kid (Kilburn and the High Roads)
Clevor Trever

Sink My Boats


SIDE TWO
I'm Partial to Your Abracadabra
Sueperman's Big Sister

Yes and No (Paula)

Uncoolohol

SIDE THREE
Delusions of Grandeur
Dance of the Crackpots
What a Waste

Hey, Hey, Take Me Away
Manic Depression (Jimi)

SIDE FOUR
Oh Mr Peanut

Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick
Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll