Ian Dury And The Blockheads – Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick
Label: | Stiff Records – BUY 38 |
|---|---|
Format: | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Country: | UK |
Released: | |
Genre: | Rock |
Style: | New Wave |
Tracklist
| A Wing | |||
| A | Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick | 3:36 | |
| B Wing | |||
| B | There Ain't Half Been Some Clever Bastards | 2:58 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Stiff Records
- Copyright © – Stiff Records
- Published By – Blackhill Music
- Published By – Oval Music
- Lacquer Cut At – Strawberry Mastering
- Pressed By – EMI Records
Notes
A & B-side of labels are titled "A Wing" & "B Wing": a reference to prison (aka: "chokey")
Unusual printed text on A-Side label:-
6̲
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”.
Unusual printed text on A-Side label:-
6̲
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”.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Side A label): BUY 38-A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B label): BUY 38-B
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, variant 1): BUY 38 A-3U 1 AT STRAWBERRY
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, variant 1): BUY 38 B-1U 1 AD B̶U̶Y̶ ̶3̶8̶ ̶B̶ ̶A̶-̶1̶ ̶2̶ ̶U̶-̶
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, variant 3): BUY 38 A-3U STRAWBERRY
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, variant 3): BUY 38 B-2U STRAWBERRY
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, variant 4): BUY 38 A-3U STRAWBERRY. GD 1
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, variant 4): BUY 38 B-1 U RR 2
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, variant 5): BUY 38 A-3U 2 C O STRAWBERRY.
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, variant 5): BUY 38 B-1U 1 CT B̶U̶Y̶ ̶3̶8̶ ̶B̶ ̶A̶-̶1̶ ̶2̶ ̶U̶-̶
Other Versions (5 of 56)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Recently Edited | Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick (12", 45 RPM) | Stiff Records | 12 BUY 38 | UK | 1978 | ||
Recently Edited | Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick (7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo) | Stiff Records, Stiff Records | 640-157, 640.157 | Belgium | 1978 | ||
Recently Edited | Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick (7", Single, 45 RPM) | Stiff Records | BUY 38 | Netherlands | 1978 | ||
Recently Edited | Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick (7", Single, 45 RPM) | Stiff Records, Stiff Records | K 7372, BUY 38 | Australia | 1978 | ||
Recently Edited | Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick (7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Santa Maria Pressing) | Stiff-Epic, Stiff-Epic | AE 7-1179, AE7 1179 | US | 1978 |
Recommendations
1978 UKVinyl —7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Reviews
- A great tune complimented by one of the best B Sides ever. RIP Mr Dury!!!!
- Sleeve artwork by Barney Bubbles, one of the most creative designer in post-punk era.
My copy is even groovier on 33 rpm +8.
I present now for you, the great lyrics:
In the deserts of Sudan
And the gardens of Japan
From Milan to Yucatan
Every woman, every man
Hit me with your rhythm stick.
Hit me! Hit me!
Je t'adore, ich liebe dich,
Hit me! hit me! hit me!
Hit me with your rhythm stick.
Hit me slowly, hit me quick.
Hit me! Hit me! Hit me!
In the wilds of Borneo
And the vineyards of Bordeaux
Eskimo, Arapaho
Move their body to and fro.
Hit me with your rhythm stick.
Hit me! Hit me!
Das ist gut! C'est fantastique!
Hit me! hit me! hit me!
Hit me with your rhythm stick.
It's nice to be a lunatic.
Hit me! Hit me! Hit me!
Hit me! Hit me! Hit me!
In the dock of Tiger Bay
On the road to Mandalay
From Bombay to Santa Fe
Over hills and far away
Hit me with your rhythm stick.
Hit me! Hit me!
C'est si bon, mm? Ist es nicht?
Hit me! hit me! hit me!
Hit me with your rhythm stick.
Two fat persons, click, click, click.
Hit me! Hit me! Hit me!
Hit me! Hit me! Hit me!
Hit me!
Hit me!
Hit me! Ow!
Hit me!
Hit me!
Hit me! hit me!- My copy variant run out: (printed) BUY 38 A-4 U / ...B-3 U
A very few copies of the UK issue BUY 38 were pressed on red vinyl, probably only running into single figures.- I recently bought a copy that appears to be mislabeled. The label says Ian Dury but when I play the single it's actually an "Earth, Wind & Fire" single. Anybody else run into this?
i have a copy with buy it 214 as the cat number - anyone?
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