Ian Dury And The Blockheads - Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick (7", Single) (VG+ / VG+)

Media Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Super glossy copy showing a few light signs of play. Sleeve has 2 small tears at the opening edge and some creasing/ring wear

Release Notes

Tracklisting:

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

Country: UK

Released: 23 Nov 1978

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.

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 7 RDP
Matrix / Runout BUY 38 B-1U 6 RGO
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