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Title: Born Stiff - The Stiff Records Collection (2CD)

Label: Salvo

Cat No:SALVODCD216
Format:CD

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Discovery Records
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From their very first single in 1976, Nick Lowe’s Heart Of The City/So it Goes, to its debt ridden demise in 1986, Stiff Records discovered, nurtured and promoted a succession of seminal acts, including Ian Dury, Elvis Costello, Madness, Kirsty MacColl, Devo and The Pogues.

It wasn’t Britain’s first independent record company, but it was undoubtedly something of a trailblazer, exerting an over-riding influence on the dozens of DIY set-ups (such as Factory and Mute) that emerged in its wake during the punk and new wave musical revolution of the mid-late 70s. This collection, complete with fully illustrated 28-page booklet detailing the label’s beautiful, bold and often quite bonkers artwork and marketing material, provides a comprehensive overview of all things Stiff - “the world’s most flexible record label” - from 1976 to date.

Indeed, the label was reactivated in the 21st century, issuing great records by the likes of Chris Difford and Wreckless Eric and Amy Rigby, which nicely complimented the treasures of the glory years - such as the very first punk single (The Damned’s New Rose), Number One smashes like House Of Fun by Madness and curiosities like Max Wall’s highly amusing England’s Glory.

Track Listing for Born Stiff - The Stiff Records Collection (2CD)
CD1
1. Nick Lowe - So It Goes
2. Pink Fairies - Between The Lines
3. The Tyla Gang - Styrofoam
4. The Damned - New Rose
5. Motörhead - White Line Fever
6. The Damned - Neat Neat Neat
7. Elvis Costello - Less Than Zero
8. Max Wall - England's Glory
9. Ian Dury - Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll
10. Nick Lowe - Marie Provost
11. Wreckless Eric - Whole Wide World
12. The Yachts - Suffice To Say
13. Elvis Costello - Watching The Detectives
14. Larry Wallis - Police Car
15. Devo - Jocko Homo
16. Wreckless Eric - Reconnez Cherie
17. The Members - Solitary Confinement
18. Lene Lovich - I Think We're Alone Now
19. Ian Dury & The Blockheads - Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick
20. Rachel Sweet - B.A.B.Y.
21. Lene Lovich - Lucky Number
22. The Sports - Who Listens To The Radio?
23. Jona Lewie - You'll Always Find Me In The Kitchen At Parties

CD2
1. Madness - One Step Beyond
2. Any Trouble - Second Choice
3. Graham Parker & The Rumour - Mercury Poisoning
4. Jona Lewie - Stop The Cavalry
5. Tenpole Tudor - Swords Of A Thousand Men
6. Alvin Stardust - Pretend
7. Billy Bremner - Loud Music In Cars
8. TenpoleTudor - Wunderbar
9. Madness - It Must Be Love
10. The Belle Stars - The Clapping Song
11. Yello - I Love You
12. Madness - House Of Fun
13. Tracey Ullman - They Don't Know
14. The Belle Stars - Sign Of The Times
15. Kirsty MacColl - A New England
16. The Untouchables - Free Yourself
17. Furniture - Brilliant Mind
18. Dr. Feelgood - Don't Wait Up
19. The Pogues - Sally Maclennane
20. Chris Difford - Fat As A Fiddle
21. Wreckless Eric & Amy Rigby - Here Comes My Ship
22. Henry Priestman - Don't You Love Me No More (R.E.D.U.N.D.A.N.T.)

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