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1979 Stiff Records promotional poster for “Do It Yourself”
Original first printing Ian Dury (1942–2000) promotional poster issued by Stiff Records in 1979 to promote the release of the Do It Yourself album – his second studio album (the first album to be credited to Ian Dury & the Blockheads), produced by Chaz Jankel and Laurie Latham, and originally released on 18th May, 1979 on Stiff Records in the United Kingdom and Epic Records in the United States. The album reached #2 on the UK Album Chart and stayed on the chart for 19 weeks. It was certified Gold by the BPI (British Phonographic Industry) in May 1979 for sales exceeding 100,000 copies in the United Kingdom alone. In the US, the album peaked at #126 on the Billboard 200 and stayed on the chart for 6 weeks. Robert Christgau (Xgau) gave the album a B rating. The poster was for promotional purposes only, and was never made commercially available.
The poster measures 46.1 x 69.6 cm (approx. 18.1″ by 27.4″ inches) and is beautifully printed on thin, smooth-finish uncoated paper stock. In excellent unfolded and unmarked condition. Feel free to email us with any questions you may have concerning this item. Additional images of the poster available on request.
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