Demon are delighted to present the classic Kirsty MacColl album 'Desperate Character' for National Album Day 2026. Available on vinyl for the first time since its initial 1981 release on Green vinyl. 'Desperate Character' was Kirsty MacColl's debut studio album, released in June 1981 and produced by Barry 'Bazza' Farmer. While the album was not a major commercial hit, it was fuelled by the success of its lead single, 'There's a Guy Works Down the Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis', which hit #14 on the UK Singles Chart. The album also featured the single 'See That Girl'. Due to limited original pressings and contract issues shortly after its release, the original vinyl LP became a rare, sought-after collector's item, until now.

*Please note, due to the nature of production, product colouring may differ slightly from the image.

Disc 1

Track name

Artist

1.Clock Goes Round

Kirsty MacColl

2.See That Girl

Kirsty MacColl

3.There's a Guy Works Down the Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis

Kirsty MacColl

4.Teenager in Love

Kirsty MacColl

5.Mexican Sofa

Kirsty MacColl

6.Until the Night

Kirsty MacColl

7.Falling for Faces

Kirsty MacColl

8.Just One Look

Kirsty MacColl

9.The Real Ripper

Kirsty MacColl

10.Hard to Believe

Kirsty MacColl

11.He Thinks I Still Care

Kirsty MacColl

12.There's a Guy Works Down the Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis (Country Version)

Kirsty MacColl

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