Demon is delighted to present the classic 1981 Kirsty MacColl album Desperate Character for National Album Day 2026, available as a Deluxe 2CD Gatefold Edition. ***National Albums Day, Saturday, 17th October Exclusive***
Originally released in June 1981 and produced by Barry "Bazza" Farmer, Desperate Character is Kirsty MacColl's debut studio album. Its release was fuelled by the hit lead single, "There's a Guy Works Down the Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis," which reached No. 14 on the UK Singles Chart. The album also features the fan-favourite singles "See That Girl," "Keep Your Hands Off My Baby," and "You Still Believe In Me". The CD Deluxe Edition includes a second disc with 8 bonus tracks, alongside a 12-page booklet containing lyrics.
Vinyl Tracklist
Side A
Clock Goes Round
See That Girl
There's A Guy Works Down The Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis
Teenager In Love
Mexican Sofa
Until The Night
Side B
Falling For Faces
Just One Look
The Real Ripper
Hard To Believe
He Thinks I Still Care
There's A Guy Works Down The Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis (Country Version)
CD Tracklisting
Disc 1
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) (Bonus Track) - Kirsty MacColl
Disc 2
1. Keep Your Hands Off My Baby (Bonus Track) - Kirsty MacColl
2. I Don t Need You (Bonus Track) - Kirsty MacColl
3. Over You (Bonus Track) - Kirsty MacColl
4. You Still Believe in Me (Bonus Track) - Kirsty MacColl
5. Queen of the High Teas (Bonus Track) - Kirsty MacColl
6. Nothing to Do (Clock Goes Down Demo) (Demo) - Kirsty MacColl
7. Falling for Faces (Bonus Track) - Kirsty MacColl
8. The Real Ripper (Bonus Track) - Kirsty MacColl
DEMON RECORDS 2CD EDSL0319 Green Vinyl LP DEMREC1383 2026
Demon is delighted to present the classic 1981 Kirsty MacColl album Desperate Character for National Album Day 2026, available as a Deluxe 2CD Gatefold Edition. ***National Albums Day, Saturday, 17th October Exclusive***
Originally released in June 1981 and produced by Barry "Bazza" Farmer, Desperate Character is Kirsty MacColl's debut studio album. Its release was fuelled by the hit lead single, "There's a Guy Works Down the Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis," which reached No. 14 on the UK Singles Chart. The album also features the fan-favourite singles "See That Girl," "Keep Your Hands Off My Baby," and "You Still Believe In Me". The CD Deluxe Edition includes a second disc with 8 bonus tracks, alongside a 12-page booklet containing lyrics.
Vinyl Tracklist
Side A
Clock Goes Round
See That Girl
There's A Guy Works Down The Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis
Teenager In Love
Mexican Sofa
Until The Night
Side B
Falling For Faces
Just One Look
The Real Ripper
Hard To Believe
He Thinks I Still Care
There's A Guy Works Down The Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis (Country Version)
CD Tracklisting
Disc 1
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) (Bonus Track) - Kirsty MacColl
Disc 2
1. Keep Your Hands Off My Baby (Bonus Track) - Kirsty MacColl
2. I Don t Need You (Bonus Track) - Kirsty MacColl
3. Over You (Bonus Track) - Kirsty MacColl
4. You Still Believe in Me (Bonus Track) - Kirsty MacColl
5. Queen of the High Teas (Bonus Track) - Kirsty MacColl
6. Nothing to Do (Clock Goes Down Demo) (Demo) - Kirsty MacColl
7. Falling for Faces (Bonus Track) - Kirsty MacColl
8. The Real Ripper (Bonus Track) - Kirsty MacColl
DEMON RECORDS 2CD EDSL0319 Green Vinyl LP DEMREC1383 2026
