Released in the UK on April 2, 1976, Alvin Stardust’s “It’s Better To Be Cruel Than Be Kind,” backed with “Here I Go Again,” appeared as a 7-inch vinyl single on Magnet Records (MAG 62). Written by Geoff Stephens and Roger Greenaway, and produced by Greenaway with arrangements by John Fiddy, the A-side was taken from Alvin’s 1975 album *Rock with Alvin*, which entered the UK Albums Chart on October 4, 1975, peaking at No. 52 during a brief two‑week run. Despite strong pedigre