Alvin Stardust (September 12, 1975 Released) Rock With Alvin LP / TC / 8-Track UK

Alvin Stardust’s 1975 rock ‘n’ roll revival album Rock With Alvin, released on September 12, 1975, featuring covers of classic hits and original material, which entered the UK Albums Chart on October 4, 1975.

RELEASE / PUBLICATION DETAILS Artist: Alvin Stardust

Title: Rock With Alvin

Date: September 12, 1975

Label: Magnet

Format / Type: LP Vinyl Album (Gatefold), Cassette Album, 8-Track Cartridge

Country: United Kingdom

Catalogue:

• LP: MAG 5007

• Cassette (TC): ZCMAG 5007

• 8-Track: Y8MAG 5007

  
  

TRACK LIST

Side A

1. Twenty Flight Rock

2. C'Mon Everybody

3. Bony Maronie

4. Move It

5. It's Better To Be Cruel Than Be Kind

6. Angel From Hamburger Heaven

Side B

1. It's Only A Song Peggy Sue

2. Good Love Can Never Die

3. The Love Bug

4. Come On

5. Bye Bye Love

6. Never In A Million Years

THE STORY

Produced primarily by Roger Greenaway, Rock With Alvin is a rock ‘n’ roll revival album featuring covers of classics like “Twenty Flight Rock,” “C'Mon Everybody,” and “Move It,” alongside original material. It was released on September 12, 1975, across LP, cassette, and 8-track formats.

CONTEXT & NOTES 

The album reflects Alvin Stardust’s continued success in the mid-1970s with a return to his rock ‘n’ roll roots. It reached No. 52 on the UK Albums Chart. Some LP copies came with a fold-out “Alvin Stardust Live” poster.

PERSONNEL

• Alvin Stardust – vocals

• Key musicians: Terry Britten, Brian Bennett, John Fiddy, and others

PRODUCTION 

Produced by: Roger Greenaway (majority of tracks) / Peter Shelley (select tracks) Arranged by: John Fiddy

CHARTS

• UK Albums Chart: Entered October 4, 1975, Peak #52 (2 weeks on chart)

PACKAGING / ARTWORK HIGHLIGHTS

• Gatefold sleeve for LP

• Adapted artwork for Cassette (ZCMAG 5007) and 8-Track (Y8MAG 5007)

• Some LP copies included a live poster

WHAT THE SLEEVE SHOWS 

The gatefold LP sleeve features typical 1970s album artwork with track listings, credits, and photos. The cassette and 8-track versions use adapted J-card and cartridge artwork based on the same design.

RELATED MATERIAL

See tags at foot of page.

SOURCES 

Discogs,

45 Worlds,

Wikipedia,

BBC Official Charts,

Magnet Records

All album artwork, photographs, labels, and original text excerpts remain the property of their respective copyright holders. This entry is a transformative, non-commercial archival summary created for historical documentation and educational reference.