🔘 Rock City – Single: Oct. 1980

Label: Cheapskate Records

Catalogue Number: CHEAP 6

Format: 7" Vinyl Single (Picture Sleeve)

Released: October 24, 1980 (UK)

A punchy Roy Wood rocker — backed with the melodic Givin’ Your Heart Away.

Issued on Cheapskate, the single stands as one of Wood’s key early‑’80s independent releases.

🔘 Overview

Rock City was released on October 24, 1980 as a UK 7" single on Cheapskate Records (CHEAP 6). Written and produced by Roy Wood, the track continued his post‑Wizzard run of eclectic, high‑energy rock singles. Issued in a picture sleeve, the release reflects Wood’s fiercely independent approach during this period.

The B‑side, Givin’ Your Heart Away, offered a smoother, more melodic contrast, showcasing Wood’s multi‑instrumental craftsmanship.

🔘 Track List (Common Configurations)

7" Vinyl — CHEAP 6

A. Rock City (3:45)

B. Givin’ Your Heart Away (4:20)

Written by: Roy Wood

Produced by: Roy Wood

🔘 Release Details

Label: Cheapskate Records

Formats: 7" Vinyl (Picture Sleeve)

Country: UK

Year: 1980

Notes:

- UK‑only release

- Independent Cheapskate label

- Both tracks written and produced by Roy Wood

- Standard Cheapskate picture sleeve

🔘 Variants (Discogs‑Verified)

Variant 1

UK – Cheapskate – CHEAP 6 (1980)

Format: 7" Vinyl (Paper Label, Picture Sleeve)

Variant 2

UK – Cheapskate – CHEAP 6 (1980)

Format: 7" Vinyl (Injection‑moulded label)

🔘 Chart Data

Peak Position: UK — No Chart Entry

Weeks on Chart: —

Chart Notes:

- No documented UK chart activity

🔘 Context & Notes

Recording Notes

A tight, guitar‑driven Roy Wood production — blending power‑pop energy with his trademark multi‑layered arrangements.

Collector Notes

Picture‑sleeve copies are the most desirable. Paper‑label variants are preferred by collectors of Wood’s Cheapskate era.

Legacy

A cult favourite among Roy Wood completists — showcasing his independent spirit and continued creative spark post‑Wizzard.

🔘 Related Material

Previous Single

[Varies by territory; Wood’s late‑’70s/early‑’80s singles]

Next Single

[Subsequent Cheapskate releases]

🔘 Discography (Selected, Chronological)

Rock City — 1980

Givin’ Your Heart Away — 1980

🔘 Mini‑Timeline

Oct. 24, 1980 — UK single released

🔘 Glam Flashback

Roy Wood goes indie — sharp hooks, DIY grit, and unmistakable personality.

🔘 Tags

#RoyWood #RockCity #1980 #CheapskateRecords #PowerPop #IndieRock #VinylArchive #SingleChronicle

🔘 Sources

Cheapskate Records

Discogs

Contemporary music‑press documentation

Roy Wood archival references