Reason to be Cheerful: Ian Dury studio albums set on the way

Edsel Records will issue an Ian Dury box set this autumn.

The Studio Albums Collection will feature all eight of the singer’s long-players, that is: New Boots and Panties!! (1977), Do It Yourself (1979), Laughter (1980), Lord Upminster (1981), 4,000 Weeks’ Holiday (1984), Apples (1989), The Bus Driver’s Prayer & Other Stories (1992), and Mr. Love Pants (1998).

A bonus CD will also be included and is expected to collect various singles, making this a nine-CD box (not 10 as indicated on Amazon).

The Studio Albums Collection is out on 6 October 2014.

• • UK Pre-order: The Studio Albums Collection
• • USA Pre-order: Complete Studio Albums Collection
• • CANADA Pre-order: Complete Studio Albums Collection
• • GERMANY Pre-order: The Studio Albums Collection (9cd-Set)