Kirsty MacColl – Desperate Character 2CD

Kirsty MacColl – Desperate Character

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.

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 #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.”

This Deluxe Edition includes a second disc with 8 bonus tracks, alongside a 12-page booklet containing lyrics.

Tracklist:
1-1 Clock Goes Round 2:36
1-2 See That Girl 3:02
1-3 There's A Guy Works Down The Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis 3:09
1-4 Teenager In Love 2:38
1-5 Mexican Sofa 3:18
1-6 Until The Night 3:14
1-7 Falling For Faces 2:34
1-8 Just One Look 2:24
1-9 The Real Ripper 3:29
1-10 Hard To Believe 2:02
1-11 He Thinks I Still Care 2:58
1-12 There's A Guy Works Down The Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis (Country Version) 3:48

2-1 Keep Your Hands Off My Baby 2:58
2-2 I Don't Need You 2:56
2-3 Over You 2:35
2-4 You Still Believe In Me 2:57
2-5 Queen Of The High Teas 2:27
2-6 Nothing To Do (The Clock Goes Round Demo) 2:20
2-7 Falling For Faces (Demo) 2:24
2-8 The Real Ripper (Demo) 4:08

Label: Demon Records
Released: 1981/2026