Ten Big Stiffs - Stiff Records: The World's Most Flexible Label

Founded in 1976, STIFF RECORDS was at the heart of the new wave, bringing the world artists as diverse as Elvis Costello, Kirsty MacColl and Ian Dury and what is generally regarded as the first ever punk rock single, "New Rose" by The Damned. The label set the yardstick for music business marketing, with artwork by Barney Bubbles and an array of memorable slogans, not least "If It Ain't Stiff, It Ain't Worth A Fuck". Stiff continues to this day, with the 2012 UK #1 single Bom Bom by Sam And The Womp and a back catalogue comprising 150 singles and more than 50 albums of revered 70s and 80s pop, punk and rock.
TEN BIG STIFFS is compiled of 10 recreations of Stiff Records 7-inch releases sold EXCLUSIVELY at Record Store Day in November 2013 in North America. Experience the history of STIFF RECORDS, and all the artists featured on this release, through a series of videos produced by award-winning film-maker NIGEL DICK at www.10BigStiffs.com . The British born Dick began his career at Stiff Records as a Press Officer. For a list of participating stores, go to recordstoreday.com
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[@simoncheester]

My old man used to work for Stiff for years, International Label Manager for a while among other things with them. His den is like a treasure trove of Stiff Vinyl and memorabilia. Has some really cool stuff, as a kid I used to go to the offices a lot, when they were in Old Street. My old man is also the guy coming through the door on the Kirsty MacColl single cover Terry :) Great vid.

[@roymcnicholas4825]

Loved stiff records , way back when I was youth they released some great sounds' that's when music was music ..and you could actually have a dance too LOL

[@petemarr824]

Greatest label of them all.

[@donaldfewell772]

Stiff was amazing!

[@Vastlyright]

If it isn't STIFF it aint worth a fuck.

[@vinto34]

Always liked this label...always had some interesting bands on it.

[@albertbarra8026]

I was hoping they talk about king Kurt

[@nigeldick]

Jo, I asked Eric if he would like to participate & explained the purpose of the filming. He declined.

[@JoFreddieRevDr]

Apparently this release comes as a surprise to Eric, didn't you let him know?

[@musingsofrock]

This was when people bought music. How do labels survive today? Do you think a new independent label can actually survive today given that nobody buys music and there is no scope to make money to keep the lights on? lol

[@superbug1977]

Get to the point