On July 11, 1980, “EMI” label released “Searching for the Young Soul Rebels”, the debut Dexys Midnight Runners studio album. It was recorded in 1979 – 1980, at “Chipping Norton Recording Studios” in Oxfordshire, and was produced by Pete Wingfield.  “The Guardian” ranked the album at number 93 on its list of the “100 Best Albums Ever” and “Melody Maker” ranked it at number 42 on its list of the “All Time Top 100 Albums”.

Personnel:

• Kevin Rowland– vocals
• Kevin “Al” Archer– guitar, vocals, liner notes
• “Big” Jim Paterson – trombone
• Pete Williams – bass, vocals
• Geoffrey “Jeff” Blythe – Saxophone
• Steve “Babyface” Spooner – alto saxophone
• Pete Saunders– organ
• Andy “Stoker” Growcott– drums
• Andy Leek– organ
• Barry Hammond – engineer
• Peter Barrett – artwork

Track listing:

1. Burn it Down – Kevin Rowland
2. Tell Me When My Light Turns Green – Kevin Rowland
3. The Teams That Meet in Caffs – Kevin Archer
4. I’M Just Looking – Kevin Rowland, Geoffrey Blythe, Peter Saunders
5. Geno – Kevin Archer, Kevin Rowland
6. Seven Days Too Long – R. Bailey, Vernon Harrell
7. I Couldn’t Help It If I Tried – Kevin Rowland, Jim Paterson
8. Thankfully Not Living in Yorkshire It Doesn’t Apply – Kevin Rowland, Peter Saunders
9. Keep It – Kevin Archer, R. Blythe
10. Love Part One – Kevin Rowland
11. There, There, My Dear – Kevin Rowland, Kevin Archer