On January 27, 1984, “Polydor” label released “4,000 Weeks’ Holiday”, album by Ian Dury & The Music Students. It was recorded in 1983, and was produced by Adam Kidron.

Personnel:

• Ian Dury– vocals (credited by the pseudonym ‘D. Poundcake’)
• Michael McEvoy;– bass, keyboards, synthesizers, brass arranger
• Merlin Rhys-Jones – guitar
• Tag Lamche – drums
• Ray Cooper– percussion
• Geoff Castle – synthesisers
• Chaz Jankel– lead guitar
• Ed Speight – lead guitar
• Chris Taylor – drums
• Davey Payne– saxophones
• Jamie Talbot– saxophones
• Steve Sidwell– trumpet, clarinet
• Rico Rodriguez– trombone
• Neil Sidwell – trombone
• Jackie Challenor, Lorenza Johnson, Mae McKenna, Humphrey Dorsett, Andy Fairweather-Low- backing vocals
• Alan Douglas – engineer
• Keith Nixon – engineer assistant
• Barney Bubbles- design

Track listing:

1. (You’re My) Inspiration – Ian Dury, Michael McEvoy
2. Friends – Ian Dury, Russell Hardy
3. Tell Your Daddy – Ian Dury, Roderick Melvin
4. Peter the Painter – Ian Dury, Michael McEvoy
5. Ban the Bomb – Ian Dury, Russell Hardy
6. Percy the Poet – Ian Dury, Michael McEvoy
7. Very Personal – Ian Dury, Russell Hardy
8. Take Me To The Cleaners – Ian Dury, Michael McEvoy
9. The Man With No Face – Ian Dury, Russell Hardy
10. Really Glad You Came – Ian Dury, Michael McEvoy