Eat to the Beat – Blondie (Vinyl 12" LP)
Released in 1979, Eat to the Beat is Blondie’s fourth studio album and a bold follow-up to their breakout Parallel Lines. Expanding their signature blend of punk, new wave, and pop, the album dives into rock, disco, reggae, and even early rap influences. Produced by Mike Chapman, it captures the band’s evolving sound and energy at the height of their creativity. The album also became one of the first to be accompanied by a full-length video album—cementing Blondie’s reputation as innovators in both music and visual media.
Key Highlights
- Features fan favourites such as “Dreaming”, “Atomic”, “Union City Blue”, and “The Hardest Part”
- Showcases Blondie’s eclectic genre-mixing—from punk-edged ballads to disco anthems
- Produced by hitmaker Mike Chapman, known for crafting polished, radio-ready sound
- Released on vinyl with original cover artwork and high-energy track sequencing
- A key moment in the band’s transition from punk darlings to global pop stars
Tracklisting
Side A
1. Dreaming
2. The Hardest Part
3. Union City Blue
4. Shayla
5. Eat to the Beat
6. Accidents Never Happen
Side B
7. Die Young Stay Pretty
8. Slow Motion
9. Atomic
10. Sound-A-Sleep
11. Victor
12. Living in the Real World
Fun Fact
Blondie created a music video for each track on Eat to the Beat—an ambitious move at the time and one of the earliest examples of a visual album, predating MTV by two years.
Why You Should Buy This Vinyl
- A vibrant, genre-defying album that captures late ’70s new wave at its finest
- Vinyl format preserves the album’s dynamic range and crisp production
- Essential for collectors of punk, new wave, and women-led rock innovation
- A showcase of Blondie’s fearless experimentation and frontwoman Debbie Harry’s magnetic presence
Eat to the Beat is a dynamic, trailblazing record that bridges punk’s edge with pop’s polish. This vinyl edition brings the full spectrum of Blondie’s sound to life—electrifying, eclectic, and enduring.