--- product_id: 13390034 title: "Cravats in Toytown" brand: "plastic head distribution" price: "£17.47" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 6 category: "Music" url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/13390034-cravats-in-toytown store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Cravats in Toytown **Brand:** plastic head distribution **Price:** £17.47 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Cravats in Toytown by plastic head distribution - **How much does it cost?** £17.47 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/13390034-cravats-in-toytown) ## Best For - plastic head distribution enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted plastic head distribution brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description (45 TRACK WHICH WORKS OUT TO 132 MINUTES SPREAD OVER 2XCD RELEASE BROUGHT TO YOU FROM THOSE NICE PEOPLE AT ‘OVERGROUND RECORDS’. FEATURES THE COMPLETE SMALL WONDER RECORDINGS: THE CRAVATS IN TOYTOWN ALBUM AND FIVE SINGLES, NEWLY RE-MASTERED, PLUS A BONUS DISC OF IN TOYTOWN REMIXED FROM THE ORIGINAL MULTI-TRACK TAPES BY PENNY RIMBAUD. THE CRAVATS’ ONE, GREAT MUSICAL HANDICAP WAS THAT THEY WERE INDESCRIBABLE. INCISIVE, INNOVATIVE MUSICIANSHIP WAS EVERYWHERE, YET THE SONGS THEMSELVES DEFIED COMPARISON TO ANYONE ELSE'S. THE LYRICS, MEANWHILE, WERE UNCOMMON, VIVID, AND FORCEFULLY-DELIVERED, SO REVIEWERS (BOTH FRIENDLY AND HOSTILE) FOCUSED ON THOSE. BUT THE PART THAT BURROWED STRAIGHT FOR THE WEE CHUNK OF YOUR BRAIN MARKED “FIGHT OR FLIGHT” ON THE MEAT-CUTTERS’ CHART WAS THE UNSETTLING THROB AND LURCH OF THE MASSIVELY-AMPLIFIED SAX, GUITARS, BASS, DRUMS, AND WHATEVER OTHER ALIEN SOUND-FORMS AND DISTORTIONS THE CRAVATS FELT LIKE HEAVING INTO THE MIX. THEIR DEVOTED RECORD-COMPANY, ## Images ![Cravats in Toytown - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51yWzKneH6L.jpg) ![Cravats in Toytown - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/614nrOvL8cL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Post-punk Masterpiece, Now on CD! *by F***. on Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2012* This album (yes folks, it was originally on vinyl) by the post-punk outfit Cravats came out in the early 80's, and was an undisputed gem. Fans of Magazine and Method Actors will appreciate the energy, lyrical genius and musical eclecticism of this UK band. A great bonus on this expanded CD release is the addition of tracks not heard on the original album. There's also a remixed version of the classic disc, which frankly is pretty superfluous. After all, the recording was not in need of improvement, the production and mixing was great then, it still is now. Imagine the Velvet Underground meets The Sex Pistols, and you'll have an idea of the beautiful strangeness that is at work here. Highly, highly recommended. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great reissue of the 1980 classic LP *by I***P on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 12, 2012* I don't like writing reviews, but I'll make an exception for this stunning re-issue of "The Cravats In Toytown". The facts are with that terrific Overground comp you get the original album, all the accompanying single tracks, plus a second CD which is a re-imagining of the Toytown Lp plus a couple of bonus tracks by Penny Rimbaud.Excellent value for money apart from anything else, but the quality on display sets this apart. The LP itself would be worth the seven quid charged here at the moment on its own - the Cravats make a wonderful noise, kind of like a mad version of the Stranglers speeded up and weirded out with a decidedly odd saxophone powering it along - "X.M.P." could be a Burnel vocal - but though it is a strange brew its also damned catchy and in a fair and proper world the Cravats would have stacked up the hits like an out-there Madness - starting with the wonderful "Gordon" single - and has a better angry song than "I Hate The Universe" ever been written? If so I'm still waiting to hear it.The Rimbaud-helmed "Alice In Toytown" ups the weirdness level and a scattershot of samples, conversations and ramdon noises atop song great songs presents a stunning alternative reckoning of the Cravats - well worth a listen too.All in all a lovely effort and much more thought and imagination has been employed than a shedload (or should that be a Shend-load) of "Deluxe Edition" collections. Everyone involved deserves all the accolades for this one. All we need now is the same approach taken to the equally fine second LP "The Colossal Tunes Out". ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Crass-Vats *by M***T on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 21, 2013* Definitely worth the money, 2 & half hours of wildly entertaining music, augmented by Alice on the second disc. Perhaps not my ultimate form of listening noise but plenty of moments to keep u entertained, I suspect there is probably too high a dose of Stranglers influence there for me, a band I was never a fan of. However can obviously hear links to later stuff like Very Things, who at their best were amazing. In fact vocals are weird combination of 77 punk, anarcho stuff (can def hear Crass & others) & as said more poppy NewWave/Post Punk. And just plain weird at times, just what was hoping for. Can hear how one chord punks may not have appreciated them. Can only improve with time like all the good stuff. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/13390034-cravats-in-toytown](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/13390034-cravats-in-toytown) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-15*