Up The Junction – Squeeze (1979)

An Individual, limited edition, example of vinyl record silhouette art made from a genuine, original, 45rpm, 7” purple vinyl single of Up The Junction from 1979  by Squeeze. Released on the A&M record label this vinyl single has been reworked into the silhouette of a pregnant mother. Up the Junction is also the name of a collection of short stories by Nell Dunn, first published in 1963. Lyricist Chris Difford said that the title phrase was lifted from the 1965 TV play version of the work, directed by Ken Loach, and the subsequent 1968 movie version. The film had a soundtrack by Manfred Mann, and a song by them, also called Up the Junction. Up The Junction the Squeeze song was written by band members Chris Difford and Glen Tilbrook. It is one of the band’s most popular and well-remembered songs.