A defining characteristic of the track is Edmunds’ "out-of-phase" vocal sound. This was achieved by recording his vocals through a telephone line , giving it a distant, mechanical quality that stood out on 1970s radio.
During the instrumental break, Edmunds pays homage to 1950s legends by shouting: "Fats Domino, Smiley Lewis, Chuck Berry, Huey Smith!" . Historical Significance Dave Edmunds - I Hear You Knocking.mp3
Vintage vinyl copies and CD collections like EMI Gold are available through retailers like Thursday's Golden Goodies or eBay. A defining characteristic of the track is Edmunds’