Mr. H.,
>Saw Durutti Column live once...great gig...manic drummer who was old enough to be the grandad of most of the audience. Never got around to buying anything by them...what do you suggest?

I can recommend "The Guitar and Other Machines" for starters. Most of their albums have been
remastered on CD, and include extra tracks. The first album, curiously entitled "The Return of the Durutti Column" is more basic, but I like it. HMV usually have samples of them on that computerised listening post thingy that you have to queue for.
I hope this is helpful,
TE.