He'd recently completed work on Alvin, his first studio project in 30 years, which he'd described as a "departure" from the 1970s and 1980s material he's best known for.

Now Conehead Records say: "The release of the final album by Alvin Stardust will be bought forward to October 27. It's a worthy testament to a talent that endured, and a reputation that will continue.

"This is a collection reflecting a maturing performer, at home with the nuances of his remarkable voice. It's a reflective, speculative and deeply personal album that beguiles with an open honesty that recalls the best of the singer-songwriter genre."