7'' Front Cover U.K.

7'' rear Cover U.K.

7'' a side U.K.

7'' b side U.K.

"Lock Up Your Daughters" was written by lead singer Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea and was produced by the band themselves. The single was released via RCA Label on 4th September 1981.
This single reached number 29 on the U.K. chart, spending 8 weeks on the chart. The single had a more metal influenced sound, much like their 1980 hit "We'll Bring The House Down" after Slade's performance at Reading 1980 attracted many metal fans.
"Lock Up Your Daughters" appeared on their 1981 album "Till Deaf Do Us Part".

Background
At the time of the single's peak, the fans and band were disappointed that the single wasn't as big as "We'll Bring The House Down" was. The fan club newsletter of the time explained that when Slade performed the track on Top of the Pops twice, the 2 appearances clashed with 2 big blockbuster movies on ITV, both 'Earthquake' and 'Jaws'. This is believed to have caused a small backlash in sales and commercial success.
The release of the single was under RCA Record Label which was Slade's 1st major label in years since using long time manager and producer Chas Chandler's Barn Record Label as well as their own label Cheapskate Record Label to release material. Chas Chandler had broke away from the band completely earlier in 1981, selling his share of Cheapskate Record Label and negotiating a contract for the band with RCA Record Label. The track became a staple at concerts for the remainder of the band's live career.
"Lock Up Your Daughters" was produced by Slade, as was the b - side "Sign Of The Times" which had originally appeared on their 1979 album "Return To Base", also being released as a single at the time and failing to chart.

Recording
"Lock Up Your Daughters" was released via RCA Record Label on 4th September 1981.
"Lock Up Your Daughters" is an up tempo track with the groove and high backing vocals recalling "Sweet Box" from their 1970's album "Play It Loud". Chris Ingham of Rock Backpages stated "with kick heavy production pitching the track firmly in early 80s rock pop territory becoming a hit in Europe."
This single appeared on their album "Till Deaf Do Us Part".

Release
"Lock Up Your Daughters" was originally released on 7" vinyl.
Shortly after the single's release, the Slade fan club asked guitarist Dave Hill about a single cover for the single.Dave Hill replied "RCA Record Label have done it. I don't know what they've done they will probably show it to us tomorrow. I bet it's a drawing of a daughter locked up!"
Upon release, the single was reviewed on BBC Radio 1's Round Table show. It received a thumbs up from BBC presenter and radio DJ Mike Read, BBC radio presenter Dave Lee Travis and musician Eddy Grant.
British disc jockey and radio personality Alan Freeman, who attended Slade's performance at the 1981 Donington festival also played the song frequently upon release on Capital Radio.

Promotion
The song was performed on the U.K. music show Top of the Pops twice as well as on a Dutch TV show, most likely to be Top Pop although this is unconfirmed. Slade's live touring was also a form of promotion for the single.

Chart Performance
"Lock Up Your Daughters" reached number 29 on the U.K. chart.

Track listing - 7" U.K. Single
A1. Lock Up Your Daughters (Noddy Holder, Jim Lea) - 3:31
B1. Sign Of The Times (Noddy Holder, Jim Lea) - 3:58

Lock Up Your Daughters
"Lock Up Your Daughters" written by Holder and Lea, this was originally released as a single by Slade via RCA Record Label on 4th September 1981 and reached number 29 on the U.K. chart.
This is an up tempo track with the groove and high backing vocals recalling "Sweet Box" from their 1970's album "Play It Loud". Chris Ingham who wrote the album notes for the Salvo remasters stated "with kick heavy production pitching the track firmly in early '80s rock pop territory becoming a hit in Europe."

Sign Of The Times
"Sign Of The Times" written by Holder and Lea, this was the b - side to Slades original single "Lock Up Your Daughters".
This was originally released as a single by Slade via Barn record label during 22nd November 1979 and failed to chart in the U.K. Lea said this is a ballad based on technological revolution.
 
Credits
Dave Hill - lead guitar, backing vocals
Noddy Holder - lead vocals, guitar
Jim Lea - bass guitar, organ, backing vocals
Don Powell - drums
Slade - producers