Up the Bracket is the debut album by English indie rock band The Libertines, released in October 2002.

[1] The album's cover is based on an image of riot police squaring up to protesters during the Argentine economic crisis of 1999–2002.

[2] The title Up the Bracket alludes to a phrase used by English comedian Tony Hancock, of whom the Libertines' Pete Doherty is an avid fan.

[3] Hancock is also referenced in the opening track, "Vertigo" – "lead pipes, your fortune's made", being a line from the Half Hour episode "The Poetry Society".

[4] The album was re-released on 8 September 2003 with an additional track, "What a Waster" and DVD featuring the promotional videos for the singles: "Up the Bracket", "Time for Heroes" and "I Get Along".