What I Did on My Vacation is an official compilation album from Ian Gillan, released in 1986 in UK by 10 Records.

The album covers Gillan's recordings between 1977 and 1982 and was released in three formats (2LP, CD, MC).

Although not credited on the cover, "Scarabus" is preceded by an instrumental piece by Colin Towns, which was used as the intro to "On The Rocks" (from the Glory Road album).

Jeff Clark-Meads, reviewer of British music newspaper Music Week, left neutral review on album.

He simply stated that the album contains "Gillan's finer moments with bands that have borne his name" within "a period between leaving and re-joining Deep Purple.