Prefab Sprout - From Langley Park To Memphis Vinyl

Artist: Prefab Sprout

Title: From Langley Park To Memphis

Label: Kitchenware Records / CBS

Catalogue Number: KWLP 9

Country: United Kingdom

Original Release Year: 1988

Pressing Year: 1988 UK First Pressing

Format: Vinyl LP

Speed: 33⅓ RPM

Description

From Langley Park To Memphis is the third studio album by Prefab Sprout and the record that brought the band their greatest commercial success. Released in 1988, it combines Paddy McAloon's sophisticated songwriting with polished production from Thomas Dolby, Jon Kelly and Andy Richards. Featuring the hit singles The King Of Rock 'N' Roll, Cars And Girls, Hey Manhattan! and Nightingales, the album reached No. 5 on the UK Albums Chart and remains one of the defining British sophisti-pop albums of the 1980s.

Pressing Notes

Original 1988 UK first pressing on Kitchenware Records / CBS, catalogue number KWLP 9. This copy features the desirable KWLP 9 A2 / KWLP 9 B1 matrix combination, confirming it as an early UK pressing from the album's initial production run.

Originally issued with the printed lyric inner sleeve, this edition is renowned for its superb analogue sound quality. Produced by Thomas Dolby, Jon Kelly, Andy Richards and Paddy McAloon, the album features guest appearances from Stevie Wonder, Pete Townshend and The Andraé Crouch Singers. Early UK pressings remain highly sought after by collectors of sophisticated pop and late-1980s British alternative music.

Track Listing

Side One

The King Of Rock 'N' Roll
Cars And Girls
I Remember That
Enchanted
Nightingales

Side Two

Hey Manhattan!
Knock On Wood
The Golden Calf
Nancy (Let Your Hair Down For Me)
The Venus Of The Soup Kitchen
Matrix / Runout

Side One: KWLP 9 A2

Side Two: KWLP 9 B1

Additional Information
Original UK first pressing
Kitchenware Records / CBS
Catalogue number KWLP 9
Early A2 / B1 matrices
33⅓ RPM LP
Original printed lyric inner sleeve
Produced by Thomas Dolby, Jon Kelly, Andy Richards & Paddy McAloon
Features The King Of Rock 'N' Roll
Includes Cars And Girls, Hey Manhattan! and Nightingales
UK Top 5 album
Essential sophisti-pop classic
Highly collectible UK pressing
Condition

Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Record: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Inner Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Rockabuy Records Grading Guide

Near Mint (NM)

Virtually flawless condition. Played only a handful of times with no visible marks or signs of wear.

Excellent (EX)

Lightly played and exceptionally well cared for. May show only minimal signs of handling with no significant marks affecting playback.

Very Good Plus (VG+)

A well-preserved copy with only light signs of use. The sleeve remains clean and structurally sound, while the vinyl shows minimal surface marks that do not significantly affect playback.

Very Good (VG)

Noticeable signs of use with light surface marks and handling wear, though the record plays well throughout without major faults.

Good (G)

Visible wear with more pronounced marks. Playback remains enjoyable with some background noise.

Poor / Fair (P/F)

Heavy wear and significant scratches affecting playback quality.

Shipping

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