{"product_id":"prefab-sprout-from-langley-park-to-memphis-vinyl","title":"Prefab Sprout - From Langley Park To Memphis Vinyl","description":"\u003cp\u003eArtist: Prefab Sprout\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTitle: From Langley Park To Memphis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLabel: Kitchenware Records \/ CBS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCatalogue Number: KWLP 9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCountry: United Kingdom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Release Year: 1988\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePressing Year: 1988 UK First Pressing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFormat: Vinyl LP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpeed: 33⅓ RPM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDescription\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePressing Notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTrack Listing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSide One\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe King Of Rock 'N' Roll\u003cbr\u003e\nCars And Girls\u003cbr\u003e\nI Remember That\u003cbr\u003e\nEnchanted\u003cbr\u003e\nNightingales\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSide Two\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHey Manhattan!\u003cbr\u003e\nKnock On Wood\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Golden Calf\u003cbr\u003e\nNancy (Let Your Hair Down For Me)\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Venus Of The Soup Kitchen\u003cbr\u003e\nMatrix \/ Runout\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSide One: KWLP 9 A2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSide Two: KWLP 9 B1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional Information\u003cbr\u003e\nOriginal UK first pressing\u003cbr\u003e\nKitchenware Records \/ CBS\u003cbr\u003e\nCatalogue number KWLP 9\u003cbr\u003e\nEarly A2 \/ B1 matrices\u003cbr\u003e\n33⅓ RPM LP\u003cbr\u003e\nOriginal printed lyric inner sleeve\u003cbr\u003e\nProduced by Thomas Dolby, Jon Kelly, Andy Richards \u0026amp; Paddy McAloon\u003cbr\u003e\nFeatures The King Of Rock 'N' Roll\u003cbr\u003e\nIncludes Cars And Girls, Hey Manhattan! and Nightingales\u003cbr\u003e\nUK Top 5 album\u003cbr\u003e\nEssential sophisti-pop classic\u003cbr\u003e\nHighly collectible UK pressing\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRecord: Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInner Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRockabuy Records Grading Guide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNear Mint (NM)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVirtually flawless condition. Played only a handful of times with no visible marks or signs of wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent (EX)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLightly played and exceptionally well cared for. May show only minimal signs of handling with no significant marks affecting playback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVery Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVery Good (VG)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNoticeable signs of use with light surface marks and handling wear, though the record plays well throughout without major faults.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGood (G)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVisible wear with more pronounced marks. Playback remains enjoyable with some background noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePoor \/ Fair (P\/F)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHeavy wear and significant scratches affecting playback quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShipping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll records are visually inspected and conservatively graded for both sleeve and vinyl condition. As these are pre-owned records, occasional light surface noise may be present as part of the listening experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll orders are securely packaged in professional record mailers with protective stiffeners and dispatched via a fully tracked delivery service to ensure safe arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rockabuy Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57330465636725,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5478\/0437\/files\/46E5BFA5-6F49-41BC-B242-A8BEA719CBD9.jpg?v=1782915990","url":"https:\/\/www.rockabuyrecords.co.uk\/products\/prefab-sprout-from-langley-park-to-memphis-vinyl","provider":"Rockabuy Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}