Roger Taylor - Electric Fire Orange Vinyl

Artist: Roger Taylor

Title: Electric Fire

Label: Parlophone Records

Catalogue Number: 496 7241 / 7243 4 96724 1 3

Country: United Kingdom

Original Release Year: 1998

Pressing Year: 1998 UK Original Pressing

Format: 12" Orange Vinyl LP

Speed: 33⅓ RPM

Description

Electric Fire is the fourth solo studio album by Roger Taylor, best known as the drummer and vocalist of Queen. Released in September 1998, the album combines rock, pop and electronic influences with Taylor's distinctive songwriting and production.

The album reached No. 53 on the UK Albums Chart and features the singles Pressure On and Surrender, alongside Taylor's interpretation of John Lennon's Working Class Hero.

Pressing Notes

This is the original 1998 UK pressing on Parlophone Records, catalogue number 496 7241 / 7243 4 96724 1 3. The LP was pressed on distinctive dayglo orange vinyl and issued with a glossy picture sleeve and lyric inner sleeve. The vinyl edition has a slightly different running order to the CD, with No More Fun closing Side One and The Whisperers opening Side Two.

This rare coloured-vinyl edition is highly desirable among Roger Taylor and Queen collectors.

Track Listing
Side One
Pressure On
A Nation Of Haircuts
Believe In Yourself
Surrender
People On Streets
No More Fun
Side Two
The Whisperers
Is It Me?
Tonight
Where Are You Now?
Working Class Hero
London Town – C'mon Down
Additional Information
Original 1998 UK Pressing
Parlophone Records
Catalogue Number: 496 7241 / 7243 4 96724 1 3
Dayglo Orange Vinyl
Original Glossy Picture Sleeve
Original Lyric Inner Sleeve
33⅓ RPM
Roger Taylor's fourth solo studio album
Produced by Roger Taylor and Joshua J. Macrae
Recorded at Cosford Mill Studios, Surrey
Features Pressure On, Surrender, People On Streets and Working Class Hero
Includes a cover of John Lennon's Working Class Hero
Reached No. 53 on the UK Albums Chart
Rare and highly collectible Roger Taylor coloured-vinyl 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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