Tracklist
| A1 | Good Times Roll | 3:44 | |
| A2 | My Best Friend's Girl | 3:44 | |
| A3 | Just What I Needed | 3:44 | |
| A4 | I'm In Touch With Your World | 3:31 | |
| A5 | Don't Cha Stop | 3:01 | |
| B1 | You're All I've Got Tonight | 4:13 | |
| B2 | Bye Bye Love | 4:14 | |
| B3 | Moving In Stereo | 5:15 | |
| B4 | All Mixed Up | 4:14 |
Companies, etc.
- Record Company – Warner Communications Inc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Elektra Records
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Elektra/Asylum Records
- Copyright © – Elektra/Asylum Records
- Manufactured By – Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records
- Produced For – RTB (Audio/Visual) Productions Ltd.
- Engineered At – RTB (Audio/Visual) Productions Ltd.
- Mastered At – Sterling Sound
- Lacquer Cut At – Sterling Sound
- Pressed By – PRC Recording Company, Compton, CA
- Published By – Lido Music
- Copyright © – Lido Music
- Published By – Oversnare Music
- Copyright © – Oversnare Music
Credits
- Art Direction – Ron Coro
- Design – Johnny Lee (4)
- Design [Collage] – Jerome Jordon Higgins
- Drums, Percussion, Electronic Drums [Syndrums], Backing Vocals – David Robinson (3)
- Engineer – Geoff Workman
- Engineer [Second Engineer] – Nigel Walker
- Keyboards, Percussion, Saxophone, Backing Vocals – Greg Hawkes
- Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals – Elliot Easton
- Management – Fred Lewis Organization
- Mastered By – George Marino
- Photography By – Elliot Gilbert
- Producer – Roy Thomas Baker
- Vocals, Bass – Benjamin Orr
- Vocals, Rhythm Guitar – Ric Ocasek
Notes
PRC Recording Company, Compton, CA, press denoted by PRC-W in label matrices and runouts.
"STERLING" stamped in runouts, the rest etched.
Issued with custom-printed inner sleeve with lyrics, credits and photos.
Produced and Engineered for R.T.B. (Audio-Visual) Productions Ltd.
Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York.
℗ & © 1978 Elektra/Asylum Records
℗ 1978 Elektra Records
All songs published by Lido Music BMI except B3 published by Lido Music BMI and Oversnare Music ASCAP.
All songs copyright ©1978 Lido Music (BMI) except B3 copyright ©1978 Lido Music (BMI) and Oversnare Music (ASCAP).
Important note: There are Columbia pressings of this release that have "PRC-W" plant code printed on
the labels, so make sure you check your runouts carefully when trying to identfy your copy.
"STERLING" stamped in runouts, the rest etched.
Issued with custom-printed inner sleeve with lyrics, credits and photos.
Produced and Engineered for R.T.B. (Audio-Visual) Productions Ltd.
Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York.
℗ & © 1978 Elektra/Asylum Records
℗ 1978 Elektra Records
All songs published by Lido Music BMI except B3 published by Lido Music BMI and Oversnare Music ASCAP.
All songs copyright ©1978 Lido Music (BMI) except B3 copyright ©1978 Lido Music (BMI) and Oversnare Music (ASCAP).
Important note: There are Columbia pressings of this release that have "PRC-W" plant code printed on
the labels, so make sure you check your runouts carefully when trying to identfy your copy.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Pressing Plant ID (Labels): PRC-W
- Rights Society (A1 to B4): BMI
- Rights Society (B3): ASCAP
- Matrix / Runout (A side label): 6E-135-A
- Matrix / Runout (B side label): 6E-135-B
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 1): 6E-135-A1-RE-PRCW STERLING
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 1): 6E-135-B-4-PRCW RTB STERLING
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 2): 6E-135-A1-RE-PRCW I STERLING
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 2): 6E-135-B-1-PRCW 1-VIII RTB STERLING
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 3): 6E-135-A1-PRCW RTB STERLING
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 3): 6E-135-B-4-PRCW RTB STERLING
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 4): 6E-135-A1-RE-PRCW 1 STERLING
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 4): 6E-135-B-1-PRCW 1 RTB STERLING
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 5): 6E-135-A-5-PRC-W-1 STERLING
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 5): 6E-135-B-8PRCW STERLING RTB
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 6): 6E-135-A4-PRCW-1 RTB STERLING
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 6): 6E-135-B-1-PRCW 1 RTB STERLING
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 7): 6E-135-A-7-PRCW RTB STERLING
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 7): 6E-135-B-5-PRC-W-1 STERLING
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 8): 6E-135-A-5- PRC-W- 1 STERLING
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 8): 6E-135-B-5-PRC-W-1 STERLING
Other Versions (5 of 244)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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Recently Edited
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The Cars (LP, Album) | Elektra | K 52088 | UK | 1978 | ||
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New Submission
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The Cars (Cassette, Album) | Elektra | TC-5135 | US | 1978 | ||
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Recently Edited
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The Cars (LP, Album) | Elektra | ELK 52 088, 6E-135 | 1978 | |||
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Recently Edited
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The Cars (LP, Album) | Elektra | ELK 52 088 | Europe | 1978 | ||
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New Submission
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The Cars (LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo) | Elektra | 6E-135 | New Zealand | 1978 |
Recommendations
Reviews
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Their best, Ocasek´s vision in crisp, explosive detail, bridging the underground and the mainstream in the Nuggets jolt of Just What I Needed, the cheery despair in Best Friend's Girl and Moving In Stereo's glacial enigma.
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Hey there. I worked at a record store back in the day and usually the one opening new shipments. I came across a singular copy of this disc that has an obviously misprinted jacket, as it has a pink hue both on the front and back. Anyone else come across such a thing? I put it aside for myself and is still sealed after all these years.
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Such a great pressing! Punchy, dynamic, just all around kick ass album pressing. The mastering on this is top notch and sounds fantastic! -
Edited 9 months agoJust such a clean and good sounding album. A great OG. If you missed the Rhino High Fidelity when it went on sale last year like I did and you can find one of these, you're going to do just fine. The sonics are that good! I have the Candy-O Rhino HF and it's got great sonics, but so does this.
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I was in my local Mom and Pop this morning and heard the opening licks of Good Times Roll and said to myself that has to be one of those Sterling presses I've been after. Asked if i could see it while checking out and sure enough it was. Added it to my pile. Sounds outstanding. -
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Just picked up this US 1st pressing and it is super clean and clear. It is a great sounding copy, except there absolutely NO BASS….. I had to double check to see if my subs were still working. Does anyone else this issue with this pressing?
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Simple description, this is the definitive version of the Cars S/T. This is a true audiophile release and 40 dollars plus shipping. Better than the Original press, tons better than MOFI version.
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Edited 2 years agoDid a recent shoot out with this pressing (similar to variant 8, A5/B4 PRC-W) and the Nautilus and MoFi. While the DCC CD may be the best sounding version overall, I think this run of the mill original press LP sounds the best of those three vinyl pressings. I did not sample the Rhino remaster from a few years ago. The Nautilus has a definite midrange scoop and is not cut as hot as this. And the MoFI is interesting but it just has a more distant sound and lacks the punch of the original. YMMV, but I say give this a spin and ENJOY!! It certainly sounds better than the 8-track I had as a kid...
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I discovered this album in my local record store. 1st pressing from Canada, sounds really good and was in excellent condition with slight edge wear on the sleeve and original inner. Great album
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