Graham Parker And The Rumour – Squeezing Out Sparks (Vinyl LP, 1979, Arista AB 4223, Pitman Pressing)
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Why This Record Matters
Squeezing Out Sparks was Graham Parker And The Rumour’s 1979 Arista debut and was produced by Jack Nitzsche. The album includes “Local Girls,” “You Can't Be Too Strong” and “Passion Is No Ordinary Word.” Parker wrote all ten tracks, backed by the Rumour lineup of Brinsley Schwarz, Martin Belmont, Bob Andrews, Andrew Bodnar and Steve Goulding.
Collector Note
This 1979 U.S. Arista AB 4223 edition is a Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman pressing. The supplied runouts carry the STERLING stamp and “gC” signature associated with lacquer cutting by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound. This copy includes its original inner sleeve.
Availability
Single copy available—once it's gone, it's gone.
Condition & Details
Media: VG+
Sleeve: VG
Includes original inner sleeve.
Media shows light signs of normal handling or use while remaining well cared for. Sleeve shows visible signs of normal use and remains a presentable copy.
Technical Details
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Label: Arista – AB 4223
Country: US
Released: 1979
Genre: Rock
Style: Pub Rock, New Wave
Matrix / Runout
Side A: AB 4223-AS-CP2 STERLING gC
Side B: AB 4223-BS-CP1 STERLING gC
Tracklist
Side A
A1 Discovering Japan – 3:30
A2 Local Girls – 3:44
A3 Nobody Hurts You – 3:40
A4 You Can't Be Too Strong – 3:24
A5 Passion Is No Ordinary Word – 4:25
Side B
B1 Saturday Nite Is Dead – 3:15
B2 Love Gets You Twisted – 3:00
B3 Protection – 3:55
B4 Waiting For The UFO's – 3:09
B5 Don't Get Excited – 3:06
Shipping & Handling
Ultrasonically cleaned using a Degritter Mark II prior to shipping.
Stored in protective inner and outer sleeves.
Shipped with vinyl protection and cardboard reinforcement.
Packed securely for safe delivery.
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