Joan Armatrading – Walk Under Ladders (Vinyl LP, 1981, A&M Records SP-4876, Stereo, Terre Haute Pressing)

Why This Record Matters
Walk Under Ladders was produced by Steve Lillywhite and features contributions from musicians including Tony Levin, Jerry Marotta, Ray Cooper, Thomas Dolby, Sly Dunbar, Robbie Shakespeare, and Andy Partridge. The album includes “I'm Lucky” and “The Weakness In Me,” with all ten songs written by Joan Armatrading. Recorded at the Town House in London in July 1981, it reflects Armatrading’s early-1980s move toward a more contemporary pop-rock production.

Collector Note
This September 1981 U.S. A&M Records SP-4876 edition is a Columbia Records Terre Haute pressing, identified by the Y on the labels and T in the runouts. The supplied Variant 5 Side B runout carries AMIGO and PB markings associated with Amigo Studios and Phil Brown. This copy includes the original color picture/lyric inner sleeve.

Availability
Single copy available—once it's gone, it's gone.

Condition & Details
Media: VG+
Sleeve: VG
Original picture/lyric inner sleeve included.

Technical Details
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Terre Haute Pressing
Label: A&M Records – SP-4876
Country: US
Released: September 1981
Genre: Rock, Funk / Soul
Style: Pop Rock, Soul

Matrix / Runout
Side A runout, variant 5: A&M.SP04876.A -T3 A 1 T
Side B runout, variant 5: A&M SP 04876•B•T1 AMIGO PB 1T

Tracklist
Side A
A1 I'm Lucky – 3:04
A2 When I Get It Right – 3:02
A3 Romancers – 3:49
A4 I Wanna Hold You – 3:47
A5 The Weakness In Me – 3:32

Side B
B1 No Love – 4:00
B2 At The Hop – 3:26
B3 I Can't Lie To Myself – 3:23
B4 Eating The Bear – 2:59
B5 Only One – 4:13

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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