{"product_id":"sade-promise-vinyl-lp-1985-portrait-fr-40263-pitman-pressing-gatefold-herb-powers-jr-mastering","title":"Sade – Promise (Vinyl LP, 1985, Portrait FR 40263, Pitman Pressing, Gatefold, Herb Powers Jr. Mastering)","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eWhy This Record Matters\u003cbr\u003ePromise is Sade’s second studio album and includes “The Sweetest Taboo,” “Never As Good As The First Time,” “Is It A Crime,” and “Jezebel.” The album continued the sophisticated soul sound established on Diamond Life, combining Sade Adu’s vocals with Stuart Matthewman, Paul S. Denman, and Andrew Hale. It became a major commercial success in the United States and internationally.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollector Note\u003cbr\u003eThis 1985 US Portrait FR 40263 gatefold edition was pressed at Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman. Both supplied variant 2 runouts carry the MASTERING BY FRANKFORD\/WAYNE NEW YORK stamp and Herbie Jr. signature with smiley face, identifying Herb Powers Jr.’s mastering work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailability\u003cbr\u003eSingle copy available—once it's gone, it's gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Details\u003cbr\u003eMedia: VG+\u003cbr\u003eSleeve: VG+\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTechnical Details\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Pitman Pressing, Gatefold\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Portrait – FR 40263\u003cbr\u003eCountry: US\u003cbr\u003eReleased: 1985\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Funk \/ Soul, Pop\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Soul\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatrix \/ Runout\u003cbr\u003eLabel side A: AL 40263\u003cbr\u003eLabel side B: BL 40263\u003cbr\u003eSide A runout, variant 2: AL-40263-1A MASTERING BY FRANKFORD\/WAYNE NEW YORK HERBIE Jr :-) P (AP)\u003cbr\u003eSide B runout, variant 2: BL-40263-1B MASTERING BY FRANKFORD\/WAYNE NEW YORK HERBIE Jr :-) P (AP)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracklist\u003cbr\u003eSide A\u003cbr\u003eA1 Is It A Crime – 6:18\u003cbr\u003eA2 The Sweetest Taboo – 4:31\u003cbr\u003eA3 War Of The Hearts – 6:46\u003cbr\u003eA4 Jezebel – 5:27\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide B\u003cbr\u003eB1 Mr. Wrong – 2:46\u003cbr\u003eB2 Never As Good As The First Time – 4:57\u003cbr\u003eB3 Fear – 4:06\u003cbr\u003eB4 Tar Baby – 3:55\u003cbr\u003eB5 Maureen – 4:18\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Handling\u003cbr\u003eUltrasonically cleaned using a Degritter Mark II prior to shipping.\u003cbr\u003eStored in protective inner and outer sleeves.\u003cbr\u003eShipped with vinyl protection and cardboard reinforcement.\u003cbr\u003ePacked securely for safe delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eAbout Maple City Music\u003cbr\u003eMaple City Music is a veteran-owned record store in Vermont focused on honest grading, fair pricing, and high-quality media. Every item is carefully inspected, cleaned, and prepared so it arrives exactly as described.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple City Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47924915765425,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/6358\/6225\/files\/unnamed_57_dc2d9ba5-d3e8-46e7-bf97-649c6f7d1143.jpg?v=1789566978","url":"https:\/\/www.maplecitymusic.com\/products\/sade-promise-vinyl-lp-1985-portrait-fr-40263-pitman-pressing-gatefold-herb-powers-jr-mastering","provider":"Maple City Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}