Simple Minds – Themes For Great Cities (Definitive Collection 79-81) (Vinyl LP Compilation, 1981, Stiff America TEES 102, US)

Why This Record Matters
This US-only compilation was assembled to introduce American listeners to Simple Minds material from Real To Real Cacophony, Empires And Dance, Sons And Fascination, Sister Feelings Call, and contemporary singles. Its nine tracks document the band's experimental, electronic, and new wave period immediately before their broader international breakthrough.

Collector Note
Released in the US in 1981 on Stiff America as TEES 102, this LP is a compilation of Simple Minds recordings from 1979–81. This copy has the supplied Side A runout TEES 102A-1A 0 J, and the edition was mastered at Columbia Mastering and pressed by Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman.

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

Condition & Details
Media: VG
Sleeve: VG

Technical Details
Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation
Label: Stiff America – TEES 102
Country: US
Released: 1981
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: New Wave, Experimental

Matrix / Runout
Side A runout: TEES 102A-1A 0 J

Tracklist
Side A
A1 I Travel – 4:01
A2 Celebrate – 5:09
A3 In Trance As Mission – 6:49
A4 30 Frames A Second – 5:00

Side B
B1 Premonition – 5:28
B2 Sweat In Bullet – 3:00
B3 Love Song – 3:52
B4 The American – 3:50
B5 Themes For Great Cities – 5:49

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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