The Cars – Heartbeat City (Vinyl, LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo, Gatefold, Specialty Records Pressing, 1984, Elektra 60296-1)

Why This Record Matters
Heartbeat City became The Cars' most commercially successful album and includes the hit singles "Drive," "Magic," "You Might Think," and "Hello Again." Produced by Robert John "Mutt" Lange, it blends rock and synth-pop with the polished production that defined mid-1980s pop rock. The album remains one of the band's signature releases.

Collector Note
This is a verified 1984 U.S. Specialty Records pressing gatefold edition on Elektra with catalog number 60296-1. This copy is the misprint variant with the inner sleeve listing "Jacki" instead of "Heartbeat City" and crediting Bob Ludwig at Masterdisk, while the record label correctly identifies the track as "Heartbeat City." The supplied matrix/runout is Side A: ST-E-60296-A-6 1-1 STERLING SRC and Side B: ST-E-60296-B-5 1-3 SM1 STERLING SRC. The original printed inner sleeve is included.

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

Condition & Details
Media: VG+
Sleeve: VG+

Technical Details
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo, Gatefold, Specialty Records Pressing
Label: Elektra – 60296-1
Country: US
Released: March 13, 1984
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Pop Rock, Synth-pop

Matrix / Runout
Side A: ST-E-60296-A-6 1-1 STERLING SRC
Side B: ST-E-60296-B-5 1-3 SM1 STERLING SRC

Tracklist
Side A
A1 Hello Again – 3:47
A2 Looking For Love – 3:52
A3 Magic – 3:57
A4 Drive – 3:55
A5 Stranger – 4:26

Side B
B1 You Might Think – 3:04
B2 It's Not The Night – 3:49
B3 Why Can't I Have You – 4:04
B4 I Refuse – 3:16
B5 Heartbeat City – 4:31

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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