{"product_id":"the-cars-the-cars-vinyl-lp-album-stereo-1978-elektra-6e-135-specialty-pressing-sterling-cut","title":"The Cars – The Cars (Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, 1978, Elektra 6E-135, Specialty Pressing, Sterling Cut)","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eWhy This Record Matters\u003cbr\u003eThe Cars was the band's 1978 debut album and introduced the combination of guitar-driven rock, new wave and synthesizers that defined their early catalog. The album includes “Good Times Roll,” “My Best Friend's Girl,” “Just What I Needed,” “You're All I've Got Tonight” and “Moving In Stereo.” Produced by Roy Thomas Baker and mastered by George Marino, the album became a major commercial success and remained on the Billboard album chart for more than two years.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollector Note\u003cbr\u003eThis is the 1978 US Elektra 6E-135 Specialty Records Corporation pressing, identified by the SP label-matrix suffix and SRC markings associated with this edition. The supplied runouts carry RTB and STERLING markings, documenting Roy Thomas Baker's involvement during lacquer cutting and mastering at Sterling Sound. This copy includes the original photo-collage and lyric inner sleeve.\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+\u003cbr\u003eOriginal Inner Sleeve: Included\u003cbr\u003eStrong VG player copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTechnical Details\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Elektra – 6E-135\u003cbr\u003eCountry: US\u003cbr\u003eReleased: Jun 6, 1978\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Electronic, Rock\u003cbr\u003eStyle: New Wave, Pop Rock, Synth-pop\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatrix \/ Runout\u003cbr\u003eSide A: 6E-135-A-SP 1-1 RTB STERLING [SRC logo]\u003cbr\u003eSide B: 6E-135-B-SP RTB STERLING 1-1 [SRC logo]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracklist\u003cbr\u003eSide A\u003cbr\u003eA1 Good Times Roll – 3:44\u003cbr\u003eA2 My Best Friend's Girl – 3:44\u003cbr\u003eA3 Just What I Needed – 3:44\u003cbr\u003eA4 I'm In Touch With Your World – 3:31\u003cbr\u003eA5 Don't Cha Stop – 3:01\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide B\u003cbr\u003eB1 You're All I've Got Tonight – 4:13\u003cbr\u003eB2 Bye Bye Love – 4:14\u003cbr\u003eB3 Moving In Stereo – 5:15\u003cbr\u003eB4 All Mixed Up – 4:14\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\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":47845999313073,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/6358\/6225\/files\/unnamed_5_2373f6a9-b97f-4b00-851a-3489d9ea2400.jpg?v=1786891719","url":"https:\/\/www.maplecitymusic.com\/products\/the-cars-the-cars-vinyl-lp-album-stereo-1978-elektra-6e-135-specialty-pressing-sterling-cut","provider":"Maple City Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}