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The Cars – Heartbeat City - Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab – Limited Edition #4272 – SEALED MINT

 

 

Features

 

Sealed Mint

Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab – Limited Edition #4272

Original Master Recording, GAIN 2™ Ultra Analog LP 180g Series

Gatefold Sleeve

180 Gram Vinyl

 

LOADED WITH HITS: "DRIVE," "YOU MIGHT THINK," "MAGIC," "HELLO AGAIN," AND "WHY CAN'T I HAVE YOU"

1/4" / 30 IPS analog master to analog console to lathe

1984 will always be remembered for the debut of the Macintosh computer, the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, and the ascent of MTV as the most powerful cultural medium of the era. The year is also recognized for the Cars' savvy contributions not only to the burgeoning music-video channel but to pop itself. Released in March, the four-times platinum Heartbeat City ultimately spawned five Top 40 singles – four of them landing in the Top 20, two in the Top 10 – and serve as the final memorable record from the Boston group, which disbanded in 1987.

 

Hello Again

Looking for Love

Magic

Drive

Stranger Eyes

You Might Think

It's Not the Night

Why Can't I Have You

I Refuse

Heartbeat City

 

This reissue opens up the soundstages, decongests the low frequencies, and shines a spotlight on Mutt Lange's pinpoint balances and glossy hooks. Indeed, the now-household-name producer would make a lasting mark with Heartbeat City, whose radio-friendly sound, multi-layered textures, and smooth, suave, synth-heavy pulses set a precedent for the period's hit-making pop.

 

Overflowing with a surfeit of finger-snapping beats, electro-pop effects, streamlined guitar notes, and bright melodies, Heartbeat City trades in efficiency, catchiness, and to-the-point craftiness. Unlike most mid-80s records, the electronic effects and sleek tonalities aren't dated due to both the focused production and irresistible songwriting. Leader Ric Ocasek penned all ten tunes, and while a mind-boggling five charted in the Top 40, what makes Heartbeat City such a staple is the fact that it's easy to imagine every song on it crashing the Billboard Hot 100. Call it the new-wave version of Thriller.

 

Indeed, the record's track list automatically triggers a mental jukebox. The spare simplicity and hopefulness of "Magic." The simultaneously sad longing and soothing somberness of the Benjamin Orr-sung "Drive." The shimmer and shuffling riff of "You Might Think." The ping-pong bounce and futuristic paranoia of "Hello Again." The atmospheric, arty title track. Heartbeat City is a veritable lesson in pop tunesmithship.

 

Label:    Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab – MFSL 1-442

Series:  Original Master Recording, GAIN 2™ Ultra Analog LP 180g Series

Format:

Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo, Gatefold, 180 Gram

Country:             United States

Released:           June 27, 2016

Genre:  Rock

Style:     New Wave, Pop Rock

 

Track List

 

 

A1                        Hello Again 3:47

A2                        Looking For Love 3:53

A3                        Magic 3:57

A4                        Drive 3:55

A5                        Stranger Eyes 4:26

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

 

 

Record Company – Warner Music Group

Licensed From – Elektra Entertainment Group

Distributed By – Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, Inc.

Manufactured By – Rhino Entertainment Company

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Elektra Entertainment Group

Copyright © – Elektra Entertainment Group

Copyright © – Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, Inc.

Copyright © – Ric Ocasek

Copyright © – Oversnare Music, Inc.

Recorded At – Battery Studios, London

Mixed At – Electric Lady Studios

Mastered At – Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab

Lacquer Cut At – Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab

Pressed By – Record Technology Incorporated – 25296

Published By – Lido Music, Inc.

Art Direction – Cathy Henszey, HSU

Design [Cover] – David Robinson (3)

Design [For MFSL] – John A. Beck

Drums – David Robinson (3)

Guitar, Vocals – Elliot Easton

Keyboards, Vocals – Greg Hawkes

Lacquer Cut By – KW*

Management [Direction For Lookout Management] – Bill Gerber, Elliot Roberts

Mastered By – Krieg Wunderlich

Mixed By [Mixing Engineer] – Mike Shipley

Painting [Cover Painting] – Peter Phillips (10)

Photography By – Doris Kloster, George Holz

Producer [Produced By] – Robert John "Mutt" Lange*, The Cars

Producer [Production Assistance] – Andy Topeka, David Heglmeier, Steve Rance

Programmed By [Fairlight CMI Programming] – Andy Topeka, David Robinson (3), Greg Hawkes

Recorded By [Recording Engineer] – Nigel Green

Vocals, Bass – Ben Orr*

Vocals, Guitar – Ric Ocasek

Written-By – Greg Hawkes (tracks: B2)

Written-By [All Songs Written By] – Ric Ocasek

℗ 1984 & 2016 Elektra Entertainment Group.

© 2016 Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, Inc.

 

All songs © 1983 Ric Ocasek except

"It's Not The Night" © 1984 Ric Ocasek

and Oversnare Music, Inc.,

administered worldwide by Lido Music, Inc.

 

Cover painting © 1972 Peter Phillips.

"Art-O-Matic Loop Di Loop",

acrylic on canvas 200 x 400 cms.

(Courtesy of Galerie Neuendorf, Hamburg)

 

1/4" / 30 IPS Analog Master Direct To Lathe.

 

Runout strings are etched.

Barcode (Text): 8 21797 14421 6

Barcode (Scanned, UPC-A): 821797144216

Rights Society (Publishing rights): ASCAP

Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): MFSL1-442 A2 25296.1(3)... KW@Mofi

Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): MFSL1-442 B2 25296.2(3)... KW@Mofi