Michael Franks - Objects Of Desire (Vinyl LP | FR Original | 1982)

Michael Franks – Objects Of Desire is an album by American singer-songwriter Michael Franks, released in 1982 on Warner Bros. It was produced by Michael Colina and Ray Bardani and recorded in several studios in New York and Los Angeles. Franks wrote all nine songs; his soft, jazz-tinged pop is played by New York session musicians such as Michael and Randy Brecker, David Sanborn and Rob Mounsey, and Bonnie Raitt sings on "Ladies' Nite". This copy is the 1982 French original pressing (cat. no. WB 56 973) with original inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Warner Bros. Records WB 56 973
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: FR original
• Country: France
• Year of this pressing: 1982
• Genre: Jazz, Soul & Funk, Smooth Jazz
• Extras: Original inner sleeve (OIS)

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+ (some shelf wear)

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU SH912).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Jealousy
2. Ladies' Nite
3. No Deposit Love
4. Laughing Gas
5. Wonderland

Side B

1. Tahitian Moon
2. Flirtation
3. Love Duet
4. No One But You

Personnel

Michael Franks (vocals), Michael Colina (arrangements, synthesizer), Rob Mounsey (keyboards, horn arrangements), Larry Carlton (guitar solo on "No Deposit Love"), Hugh McCracken, Nick Moroch (guitar), Michael Brecker (tenor saxophone), David Sanborn (alto saxophone solo), Randy Brecker, Lew Soloff (trumpet, flugelhorn), Mark Egan, Neil Jason (bass), Andy Newmark, Buddy Williams (drums), Victor Feldman (percussion), Bonnie Raitt (vocals on "Ladies' Nite").

All songs by Michael Franks. Produced by Michael Colina and Ray Bardani.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
It is the French Warner Bros. edition from the 1982 release year with catalogue number WB 56 973, a contemporary first pressing for the French market.

Which guests appear?
Among others Bonnie Raitt as guest vocalist on "Ladies' Nite", Larry Carlton with a guitar solo, and the Brecker Brothers and David Sanborn on horns.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means the record is close to new with at most minimal signs of play. VG+ (Very Good Plus) means the sleeve shows light wear, here some shelf wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more records in this style?
Yes, more titles are in our Jazz collection and under Soul & Funk.