Anne Clark – The Sitting Room (Vinyl LP)

Anne Clark – The Sitting Room is the debut album by the London poet, originally released on Red Flame in 1982. Anne Clark's spoken lyrics meet minimalist keyboards and experimental sounds somewhere between synth-pop and new wave. Alongside the title track you get "Swimming", "An Ordinary Life" and "Short Story (Party Mix!)". The cover features Rossetti's painting "Beata Beatrix".

On offer is the European reissue from 1984 on Red Flame / Virgin (206 865).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Red Flame, Virgin – 206 865
• Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: EU Reissue
• Country: Europe
• Released: 1984
• Genre: Electronic, Synth-Pop, New Wave, Experimental – more in Synth-Pop

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+ and better
• Cover: VG+

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. The Sitting Room (2:21)
2. Swimming (1:41)
3. An Ordinary Life (2:41)
4. Shades (1:53)

Side B

1. Short Story (Party Mix!) (1:52)
2. The Power Game (0:45)
3. All We Have To Be Thankful For (4:14)

Personnel

Dominic Appleton (Keyboards), Patrik Fitzgerald (Keyboards), Gary Mundy (Guitar, Effects), Andrea Laschetti (Keyboards, Electronic Percussion).

Frequently asked questions

Is this the original pressing?
No, this is the European reissue from 1984 on Red Flame / Virgin (206 865). The album was originally released in 1982.

Which well-known songs are on the album?
The title track "The Sitting Room", "Swimming", "An Ordinary Life" and "The Power Game".

What do the condition grades mean?
We grade record and cover to the Goldmine standard, from M (Mint) through NM (Near Mint) and VG+ to G. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Where can I find more like this?
Browse our Synth-Pop collection.