Dee D. Jackson – Thunder & Lightning (Vinyl LP | DE Original | 1980)

Dee D. Jackson – Thunder & Lightning is the second studio album by British singer Dee D. Jackson, who scored a Euro disco hit with "Automatic Lover" in 1978. Released on Jupiter Records in 1980, the album relies on futuristic synthesizer sounds and driving disco rhythms; it was produced and largely written by Gary Unwin. The singles "S.O.S. (Love To The Rescue)" and "Thunder & Lightning" come from it. In Italy the album was released as "The Fantastic". This copy is the 1980 German original pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Jupiter Records – 202 089-320 (sleeve) / 202 089 (label)
• Format: Vinyl LP, album
• Pressing: German original (made by Ariola-Eurodisc)
• Country: Germany
• Year: 1980
• Genre: Electronic, disco, Euro disco

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• 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. S.O.S. (Love To The Rescue) (4:21)
2. Which Way Is Up (4:26)
3. Living In A Dream (4:56)
4. Teach You How To Dance (5:31)

Side B

1. Thunder & Lightning (4:21)
2. Trail Blazer (3:44)
3. Sky Walking (4:24)
4. I'm Dying (3:49)
5. Stop All This Madness (4:21)

Personnel

Dee D. Jackson (vocals); Gary Unwin (bass, sounds, arrangement, production), Mats Björklund (guitars, arrangement), Billy Lang (guitar), Kristian Schultze (synthesizer), Keith Forsey, Todd Canedy and Martin Harrison (drums). Engineer: Cedric Beatty.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes – the 1980 German first issue on Jupiter Records with catalogue number 202 089.

Is "Automatic Lover" on this record?
No, the hit comes from the debut album "Cosmic Curves" (1978). Thunder & Lightning is the follow-up with new songs.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
The record is almost like new, the sleeve shows light signs of use. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

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