Joan Armatrading – Track Record (Vinyl LP | Europe 1983)

Joan Armatrading – Track Record is a compilation by British singer-songwriter Joan Armatrading, released in 1983 on A&M Records (cat. no. AMLK 63725). It collects songs from 1976 to 1983, including "Love And Affection", "Drop The Pilot" and "Me Myself I", plus the two songs newly released in 1983, "Frustration" and "Heaven". The LP reached No. 18 in the UK and No. 4 in Australia. This copy is the 1983 European pressing with inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: A&M Records AMLK 63725
• Format: Vinyl LP, Compilation
• Country: Europe
• Year: 1983
• Genre: Pop Rock, Folk Rock
• Extras: Inner sleeve

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• 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. Drop The Pilot
2. (I Love It When You) Call Me Names
3. Frustration
4. When I Get It Right
5. I'm Lucky
6. Me Myself I
7. The Weakness In Me

Side B

1. Heaven
2. Down To Zero
3. Love And Affection
4. Show Some Emotion
5. Willow
6. Rosie

Personnel

All songs written by Joan Armatrading (vocals, guitar).

Producers: Val Garay (Drop The Pilot), Steve Lillywhite (incl. Call Me Names, The Weakness In Me, Frustration, Heaven), Richard Gottehrer (Me Myself I), Glyn Johns (Down To Zero, Love And Affection, Show Some Emotion, Willow), Henry Lewy and Joan Armatrading (Rosie).

FAQ

Which songs were new in 1983?
"Frustration" and "Heaven" were released as singles in 1983 and are not on any regular studio album. "Rosie" comes from the 1979 mini-album How Cruel. These three titles are not listed on the back cover.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
Both record and sleeve are graded VG+. VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of use that barely affect playback or the overall impression. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

What style of music is this?
Joan Armatrading is a singer-songwriter; the songs range between pop rock, folk and new wave influences.

Do you have more Joan Armatrading records?
Right now this is our only Joan Armatrading record. Similar music is in our Pop Rock and Folk Rock collections.