Keith Sweat - Make It Last Forever (Vinyl LP | EU Original | 1987)

Keith Sweat – Make It Last Forever is the debut album by New York R&B singer Keith Sweat, released in 1987 on Elektra (European cat. no. 960 763-1). Sweat produced it himself, co-producing four tracks with Teddy Riley, including the single "I Want Her" and the title track, a duet with Jacci McGhee. The album is regarded as one of the early new jack swing records, the blend of R&B vocals and hip-hop beats. This copy is the 1987 European original pressing, made in Germany.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Elektra 960 763-1
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: EU original
• Country: Europe
• Year: 1987
• Genre: Soul & Funk, New Jack Swing

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. Something Just Ain't Right
2. Right And A Wrong Way
3. Tell Me It's Me You Want
4. I Want Her

Side B

1. Make It Last Forever (with Jacci McGhee)
2. In The Rain
3. How Deep Is Your Love
4. Don't Stop Your Love

Personnel

Keith Sweat (vocals, drum programming, backing vocals) with Teddy Riley and Fred McFarlane (keyboards), Jacci McGhee and George Heylinger (backing vocals).

Produced by Keith Sweat; co-produced by Teddy Riley (Something Just Ain't Right, I Want Her, Make It Last Forever, How Deep Is Your Love); executive producer: Vincent Davis.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1987 European first edition on Elektra with catalogue number 960 763-1, made in Germany.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
Record: NM- (Near Mint minus) means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. Sleeve: 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 is new jack swing?
New jack swing combines R&B vocals with the drum-machine beats and samples of late-eighties hip-hop. Teddy Riley, who co-produced four tracks here, is considered one of the key producers of the style.

Do you have more Keith Sweat records?
Right now this is our only Keith Sweat album. More records are in our Soul & Funk collection.