The Stranglers – Aural Sculpture (Vinyl LP, EU Reissue, 1987)

The Stranglers – Aural Sculpture was originally released in 1984 and shows the band moving from raw punk to melodic, sophisticated new wave pop. Produced by Laurie Latham, horns and elegant arrangements add new colours. With "Skin Deep", "No Mercy" and "Let Me Down Easy" it holds some of their best-known 80s songs.

On offer is the EU reissue from 1987 on Epic (EPC 450448 1) with the original inner sleeve and a "Nice Price" sticker.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Epic – EPC 450448 1
• Format: Vinyl LP – Album
• Pressing: EU – Reissue
• Country: Europe
• Released: 1987
• Genre: Rock, New Wave, Pop – more in New Wave
• Features: OIS – original inner sleeve

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG+ (Nice Price sticker on front)

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Ice Queen (4:02)
2. Skin Deep (3:54)
3. Let Me Down Easy (4:13)
4. No Mercy (3:39)
5. North Winds (4:04)

Side B

1. Uptown (2:58)
2. Punch And Judy (3:47)
3. Spain (4:14)
4. Laughing (4:14)
5. Souls (3:24)
6. Mad Hatter (4:01)

Personnel

Laurie Latham (Producer), J.J. Burnel (Bass, Vocals), Dave Greenfield (Keyboards), Jet Black (Percussion).

Frequently asked questions

Is this the original pressing?
No, this is the 1987 EU reissue on Epic; the album was originally released in 1984.

Which songs stand out?
"Skin Deep", "No Mercy" and "Let Me Down Easy".

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 New Wave collection.