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1982 studio album by Level 42
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The Early Tapes (July/Aug 1980) , also known as Strategy , is the second album released, but first to be recorded, by the British group Level 42 . Originally recorded for Elite Records, the band subsequently signed to Polydor, who bought the masters from Elite and issued it in March 1982. It features Level 42's first two singles - "Love Meeting Love" (UK #61) and "Wings of Love".
Tracks [ ]
"Sandstorm" (Badarou, King) – 4:41
"Love Meeting Love " (Gould, King) – 6:24
"Theme to Margaret" (King) – 3:59
"Autumn (Paradise Is Free)" (King) – 4:45
"Wings of Love" (Badarou, Gould, Gould, King) – 6:58
"Woman" (Lindup) – 4:38
"Mr. Pink" (Badarou, King) – 5:08
"88" (King) – 5:11
Personnel [ ]
Level 42
Mark King – bass guitar, percussion, vocals on "Love Meeting Love" & "Autumn (Paradise is Free)", chant vocals on "88"
Mike Lindup – keyboards, percussion, vocals on "Wings of Love", chant vocals on "88"
Boon Gould – guitars, alto saxophone
Phil Gould – drums, percussion
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Release history [ ]
Year
Type
Label
1982
LP
Polydor
1986
LP
Polydor
1986
CS
Polydor
1986
CD
Polydor
1990
CD
Polygram
1993
CD
Polydor
2004
CD
Universal/Spectrum
2006
CD
Universal
2007
CD
Polydor
References [ ]
^ Cooper, William. "Allmusic review" . Allmusic . All Media Guide . Retrieved 2011-06-24 .
^ Ian Harrison Q , May 2007, Issue 250.
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