Simple Minds – Once Upon A Time (Vinyl, 1985, Translucent, A&M Records SP 5092)

Why This Record Matters
Once Upon A Time was Simple Minds' commercial breakthrough in North America, featuring the hit singles "Alive And Kicking," "Sanctify Yourself," and "All The Things She Said." Produced by Jimmy Iovine and Bob Clearmountain, it remains one of the defining pop rock albums of the mid-1980s.

Collector Note
This US translucent pressing was released in 1985 on A&M Records with catalog number SP 5092. The supplied matrix/runout inscriptions indicate a Bob Ludwig Masterdisk cut with Sheffield Lab Matrix processing. Includes the original printed inner sleeve.

Availability
Single copy available—once it's gone, it's gone.

Condition & Details
Media: VG
Sleeve: VG
Includes original printed inner sleeve.

Technical Details
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Translucent
Label: A&M Records – SP 5092
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Rock, Pop
Style: Pop Rock

Matrix / Runout
Side A: SPO-5092-A-RE 5H-1 MASTERDISK RL SLM△10873 /-I
Side B: SPO-5092-B-RE-5H1 MASTERDISK SLM△10873-X /-I

Tracklist
Side A
A1 Once Upon A Time – 5:44
A2 All The Things She Said – 4:16
A3 Ghost Dancing – 4:46
A4 Alive And Kicking – 5:24

Side B
B1 Oh Jungleland – 5:12
B2 I Wish You Were Here – 4:42
B3 Sanctify Yourself – 5:00
B4 Come A Long Way – 5:08

Shipping & Handling
Ultrasonically cleaned using a Degritter Mark II prior to shipping.
Stored in protective inner and outer sleeves.
Shipped with vinyl protection and cardboard reinforcement.
Packed securely for safe delivery.

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