Album

Especially For You

The Smithereens

1986 · Rock

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Especially For You by The Smithereens

Especially For You is an Alt/Indie album by The Smithereens, originally released in 1986. On Gatefold: 56 pressings tracked, owned by 20 collectors.

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Especially for You is the first full-length album from New Jersey–based rock band The Smithereens, released in July 1986 by Enigma Records. The album is notable for the hit "Blood and Roses", which has been featured in multiple movie and TV productions. Producer Don Dixon's co-production work on R.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Strangers When We Meet3:45
  2. A2Listen To Me Girl2:57
  3. A3Groovy Tuesday2:37
  4. A4Cigarette2:27
  5. A5I Don't Want To Lose You3:18
  6. A6Time And Time Again3:06

Side B

  1. B1Behind The Wall Of Sleep3:04
  2. B2In A Lonely Place4:04
  3. B3Blood And Roses3:35
  4. B4Crazy Mixed-Up Kid2:07
  5. B5Hand Of Glory2:40
  6. B6Alone At Midnight3:30

Sound DNA

  • Alt/Indie
  • Alternative Rock
  • jangly
  • wistful
  • urban

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Allied Pressing (opens in a new tab) mastered at.
Sleeve credits Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound for Mastering, while Capitol and Sheffield Lab Matrix are indicated in runout scribings.
Similar US editions:
Especially For You (US 1986) (opens in a new tab): Specialty Records pressing with "MASTERED BY CAPITOL" stamp in the runouts
Especially For You (US 1986) (opens in a new tab): Specialty Records pressing without "MASTERED BY CAPITOL" stamp in the runouts
Publishers:
A3 - D-Tunes / La Rana Music / Rolling Tide Music / Cold Weather Music
B5 - Bughunter Music
All other selections - D-Tunes / La Rana Music
Comes with a hype sticker added to the shrink with a review on it.
May include an 8.5" x 11" double-sided b/w Enigma mail order form.
Susanne Vega appears courtesy of A&M Records
Photo by... Courtesy of EXPRESSEN, Stockholm, Sweden
Runouts:
- Runouts are etched except for the stamped [Allied 'ɑ' logo] and 'MASTERED BY CAPITOL'
- 'MASTERED BY CAPITOL' stamped in opposite direction to the other details shown

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Dennis DikenDRUMS, PERCUSSION, VOCALS DRUMS, VOCALS, PERCUSSION MUSICIAN , DRUMS, VOCALS, PERCUSSION
  • Don DixonGUEST, PIANO, PERCUSSION, BACKING VOCALS PIANO, PERCUSSION, BACKING VOCALS
  • Jim BabjakGUITAR MUSICIAN , GUITAR
  • Mike MesarosBASS, VOCALS MUSICIAN , BASS, VOCALS
  • Pat DiNizioMUSICIAN , VOCALS, GUITAR, COVER, CONCEPT BY VOCALS, GUITAR
  • Frank ChristianACOUSTIC GUITAR GUEST, ACOUSTIC GUITAR
  • Jeff BermanGUEST, VIBRAPHONE VIBRAPHONE
  • Jeffrey BermanGUEST, VIBRAPHONE VIBRAPHONE
  • Jerome JeromeELECTRIC ORGAN , PIANO GUEST, ELECTRIC ORGAN , PIANO GUEST, ORGAN , PIANO
  • Joe KernichGUEST, PIANO PIANO
  • John RokosnyELECTRIC GUITAR GUEST, GUITAR GUEST, RHYTHM GUITAR
  • Kenny MargolisACCORDION GUEST, ACCORDION
  • Mark JohnsonBACKING VOCALS BACKING VOCALS, VOCALS GUEST, HARMONY VOCALS, BACKING VOCALS
  • Suzanne VegaBACKING VOCALS GUEST, BACKING VOCALS

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