Album

Sun City

Artists United Against Apartheid

1985 · Electronic, Hip Hop

9 collectors on Gatefold own this

Sun City by Artists United Against Apartheid

Sun City is an Electronic album by Artists United Against Apartheid, originally released in 1985. On Gatefold: 55 pressings tracked, owned by 9 collectors.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Sun City7:10
  2. A2No More Apartheid7:14
  3. A3Revolutionary Situation6:16

Side B

  1. B1Sun City (Version II)5:42
  2. B2Let Me See Your I.D.7:19
  3. B3The Struggle Continues7:03
  4. B4Silver & Gold4:34

Sound DNA

  • Electronic
  • Synth-Pop / New Wave
  • synthetic
  • defiant
  • political

Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

This version contains bonus track “Silver & Gold,” which is not mentioned on the outer or inner sleeve but is listed on the side 2 label. There is another version that does have the extra track listed on the rear sleeve.
Sticker on the shrinkwrap on back cover reads: ADDED BONUS SONG: SILVER AND GOLD By BONO, KEITH RICHARDS AND RON WOOD ST-53019
Promotional only copies may contain a press kit for reviewers and news outlets to promote this album. Various items included in kits may be two single-sheet inserts, one Sun City info / fact sheet and one United Nations Special Committee, a 5-page leaflet quotes from artists (30 quotations), and an 8x10 photo of producers Arthur Baker and Little Steven. Not all kits contain the same items.
First selection number labels, second spine, inner sleeve and above mentioned Sun City info / fact sheet.
Recorded at:
Shakedown Sound, NYC
The Hit Factory, NYC
Electric Lady, NYC
M&I Recording, NYC
Unique, NYC
Right Track, NYC
Soundworks, NYC
Power Station, NYC
Fallout Shelter, London
The Outpost, Los Angeles
Windmill Lane, Dublin
Cherokee, Los Angeles
Syncro Sound, Boston
Eel Pie Studios, Middlessex
Startling Studios, Ascot
All photos by DAVID SEELIG / STARFILE except Nona Hendryx, Stiv Bator, Michael Monroe by JOBY CORNEY
Little Steven and Arthur Baker in black and white photo by LOREN HAYNES.
Pat Benatar by LOREN HAYNES, courtesy.
Ray Barretto, Kurtis Blow, Lou Reed, Bobby Womack with Grandmaster Melle Mel by CHASE ROE
Peter Wolf & Tina B by STEPHEN GOLDSTEIN / GOOD GRAPHICS STUDIO, BOSTON
Pete Townshend and Bob Geldof by JONATHAN ASHBY
Ringo Starr and Zak Starkey by BARBARA BACH
Bono by KRISTEN STETLER
Sun City by CHRIS STEELE / MAGNUM (opens in a new tab)
Shankar by CATHE ISHINO
Jackson Browne & Peter Garrett by SHELLEY ROSS
John Oates by NEIL WINOKER
Ron Carter, Herbie Hancock & Tony Williams by LISA PODGUR
Runouts are etched, except 'MASTERDISK 0' that is stamped, and read:
Side 1: ST-I-53OI9-Z(I) #(I) [...] and Side 2: ST-2-53OI9-Z(I) #(I) [...]

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