Album

Translucence

Poly Styrene

1980 · Rock

Rare pressing on Gatefold

Translucence by Poly Styrene

Translucence is a Rock album by Poly Styrene, originally released in 1980. On Gatefold: 9 pressings tracked.

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Translucence is the debut solo studio album by post-punk artist Poly Styrene, released in 1980 through United Artists Records. It is more subtle and jazzy in comparison to her previous work as lead vocalist of X-Ray Spex.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Dreaming
  2. A2Talk In Toytown
  3. A3Skydive
  4. A4Day That Time Forgot
  5. A5Shades
  6. A6Essence

Side B

  1. B1Hip City Hip
  2. B2Bicycle Song
  3. B3Sub Tropical
  4. B4Translucence
  5. B5Age
  6. B6Goodbye

Sound DNA

  • Rock

Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Printed inner sleeve containing lyrics and credits.
Runout info is stamped.
On back sleeve: A4 is spelled "The Day That Time Forgot".
Labels: All songs written by Polystyrene
Inner sleeve: All songs written by Poly Styrene

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Darryl Lee QuePERCUSSION
  • G.T. MooreGUITAR
  • Kevin McAleaKEYBOARDS
  • Kuma HaradaBASS
  • Poly StyreneVOCALS VOCALS, WRITTEN-BY
  • Richard BaileyDRUMS
  • Richard MooreGUITAR
  • Ted BuntingSAXOPHONE, FLUTE

Rare pressing on Gatefold · 9 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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