SAMMY HAGAR STANDING HAMPTON HOLLAND Genuine SEXY COVER 12" LP Vinyl Album

 This is the Holland release of "Standing Hampton" the Sammy Hagar solo album, his first after moving from Capitol Records to Geffen. Five of its singles charted in either the mainstream rock or pop singles charts. This web page has photos of album covers, inner sleeves, record labels together with production details, musicians and track-listing.

  Trivia: Sammy has said that he was originally going to title this album "One Way To Rock". It was a British fan who told him of the term that came to be the title. In Cockney rhyming slang, a "Hampton" is a term for a penis. One that is "Standing", of course, would be a reference to an erection. This led to the album cover art that shows a gentleman greeting a woman in various states of undress.

 

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Album Description & Collectors information:

The 1981 Sammy Hagar "Standing Hampton" album is a classic rock masterpiece that has been adored by fans for over four decades. The album's sexy cover has become an iconic image that is still recognized by music lovers today.

The image on the album cover of "Standing Hampton" was designed by artist Richard Seireeni , and features a sultry, seductive atmosphere with the man and woman appearing in a suggestive pose. The image is framed by a blue background with the album title, "Standing Hampton," written in bold white letters at the top.
But it's not just the cover art that makes Standing Hampton a classic. The album itself is a masterpiece of hard-hitting rock music. The album kicks off with the blistering "I'll Fall in Love Again", which features Hagar's signature vocal style and some killer guitar work. Other standout tracks include the anthemic "There's Only One Way to Rock" and the catchy "Baby's on Fire".

One of the most interesting aspects of Standing Hampton is how it showcases Hagar's evolution as an artist. Prior to the album's release, Hagar was known primarily for his party-rock anthems. But Standing Hampton demonstrates that he was capable of much more than that. The album features a variety of musical styles, from the hard-hitting rock of "Heavy Metal" to the more laid-back grooves of "Piece of My Heart".

The model sitting on a chair on the front cover of the 1981 Sammy Hagar album "Standing Hampton" is Patty McGuire. Patty McGuire was Playboy's Playmate of the Month in November 1976 and went on to become Playboy's Playmate of the Year in 1977. Her image was used for the album cover, adding to its provocative and eye-catching nature.

This album "SAMMY HAGAR - Standing Hampton (NL)" includes the original custom inner sleeve with album details, complete lyrics of all songs by and artwork/photos

Music Genre:

 American Hard Rock, Heavy Metal 

Album Production Information:

The album: "SAMMY HAGAR - Standing Hampton" was produced by: Keith Olsen

Sound/Recording Engineer(s): Keith Olsen, Chris Minto

This album was recorded at: Goodnight, LA

Album cover design: Richard Seireeni

Album cover photography: Moshe Brakha

Record Label Information:

 Geffen Records GEF 85456 (GHS 2006) LC 7726

Media Format:

 12" LP Vinyl Stereo Gramophone Record
Total Album (Cover+Record) weight: 230 gram  

Year & Country:

 1981 Made in Holland BIEM / Stemra
Personnel/Band Members and Musicians on: SAMMY HAGAR - Standing Hampton (NL)
    Band-members, Musicians and Performers
  • Sammy Hagar: lead vocals, guitar
  • Gary Pihl: guitar, backing vocals
  • Bill Church: bass guitar, backing vocals
  • David Lauser: drums, backing vocals
Complete Track-listing of the album "SAMMY HAGAR - Standing Hampton (NL)"

The detailed tracklist of this record "SAMMY HAGAR - Standing Hampton (NL)" is:

    Track-listing:
  1. "I'll Fall in Love Again" (Sammy Hagar) - 4:15
  2. "There's Only One Way to Rock" (Hagar) - 4:15
  3. "Baby's on Fire" (Hagar) - 3:34
  4. "Can't Get Loose" (Hagar) - 5:39
  5. "Heavy Metal" (Hagar/Jim Peterik) - 3:51
  6. "Baby, It's You" (Hagar) - 4:46
  7. "Surrender" (Chas Sanford) - 3:14
  8. "Inside Lookin' In" (Hagar) - 4:26
  9. "Sweet Hitchhiker" (Hagar/David Lauser) - 4:10
  10. "Piece of My Heart" (Bert Berns/Jerry Ragovoy) - 3:58
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Inner Sleeve   of "SAMMY HAGAR - Standing Hampton (NL)" Album
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Photo of "SAMMY HAGAR - Standing Hampton (NL)" Album's Inner Sleeve  

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Photo of "SAMMY HAGAR - Standing Hampton (NL)" 12" LP Label - Side One:
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Photo of "SAMMY HAGAR - Standing Hampton (NL)" 12" LP Label - Side Two:
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Note: The images on this page are photos of the actual album. Slight differences in color may exist due to the use of the camera's flash.

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