SAMMY HAGAR - Standing Hampton Orig USA Sexy Cover 12" Vinyl LP Album

   "Standing Hampton" ( USA Release ) is 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:

"Standing Hampton" is the 1981 studio album by American rock musician Sammy Hagar. The album marks a significant point in Hagar's career as it was his first album to achieve commercial success, reaching #28 on the US Billboard 200 and being certified platinum by the RIAA.

"Standing Hampton" showcases Hagar's versatility as a musician, incorporating a variety of musical styles ranging from hard rock, heavy metal, and pop rock. The opening track, "I'll Fall in Love Again," is a high-energy rock song with a catchy chorus that exemplifies Hagar's ability to write a hit song. "There's Only One Way to Rock" is another standout track, featuring a driving guitar riff and an anthemic chorus that has become a staple of Hagar's live performances. "Baby's on Fire" and "Heavy Metal" are both hard-hitting songs that showcase Hagar's ability to write and perform heavy metal music.

The lyrics on Standing Hampton are a mix of love songs, party anthems, and songs that deal with social and political issues. "I'll Fall in Love Again" is a love song that has become a classic in Hagar's repertoire. The lyrics deal with the idea of giving love another chance and hoping for a better outcome.

Standing Hampton received positive reviews from music critics upon its release. Allmusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine described it as "one of Hagar's finest records, boasting a winning set of party anthems, arena rockers, and power ballads." The album's success helped establish Hagar as a solo artist, paving the way for his future success with Van Halen and as a solo artist.

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.

Music Genre:

Hard Rock 

Label & Catalognr:

 Geffen Records GHS 2006

Media Format:

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

Year & Country:

Year & Country: 1981 Made in USA

SAMMY HAGAR - Standing Hampton Orig USA Sexy Cover Production & Recording Information

Album Packaging

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

Producers:

Keith Olsen - Producer

Sound & Recording Engineers:

Keith Olsen - Sound Engineer

Chris Minto - Sound Engineer

Recording Location:

Goodnight, Los Angeles

Album Cover Design & Artwork:

Richard Seireeni - Album Cover Design

Photography:

Moshe Brakha - Photographer


Musicians:

Sammy Hagar: lead vocals, guitar

Gary Pihl: guitar, backing vocals

Bill Church: bass guitar, backing vocals

David Lauser: drums, backing vocals

Tracklisting Side One:
  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
Tracklisting Side Two:
  1. "Baby, It's You" (Hagar) - 4:46
  2. "Surrender" (Chas Sanford) - 3:14
  3. "Inside Lookin' In" (Hagar) - 4:26
  4. "Sweet Hitchhiker" (Hagar/David Lauser) - 4:10
  5. "Piece of My Heart" (Bert Berns/Jerry Ragovoy) - 3:58

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Front Cover Photo Of SAMMY HAGAR - Standing Hampton Orig USA Sexy Cover

 

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Photo Of The Back Cover SAMMY HAGAR - Standing Hampton Orig USA Sexy Cover
Photo of album back cover SAMMY HAGAR - Standing Hampton Orig USA Sexy Cover

 

Photo One Of The Original Custom Inner Sleeve SAMMY HAGAR - Standing Hampton Orig USA Sexy Cover
Photo One Of The Original Custom Inner Sleeve SAMMY HAGAR - Standing Hampton Orig USA Sexy Cover

Large full page photo of Sammy Hagar on the custom inner sleeve of "Standing Hampton"

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Photo Two of the original custom inner sleeve  SAMMY HAGAR - Standing Hampton Orig USA Sexy Cover

Lyrics printed on the original custom inner sleeve of "Standing Hampton"

Close up of record's label SAMMY HAGAR - Standing Hampton Orig USA Sexy Cover Side One:
Close up of record's label SAMMY HAGAR - Standing Hampton Orig USA Sexy Cover Side One

GEFFEN RECORDS GHS 2006 Record Label Details: © ℗ 1981 The David Geffen Company