MIKE + MECHANICS SELF-TITLED Mike Rutherford Paul Young 12" LP Vinyl Album

The eponymous "MIKE + MECHANICS" 12" LP Vinyl Album is the inaugural masterpiece by Mike Rutherford's band, featuring the soulful vocals of Paul Young. Released in 1985, this debut album is a collaborative effort showcasing Genesis bassist and guitarist Mike Rutherford's musical prowess. With a blend of melodic pop and rock sensibilities, the album introduces Mike + The Mechanics to the world, leaving an indelible mark on the music landscape. The synergy between Rutherford and Young elevates this record, making it a timeless gem in their collective discography.

This web page has photos of album covers, inner sleeves, record labels together with production details, musicians and track-listing.

 

MIKE + MECHANICS - Self-Titled 12" LP Vinyl Album front cover https://vinyl-records.nl

Music Genre:

 		 80s Pop Rock 

Album Production Information:

 

The album: "MIKE + MECHANICS - S/T Self-Titled" was produced by: Christopher Neil

Sound/Recording Engineer(s): Simon Hurrell

This album was recorded at: Air Studios Monserrat, Air London, The Farm

Album cover design: Lewis Moberly, Geoff Halpin

Album cover photography: Peter Anderson

Record Label & Catalognr:

 WEA 252 496

Media Format:

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

Year & Country:

 		 1985 Made in Germany
Personnel/Band Members and Musicians on: MIKE + MECHANICS - S/T Self-Titled
    Band-members, Musicians and Performers
  • Mike Rutherford – guitar, bass
  • Paul Young – lead vocals
  • Paul Carrack – lead vocals
  • Adrian Lee – keyboards
  • Peter Van Hooke – drums
  • John Kirby – lead vocals
  • Gene Stashuck – additional vocals on "A Call to Arms" (sings "Sweet Avalon, the heat is on")
  • Dereck Austin – keyboards
  • Ray Beavis – saxophone
  • John Earle – saxophone
  • Luis Jardim – percussion
  • Alan Murphy – guitar
  • Ian Wherry – keyboards
  • Alan Carvel – background vocals
  • Christopher Neil – background vocals
  • Linda Taylor – background vocals
Complete Track-listing of the album "MIKE + MECHANICS - S/T Self-Titled"

The detailed tracklist of this record "MIKE + MECHANICS - S/T Self-Titled" is:

    Track-listing:
  1. "Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground)" (Rutherford, B. A. Robertson) Carrack 6:10
  2. "All I Need Is a Miracle" Young 4:10
  3. "Par Avion" Kirby 3:36
  4. "Hanging By a Thread" (Rutherford, Neil, Robertson) Young 4:40
  5. "I Get the Feeling" Carrack 4:27
  6. "Take the Reins" (Rutherford, Neil, Robertson) Young 4:18
  7. "You Are the One" Kirby 3:41
  8. "A Call to Arms" (Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Rutherford, Neil, Robertson) Carrack 4:38
  9. "Taken In" Young 4:17
 

Front Cover Photo Of MIKE + MECHANICS - Self-Titled 12" LP Vinyl Album

 

MIKE + MECHANICS - Self-Titled 12" LP Vinyl Album front cover https://vinyl-records.nl

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Photo Of The Back Cover MIKE + MECHANICS - Self-Titled 12" LP Vinyl Album

 

MIKE + MECHANICS - Self-Titled 12" LP Vinyl Album back cover

Close up of Side One record's label MIKE + MECHANICS - Self-Titled 12" LP Vinyl Album

"Mike + Mechanics" Record Label Details: WEA 252 496

"Mike + Mechanics" Record Label Details: WEA 252 496