BE BOP DELUXE – SUNBURST FINISH LP – Nr MINT A2/B2 UK BILL NELSON

Be Bop Deluxe – Sunburst Finish
(Revolver Records  1986  REVLP71)
Matrix No’s: A2/B2 – UK Pressing

Sleeve in Nr MINT condition
– small scuff on top edge

Vinyl in Nr MINT condition

Be-Bop Deluxe were an English progressive rock band who achieved critical acclaim and moderate commercial success during the mid to late 1970s.

Sunburst Finish is the third studio album by art rock band Be-Bop Deluxe, released in February 1976. It was recorded in Abbey Road Studios, London.

The album contains what would become one of their few forays into chart success; the February 1976 single “Ships in the Night”, which reached number 23 in the UK Singles Charts.

Keyboardist Andy Clark, who had served as a temporary member during Be-Bop Deluxe’s 1975 Futurama tour, joined the band as a full member for this album. He remained until the band was dissolved by Bill Nelson in 1978 and would be the only member of Be-Bop Deluxe apart from Bill Nelson to become part of Bill Nelson’s Red Noise.

Track listing

All songs written by Bill Nelson

1. “Fair Exchange” – 4:49
2. “Heavenly Homes” – 3:36
3. “Ships in the Night” – 4:03
4. “Crying to the Sky” – 3:57
5. “Sleep That Burns” – 5:16
6. “Beauty Secrets” – 2:47
7. “Life in the Air Age” – 3:59
8. “Like an Old Blues” – 3:27
9. “Crystal Gazing” – 3:24
10. “Blazing Apostles” – 4:29

Personnel

• Bill Nelson – electric and 12-string guitars, lead vocals
• Andy Clark – keyboards, synthesizer
• Charlie Tumahai – bass guitar, backing vocals
• Simon Fox – drums