JOE JACKSON BAND – BEAT CRAZY LP – Nr MINT A1/B1 UK 1980 NEW WAVE

Joe Jackson Band – Beat Crazy
(A&M Records  1980  AMLH64837)
Matrix No’s: A1/B1 – UK Pressing

Vinyl in Nr MINT condition
(there are some light surface marks visible on the vinyl when held up to the light but they don’t affect the sound quality)

Sleeve in Nr MINT/Excellent+ condition
– back cover has a little rubbing top & bottom
Inner Sleeve in Nr MINT condition

David Ian “Joe” Jackson (born 11 August 1954) is an English musician, singer and songwriter. Having spent years studying music and playing clubs, he found early success with his hit new wave singles “Is She Really Going Out with Him?” and “It’s Different for Girls”. After he moved to more jazz-inflected pop music, Jackson achieved a worldwide hit with “Steppin’ Out”. Jackson is associated with the 1980s Second British Invasion of the US. He has also composed classical music. He has recorded 21 studio albums and has received five Grammy Award nominations.

Beat Crazy is the third album by Joe Jackson, released in October 1980, and credited to the Joe Jackson Band. It was a relative disappointment commercially, peaking outside the Top 40 in both the UK and the United States, with its singles failing to chart. One reason for the reduced sales in the U.S. may have been that the group did not tour to support it there. Nevertheless, the Joe Jackson Band was successful and toured extensively. This would be the last studio album released by the Joe Jackson Band’s original line-up until 2003’s Volume 4.

All songs written, arranged and produced by Joe Jackson.

Musicians

• Joe Jackson – vocals, keyboards, melodica
• Graham Maby – bass, vocals, lead vocal on “Beat Crazy”
• Gary Sanford – guitars
• David Houghton – drums, vocals

Production

• Joe Jackson – arrangements, producer
• Norman Mighell – recording engineer
• Nigel Mills – assistant recording engineer
• Willy Smax – artwork
• Anton Corbijn – photography