THE STRANGLERS – DREAMTIME LP – Nr MINT A2/B2 UK 1986  PUNK

The Stranglers – Dreamtime
(Epic Records  1986  EPC26648)
Matrix No’s: A2/B2 – UK Pressing

Vinyl in Nr MINT condition
(there are 1 or 2 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- condition
– faint sticker removal discolouration mark in top left corner – hype sticker on front top right
Inner Sleeve in Nr MINT condition

The Stranglers are an English rock band who emerged via the punk rock scene. The original line up was Hugh Cornwell (vocals, guitar), Jean-Jacques Brunel (bass, vocals), Dave Greenfield (keyboards) and Jet Black (drums).

Dreamtime is the ninth album released by The Stranglers in 1986. The title track was inspired by a belief of the aboriginal peoples of Australia called Dreamtime.

Track listing

All songs written by The Stranglers

1. “Always the Sun” (4:51)
2. “Dreamtime” (3:43)
3. “Was It You?” (3:40)
4. “You’ll Always Reap What You Sow” (5:13)
5. “Ghost Train” (5:04)
6. “Nice in Nice” (4:03)
7. “Big in America” (3:18)
8. “Shakin’ Like a Leaf” (2:36)
9. “Mayan Skies” (3:56)
10. “Too Precious” (6:44)

Personnel

The Stranglers

• Jet Black – drums, percussion
• Jean-Jacques Burnel – bass, vocals
• Hugh Cornwell – guitars, vocals
• Dave Greenfield – keyboards, backing vocals

Additional musicians

• Alex Gifford – saxophone
• Hilary Kops – trumpet
• Martin Veysey – trumpet
• B.J. Cole – pedal steel guitar
• Simon Morton – additional percussion

Technical

• Jean Luke Epstein – sleeve design