Sting - Russians (12" Single) (1985) Vinyl • and 43 similar items

Catalog Number: 392-061-1 Condition Details: Import from France. Vinyl plays with crackles (play-graded). 12" Single. Cover has a few creases near edges; scuffing, surface impressions (front/back); remains of a sticker near barcode on back, name written on front near top-right. Inner-sleeve is original (generic white). Spine is partly readable with wear, developing split in center. Minor shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.) Tracks: Russians Gabriel's Message I Burn For You (Live) About The Record: Russians (12" Singles), by Sting, is a collection of extended remixes and versions of the track Russians from his debut solo album The Dream of the Blue Turtles. The song, a powerful anti-Cold War anthem, uses Sergei Prokofiev?s Romance from the Lieutenant Kije Suite to underscore its plea for peace amid nuclear tensions between the US and the Soviet Union. Historically significant for its reflection of 1980s geopolitical anxieties, Russians became a hit single, reaching the top 20 in multiple countries, including No. 16 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 12 in France. The 12" singles format included remixes that emphasized its atmospheric and orchestral elements, appealing to both fans and club audiences. Other tracks on the release, like Gabriel?s Message, also gained attention, though Russians remains the standout hit.