Daryl Hall & John Oates War Babies Vinyl LP and 50 similar items

Daryl Hall John Oates War Babies Vinyl LP - Atlantic SD 18109 (1974) VG+ First Pressing, Produced by Todd Rundgren Condition: VG+ Vinyl and VG+ Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays very well throughout with good fidelity. Cover is fully intact with good color, no splits, light wear, initials on front. Includes original inner sleeve with lyrics. War Babies is the third studio album by Daryl Hall John Oates. Released in 1974, it was the duo's final album for Atlantic Records, and was produced by Todd Rundgren, who also plays guitar on the album, alongside members of his band Utopia. Wishing for a stylistic change from the Philly soul and blue-eyed soul that had characterised their prior work, Hall and Oates conceived War Babies as a radical, experimental departure, mixing progressive rock, hard rock and R B into an urban-oriented style with heavy synthesizer work. The album was inspired by the perils of touring and the struggles of baby boomers, with Rundgren and the duo aiming to achieve a bleakness reflective of growing up in the nuclear age. Further inspirations on the album included glam rock and David Bowie, who the duo opened for in 1973. The album reached number 86 on the Billboard Top LPs chart, becoming their first charting album, but was deemed a commercial failure, leading to the duo being dropped by Atlantic. It alienated music critics and fans of the duo who expected softer music comparable to their earlier records. Ian Birch, writing for Sounds, described the "underrated" War Babies as the duo's least consistent but most rewarding album. In his review for Magnet, Bryan Bierman described War Babies as "a unique highlight for the duo, and a weird detour on their road to master pop music." In 2024, Ultimate Classic Rock ranked War Babies at number 39 in their list of the top 50 albums of 1974. Martin Aston of Mojo describes the "practically forgotten" War Babies as representing the fullest expression of the "glam-smitten, acid-laced and frazzled kind of blue-eyed soul" that Hall and Oates explored at the time. In Record Collector, Max Bell recommends the album to those who "want to imagine a climate where blue-eyed soul gets slaughtered by disgusto-heroin chic". Track listing A1 Can't Stop The Music (He Played It Much Too Long) A2 Is It A Star A3 Beanie G. And The Rose Tattoo A4 You're Much Too Soon A5 70's Scenario B1 War Baby Son Of Zorro B2 I'm Watching You (A Mutant Romance) B3 Better Watch Your Back B4 Screaming Through December B5 Johnny Gore And The "C" Eaters Musicians Daryl Hall ? lead vocals (3?10), backing vocals, keyboards, synthesizers, guitars, mandolin, vibraphone John Oates ? backing vocals, lead vocals (1, 2, 10), keyboards, synthesizers, guitars Don York ? keyboards, arrangements on "Is It a Star", ARP String Ensemble on "70's Scenario" Todd Rundgren ? lead guitar, backing vocals Richie Cerniglia ? lead guitar on "Is It a Star" John Siegler ? bass John G. Wilcox ? drums Sandy Allen ? backing vocals on "War Baby Son of Zorro" and "Johnny Gore and the "C" Eaters" Gail Boggs ? backing vocals on "War Baby Son of Zorro" and "Johnny Gore and the "C" Eaters" Hello People ? backing vocals on "Johnny Gore and the "C" Eaters" "Admiral Television" ? "soloist" on "War Baby Son of Zorro" Tommy Mottola ? voice on "War Baby Son of Zorro" Production Produced and Engineered by Todd Rundgren _____________________________________________ Shipping: Calculated domestic shipping via Media Mail or Priority Mail. Will ship internationally at FLAT RATES. Records mailed in a proper cardboard LP mailer. All records cleaned prior to shipment. Check out my other auctions, and save on shipping! I do offer multiple-bid shipping discounts -- please contact me before paying if you plan to purchase or bid on multiple auctions. Payment: Paypal is preferred method of payment. Return Policy: I do accept returns for up to 30 days. Please let me know if you have questions about this item or any others I have for sale before you bid or purchase. If you are unhappy with your purchase, please contact me immediately and I will do whatever I can to resolve. This may be a replacement, a credit, or a full or partial refund depending on the circumstances. _____________________________________________ I use the Goldmine Grading System, and play-test all records. I note any differences between vinyl and cover, and make note of any inserts, special sleeves, or potential defects. MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint. NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects. VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear. VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits. GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage. GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft. Feel free to contact me with any specific questions.