Kim Wilde - Another Step - 140gm Pink Vinyl - VINYL LP

Demon Records are delighted to announce the next reissue from Kim Wilde's classic MCA years on LP again for the first time in more than 35 years. Now released on red vinyl and as an eye-catching picture disc for the first time, Close was Kim's sixth studio album, originally released in June 1988. It includes five UK Top 40 singles including 'You Came' (No. 3 and US No. 41), 'Four Letter Word' (No. 6), 'Never Trust A Stranger' (No. 7), 'Hey Mister Heartache' (No. 31), and 'Love In The Natural Way' (No. 32). Both formats come with the bonus tracks 'Tell Me Where You Are', originally the B-Side of 'Hey Mister Heartache', and the 7-inch edit of Shep Pettibone's remix of 'You Came'. Kim's growing confidence as a songwriter saw her name attached to all but two of the ten songs that originally appeared on the album - 'Four Letter Word' (by Marty and Ricki Wilde), and a cover of Todd Rundgren's ballad 'Lucky Guy' were the only tracks that didn't give Kim a co-writing credit. Junior Giscombe returned to add backing vocals to the funky 'Hey Mister Heartache', while Bias Boshell, writer of Kiki Dee's '74 hit 'I've Got The Music In Me', was drafted in to add keyboards to 'Lucky Guy'. Once again, Ricky Wilde was behind the production desk, where he shared the task with Tony Swain; his significant success in the '80s saw him work with Imagination on 'Body Talk', Spandau Ballet on 'True', Alison Moyet on 'Love Resurrection', and Bananarama on 'Cruel Summer' - contemporary reviews drew comparisons with his work here, and his previous output with Keren, Sara, and Siobhan. The picture disc recreates the original Close artwork, with photography by Russell Young, who was also responsible for the images that so memorably adorned George Michael's 'Faith' and Enya's 'Watermark'. Also available Close Red Vinyl 5014797911666. Album Tracks 1. Hey Mister Heartache 2. You Came 3. Four

Limited blue vinyl LP pressing. Teases & Dares was Kim's fourth studio album, first released in November 1984 following a change of record tag. It includes the singles 'The Second Time' (released in America as 'Go For It'), 'The Touch', and 'Rage To Love'; both formats now come with the bonus tracks 'Lovers On A Beach' (originally the B-Side of 'The Second Time'), and a cover of The Shirelles' 1962 song 'Putty In Your Hands' (the B-Side of Kim's UK No. 19 hit 'Rage To Love'). Taking Kim to a wider audience, 'The Touch' featured in the '85 rom-com Secret Admirer, while album track 'Is It Over' was included on the soundtrack of the comedy thriller Fletch. Teases & Dares marked the first time that Kim received a sole writing credit (for the tracks 'Fit In', and 'Shangri-La' - she was also credited with keyboards on both), and listed her as the album's co-producer, alongside father and brother Marty and Ricky Wilde. Other collaborators included Kim's long time guitarist Steve Byrd (previously with Rock giants Gillan), drummer Chris North (once of Prog Rock outfit The Enid), and an appearance from in-demand percussionist Andy Duncan (his many other credits in the '80s included Linx, Wham!, Elaine Paige, and Frankie Goes To Hollywood). Album Tracks 1. The Touch 2. Is It Over 3. Suburbs of Moscow 4. Fit in 5. Rage to Love 6. Lovers on a Beach 7. The Second Time 8. Bladerunner 9. Janine 10. Shangri-La 11. Thought It Was Goodbye 12. Putty in Your Hands

Limited vinyl LP pressing. Teases & Dares was Kim's fourth studio album, first released in November 1984 following a change of record tag. It includes the singles 'The Second Time' (released in America as 'Go For It'), 'The Touch', and 'Rage To Love'; both formats now come with the bonus tracks 'Lovers On A Beach' (originally the B-Side of 'The Second Time'), and a cover of The Shirelles' 1962 song 'Putty In Your Hands' (the B-Side of Kim's UK No. 19 hit 'Rage To Love'). Taking Kim to a wider audience, 'The Touch' featured in the '85 rom-com Secret Admirer, while album track 'Is It Over' was included on the soundtrack of the comedy thriller Fletch. Teases & Dares marked the first time that Kim received a sole writing credit (for the tracks 'Fit In', and 'Shangri-La' - she was also credited with keyboards on both), and listed her as the album's co-producer, alongside father and brother Marty and Ricky Wilde. Other collaborators included Kim's long time guitarist Steve Byrd (previously with Rock giants Gillan), drummer Chris North (once of Prog Rock outfit The Enid), and an appearance from in-demand percussionist Andy Duncan (his many other credits in the '80s included Linx, Wham!, Elaine Paige, and Frankie Goes To Hollywood). Album Tracks 1. The Touch 2. Is It Over 3. Suburbs of Moscow 4. Fit in 5. Rage to Love 6. Lovers on a Beach 7. The Second Time 8. Bladerunner 9. Janine 10. Shangri-La 11. Thought It Was Goodbye 12. Putty in Your Hands