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Limited edition of 4000 numbered copies on Inchcool blueInch coloured 180-gram audiophile vinyl. This is the eponymous debut studio album by the American Rock band the Modern Lovers, originally released in 1976. Six tracks (InchRoadrunnerInch, InchAstral PlaneInch, InchOld WorldInch, InchPablo PicassoInch, InchShe CrackedInch and InchSomeone I Care AboutInch) were produced by John Cale. The Modern Lovers were formed in 1970 by teenage singer, songwriter, guitarist Jonathan Richman, augmented with Jerry Harrison (keyboards) -later of Talking Heads-, Ernie Brooks (bass) and David Robinson (drums) -later of The Cars-, with Richman's friend and original band member John Felice joining them occasionally. The Modern Lovers influenced numerous aspiring punk rock musicians on both sides of the Atlantic, including the S*x Pistols, whose early cover of InchRoadrunnerInch was placed on InchThe Great Rock 'n' Roll SwindleInch. The album was included in Robert Dimery's Inch1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You DieInch. In 2003, the album was listed on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. Album Tracks 1. Roadrunner 2. Astral Plane 3. Old World 4. Pablo Picasso 5. She Cracked 6. Hospital 7. Someone I Care About 8. Girl Friend 9. Modern World
