The Early Tapes

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The Early Tapes (July/Aug 1980)
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Studio album by
Level 42
ReleasedMarch 1982
RecordedJuly–August 1980
Genre
Length41:44
Label Polydor
Producer
  • Andy Sojka
  • Jerry Pike
Level 42 chronology
Level 42
(1981)		The Early Tapes (July/Aug 1980)
(1982)		 The Pursuit of Accidents
(1982)
Singles from The Early Tapes (July/Aug 1980)
  1. "Love Meeting Love"
    Released: April 1980/August 1980 (re-release)
  2. "(Flying on The) Wings of Love"
    Released: November 1980
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The Early Tapes (July/Aug 1980), also known as Strategy, is the second album released, but first to be recorded, by English jazz-funk group Level 42. Originally recorded for Elite Records, the band subsequently signed to Polydor, who bought the masters from Elite and issued it in March 1982. It features Level 42's first two singles—"Love Meeting Love" (UK #61) and "(Flying on The) Wings of Love" (UK #76).

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Sandstorm" (Badarou, King) – 4:41
  2. "Love Meeting Love" (Boon Gould, King) – 6:24
  3. "Theme to Margaret" (King) – 3:59
  4. "Autumn (Paradise Is Free)" (King) – 4:45
  5. "(Flying on The) Wings of Love" (Badarou, Phil Gould, Boon Gould, King, Lindup) – 6:58
  6. "Woman" (Lindup) – 4:38
  7. "Mr. Pink" (Badarou, King) – 5:08
  8. "88" (King) – 5:11

Personnel

Level 42

with:

Charts

Chart (1982)Peak
position
UK Albums (OCC) [3] 70

Release history

YearFormatLabel
1982 LP Polydor
1986
1990CD PolyGram
1993Polydor
2004 Universal/Spectrum
2006Universal
2007Polydor

References

  1. ↑ Cooper, William. "AllMusic review". AllMusic . All Media Guide . Retrieved 24 June 2011.
  2. ↑ Ian Harrison Q, May 2007, Issue 250.
  3. ↑ "Level 42 | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
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