Simple Minds – New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) (LP, Album, Club Edition, 1983, A&M Records SP-4928)

Why This Record Matters
New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) marked Simple Minds’ artistic breakthrough and became one of the landmark synth-pop albums of the early 1980s. Featuring “Promised You A Miracle,” “Glittering Prize,” and the title track, the album helped establish the band’s atmospheric and cinematic sound before their mainstream commercial peak.

Collector Note
1983 US club edition pressing on A&M Records and Virgin Records, catalog number SP-4928, with original inner sleeve included. Early Simple Minds vinyl remains highly collectible among synth-pop and post-punk collectors.

Availability
Single copy available—once it’s gone, it’s gone.

Condition & Details
Media: VG+ with clean surfaces and light signs of careful handling
Sleeve: VG+ with light shelf and edge wear, includes original inner sleeve

Technical Details
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Club Edition
Label: A&M Records – SP-4928, Virgin – SP-4928
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

Matrix / Runout
Not specified

Tracklist
Side A
A1 Someone Somewhere In Summertime 4:35
A2 Colours Fly And Catherine Wheel 3:49
A3 Promised You A Miracle 4:26
A4 Big Sleep 4:59
A5 Somebody Up There Likes You 4:58

Side B
B1 New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) 5:40
B2 Glittering Prize 4:33
B3 Hunter And The Hunted 5:54
B4 King Is White And In The Crowd 6:57

Shipping & Handling
Ultrasonically cleaned using a Degritter Mark II prior to shipping.
Stored in protective inner and outer sleeves.
Shipped with vinyl protection and cardboard reinforcement.
Packed securely for safe delivery.

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