Kim Carnes - Mistaken Identity (LP) (Very Good Plus (VG+))

Kim Carnes – Mistaken Identity
LP, Album | EMI America | Cat. No. SO-17052 | Canada | 1981

The album that made Kim Carnes a household name — anchored by the unstoppable Bette Davis Eyes, which spent nine weeks at #1 in 1981 and became one of the defining singles of the decade. Produced by Val Garay and recorded live at Record One in December 1980 and January 1981, Mistaken Identity is a polished, guitar-driven pop rock record with a gritty edge. Mastered by Doug Sax and Mike Reese at The Mastering Lab, Los Angeles. This is the Canadian Capitol-EMI pressing, with Side A cut by Kevin Fuller at The Lacquer Channel in Scarborough — a distinct lacquer from other pressings. Includes the original colour-printed inner photo/lyrics sleeve. Waddy Wachtel appears courtesy of Phonogram Records.

Condition

• Media: Very Good Plus (VG+) — plays cleanly with minimal surface noise
• Sleeve: Very Good (VG) — solid shape overall
• Includes original colour-printed inner photo/lyrics sleeve

Tracklist

Side A
A1. Bette Davis Eyes (3:47)
A2. Hit And Run (3:17)
A3. Mistaken Identity (4:49)
A4. When I'm Away From You (3:36)
A5. Draw Of The Cards (4:54)

Side B
B1. Break The Rules Tonite (Out Of School) (3:17)
B2. Still Hold On (4:39)
B3. Don't Call It Love (3:09)
B4. Miss You Tonite (5:12)
B5. My Old Pals (3:19)

Credits
Producer & Recorded By: Val Garay
Mastered By: Doug Sax & Mike Reese (The Mastering Lab, Los Angeles)
Lacquer Cut By: Kevin Fuller (The Lacquer Channel, Scarborough)
Electric & Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin: Josh Leo
Electric & Slide Guitar: Craig Hull
Bass: Bryan Garofalo
Drums: Craig Krampf
Keyboards: Steve Goldstein
Synthesizer (Prophet): Bill Cuomo
Saxophone: Jerry Peterson
Percussion: M. L. Benoit
Backing Vocals (The Hate Boys): Waddy Wachtel, Josh Leo, Craig Hull, Craig Krampf, Bryan Garofalo, Daniel Moore, Dave Ellingson
Written By: Kim Carnes, Dave Ellingson

Details

• Format: LP, Album
• Label: EMI America (Capitol Records – EMI of Canada Limited)
• Catalog No.: SO-17052
• Country: Canada
• Released: 1981
• Weight: 230 g
• Recorded: Record One, Dec. 15–20, 1980 & Jan. 6–12, 1981
• Pressing: Capitol Records Bullseye (⌾) stamped in runout | Side A lacquer by Kevin Fuller, distinct from other pressings
• Matrix A: SO-17052-A ⌾ (Kevin Fuller / The Lacquer Channel)
• Matrix B: SO-17052-B ⌾
• Rights: ASCAP / BMI

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As with all vintage records, minor signs of age and handling are to be expected and are reflected in the grading above.