Daryl Hall & John Oates – Big Bam Boom (LP) (NM)

Daryl Hall & John Oates – Big Bam Boom
LP, Album | RCA Records | Cat. No. AFL1-5309 | Canada | 1984

Hall & Oates at peak commercial power — Big Bam Boom (1984) produced two of their biggest singles: Out Of Touch (their last US #1) and Method Of Modern Love. Recorded at Electric Lady Studios, New York. Produced by Daryl Hall, John Oates, and Bob Clearmountain, with Arthur Baker as mix consultant — a nod to the era’s embrace of electro and dance-pop production. Engineered and mixed by Bob Clearmountain; mastered by Bob Ludwig. Band: T-Bone Wolk (bass, synth, guitar), Mickey Curry (drums), G.E. Smith (lead guitar), Charlie DeChant (saxophone), Robbie Kilgore (keyboards/synth programming), Jimmy Bralower (Linn electronic drums). The Fairlight C.M.I. and Synclavier are both credited — a snapshot of high-end studio technology of the moment. Art direction by Mick Haggerty (the graffiti-explosion cover is in excellent shape). Canadian RCA Inc. pressing, Scarborough, Ontario. Includes original printed inner lyrics sleeve. Small amount of spine damage to outer sleeve; vinyl near mint. NM/VG+.

Condition

• Media: Near Mint (NM or M-) — plays perfectly
• Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+) — small amount of spine damage
• Includes original printed inner lyrics sleeve

Tracklist

Side A
A1. Dance On Your Knees (1:27)
A2. Out Of Touch (4:24)
A3. Method Of Modern Love (5:27)
A4. Bank On Your Love (4:37)
A5. Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid (5:23)

Side B
B1. Going Thru The Motions (5:39)
B2. Cold Dark And Yesterday (4:41)
B3. All American Girl (4:25)
B4. Possession Obsession (4:34)

Credits
Produced By: Daryl Hall, John Oates, Bob Clearmountain
Mix Consultant: Arthur Baker
Engineered & Mixed By: Bob Clearmountain
Mastered By: Bob Ludwig
Lead Guitar: G.E. Smith | Bass/Synth/Guitar: T-Bone Wolk
Drums: Mickey Curry | Linn Drums: Jimmy Bralower
Saxophone: Charlie DeChant | Keyboards: Robbie Kilgore
Timbales: Bashiri Johnson
Art Direction: Mick Haggerty | Photography: Jean Pagliuso, Larry Williams
Management: Tommy Mottola
Recorded at Electric Lady Studios, New York

Details

• Format: LP, Album
• Label: RCA Records (AFL1-5309)
• Country: Canada (RCA Inc., Scarborough, Ontario)
• Released: 1984
• Weight: 230 g
• Style: Pop Rock, Blue-Eyed Soul, Dance-Pop

Individual listing photos are being updated as we work through our full inventory. In the meantime, actual photos of this specific item are available upon request before purchase — we're happy to share them.

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