Melissa Manchester - Emergency (1983) Vinyl LP •PLAY-GRADED•

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Vinyl plays nicely (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges and light-scuffing (front/back); tiny surface abrasions on front near left edge. Inner-sleeve is original (Lyrics/photo) seams partially split. Spine is easy-to-read with light wear. Minor shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Notch in top-right.)

Tracks:

1. I Don't Care What The People Say
2. No One Can Love You More Than Me
3. City Nights
4. Stop Another Heart Breakin'
5. Emergency
6. End Of The Affair
7. That Boy
8. White Rose
9. Johnny And Mary
10. Time

About The Record:

Emergency, released by Melissa Manchester in 1983 on Arista Records, marked a notable shift in her sound, embracing the synthesizer- and drum-machine-driven pop of the early '80s, a transition from her '70s singer-songwriter roots. Produced by Arif Mardin, the album followed the success of her 1982 hit You Should Hear How She Talks About You and aimed to capitalize on the dance-pop trend, blending upbeat tracks with heartfelt ballads. Despite its quality, the album struggled commercially, partly due to insufficient promotion by Arista, and it became her final LP for the label. Standout tracks include the ballads White Rose, co-written by Manchester and Kevin DeRemer, and Time, a collaboration with Carole Bayer Sager and Burt Bacharach, both praised as some of her finest. The lead single, No One Can Love You More Than Me, reached No. 75 on the Billboard Hot 100 in January 1984, reflecting modest chart success amidst a changing musical landscape.