Robin Lane - And The Chartbusters (1980) Vinyl LP • Self titled, Never Enough

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Vinyl plays with some crackles and a few light-clicks (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges; light-scuffing, slight discoloration (front/back). Inner-sleeve is original (Lyrics) two seams entirely split, one mostly split. Spine is barely readable with heavy wear and a large split in the center. Minor shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

1. When Things Go Wrong
2. It'll Only Hurt A Little While
3. Don't Cry
4. Without You
5. Why Do You Tell Me Lies
6. I Don't Want To Know
7. Many Years Ago
8. Waitin' In Line
9. Be Mine Tonite
10. Kathy Lee
11. Don't Wait Till Tomorrow

About The Record:

Robin Lane And The Chartbusters, marked the debut full-length effort from the Boston-based new wave band she formed in 1978 after relocating from California and shifting from folk-rock to a punk-infused rock sound. Featuring a lineup including former Modern Lovers guitarist Leroy Radcliffe, the album blends jangly guitars, dynamic hooks, and Lane's husky, ambivalent vocals on themes of relational turmoil across tracks like When Things Go Wrong, Why Do You Tell Me Lies, It'll Only Hurt A Little While, and the fan-favorite I Don't Want To Know. A unique fact is that the opening track When Things Go Wrong evolved from Lane's earlier folk demo Never Enough, which had been covered by the Pousette-Dart Band. Historically significant for capturing the vibrant early-1980s Boston music scene and earning a Warner Bros. deal after impressing producer Jerry Wexler, the record also gained early video exposure that helped define the band's enduring cult status.