Sawyer Brown - Somewhere in the Night (1987) Vinyl LP • Country, Heart of Mine

Catalog Number:

CLT-46923

Musical Styles:

1980s, 1990s, Ballad, Contemporary Country, Country Pop, Country Rock, Honky-Tonk, Nashville Sound, Singer-Songwriter

Sleeve Grade:

Near Mint (NM or M-)

Record Grade:

Very Good (VG)

Condition Details:

Still in ORIGINAL SHRINK-WRAP (opened), with HYPE-STICKER. Vinyl plays with crackles and a few light-clicks (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges (front/back). Inner-sleeve is generic white. Spine is clean and easy-to-read. 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. Somewhere In The Night
2. Little Red Caboose
3. This Missin' You Heart Of Mine
4. Dr. Rock N' Roll
5. Still Hold On
6. Lola's Love
7. In This Town
8. A Mighty Big Broom
9. Still Life In Blue
10. Old Photographs

About The Record:

Somewhere in the Night, by Sawyer Brown, marked a significant creative breakthrough for the band as it was their first album fully recorded in a studio after winning the TV talent competition Star Search in 1984, allowing them to shed the lingering "TV band" stigma. Produced by Randy Scruggs, the record showcased a maturing sound that blended high-energy country-rock with more introspective ballads, reflecting the group's rapid evolution. Standout tracks and enduring fan favorites include the playful Lola's Love, the heartfelt title track Somewhere in the Night, and the nostalgic Old Photographs, alongside energetic cuts like Little Red Caboose and Dr. Rock N' Roll. The album delivered two major hit singles: This Missin' You Heart of Mine which climbed to No. 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, and Somewhere in the Night which reached No. 10. A unique footnote is that the band co-wrote seven of the ten songs, an early display of the strong songwriting partnership between Mark Miller and Gregg Hubbard that would define their career.