Pauli Carman - Dial My Number (1986) Vinyl LP • R&B, Flashback

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Still in ORIGINAL SHRINK-WRAP (opened). Vinyl plays nicely (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges (front/back); sticker residue near top-right of shrink. Inner-sleeve is original (lyrics/credits/picture); seams partially split. Spine is easy-to-read with mild-wear. Minor shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners. Opening shows signs of use and divots. (Hole-punch in top-left.)

Tracks:

1. Dial My Number
2. Flashback
3. You Impress Me
4. Big On Pleasure
5. Lose Control
6. High & Low
7. Close To The Bone
8. Dangerous

About The Record:

Dial My Number, by Pauli Carman, is a sleek, System-produced (David Frank & Mic Murphy) slice of mid-80s sophisticated funk and quiet-storm soul. The album’s shimmering opener and title track Dial My Number remains the undeniable standout and a perennial fan favorite, powered by Carman’s silky falsetto over glossy synths and a irresistible dance groove. Other highlights include the pulsating Flashback, the seductive slow-burn You Impress Me, and the upbeat, club-ready We Never Called It Love (titled Lose Control on some pressings). A unique gem is Carman’s sultry, dramatically reworked cover of Mr. Mister’s Broken Wings retitled Close To The Bone, often cited by fans as one of the boldest and most sensual reinterpretations of the era. Though largely overlooked by mainstream pop charts, the record endures as a cherished, upscale R&B artifact among Champaign devotees and 1980s soul connoisseurs.