{"product_id":"pig-2157","title":"Neil Sedaka - The Hungry Years (1975) Vinyl LP • Bad Blood, Breaking Up Is Hard","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003eCatalog Number:\u003c\/h3\u003e PIG-2157\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eMusical Styles:\u003c\/h3\u003e 1970s, Ballad, Classic Rock, Folk Pop, Pop Rock, Singer-Songwriter\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eSleeve Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Very Good (VG)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eRecord Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Very Good (VG)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eCondition Details:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eVinyl plays with occasional crackles and some clicks during \"When You Were Lovin' Me\" (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges, scuffing, numerous surface impressions  (front\/back); sticker with a name near top-left that has torn away bits of the cover resulting in an abrasion, writing near the center of front and top-left of back. Inner-sleeve is original (photo\/lyrics). Spine is barely readable with noticeable wear. Heavy shelf-wear along top\/bottom-edge and corners. Opening shows signs of use and divots. (Not a cut-out.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eTracks:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003col style=\"margin-top: 0px ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eCrossroads\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eLonely Night (Angel Face)\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eStephen\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eBad Blood\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eYour Favorite Entertainer\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eBaby Blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eTit For Tat\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eNew York City Blues\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eWhen You Were Lovin' Me\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThe Hungry Years\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eBreaking Up Is Hard To Do\u003c\/li\u003e\n \n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eAbout The Record:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eThe Hungry Years,\u003c\/span\u003e by Neil Sedaka, marked a significant comeback for the artist, showcasing his signature blend of pop and heartfelt ballads after a period of commercial struggles. The album, produced by Sedaka and Robert Appère, features introspective lyrics and melodic hooks, reflecting Sedaka's personal and professional resurgence during the mid-1970s. It includes the hit singles \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eBad Blood\u003c\/span\u003e, which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, and \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eBreaking Up Is Hard to Do\u003c\/span\u003e, a slower re-recording of his 1962 hit that climbed to No. 8. Historically, the album solidified Sedaka’s return to prominence, bolstered by his collaboration with Elton John’s Rocket Records, which helped reintroduce him to a new audience. \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eThe Hungry Years\u003c\/span\u003e remains a notable milestone in Sedaka’s career, highlighting his enduring appeal as a singer-songwriter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Record Vision","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52793832702233,"sku":"PIG-2157","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6937\/8329\/files\/LP-neil_sedaka-the_hungry_years-02.jpg?v=1783554889","url":"https:\/\/record-vision.myshopify.com\/products\/pig-2157","provider":"Record Vision","version":"1.0","type":"link"}