{"product_id":"sd-19175","title":"Allan Clarke - I Wasn't Born Yesterday (1978) Vinyl LP • The Hollies","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003eCatalog Number:\u003c\/h3\u003e SD-19175\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, Disco Funk, Pop Rock, Singer-Songwriter, Soft Rock\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eSleeve Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eRecord Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Very Good Plus (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 some crackles and a few light-clicks (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges; scuffing (front\/back). Inner-sleeve is original (Picture\/credits); seams partially split. Spine is easy-to-read with mild-wear. Minor shelf-wear along top\/bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light 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\u003eI Wasn't Born Yesterday\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eHope\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eNew Blood\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eI'm Betting My Life On You\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThe Man Who Manufactures Daydreams\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eNo Prisoner Taken (Light Brigade)\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e(I Will Be Your) Shadow In The Street\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eLight Of My Smiles\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eWho's Goin' Out The Back Door?\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eOff The Record\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 ;\"\u003eI Wasn't Born Yesterday,\u003c\/span\u003e by Allan Clarke, marked his brief second departure from the Hollies, showcasing original material he primarily co-wrote with singer-songwriter Gary Benson. The record blends rock, pop, and introspective ballads, with Clarke's distinctive vocals driving tracks that explore themes of love, regret, and resilience, supported by session musicians including members of 10cc and future Supertramp drummer Bob Siebenmann. Historically significant as one of Clarke's rare solo ventures during his Hollies tenure, the album reflects the late-1970s British rock scene's shift toward more personal songwriting amid the band's evolving lineup and commercial pressures. It failed to achieve major commercial success overall but stands as a testament to Clarke's versatility beyond the Hollies' harmony-driven hits. The standout hit single, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003e(I Will Be Your) Shadow in the Street\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003e, peaked at No. 41 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1978, marking Clarke's only notable solo chart entry in America.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Record Vision","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52793773130009,"sku":"SD-19175","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6937\/8329\/files\/LP-allan_clarke-i_wasnt_born_yesterday.jpg?v=1783554693","url":"https:\/\/record-vision.myshopify.com\/products\/sd-19175","provider":"Record Vision","version":"1.0","type":"link"}