UB40 - LABOUR OF LOVE

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SKU: VNL436
Tags: Blues / jazz Type: Vinyl


Description: Labour of Love is a reggae album by UB40, the band's fourth album and first covers album. It was originally released on 1 September 1983 and included the hits, "Red, Red Wine" (UK No. 1, US #1), "Cherry Oh Baby" (UK #12), "Many Rivers to Cross" (UK #16), and "Please Don't Make Me Cry" (UK #10). The entire album consists of cover versions of songs originally released by the group's musical idols. The most notable track is the cover of Neil Diamond's "Red, Red Wine," which reached No. 1 in the United Kingdom upon its release. The song originally reached #34 in the United States, but upon its re-release in the US in 1988, it topped the chart. The album and 12" version included a toasted verse by Astro, later copied by Neil Diamond in his live performances.

Format: 2LP 

Release Date: September 1, 1983

Label: DEP International, Virgin, A&M

Genre: Reggae 

UPC: 0602547161116

Track Listing:

Side One

1. Cherry Oh Baby

2. Keep On Moving

3. Please Don't Make Me Cry

4. Sweet Sensation

5. Johnny Too Bad

Side Two

1. Red Red Wine

2. Guilty

3. She Caught The Train

4. Version Girl

5. Many Rivers To Cross

Side Three

1. Red Red Wine (7" Version)

2. Sufferin’ (Dub Mix)

3. Many Rivers To Cross (7" Version)

4. Johnny Too Bad (Unexpurgated Version)

Side Four

1. Cherry Oh Baby (Dub Mix)

2. Frilla (12" Version)

3. I’ve Got Mine (Extended Version)

4. Dubmobile

Total length: 39:52



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