Description

Boney M.: Love For Sale - including Ma Baker / Jugoton LP Stereo 1977

LSHANS 70848

Product Features

Artist: Boney M.
Label: Jugoton
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Country: Yugoslavia
Released: 1977
Genre: Electronic
Style: Disco

Overview

"Love For Sale" is the second studio album by the Euro-Caribbean group Boney M., released in 1977. This album is a significant milestone in the group's career, featuring hits like "Ma Baker" and "Belfast." The album includes a mix of original compositions and covers, showcasing the group's versatility and unique sound. The album's production, led by Frank Farian, captures the essence of the disco era, making it a must-have for fans of the genre.

Interesting Facts

Hit Singles: The album includes the hit singles "Ma Baker" and "Belfast," both of which were released in 1977 and became chart-toppers.
Cover Art Controversy: The original cover art, featuring Bobby Farrell in a futuristic golden thong, was deemed too raunchy for the American market, leading to an alternative cover being used in the U.S. and Canada.
Cultural Impact: "Love For Sale" was the last Boney M. album without different edits on LP and cassette, reflecting the evolving music production standards of the time.

Track Listing

Side A:
- A1. Ma Baker (Frank Farian, Fred Jay, George Reyam) – 4:10
- A2. Love For Sale (Cole Porter) – 5:10
- A3. Belfast (Jimmy Bilsbury, Drafi Deutscher, Joe Menke) – 3:40
- A4. Have You Ever Seen The Rain (John Fogerty) – 3:35
- A5. Gloria, Can You Waddle (Frank Farian, George Reyam) – 4:00
Side B:
- B1. Plantation Boy (Fred Jay, King) – 4:58
- B2. Motherless Child (Frank Farian, Liz Mitchell) – 5:00
- B3. Silent Lover (Frank Farian, Fred Jay, Keith Forsey, Bjorklund) – 4:30
- B4. A Woman Can Change A Man (Frank Farian, Fred Jay) – 3:34
- B5. Still I'm Sad (Jim McCarty, Paul Samwell-Smith) – 3:42

Key Credits

Producer: Frank Farian
Arranged By: Christian Kolonovits, Johann Daansen, Stephan Klinkhammer, Thor Baldursson
Engineer [Sound]: Fred Schreier, Hartmut Pfannmüller, John Lund, Michael Lammert
Lacquer Cut By: ZP