The Cars – The Cars [180g Vinyl Rhino High Fidelity LP]

The Cars – The Cars [180g Vinyl Rhino High Fidelity LP]

Format: LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition, 180g Vinyl, Gatefold + Booklet + Obi-Strip
Label: Rhino High Fidelity (US)
Catalogue Number: EA 7811091
Barcode: 081227811099
Released: May 19, 2023 (Rhino High Fidelity Series)
Genre: New Wave / Power Pop / Art Rock
Condition: New & Sealed

Description

A landmark debut that fused art-rock precision with pop accessibility, The Cars (1978) helped define the sound of late-'70s American radio. This Rhino High Fidelity edition elevates the experience with audiophile-grade mastering by Kevin Gray, pressed on 180-gram vinyl at Optimal Media. Housed in a glossy tip-on gatefold jacket, it includes a 4-page color booklet, obi-strip, and new interview with guitarist Elliot Easton, plus tracking notes from producer Roy Thomas Baker on Good Times Roll.

The album’s sleek production and ironic detachment—courtesy of Ric Ocasek’s songwriting and Baker’s layered studio wizardry—still sound futuristic. From the synth-laced swagger of Just What I Needed to the eerie fadeout of Moving in Stereo, this reissue deepens the polish without losing the bite.

Tracklist Overview

Side A

1. Good Times Roll – 3:45
2. My Best Friend’s Girl – 3:44
3. Just What I Needed – 3:43
4. I’m In Touch With Your World – 3:31
5. Don’t Cha Stop – 3:01

Side B

1. You’re All I’ve Got Tonight – 4:13
2. Bye Bye Love – 4:14
3. Moving In Stereo – 5:15
4. All Mixed Up – 4:14

Credits & Notes

• Vocals, Rhythm Guitar: Ric Ocasek
• Bass, Vocals: Benjamin Orr
• Lead Guitar: Elliot Easton
• Keyboards, Saxophone: Greg Hawkes
• Drums, Syndrums: David Robinson
• Producer: Roy Thomas Baker
• Mastering & Lacquer Cut: Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio
• Pressed by Optimal Media GmbH
• ℗ & © Elektra/Asylum Records / Rhino Entertainment