CHRISTOPHER CROSS - SELF TITLED - Vinyl LP - Warn Bro - 1979 - VG FREE POST 3211
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CHRISTOPHER CROSS - SELF TITLED - Vinyl LP - Warn Bro - 1979 - VG FREE POST 3211

Christopher Cross’s self-titled debut LP, released in December 1979, is a landmark soft rock album that defined the early 1980s “yacht rock” sound. Featuring hits like “Ride Like the Wind” and “Sailing,” it earned Cross five Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year.

🎼 Album Overview

  • Artist: Christopher Cross

  • Title: Christopher Cross

  • Label: Warner Bros. Records – K 56789 (UK), BSK 3383 (US)

  • Format: Vinyl, LP, Album

  • Released: December 27, 1979

  • Genre: Soft Rock, Yacht Rock

  • Length: 38:32

  • Producer: Michael Omartian

  • Studios: Warner Bros. Recording Studios (North Hollywood), Pecan Street Studios (Austin, Texas)

📀 Track Listing

Side A

  1. Say You’ll Be Mine – 2:53

  2. I Really Don’t Know Anymore – 3:49

  3. Spinning – 3:59

  4. Never Be the Same – 4:40

  5. Poor Shirley – 4:20

Side B

  1. Ride Like the Wind – 4:30

  2. The Light Is On – 4:07

  3. Sailing – 4:14

  4. Minstrel Gigolo – 6:00

🎶 Musical Highlights

  • “Ride Like the Wind” features backing vocals by Michael McDonald and reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.

  • “Sailing” won Grammys for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Arrangement.

  • The album’s lush production, smooth vocals, and melodic guitar work helped define the yacht rock genre.

🏆 Awards & Legacy

  • Won five Grammy Awards in 1981:

    • Album of the Year

    • Best New Artist

    • Record of the Year (Sailing)

    • Song of the Year (Sailing)

    • Best Arrangement (Sailing)

  • One of the first digitally recorded albums in popular music.

  • The flamingo artwork became iconic, symbolizing the album’s breezy, upscale vibe.

📚 Collector’s Notes

  • Original pressings feature embossed flamingo artwork and high-quality mastering.

  • Reissued in 2025 as an expanded edition with unreleased tracks and remastered audio.

  • A must-have for fans of classic soft rock, 1980s pop, and Grammy-winning debuts.

Christopher Cross remains a timeless gem, blending introspective songwriting with pristine production and smooth vocal delivery.

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