Men At Work Business As Usual Vinyl New Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab Down Under
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£ 57
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Jan 24, 2026
Sold Date
Apr 21, 2025
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Description
Artist: Men At Work
Title: Business As Usual
Format: LP
Catalogue Number: MOFI 1-024
Item Condition: Mint (Sealed)
Cover Condition: Mint
Barcode (If known): 821797100243
Notes/Description:
Numbered, limited edition LP 1982 set shattered records for most weeks spent at top of charts by a debut Contains smash hits "Who Can It Be Now?" and "Down Under" They came from the land down under. And they conquered the charts like no band before or since, with a 1983 debut that shattered records by staying for 15 consecutive weeks at the pole position on the Billboard Top 100. They were Men at Work, a quirky bunch led by a Scottish-born vocalist whose humor, style, and distinguished singing helped the quintet become one of the 1980s' definitive new-wave acts. And it all started with the irresistible Business As Usual. Mastered on Mobile Fidelity's world-renowned mastering system and pressed at RTI, this LP retrieves an immeasurable amount of previously concealed details from the music. For the first time, the band's percolating rhythms, pulsating guitars, brassy horns, and whimsical beats come to fore without interference from congested mixes and a flat perspective. Spaciousness and imaging are restored, as is the rebirth of palpable dynamic contrast and instrumental separation. Above all, the record is more fun than ever before. Anchored by two ubiquitous singles, "Who Can It Be Now?" and "Down Under," both still FM radio staples, Business As Usual signified a changing of the guard on the new-wave landscape. With leader Colin Hay's vocals bearing a passing resemblance to those of Sting, and his mates supplying what seems like a constant stream of keening pop-rock hooks, dance-baiting grooves, and brassy rejoinders, the record transcends any limitations and showcases a creative depth that extends to the album cuts. No wonder Men at Work soon shared stages with the likes of the Clash. Side 1 Who Can It Be Now? I Can See It In Your Eyes Down Under Underground Helpless Automation Side 2 People Just Love to Play With Words Be Good Johnny Touching the Untouchables Catch a Star Down By the Seaprice rating
