The Early Tapes Explained

The Early Tapes (July/Aug 1980)
Type:studio
Artist:Level 42
Cover:Strategylvl42.jpg
Released:March 1982
Recorded:July–August 1980
Genre:
Length:41:44
Label:Polydor
Producer:
  • Andy Sojka
  • Jerry Pike
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The Early Tapes (July/Aug 1980), also known as Strategy, is the second album released, but first to be recorded, by English jazz-funk group Level 42. Originally recorded for Elite Records, the band subsequently signed to Polydor, who bought the masters from Elite and issued it in March 1982. It features Level 42's first two singles—"Love Meeting Love" (UK #61) and "(Flying on The) Wings of Love" (UK #76).

Track listing

  1. "Sandstorm" (Badarou, King) – 4:41
  2. "Love Meeting Love" (Gould, King) – 6:24
  3. "Theme to Margaret" (King) – 3:59
  4. "Autumn (Paradise Is Free)" (King) – 4:45
  5. "(Flying on The) Wings of Love" (Badarou, Gould, Gould, King, Lindup) – 6:58
  6. "Woman" (Lindup) – 4:38
  7. "Mr. Pink" (Badarou, King) – 5:08
  8. "88" (King) – 5:11

Personnel

Level 42

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Release history

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YearFormatLabel
1982LPPolydor
1986
1990CDPolyGram
1993Polydor
2004Universal/Spectrum
2006Universal
2007Polydor