HYPE-STICKER on front. Import from Europe. Vinyl plays with occasional light-crackles (play-graded). Cover looks great; a few creases near edges; very light-scuffing and surface impressions (front/back); slight discoloration on back and a few small discoloration spots on front. Small sticker at top right corner of back. Inner-sleeve is original (photos/lyrics/credits). Spine is easy-to-read with mild-wear. Little shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge; top edge has print. Minor wear to corners. Opening is crisp with signs of use and divots. (Not a cut-out.)
Sleeping with the Past features the UK No. 1 single, Sacrifice, which helped the album also hit No. 1 there. John and Taupin meant for the songs to reflect the style of 1960s icons such as Marvin Gaye, Otis Redding and Sam Cooke, whom they admired. It also became his first platinum album in the UK since 1983. In the US it was also certified platinum. Guy Babylon made his debut on this album and would continue to play keyboards with John for the next 20 years. The album features three USA Billboard Hot 100 hit singles: Healing Hands (No. 13), Sacrifice (No. 18), and Club at the End of the Street (No. 28).