Al Jarreau - Breakin' Away (1981) Vinyl LP • and similar items

Catalog Number: BSK-3576 Condition Details: Vinyl plays nicely; a few light hairlines (play-graded). Cover looks great; a few creases near edges; light-scuffing, tiny surface abrasions, and surface impressions (front/back); more noticeable abrasions and discoloration spots near bottom-left on front; Velcro strips near to/bottom-center on back. Inner-sleeve is original (lyrics/credits); one seam partially split and small tears along opening. Spine is mostly easy-to-read with some wear. Shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.) Tracks: Closer To Your Love My Old Friend We're In This Love Together Easy Our Love Breakin' Away Roof Garden (Round, Round, Round) Blue Rondo A La Turk Teach Me Tonight About The Record: Breakin' Away, by Al Jarreau, became the standard bearer of the L.A. pop and R B sound. Most of Breakin' Away has Jarreau in great spirits and giving one great performance after another, like the powerful and melody-rich title song. The album was certified Platinum by the RIAA. Breakin' Away remains Al Jarreau's most popular album. It spent two years on the Billboard 200 and peaked at No. 9. The album also hit No. 1 on both the Jazz and R B charts. Three single releases made the charts: We're in This Love Together (No. 15 pop, No. 6 AC, No. 6 R B), Breakin' Away (No. 43 pop, No. 30 AC, No. 25 R B), and Teach Me Tonight (No. 70 pop, No. 19 AC, No. 51 R B). At the Grammy Awards in 1982 the album was given the prize for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male, the album was also nominated for Album of the Year.