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Condition: VG (Vinyl is glossy and clean VG+; jacket is solid with mild shelf wear and a small top-right surface rub/tear on the letter "S" in FOOLS) Pressing & Release Details: • Label: EMI America (Grey label with rainbow EMI America gradient logo) • Pressing: Canadian First Pressing ("MANUFACTURED AND DISTRIBUTED IN CANADA UNDER LICENSE BY CAPITOL RECORDS-EMI OF CANADA LIMITED, MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO") • Catalog #: SW-17046 • Year: 1981 • Production: Produced by Vini Poncia (Kiss, Ringo Starr); Engineered by Bob Schaper • Matrix / Runout: SW-17046 / TLC (The Lacquer Channel, Toronto) & Capitol Mississauga pressing mark (◎) Track Listing: Side 1: 1. Mind Control (3:57) 2. Dressed In White (3:29) 3. Around The Block (3:38) 4. Local Talent (3:47) 5. Lost Number (3:31) Side 2: 1. What I Tell Myself (4:18) 2. Last Cadillac On Earth (3:32) 3. Coming Home With Me (3:36) 4. Running Scared (2:28) 5. Tell Me You Love Me (3:04) 6. Alibi (3:43) Recent Market Comps: • Recent eBay / Discogs sold comps for VG to VG+ copies consistently sell between $4.00 and $8.00 (with sealed/NM copies fetching $10.00–$14.00). Album Notes & Search Keywords: Second studio album by Boston power pop / new wave favorites The Fools (led by Mike Girard and guitarist Rich Bartlett). Blends sharp, witty lyricism with punchy guitars and power pop anthems, highlighted by "Mind Control," "What I Tell Myself," and a high-energy rock cover of Roy Orbison's "Running Scared." Keywords: The Fools, Heavy Mental, Boston Rock, Power Pop, New Wave, 80s Rock, Vini Poncia, EMI America, Canadian Pressing, Capitol Canada. Fast One-day shipping Orders bundle automatically to save on shipping. Use the offer feature to receive a discount on any record in the store.