Waite, John

Vinyl Records and Rare LPs:

	Ignition New - LP - CHR 1376 1982 Pressing. Waite's First Solo Release Post-Babys. more
	Ignition Used Import - WWS-63045 1985 Japanese White Label Promo Repress. Includes Japanese/ English Insert. Does Not Include Obi Band, Corner Rubs & Light Corner Creases. Waite's First Solo Release Post-Babys. more
	Ignition New - LP - CHR 1376 Sealed 1982 Original With Custom Hype Sticker And Cut Corner. Waite's First Solo Release Post-Babys. more
	Ignition New - LP - CHR 1376 1982 original, Terre Haute pressing complete with the custom Chrysalis poly inner. Glossy, NM- vinyl. "John Waite had known stardom as a member of the Babys, a British quartet that had a brief run on the American charts in the late '70s and early '80s. During the heyday of punk rock, they were unapologetic stadium rockers with their feet planted firmly in the mainstream, and it worked -- they just missed the Top Ten with "Every Time I Think of You" and "Isn't It Time." That was nothing compared to what would follow when Waite's solo career finally took off, yet it took a little effort for that career to gain momentum. He released his first solo album, Ignition, in the summer of 1982. Musically, the record certainly took its cues from the Babys, but it was also a product of its times, exhibiting a considerable new wave production sheen. That much was evident from the surging opener "White Heat," with its glistening, processed guitars and tight rhythms. It's the sound of stylized, commercial mainstream rock in the early '80s, and the rest of Ignition follows this pattern to an appealing end. True, the record has a couple of moments that seem like filler, but not in a bad way; that's because the production sounds good, and Waite's performances are always inspired. The problem is that no matter how well-crafted Ignition is, none of its songs are total knockouts -- the kind of single that would break down the doors to mainstream radio, regardless of whether it was given a push. And so, even though it was a very good solo debut, Ignition withered on the vine." All Music Guide - Stephen Thomas Erlewine more
	Mask Of Smiles New - LP - ST 17164 Sealed 1985 Original With Custom Hype Sticker On Shrink. more
	Mask Of Smiles Used - LP - ST-17164 1985 Original With Original Inner Sleeve. Includes Large Fold Out Poster. Saw Cut. more
	No Brakes Used - LP - ST 517124 1984 US Original, Jacksonville Pressing. Gold Capitol Records Promo Stamp At Top Right Corner With Score Marking. Features The Hit Single And Radio Staple "Missing You." Includes Custom Inner Sleeve. Vinyl Appears Glossy. more
	No Brakes Used - LP - ST-17124 1984 original, Jacksonville pressing. Includes the custom printed inner sleeve. "Two years later after his solo debut, Ignition, John Waite returned with No Brakes, an album that had success in its sights. Cleverly, the record not only had an explicit commercial pop bent, featuring mid-tempo pop tunes and ballads, but it also rocked like a bastard, particularly on the opening cut, "Saturday Night." Most importantly, it had a hit single in the song "Missing You." And this wasn't just a hit, either -- it was one of those thrilling pop moments where perfection appeared in the last place you expected to hear it. Waite's voice had always been perfect for FM radio, and it fit the Babys perfectly, but it never had a vehicle as ideal as "Missing You." Perched perfectly between anthemic mainstream rock and sleek post-new wave pop, it was a minor miracle -- a flawlessly written, classicist pop song, delivered with a stylish, MTV-ready flair. It deservedly became not just a number one hit, but one of those records that everybody knows, capturing a time yet transcending it to become part of the very fabric of pop culture. "Missing You" was surely the reason No Brakes scaled the top of the charts, but the album wasn't just a single surrounded with filler. The rest of the record was as expertly crafted, constructed, and performed as the best of Ignition. In retrospect, it might sound a little bit too much like 1984, thanks to the big drums and clean production, but that's its charm: It's a prime example of fine mainstream rock circa the mid-'80s." All Music Guide - Stephen Thomas Erlewine more
	No Brakes Used - LP - ST 517124 1984 Record Club Edition With Shrink Wrap Intact. Features The Hit Single And Radio Staple "Missing You." Includes Custom Inner Sleeve. Appears Glossy, Unplayed. more
	No Brakes New - LP - ST 17124 Sealed 1984 Original With Custom Song Hype Sticker And Gold Promo Stamp. 4 1/2 Stars AMG. more
	No Brakes New - LP - ST 17124 Sealed 1984 Original With Custom Song Hype Sticker On Shrink. Features The Hit Single And Radio Staple "Missing You." more
	Rover's Return New - LP - PW 17227 Sealed 1987 Original. more