jim steinman bad for good lp + 7" ep, 1981

the mastermind behind meat loaf goes solo. dutch pressing with bonus ep.

jim steinman is the genius behind "bat out of hell." "bad for good" was originally intended to be the sequel to that masterpiece but ultimately became the composer's solo showcase. this is monumental arena rock, full of theatrical arrangements and pathos, co-produced by todd rundgren.

this copy is a european release (pressed in holland), unique for its content. the set consists of the full album on a long-playing record (lp) and a bonus 7" record (ep). the small record features "the storm" and "rock and roll dreams come through" and is marked as a promotional version (demonstration - not for sale).

tracklist

lp side a:

1. bad for good

2. lost boys and golden girls

3. love and death and an american guitar

4. stark raving love

lp side b:

1. out of the frying pan (and into the fire)

2. surf's up

3. dance in my pants

4. left in the dark

ep side c:

1. the storm (performed by new york philharmonic orchestra)

ep side d:

1. rock and roll dreams come through

condition report

1. used vinyl

2. lp cover condition: g+

3. single (ep) cover condition: g+

4. lp disc condition: ex

5. single (ep) disc condition: vg+

6. inner sleeves condition: vg

tech specs

• label: cleveland international records – 84361, epic – epc 84361

• format: vinyl, lp, album + vinyl, 7", ep, promo

• country: europe (pressed in holland/cbs haarlem)

• released: 1981

• genre: rock, pop

• style: pop rock, arena rock

• pressed by: cbs, haarlem – 01-84361

• mastered at: sterling sound (george marino, greg calbi, ted jensen)

• rights society: biem/stemra

• notes: release with additional 7-inch promo ep ("demonstration - not for sale")