The Cars – The Cars

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Label:	Elektra – 6E-135
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, PRC-W, Compton Press
Country:	US
Released:	Jun 6, 1978
Genre:	Rock
Style:	New Wave, Pop Rock, Power Pop

Tracklist

A1	Good Times Roll Songwriter – Ric Ocasek	3:44
A2	My Best Friend's Girl Songwriter – Ric Ocasek	3:44
A3	Just What I Needed Songwriter – Ric Ocasek	3:44
A4	I'm In Touch With Your World Songwriter – Ric Ocasek	3:31
A5	Don't Cha Stop Songwriter – Ric Ocasek	3:01
B1	You're All I've Got Tonight Songwriter – Ric Ocasek	4:13
B2	Bye Bye Love Songwriter – Ric Ocasek	4:14
B3	Moving In Stereo Songwriter – Greg Hawkes, Ric Ocasek	5:15
B4	All Mixed Up Songwriter – Ric Ocasek	4:14

Companies, etc.

Record Company – Warner Communications Inc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Elektra Records
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Elektra/Asylum Records
Copyright © – Elektra/Asylum Records
Manufactured By – Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records
Produced For – RTB (Audio/Visual) Productions Ltd.
Engineered At – RTB (Audio/Visual) Productions Ltd.
Mastered At – Sterling Sound
Lacquer Cut At – Sterling Sound
Pressed By – PRC Recording Company, Compton, CA
Published By – Lido Music
Copyright © – Lido Music
Published By – Oversnare Music
Copyright © – Oversnare Music

Credits

Art Direction – Ron Coro
Design – Johnny Lee (4)
Design [Collage] – David Robinson (3), Jerome Jordon Higgins
Drums, Percussion, Electronic Drums [Syndrums], Backing Vocals – David Robinson (3)
Engineer – Geoff Workman
Engineer [Second Engineer] – Nigel Walker
Keyboards, Percussion, Saxophone, Backing Vocals – Greg Hawkes
Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals – Elliot Easton
Management – Fred Lewis Organization
Mastered By – George Marino
Photography By – Elliot Gilbert
Producer – Roy Thomas Baker
Vocals, Bass – Benjamin Orr
Vocals, Rhythm Guitar – Ric Ocasek

Notes

PRC Recording Company, Compton, CA, press denoted by PRC-W in label matrices and runouts.
"STERLING" stamped in runouts, the rest etched.

Issued with custom-printed inner sleeve with lyrics, credits and photos.

Produced and Engineered for R.T.B. (Audio-Visual) Productions Ltd.
Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York.

℗ & © 1978 Elektra/Asylum Records
℗ 1978 Elektra Records

All songs published by Lido Music BMI except B3 published by Lido Music BMI and Oversnare Music ASCAP.
All songs copyright ©1978 Lido Music (BMI) except B3 copyright ©1978 Lido Music (BMI) and Oversnare Music (ASCAP).

Important note: There are Columbia pressings of this release that have "PRC-W" plant code printed on
the labels, so make sure you check your runouts carefully when trying to identfy your copy.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Pressing Plant ID (Labels): PRC-W
Rights Society (A1 to B4): BMI
Rights Society (B3): ASCAP
Matrix / Runout (A side label): 6E-135-A
Matrix / Runout (B side label): 6E-135-B
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 1): 6E-135-A1-RE-PRCW STERLING
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 1): 6E-135-B-4-PRCW RTB STERLING
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 2): 6E-135-A1-RE-PRCW I STERLING
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 2): 6E-135-B-1-PRCW 1-VIII RTB STERLING
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 3): 6E-135-A1-PRCW RTB STERLING
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 3): 6E-135-B-4-PRCW RTB STERLING
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 4): 6E-135-A1-RE-PRCW 1 STERLING
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 4): 6E-135-B-1-PRCW 1 RTB STERLING
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 5): 6E-135-A-5-PRC-W-1 STERLING
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 5): 6E-135-B-8PRCW STERLING RTB
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 6): 6E-135-A4-PRCW-1 RTB STERLING
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 6): 6E-135-B-1-PRCW 1 RTB STERLING
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 7): 6E-135-A-7-PRCW RTB STERLING
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 7): 6E-135-B-5-PRC-W-1 STERLING
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 8): 6E-135-A-5- PRC-W- 1 STERLING
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 8): 6E-135-B-5-PRC-W-1 STERLING

Other Versions (5 of 234)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	The Cars (LP, Album)	Elektra	K 52088	UK	1978
New Submission	The Cars (Cassette, Album)	Elektra	TC-5135	US	1978
Recently Edited	The Cars (LP, Album)	Elektra, Elektra	ELK 52 088, 6E-135	Germany	1978
Recently Edited	The Cars (LP, Album)	Elektra	ELK 52 088	Europe	1978
New Submission	The Cars (LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo)	Elektra	6E-135	New Zealand	1978

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Reviews

WilsonHines Aug 1, 2024
Edited 4 months ago
Just such a clean and good sounding album. A great OG. If you missed the Rhino High Fidelity when it went on sale last year like I did and you can find one of these, you're going to do just fine. The sonics are that good! I have the Candy-O Rhino HF and it's got great sonics, but so does this.
domesticmachine Jun 22, 2024
I was in my local Mom and Pop this morning and heard the opening licks of Good Times Roll and said to myself that has to be one of those Sterling presses I've been after. Asked if i could see it while checking out and sure enough it was. Added it to my pile. Sounds outstanding.
JasonHess Jan 31, 2024
One of the greatest debut albums ever. A near perfect album.
jvillano Oct 28, 2023
Just picked up this US 1st pressing and it is super clean and clear. It is a great sounding copy, except there absolutely NO BASS….. I had to double check to see if my subs were still working. Does anyone else this issue with this pressing?
jfsebastion1957 May 27, 2023
Simple description, this is the definitive version of the Cars S/T. This is a true audiophile release and 40 dollars plus shipping. Better than the Original press, tons better than MOFI version.
hobbes4444 Jan 31, 2023
Edited one year ago
Did a recent shoot out with this pressing (similar to variant 8, A5/B4 PRC-W) and the Nautilus and MoFi. While the DCC CD may be the best sounding version overall, I think this run of the mill original press LP sounds the best of those three vinyl pressings. I did not sample the Rhino remaster from a few years ago. The Nautilus has a definite midrange scoop and is not cut as hot as this. And the MoFI is interesting but it just has a more distant sound and lacks the punch of the original. YMMV, but I say give this a spin and ENJOY!! It certainly sounds better than the 8-track I had as a kid...
harleyrider17 Jan 31, 2023
I discovered this album in my local record store. 1st pressing from Canada, sounds really good and was in excellent condition with slight edge wear on the sleeve and original inner. Great album
jamessavik Dec 1, 2022
This is one of my favorite old albums from back in the day. It sounds great loud, especially on long road trips.
cratediggerVT Nov 17, 2022
All killer, No filler on this album. This album came out in 1978 and helped define what was to become the "80's" sound.
Tonystpierre0 Jun 6, 2022
Great Album 5/5
Best song's from this include
My Best Friends Girl
Moving In Stereo
Good Times Roll
Bye Bye Love
Just What I Needed