N. Levenstein
@oldfellow.bsky.social
Marketed and designed OEM Audio Electronics world wide for 40 years. Big Pet Shop Boys fan for many years.
#CDFriday - Sheeran’s 6th studio album (Subtract) released 5/5/2023 with 18 tracks (Deluxe Edition). Mostly acoustic. Peaked @ #2 on Billboard 200 and earned Grammy nomination for Best Pop Vocal.
November 28, 2025 at 11:21 AM
#CDFriday - Sheeran’s 6th studio album (Subtract) released 5/5/2023 with 18 tracks (Deluxe Edition). Mostly acoustic. Peaked @ #2 on Billboard 200 and earned Grammy nomination for Best Pop Vocal.
#CDFriday - 1st of the PSB remix albums. Released 11/7/1986 with 6 tracks. Platinum on UK BPI. Peaked at #12 on Billboard Dance Club chart.
November 14, 2025 at 11:46 AM
#CDFriday - 1st of the PSB remix albums. Released 11/7/1986 with 6 tracks. Platinum on UK BPI. Peaked at #12 on Billboard Dance Club chart.
#CDFriday - Debut studio album released 2/19/1990 in the UK and 1 month later in the US with 10 tracks (4 singles). One of the first albums to fuse house and pop music. Received critical acclaim. Peaked at #14 on the UK chart but only #154 on Billboard. Think of it as a beginning.
November 7, 2025 at 12:03 PM
#CDFriday - Debut studio album released 2/19/1990 in the UK and 1 month later in the US with 10 tracks (4 singles). One of the first albums to fuse house and pop music. Received critical acclaim. Peaked at #14 on the UK chart but only #154 on Billboard. Think of it as a beginning.
#CDFriday - 10th studio album released 3/21/1989 with 11 tracks (and 4 singles). Peaked at #1 on Billboard and earned RIAA 5x Platinum. Not bad for someone that was down and counted out a few years earlier (long story). 1990 Grammy for “Album of the Year”.
October 31, 2025 at 10:30 AM
#CDFriday - 10th studio album released 3/21/1989 with 11 tracks (and 4 singles). Peaked at #1 on Billboard and earned RIAA 5x Platinum. Not bad for someone that was down and counted out a few years earlier (long story). 1990 Grammy for “Album of the Year”.
#CDFriday - 5th studio album released 12/10/2002 in US with 10 tracks (4 singles). RIAA Platinum. No idea how I ended up with a “NOT FOR SALE” copy. Peaked at #2 on Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop chart.
October 24, 2025 at 10:47 AM
#CDFriday - 5th studio album released 12/10/2002 in US with 10 tracks (4 singles). RIAA Platinum. No idea how I ended up with a “NOT FOR SALE” copy. Peaked at #2 on Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop chart.
#CDFriday - Henley’s 2nd solo album released 11/19/1984 with 11 tracks (4 singles). RIAA 3x Platinum and Grammy for “The Boys of Summer”. Recorded during what Glen Fry called The Eagles “14-year vacation”.
October 17, 2025 at 10:25 AM
#CDFriday - Henley’s 2nd solo album released 11/19/1984 with 11 tracks (4 singles). RIAA 3x Platinum and Grammy for “The Boys of Summer”. Recorded during what Glen Fry called The Eagles “14-year vacation”.
#CDFriday - 3/19/1987 Original Cast Recording - US release (same as London cast recording). 2 CDs with 21 tracks. 68 page booklet including full script of both acts. Seen on Broadway during record breaking run.
October 10, 2025 at 10:44 AM
#CDFriday - 3/19/1987 Original Cast Recording - US release (same as London cast recording). 2 CDs with 21 tracks. 68 page booklet including full script of both acts. Seen on Broadway during record breaking run.
#CDFriday - Debut album released March 9, 1984. 57 weeks on UK album chart. 4 singles. 2X Platinum in UK. This is the 1985 reissue version with 11 tracks.
September 26, 2025 at 10:50 AM
#CDFriday - Debut album released March 9, 1984. 57 weeks on UK album chart. 4 singles. 2X Platinum in UK. This is the 1985 reissue version with 11 tracks.
#CDFriday - Sheeran’s 8th studio album released 9/12/25. This Deluxe version has 15 tracks and has Ed Rapping on some of them - very different for him. 5 Singles. Big Pop! Too soon for ratings.
September 19, 2025 at 10:47 AM
#CDFriday - Sheeran’s 8th studio album released 9/12/25. This Deluxe version has 15 tracks and has Ed Rapping on some of them - very different for him. 5 Singles. Big Pop! Too soon for ratings.
#CDFriday - Self-titled album released April,1985 with 9 tracks. Reached #8 in the UK and peaked at #60 in the US. The 3” Mini, Single, Promo, Sampler is from 1987.
September 12, 2025 at 10:48 AM
#CDFriday - Self-titled album released April,1985 with 9 tracks. Reached #8 in the UK and peaked at #60 in the US. The 3” Mini, Single, Promo, Sampler is from 1987.
#CDFriday - Released in US 8/1992 with 14 tracks. Live album won 3 Grammys in 1993 and was/is Clapton’s bestselling (26 Million copies worldwide) album. Was #1 on Billboard “Top 200”. Certified Diamond.
September 5, 2025 at 10:37 AM
#CDFriday - Released in US 8/1992 with 14 tracks. Live album won 3 Grammys in 1993 and was/is Clapton’s bestselling (26 Million copies worldwide) album. Was #1 on Billboard “Top 200”. Certified Diamond.
#CDFriday - U2’s 5th studio album released 3/8/1987 with harder-hitting sound than previous albums. Band’s fastest-selling album. Grammys for “Album of the Year/“Best Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal”. #1 on nine world-wide charts. Certified “Diamond” by the US RIAA. 11 tracks.
August 29, 2025 at 10:55 AM
#CDFriday - U2’s 5th studio album released 3/8/1987 with harder-hitting sound than previous albums. Band’s fastest-selling album. Grammys for “Album of the Year/“Best Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal”. #1 on nine world-wide charts. Certified “Diamond” by the US RIAA. 11 tracks.
#CDFriday - Released 3/17/92 this is Lang’s 2nd and most successful solo album. 3 singles were produced. Won “Best female Pop Vocal” Grammy and was nominated for 5 others. RIAA 2x Platinum.
August 22, 2025 at 10:48 AM
#CDFriday - Released 3/17/92 this is Lang’s 2nd and most successful solo album. 3 singles were produced. Won “Best female Pop Vocal” Grammy and was nominated for 5 others. RIAA 2x Platinum.
#CDFriday - Originally released in US 11/25/03 (this version has a 2004 release date) A compilation of the American band’s 1st 4 albums. 16 tracks. Gold certified. There are several slightly different versions of the number and list of tracks.
August 15, 2025 at 10:50 AM
#CDFriday - Originally released in US 11/25/03 (this version has a 2004 release date) A compilation of the American band’s 1st 4 albums. 16 tracks. Gold certified. There are several slightly different versions of the number and list of tracks.
#CDFriday - Released 7/18/25, this exquisite import box set features 8 CDs (107 tracks) covering SOS from 1994-2004 and a 36 page booklet that includes a detailed interview with the band mates and details of the 5 reissued albums and 3 compilations (The Big Elsewhere, & 2 Excursions and Versions).
August 8, 2025 at 10:42 AM
#CDFriday - Released 7/18/25, this exquisite import box set features 8 CDs (107 tracks) covering SOS from 1994-2004 and a 36 page booklet that includes a detailed interview with the band mates and details of the 5 reissued albums and 3 compilations (The Big Elsewhere, & 2 Excursions and Versions).
#CDFriday - Gabriel’s 5th solo studio album released 5/19/1986. Less experimental than previous albums. 5 x RIAA Platinum. 5 singles - all hits. This is his best selling album and for good reason. 9 Tracks.
August 1, 2025 at 10:34 AM
#CDFriday - Gabriel’s 5th solo studio album released 5/19/1986. Less experimental than previous albums. 5 x RIAA Platinum. 5 singles - all hits. This is his best selling album and for good reason. 9 Tracks.
#CDFriday - Warnes’ 7th studio album w/10 tracks. Released June 9, 1992. Club Edition. “Way Down Deep” is a true audiophile test track. Great voice with super arrangements.
July 25, 2025 at 10:39 AM
#CDFriday - Warnes’ 7th studio album w/10 tracks. Released June 9, 1992. Club Edition. “Way Down Deep” is a true audiophile test track. Great voice with super arrangements.
#CDFriday - CD Mini released 1989 on Virgin with 4 tracks (1st released in 1987 on 4AD). Special cardboard sleeve. The band’s name came from a phrase they'd seen on a jacket for the Frazier College football team's cheerleaders in the United States. Unique sound and package.
July 18, 2025 at 10:29 AM
#CDFriday - CD Mini released 1989 on Virgin with 4 tracks (1st released in 1987 on 4AD). Special cardboard sleeve. The band’s name came from a phrase they'd seen on a jacket for the Frazier College football team's cheerleaders in the United States. Unique sound and package.
#CDFriday - 2 Claudia Brücken singles - Kiss Like Ether released 1/1991 w/4 tracks and Absolut[e] released 8/1990 w/3 tracks. Both UK imports. Typically great vocals.
July 11, 2025 at 11:05 AM
#CDFriday - 2 Claudia Brücken singles - Kiss Like Ether released 1/1991 w/4 tracks and Absolut[e] released 8/1990 w/3 tracks. Both UK imports. Typically great vocals.
#CDFriday - Michael’s only live album released 3/17/2014. Recorded at the Royal Albert Hall (except for strings added in a studio session). 6 of the 14 tracks written by Michael. There is a Deluxe version with 18 tracks. Final work for both Michael and Phil Ramone (producer). Beautiful/luscious!
July 4, 2025 at 10:27 AM
#CDFriday - Michael’s only live album released 3/17/2014. Recorded at the Royal Albert Hall (except for strings added in a studio session). 6 of the 14 tracks written by Michael. There is a Deluxe version with 18 tracks. Final work for both Michael and Phil Ramone (producer). Beautiful/luscious!
#CDFriday - Debut album released 4/24/1986. 9 tracks. Entered US Billboard @ # 3 - Year End ranked #4. 3X Platinum. Grammy for “Best New Artist”. CD is US release but made in Japan. This is PCD1-5904 - was also released with different cover as PCD1-8058.
June 27, 2025 at 11:19 AM
#CDFriday - Debut album released 4/24/1986. 9 tracks. Entered US Billboard @ # 3 - Year End ranked #4. 3X Platinum. Grammy for “Best New Artist”. CD is US release but made in Japan. This is PCD1-5904 - was also released with different cover as PCD1-8058.
#CDFriday - FYC’s 2nd and last album. Released 1/13/89. Multi genre influenced. 10 tracks. #1 on Billboard 200 and 2X RIAA Platinum. Nominated for Grammy (Album of the Year). Good stuff.
June 20, 2025 at 11:42 AM
#CDFriday - FYC’s 2nd and last album. Released 1/13/89. Multi genre influenced. 10 tracks. #1 on Billboard 200 and 2X RIAA Platinum. Nominated for Grammy (Album of the Year). Good stuff.
#CDFriday - Tears for Fears debut album 1st released March 7,1983. Japanese Limited Edition, Remastered reissue in 2021. 14 tracks (4 bonus). No.1 on UK Album Chart 2nd week, Gold the 3rd week. Many versions including 30th and 40th Anniversary. Never get tired of listening to this.
June 13, 2025 at 10:49 AM
#CDFriday - Tears for Fears debut album 1st released March 7,1983. Japanese Limited Edition, Remastered reissue in 2021. 14 tracks (4 bonus). No.1 on UK Album Chart 2nd week, Gold the 3rd week. Many versions including 30th and 40th Anniversary. Never get tired of listening to this.