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.