Berry, Robert

Vinyl Records and Rare LPs:

Back To Back
New - Vinyl - LPBC-1005
Sealed 1984 original. Back To Back is the impressive solo debut studio album from American multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and producer Robert Berry. Stepping out from his role as a band member in the Bay Area rock group Hush, Berry used this record to showcase his incredible versatility by writing nine original tracks, producing the entire project, and performing virtually all the vocal and instrumental parts himself at his own Soundtek Studios in Campbell, California. Sonically, the album sits at a masterful intersection of melodic AOR (Adult Oriented Rock) and punchy early-'80s pop-rock. This balance earned the album widespread critical praise and "Pick of the Week" accolades from major industry music trade publications like Billboard, Cashbox, and Record World. The eleven-track album is highly prized by collectors for its rare production history, as initial physical vinyl copies featured a limited pressing run. Beyond sharp melodic rock originals like the standout opening track "Louie" and the heavy radio-rotation favorite "Life the Game," the tracklist is bolstered by creative, high-energy reinventions of rock classics, including The Beatles' "Eleanor Rigby" and Eddie Cochran's "C'mon Everybody." Original US vinyl pressings under catalog ID LPBC-1005 are highly sought after by vinyl enthusiasts and frequently include dedicated insert sheets featuring photography and production credits. Ultimately, the tremendous creative momentum of Back To Back caught the attention of legendary Geffen Records executive John Kalodner, paving the way for Berry's future iconic collaborations with rock legends Keith Emerson and Carl Palmer in the progressive rock supergroup 3. more