''Play Deep'' is the debut studio album by English
rock
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band
the Outfield
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, released on 12 August 1985 by
.
The album received widespread popularity with the success of their debut single, "Say It Isn't So" (a regional number-one hit), which reached number 18 on the U.S.
rock chart, and the follow-up single, "Your Love", which reached number 6 on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100 in 1986. ''Play Deep'' peaked at number 9 on the U.S.
albums chart and was later certified
double Platinum
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. In total, four of the tracks reached the charts: the aforementioned two, along with "Everytime You Cry" and "All the Love".
The singles, "Your Love" and "All the Love", reached numbers 83 and 96, respectively, on the
UK Singles Chart.
Track listing
Personnel
The Outfield
*
Tony Lewis
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– lead vocals and backing vocals, bass
*
John Spinks – lead vocals on "Taking My Chances" and backing vocals, lead guitar
* Alan Jackman – drums
Additional musicians
*
Reg Webb
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He fronted the Reg Webb Trio (later Reg Webb Fusion), t ...
– synthesizers and backing vocals
* Grahame Leslie – rhythm electric guitar, acoustic guitar and backing vocals
* Frank Callaghan – backing vocals
Technical
* William Wittman – production, recording, mixing
*
Rick Chertoff
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– executive production
* Andy "Carb" Canelle – recording
*
John Agnello
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Background
In the 1980s, ...
– mixing
*
George Marino
George Marino (April 15, 1947June 4, 2012) was an American mastering engineer known for working on albums by rock bands starting in the late 1960s.
Biography
Marino was born on April 15, 1947, in the New York City borough The Bronx. He attended ...
– mastering at
Sterling Sound
George Marino (April 15, 1947June 4, 2012) was an American mastering engineer known for working on albums by rock bands starting in the late 1960s.
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Marino was born on April 15, 1947, in the New York City borough The Bronx. He attended ...
(New York City)
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
1985 debut albums
Albums recorded at AIR Studios
Columbia Records albums
The Outfield albums
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