Chris de Burgh - Flying Colours Original 1988 UK Pressing Vinyl LP with Embossed Sleeve (AMA 5224)

Enrich your vinyl library with this pristine 1988 first UK pressing of Chris de Burgh's acclaimed ninth studio album, "Flying Colours." Released under A&M Records (AMA 5224), this late-80s soft rock staple features the massive European hit single "Missing You" alongside standout album tracks like "Sailing Away" and "The Last Time I Cried". Recorded entirely at the iconic Powerplay Studios in Zürich.

Carefully hand-selected and fully inspected for quality, this release is notable for its premium, delicately textured embossed outer sleeve. It comes complete with the original custom printed lyric inner dust jacket. A stellar choice for any collector archiving classic 1980s UK melody-driven pop-rock pressings

• Vinyl Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+). The record displays a high glossy luster across both sides with only light surface paper wisps and clean play lines under specialized bright light. Labels are excellent, crisp, and bright, with only fractional spindle tracing. Audio reproduction is sharp and clean with warm, non-intrusive vintage ambient noise in quiet passages.
• Sleeve / Packaging Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+). The delicate textured white cardboard sleeve is exceptionally well-preserved with sharp edges and a strong, readable spine. Shows only minor surface storage aging typical of a light-colored sleeve. The original custom inner lyric sheet remains clean, smooth, and fully sound with no split seams.

• Format: 12-Inch Vinyl LP Album
• Speed: 33⅓ RPM
• Record Label: A&M Records Ltd
• Catalogue Number: AMA 5224
• Country of Origin: United Kingdom (UK Pressing)
• Audio Channel: Stereo
• Matrix / Runout Identifiers: AMA 5224 A-2U-1 / AMA 5224 B-2U-1 (EMI Pressing Variants)
• Barcode Decal: 082839522410