Nena - It's All In The Game Vinyl LP (Rare 1985 UK Pressing, English Vocal Version, Epic EPC 26578)

An absolute holy grail for 80s pop-rock collectors. This is the rarely seen 1985 UK pressing of It's All in the Game—the completely re-recorded, all-English language studio companion to Nena's iconic German masterpiece Feuer und Flamme.

Moving far past a simple translation, this album features entirely fresh vocal layers by Nena Kerner paired with dazzling arrangements from lyrics customized by Canadian art-pop icon Dalbello. Driven by bright, punchy mid-80s synthesizers, atmospheric guitars, and unforgettable hooks, it includes the definitive English arrangements of "Anyplace, Anywhere, Anytime" and "Utopia". Much scarcer than her standard European releases, this vinyl treasure is a necessary centerpiece for new wave, post-punk, and rare pop collectors. This exceptional copy comes complete with its original textured outer jacket sleeve and the custom English lyric inner sleeve

1. Utopia
2. It's All In The Game
3. Young As You
4. Are You Awake?
5. Woman On Fire

1. Warning Signs
2. Let's Humanize
3. Anyplace, Anywhere, Anytime
4. You Don't Know What Love Is
5. Auf Wiedersehen

• Media Grading: Very Good Plus (VG+)
  • Visual: The record is beautifully clean with a highly polished black wax sheen. Under crisp inspection lighting, it shows only tiny superficial inner-sleeve paper removal wisps, with no deep scuffs or alarming needle tracks.
  • Playback: Delivers an exceptionally vibrant, clean analog punch. The vocal tracks and complex electronic percussion cuts reproduce with magnificent depth. Background surface noise is practically nonexistent outside the initial entry run-in grooves. Features the distinctive red-and-yellow circular CBS/Sony-styled promotional center labels in flawless condition.
• Sleeve Grading: Very Good (VG)
  • Details: The front jacket featuring the close-up monochromatic portrait of Nena remains beautifully clean and striking. Shows routine vintage edge-shelf wear, faint corner rubbing, and minor creasing along the outer margins. The seams and spine are strong and fully intact without any splitting or flaking. The original matte custom printed inner lyric sleeve remains crisp, clean, and free of split sides.