Thompson Twins – Don't Mess With Doctor Dream (Smackattack!) (Original 1985 UK 12" New Wave Maxi-Single)

Immerse yourself in the driving, synth-laden production of mid-80s British new wave with this original 1985 UK first-pressing 12" vinyl single of Thompson Twins' dynamic track, Don't Mess With Doctor Dream. Released on the iconic Arista Records label (Catalog Number: TWINS 129), this maxi-single captures the stellar trio of Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie, and Joe Leeway at the absolute height of their international studio influence.

Co-produced by the legendary Nile Rodgers alongside Tom Bailey, the A-side features the explosive, club-optimized (Smackattack!) extended remix. Side B delivers the powerful, bass-driven rhythm of Very Big Business. Taken from their hit studio album Here's To Future Days, this 45 RPM release is a quintessential physical media artifact for fans of classic 1980s synth-pop mixing and dedicated collectors of British pop history.

1. Don't Mess With Doctor Dream (Smackattack!) – Bailey / Currie / Leeway (45 RPM)

1. Very Big Business – Bailey / Currie / Leeway (45 RPM)

• Media Grading: Very Good Plus (VG+) – The physical vinyl disc retains a highly reflective original mirror gloss sheen. Visually excellent, revealing just a few microscopic cosmetic sleeve-removal wisps under direct grading light. Playback is remarkably clean, loud, and dynamic across both sides, accentuating the punchy Nile Rodgers rhythms and bright synthesizer tracks.
• Sleeve Grading: Very Good (VG) – The outer picture jacket features bold red typography and crisp image contrast. Displays honest, age-appropriate storage shelf wear along the edges, with minor corner rubbing and standard storage creasing. The reverse sleeve face remains completely clean and fully legible with its distinct wire-fence design panel intact.
• Inclusions: Complete with a clean, brand-new replacement protective plain white paper inner sleeve.