The vinyl and the production values on this recording were both spectacular. This is from Lans' collection but I doubt he bought it. It fits into a pop genre that he would tend to avoid.
Per Wikipedia:
Their fourth studio album proper, Be Yourself Tonight, was produced in a week in Paris. It showcased much more of a "band" and a centred sound (with an R&B influence), with real drums, brass, and much more guitar from Stewart. Almost a dozen other musicians were enlisted, including members of Tom Petty's Heartbreakers, guest harmonica from Stevie Wonder, bass guitar from Dean Garcia, string arrangements by Michael Kamen, and Lennox singing duets with Aretha Franklin and Elvis Costello. It continued the duo's transatlantic chart domination in 1985, and contained four hit singles: "Would I Lie to You?" was a U.S. Billboard top five hit, while "There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)" (featuring Wonder's harmonica contribution) became their first and only UK number one single. "It's Alright (Baby's Coming Back)" and the Franklin duet (originally intended for Tina Turner) "Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves" also rode high in the charts.
It looks like you can get this from Amazon for 14 bucks.
I added Stevie Wonder, and Aretha Franklin as contributing artists (Elvis Costello was already there).
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As the Eurythmics said, "Here comes that syncing feeling" (sic).
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