On this day (November 10, 1981), Motley Crue released their debut album entitled "Too Fast For Love" on their own record label "Leathur Records." I was a bit unsure of the exact release date, some sources say this day, others say it wasn't released until December. There were three different pressings of "Too Fast For Love." The first pressing is the rarest and most valuable with only about 900 to 2,000 copies being pressed according to most sources. The first pressing had an all black and white cover like the first picture above. Vince Neil also threw a fit about it because on the back and on the lyric insert his hair was completely blown up and looked horrible as you can see in the picture. The 2nd and 3rd pressing had the same cover which was restored to color with red lettering instead of black and white. The 2nd and 3rd pressings are the most common, especially on Ebay, but be prepared to spend about anywhere from 100 to 300 dollars as it is a very sought after collectable. Too Fast For Love would later go on to be rereleased by Elektra/Asylum Records in August of 1982. The Elektra version featured a different song order and omitted the song "Stick To Your Guns" for some stupid reason. The album was also partially rerecorded and remixed for the Elektra release. In July of 2005, Motley Crue rereleased the 3rd pressing of Leathur Too Fast For Love on vinyl limited to 5,000 copies. With it also came a rerelease sealed copy of the Crue's first single "Stick To Your Guns/Toast Of The Town. Both also had limited edition gold stamps on them as well. Most Crue fans seem to prefer the Leathur version over the Elektra version, as the Elektra version took away a lot of the rawness that the Leathur version had. I unfortunately do not own any of the original pressings, but have been trying to win a copy off Ebay. I was however, able to get a copy of the rerelease and that alone is probably the rarest Crue item I have. My favorite songs off the album are "Live Wire," "Merry-Go-Round," and "On With The Show." What are your favorite songs from the album? Do you own any of the pressings? Were you able to buy it when it came out? Did you like/dislike it?
Personnel:
Vince Neil - Lead Vocals
Nikki Sixx - Bass Guitar
Mick Mars - Guitar & Vocals
Tommy Lee - Drums & Percussion, Vocals
Track Listing:
1. Live Wire
2. Public Enemy #1
3. Take Me To The Top
4. Merry-Go-Round
5. Piece Of Your Action
6. Starry Eyes
7. Stick To Your Guns
8. Come On And Dance
9. Too Fast For Love
10. On With The Show
Good band of Rock Music, thanks!
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