Description: Deep Breakfast is the second album by American new-age artist Ray Lynch, released on December 12, 1984, on Lynch's own label. After signing with Music West Records, the album was released more widely in March 1986. By October 1986 the album had sold 72,000 copies, becoming Lynch's breakout work. The first track "Celestial Soda Pop" was tapped for the theme song of the NPR show Fresh Air, increasing exposure and sales of the album.FUN FACT: The album's title and some of the song names were taken from the then-unpublished Mummery Book by Lynch's spiritual teacher, Adi Da Samraj. The line inspiring the album's name was reprinted on the back of the LP sleeve in 1986: "Evelyn slapped Raymond on the back with a laugh. 'You must be starved, old friend. Come into my apartments, and we'll suffer through a deep breakfast of pure sunlight.'" Upon its re-release, the album was universally praised for its new-age style melding of electronic and classical sounds. In 1989, the album peaked at number 2 on Billboard's Top New Age Albums chart. The album was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America in 1994. THIS COPY is a March 1986 1st pressing by Music West Records after they signed Ray Lynch. (It is reissue, since Lynch had originally released it on his own label on December 12, 1984). The reissue brought wider release and increased sales. [Please note that I use Discogs to help determine the pressing specifics; but in this case, one entry matched the cover and label layout but not the runout/dead wax, while another entry (there's only three) matched the runout info but not the cover and label layout. Regardless, both are identified as the 1986 West Records reissue.](See Notes, below.) The vinyl shows some marks, but per a test listen, none that affect playback. The vinyl is in Very Good Plus [VG+] condition. The original cover is in Near Mint [NM] or better condition. The original inner sleeve is white with square corners and is lined with soft plastic of some kind (the white paper has a center hole, but the plastic does not, so it may be seen through that hole). It is in Excellent [EX] or better condition. The included flyer for Music West (see last two photos), which has a survey questionaire on the reverse, is in Excellent [EX] or better condition. NotesOriginally released on Ray Lynch Productions as RLLP-102 in 1984. Mastered at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley © ℗ 1984, 1986 Ray Lynch ProductionsBarcode and Other IdentifiersBarcode: 0 1057-30102-1 4Matrix / Runout (A Side Etched): MWAP - 102 A – REI 25447(3) . . .Matrix / Runout (B Side Etched): MWLP-102 B – REI 25448(3) . . . 80120Rights Society: BMI ENJOY!
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Artist: RAY LYNCH
Record Label: Music West Records
Case Type: Cardboard Sleeve
Inlay Condition: Excellent (EX)
Format: Record
Record Grading: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Release Year: 1986
Language: English
Record Size: 12"
Style: Ambient, New Age
Features: Original Cover, Original Inner Sleeve
Number of Audio Channels: Stereo
Speed: 33 RPM
Composer: "...by Ray Lynch except "The Oh of Pleasure" (Lync/Canning)"
Release Title: Deep Breakfast
Color: Black
Material: Vinyl
Catalog Number: MWLP-102
Edition: First Reissue
Type: LP
Producer: Ray Lynch
Sleeve Grading: Near Mint (NM or M-)
Era: 1980s
Genre: Electronic
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States