Elton John – Sleeping With the Past
Sleeping With the Past is available from the Mr. Hansen Records collection with Near Mint vinyl and a VG+ sleeve. This exceptionally well-preserved copy offers a clean, detailed listening experience with minimal signs of previous use. Released on Gong with catalogue number SLPXL 37365.
Originally released in 1989, Sleeping With the Past is one of Elton John’s most soulful and emotionally rich albums from the late 1980s. The record was strongly inspired by the sound and spirit of classic 1960s soul, Motown and rhythm and blues, while still carrying Elton John’s unmistakable melodic style and Bernie Taupin’s reflective lyric writing.
The album includes some of Elton John’s most memorable songs from the period, including Sacrifice, Healing Hands, Club at the End of the Street and the title track Sleeping With the Past. The result is an album that feels warm, polished and deeply melodic, balancing elegant pop production with a clear affection for the soul records that inspired it.
Sacrifice became one of Elton John’s defining ballads, showing a mature and understated side of his songwriting. Alongside the more upbeat Healing Hands and Club at the End of the Street, the album moves between emotional reflection, rhythmic energy and smooth late-1980s production.
For collectors, this Gong pressing is an interesting edition of an important Elton John album from a period of renewal. Sleeping With the Past is especially recommended for listeners who enjoy Elton John’s more soulful work, classic pop ballads and carefully crafted late-1980s studio albums.
Record details
Artist: Elton John
Title: Sleeping With the Past
Label: Gong
Catalogue number: SLPXL 37365
Format: Vinyl LP, Album
Vinyl condition: Near Mint
Sleeve condition: VG+
Every record at Mr. Hansen Records is professionally cleaned, conservatively graded according to the Goldmine Standard and securely packed with collector-grade care.