Vinyl plays with occasional light-crackles (play-graded). Cover looks great, a few creases near edges; light scuffing and surface impressions (front/back). Inner-sleeve is original (photos/credits); two seams partially split. Spine is easy-to-read with mild wear. Minor shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners. Opening has some ripples and signs of use and divots. (Not a cut-out.)
The Secret of Association is the second album by the English singer Paul Young. Released in 1985, it reached No. 1 on the UK album charts and the Top 20 in the US. The album spawned the hit singles Everytime You Go Away (a No. 1 hit in the US and No. 4 in the UK), I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down (No. 9 UK, No. 13 US), Everything Must Change (No. 9 UK, No. 56 US), and Tomb of Memories (UK No. 16). The album has been certified Double Platinum (600,000 copies sold) by the BPI in the UK,[2] and Gold (500,000 copies sold) in the US by the RIAA. A reviewer on allmusic.com says, "In 1985, however, with his stellar album The Secret of Association, the British singer gained his highest level of commercial success with several hit singles, most notably his chart-topping cover of Daryl Hall's Every Time You Go Away, which was miles better than the original. Featuring lush orchestration and Young's signature, soulful vocals, this album remains the singer's best, and one of the better albums of the 1980s."