{"title":"Artist: Bananarama","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"bananarama-venus-12-100726-den00001098","title":"Bananarama - Venus - 12\"","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e London Records, London Records, London Records Ltd., London Records Ltd., PolyGram Records, Inc., PolyGram Records, Inc., Hauppauge Record Manufacturing Ltd., Sterling Sound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCatalog number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 886 056-1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e US\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBananarama’s 1986 album Venus marks a vibrant chapter in the trio’s career, blending their distinctive pop sensibility with the polished production of Stock Aitken Waterman, Phil Bishop, and Pat Seymour. The title track \"Venus\" stands out as a confident reimagining of the classic, its catchy hooks and driving beat embodying the mid-80s dance-pop energy that helped define the era. Alongside tracks like \"White Train,\" the album offers focused listening moments where the group's harmonies and the producers’ sleek arrangements intersect neatly, reflecting a compact ensemble approach rather than sprawling production. This 1986 vinyl pressing delivers that era’s sound in a format that invites attentive play, housed under the banners of Metronome and London Records. The vinyl itself is in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shoptheden.com\/blogs\/news\/how-we-grade-vinyl-records-at-the-den\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eVG++\u003c\/a\u003e condition, showing a glossy surface with only minor, light marks that won’t interfere with your listening. It’s the kind of pressing that balances well between playability and preservation, giving you clear access to the album’s catchy rhythms without fuss. A fair warning: Bananarama’s world here is all about bright hooks and crisp pop, so if you’re after something more subdued, this might not be the quiet corner of the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003csection data-track-listing=\"true\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTrack listing \u0026amp; samples\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBananarama - Venus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide A\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003eVenus\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide B\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003eWhite Train\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sample-embeds\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"sample-embed\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3fK375X7cYg\" allowfullscreen loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;min-height:152px;border:0;border-radius:12px;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Den Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"VG++ \/ VG+ \/ 1986","offer_id":67641512067388,"sku":"DEN00001098","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0694\/9932\/2684\/files\/NTgtNzgzMy5qcGVn.jpg?v=1791409592"}],"url":"https:\/\/shoptheden.com\/collections\/artist-bananarama.oembed","provider":"The Den New Hope PA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}