Name: Original Album Series
Brand: The Cars

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

522561

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Colour

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Discogs ID

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Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

CDx5

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2012-09-11

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

WEA /­ ADA

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

081227982812

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Total Cap

5 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

The Cars

Genre US

Rock-Pop

Label US

Warner Brothers

The Cars were an American New Wave rock group formed in 1976 in Boston, Massachusetts. Led by Ric Ocasek on vocals and guitar, the band also included Benjamin Orr on vocals and bass, Elliot Easton on guitar, Greg Hawkes on keyboards, saxophone, and guitar, and David Robinson on drums.

Initially known for their guitar-driven rock sound with progressive keyboard accompaniment, The Cars quickly transitioned to a heavily synth-based pop-rock style after releasing their first album. Throughout the late 1970s and into the 1980s, they became one of the most successful American New Wave bands with numerous platinum albums and Top 40 singles.

In 2006, Greg Hawkes and Elliot Easton joined forces with Todd Rundgren, Kasim Sulton (both from Utopia), and Prairie Prince (formerly of The Tubes) to form The New Cars. They performed mainly original Cars material live. In 2011, The Cars released a new album without Benjamin Orr who had passed away in 2000. They embarked on a tour again with Greg Hawkes taking over on bass and Ric Ocasek as the sole lead singer.

The Cars were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018. They reunited once more to perform at the induction ceremony before Ric Ocasek's passing in September 2019.

Meticulously curated box sets featuring exceptional audio quality, stunning visuals, and exclusive bonus content. Explore genres, eras, and artists to find the perfect addition to your collection.

Box Sets

Five CD box set containing a quintet of original albums from the New Wave/Rock outfit: The Cars, Candy-O, Heartbeat City, Shake It Up and Panorama.

Original Album Series

Music US