BOB GELDOF Love Like A Rocket 12" Vinyl Single 45 RPM UK 1987 Mercury NM/VG+

80s SYNTH-POP / ROCK RARITY: Bob Geldof – Love Like A Rocket (Original 1987 UK Mercury / Phonogram 12" 45 RPM Maxi-Single)

Elevate your turntable experience with this pristine original 1987 UK 12" single release of Bob Geldof’s high-energy solo cut, "Love Like A Rocket" (Mercury / Phonogram – BOBX 102).

Arranged and produced by Bob Geldof alongside acclaimed multi-instrumentalist and producer Rupert Hine, the track features standout guitar contributions credited on the sleeve with "very special thanks to Eric Clapton". Pressed in the United Kingdom on high-grade 12" vinyl cut at 45 RPM, this extended single format takes full advantage of wider groove spacing to deliver punchier dynamic transients, expanded stereo separation, and deep low-end response that far exceeds standard album cuts.

Manufactured by PRS Ltd. with lacquers mastered at London's renowned Master Room studio, this vintage pressing is housed in its original UK picture jacket featuring distinctive portrait photography by Brian Aris.

The Technical & Pressing Profile

• Artist: Bob Geldof

• Title: Love Like A Rocket

• Label & Catalog Number: Mercury – BOBX 102 / Phonogram – BOBX 102 (UK Original)

• Format: 12" Vinyl Single, 45 RPM, Stereo

• Release Date: January 26, 1987

• Genre / Style: Electronic, Synth-pop

• Arrangement & Production: Arranged by Bob Geldof and Rupert Hine

• Featured Personnel: Special thanks to Eric Clapton; Photography by Brian Aris

• Pressing Plant: PRS Ltd. (UK)

• Mastering & Lacquer Cut: Master Room

• Album Origin: Original version featured on the album Deep In The Heart Of Nowhere

• Matrix / Runout (Side A Stamped): BOBX 102 A//1▽420 R 11 3

• Matrix / Runout (Side B Stamped): BOBX 102 B//2▽420 R 11 2

Condition & Grading

Graded conservatively using standard Goldmine parameters:

• Record Condition: Near Mint (NM / M-)

  The vinyl surface retains full factory luster and plays with whisper-quiet backgrounds. The 45 RPM Master Room cut delivers Geldof’s vocals, intricate synth arrangements, and Clapton's guitar work with outstanding acoustic clarity, wide dynamic range, and zero inner-groove distortion.

• Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus / Excellent (VG+ / E)

  The original UK picture sleeve is clean, crisp, and well-preserved, showing sharp corners, solid seams, and only faint, superficial shelf/edge wear.

Why This 12" Single Belongs in Your Collection

UK 12" singles pressed at 45 RPM remain the gold standard format for audiophiles who demand maximum frequency headroom and dynamic impact. Backed by Rupert Hine’s production mastery, Eric Clapton’s guitar work, and Master Room’s precision lacquer cutting, this Near Mint UK original serves as the definitive analog presentation of Bob Geldof’s late-80s solo catalog.

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Add this original 1987 UK Bob Geldof 12" 45 RPM single to your vinyl rotation today!