Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo have announced that their first three studio albums will be reissued on limited-edition vinyl.
Celebrating their early work, the married duo will unveil the new editions of the albums — 1979’s In the Heat of the Night, 1980’s Crimes of Passion, and 1981’s Precious Time — on September 13th via Ume.
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In addition to being available on standard black vinyl, each album will be printed on a special edition color variant. In the Heat of the Night will be offered in tangerine vinyl, Crimes of Passion will have an opaque magenta option, and Precious Time will be available in opaque fruit punch. Check out the artwork and packaging for the reissues below. The limited-edition variants are available here.
“We know how much you’ve wanted reissues of the early records on vinyl,” Benatar and Giraldo said in a statement. “Finally, here they are! Happy listening, enjoy!”
Benatar and Giraldo met in 1979, with his guitar playing decorating her discography. By the time they married in 1982, they had already released three albums which would be certified Platinum, raking in two Grammy wins in the process — Best Rock Vocal Performance, Female for 1980’s “Hit Me with Your Best Shot,” and the same award for “Fire and Ice” the following year.
Up next, Benatar and Giraldo will continue their 2024 tour with shows in Nevada, California, Washington, and more. Grab tickets here.
In the Heat of the Night Vinyl Reissue Artwork:
Crimes of Passion Vinyl Reissue Artwork:
Precious Time Artwork: