Pointer Sisters – Automatic

Year/Genre: 1984, Electronic
Matrix #: YD-13721
Condition: VG+, plays very well

Cultural Facts:

1. Released as a 12″ single from Break Out, “Automatic” became one of the Pointer Sisters’ biggest hits, reaching the Top 5 on the Billboard Hot 100.

2. Ruth Pointer’s deep lead vocal distinguished the track within the synth-driven pop of the mid-’80s, earning it heavy club rotation.

3. Issued on Planet Records (a subsidiary of RCA), the single embodies the sleek production style associated with artists like Chaka Khan and Sheila E.

Price Suggestions:
NM: $20–$28
VG+: $12–$18
VG: $8–$10
G: $4–$6

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