This is a 12″ vinyl, 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Poster Sleeve with 93.5×62.5 cm.

Summary

Silver and Gold (1989, EMI 12EMP 107) is a sleek, late‑’80s 12″ from ASAP that lives right where pop gloss meets club-ready punch. It’s the kind of record crate diggers love: familiar enough to feel instantly “of its time,” but obscure enough to make your shelf look like you know secrets.

About the Artist

ASAP sit in that fascinating late‑’80s ecosystem where bands were equally influenced by radio pop and the dancefloor. Think tight arrangements, synth textures that shimmer, and grooves built for extended spins. While ASAP never became a household name, releases like Silver and Gold show the era’s “studio-as-instrument” mindset—when producers and bands treated mixdowns, edits, and 12″ formats as a creative playground rather than an afterthought.

About the Record

This is peak 1989 energy: bold tones, polished production, and a format (the 12″) designed to let a track breathe. The significance here is the intent—EMI’s 12EMP catalog was made for impact in clubs and on hi‑fi systems, and Silver and Gold leans into that with a wider, louder feel than typical album cuts. Compared to more conventional pop singles, it’s built to hold attention through repetition, layering, and dynamics—catnip for turntables.

About the Cover

The artwork is wonderfully period-correct: a motion-blurred figure in cool blues and warm ambers, like a long-exposure photo taken mid-dance. The vertical “SILVER AND GOLD” typography feels almost like a spine label—very record-shop-friendly—while the circular ASAP logos add that crisp, label-branding confidence EMI loved in this era.

About the Lyrics & Music

Without getting lost in jargon, this record wears its theme in the title. “Silver” and “gold” are classic pop symbols—value, desire, temptation, victory—and ASAP use that shine to frame emotional stakes. Musically, expect bright synth lines, a steady four-on-the-floor pulse, and the kind of spacious production that rewards loud listening. On 12″, the magic is often in the mix structure: longer intros, instrumental sections, and outros designed for DJs to blend—so each minute feels purposeful.

Conclusion

If you want a playful time capsule with genuine late‑’80s craft, Silver and Gold is a smart grab. It’s stylish, fun, and surprisingly replayable—especially if you love records that sound as good on headphones as they do filling a room.

Other Recommendations

If Silver and Gold hit the spot, also dig into:

• If you want harder “silver-and-gold” thrills, try Iron Maiden’s Seventh Son of a Seventh Son for epic hooks, Judas Priest’s Painkiller for pure speed, and Metallica’s …And Justice for All for razor-tight riffs. Add Dio’s Holy Diver and Whitesnake’s 1987 for arena-sized polish.
• More EMI 12″ singles from the late 80s—same era, same “turn it up” philosophy.