Craig Ruhnke 3 albums Reissue !

Craig Ruhnke's early 80 albums reissue has been stranded despite hard efforts done by Japanese labels over the years. Riverman Music, South Korea has done it! In addition to "Just Like The Old Times" (1982, known the different title "True Love" for Japan) and "Keep The Flame" (1984). In addition to those two acclaimed albums of the artist, they succeeded to release the 1979's publisher promotional release "Craig Ruhnke Band" would finally see the light of the day. You should note that Craig Ruhnke released dozens of singles throughout the '70's and '80's before switching to A & M Records where he had his biggest hit "You're A Heartbreaker". Eventually he launched his own Pinnacle Records which made it possible for Ruhnke to continue releasing material on A & M. Whilst I have no exact knowledge but there should be another publisher promotional album "Reach Out" (1981). This album features several same tunes ("You And I", "The First Time", "I Need You To Be There", "It Will Take Time", "Tomorrow") from "the Craig Ruhnke Band". 2 tunes, i.e., "Reach Out", "Heartache" are on the album "Just Like The Old Times". In terms of the CD, Japanese collection album titled "Urban Breeze In Love" was released in 1985 and it has been one of the most mega rare CD due to the number of the copies pressed. And it is not widely known that Craig Ruhnke self-released the CD titled "The Craig Ruhnke Collection Volume 1" in 1991. The reissued CD of 2011 also includes the tunes only featured on this CD as bonus tracks; "Hold Me Now", "A Lighthouse In The Storm" "Good, Good Times (All Summer Long)", " Love's A Celebration", "Summer In The Sun" and "South Sea Island". Thus the reissues would make you possible to get not only the original album on CDs but also with bunch of rare tracks. Do not hesitate to grab the 3 Craig Ruhnke CDs now.Lastly, in case you would like to have Japanese version artworks with "Just Like The Old Times" and "Keep The Flame", it is possible to buy Japanese reissues distributed by VIVID Sound, Japan, but please note that the CDs and the cardboard mini LP style sleeves would be exact same as South Korean version.

Craig Ruhnke Band

• Label: Riverman Music, South Korea (Original Label: Almo Music, Canada, <not commercially released>)
• Release Date: January 30, 2011 (Original Release Year: 1979)
• Tracks:
• 1. You And I
  2. The First Time
  3. I Need You To Be There
  4. Nobody But You
  5. You Are The Light
  6. Why Don't You Come Up And See Me Sometime
  7. It'll Take Time
  8. Wear My Love
  9. It's Time To Fall In Love
  10. Tomorrow
  11. Sweet Feelings
  12. Summer Girl
  13. Daisy May (bonus track)
  14. Dancin’ At Midnight (bonus track)
  15. Somebody To Love (bonus track)

Just Like The Old Times

• Label: Riverman Music, South Korea (Original Label: Seffel, Canada <SEF-1006>)
• Release Date: January 30, 2011 (Original Release Year: 1982)
• Craig Ruhnke : Vocals, Keyboards, Guitars, Bass
  
• Musicians:
• • Keyboards: Dave Tyson
  • Guitars: Bob Mann, Al Leger
    
  • Drums: Barry Keane
  • Bass: Tom Szczesniak
  • Percussion: Matt Zimbel
  • Sax: John Johnson
  • Background Vocals: Michael Godin, The Girls
  • Tom Szczesniak : Bass
    
• Tracks:
• 1. Baby Blue
     
  2. Reach Out
  3. You're All That I Need
  4. My Heart Belongs To You
  5. Heartache
  6. Just Like Falling In Love Again
  7. Heartbreaker
  8. I Can't Live Without Your Love
  9. I Need You To Be There
  10. You Are My Inspiration
  11. Hold Me Now(bonus track)
  12. A Lighthouse In The Storm (bonus track)
  13. Love's A Celebration (bonus track)
  14. Good, Good Times (All Summer Long) (bonus track)

Keep The Flame

• Label: Riverman Music, South Korea (Original Label: A&M Records, Canada <SP-9102>)
• Release Date: January 30, 2011 (Original Release Year: 1984)
• Craig Ruhnke : Vocals, Keyboards, Guitars, Bass
  
• Musicians:
• • Guitars: Bob Mann, Al Leger
  • Drums: Barry Keane
  • Bass: Tom Szczesniak
  • Percussion: Matt Zimbel
  • Sax: John Johnson
  • Lead Vocal (track 6): Debbie Fleming
  • Background Vocals: Colina Phillips, Shawn Jackson & Sharon Lee Williams
• Tracks:
• 1. Keep The Flame
  2. True Love
  3. Ooo Baby (You're Drivin' Me Crazy)
  4. Nancy Jane
  5. It’s Been Such A Long Time
  6. Two Hearts
  7. You're So Beautiful
  8. Give Me The Nighttime
  9. Baby Blue
  10. You're All That I Need
  11. One Love
  12. You Are My Inspiration
  13. Time For Christmas (bonus track)
  14. Summer In The Sun (bonus track)
  15. South Sea Island (bonus track)
  16. Good, Good Times (All Summer Long) (bonus track)

<for South Korean version>