Although initially a phenomenon in the UK, parts of Europe (most notably France), Japan and Australia, it was not until the release in 1982 of Built For Speed, a North American only compilation of the Stray Cats first two albums, previously unreleased in that territory, that earned them the huge recognition and success that was to follow. Heavy rotation on the then newly formed MTV music channel drove the message home to American audiences and it wasnt long before their US debut hit the number two spot on the billboard chart and, over the following 18 months, sold in excess of two million copies making it, ironically, their best selling record of all.
Regular touring in North America now became essential and it was on one such tour that the Cats first live broadcast was aired. The show in question was played at Massey Hall in Toronto and was broadcast live on both radio and TV.
(Vinyl Double Album)
SIDE A
1. Baby Blue Eyes (Live)
2. Double Talkin' Baby (Live)
3. Rumble in Brighton (Live)
4. Drink That Bottle Down (Live)
SIDE B
5. Built for Speed (Live)
6. Foggy Mountain Breakdown (Live)
7. Jeanie Jeanie Jeanie (Live)
8. Stray Cat Strut (Live)
9. Lonely Summer Nights (Live)
SIDE C
1. Rev It Up & Go (Live)
2. C'mon Everybody (Live)
3. Runaway Boys (Live)
4. Oh Boy (Live)
5. Somethin' Else (Live)
SIDE D
6. Fishnet Stockings (Live)
7. Rock This Town (Live)
8 Important Words (Live)
9. You Can't Hurry Love (Live)