Joe Jackson – Look Sharp!

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Genre:	Rock
Style:	Power Pop
Year:	1979

Tracklist

		One More Time	3:15
		Sunday Papers	4:18
		Is She Really Going Out With Him?	3:33
		Happy Loving Couples	3:07
		Throw It Away	2:48
		Baby Stick Around	2:35
		Look Sharp!	3:22
		Fools In Love	4:23
		(Do The) Instant Mash	3:10
		Pretty Girls	2:54
		Got The Time	2:52

Credits (12)

Michael Ross (3)
Art Direction
Graham Maby
Bass
Frankie Enfield
Crew [Road Crew]
Dave Houghton
Drums
"Hot" Rod Hewison*
Engineer
Aldo Bocca
Engineer [Assistant]

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	Look Sharp! LP, Album, Test Pressing	A&M Records – SP-4743	US	1978	US — 1978	New Submission
	Look Sharp LP, Album, Promo, White Label	A&M Records – AMLH 64743	UK	1978	UK — 1978	New Submission
	Look Sharp! LP, Album	A&M Records – AMLH 64743	Europe	1979	Europe — 1979	Recently Edited
	Look Sharp! 2×LP, 10", Album, Stereo	A&M Records – SP 3666	US	1979	US — 1979
	Look Sharp! LP, Album, Stereo, Indianapolis Pressing, Barcode	A&M Records – SP-4743	US	1979	US — 1979
	Look Sharp! LP, Album	A&M Records – L 36928	New Zealand	1979	New Zealand — 1979	Recently Edited
	Look Sharp! LP, Album	A&M Records – SP 4743	Canada	1979	Canada — 1979	Recently Edited
	Look Sharp! LP, Album	A&M Records – SP-4743	Australia	1979	Australia — 1979
	Look Sharp! LP, Album	A&M Records – AMLH 64743	Italy	1979	Italy — 1979
	Look Sharp! LP, Album, Stereo	A&M Records – AMLH 64743	UK	1979	UK — 1979	Recently Edited
	Look Sharp! LP, Album, Promo, Monarch pressing	A&M Records – SP 4743	US	1979	US — 1979	New Submission
	Look Sharp! LP, Album, Stereo	A&M Records – PPSP 4743	Portugal	1979	Portugal — 1979
	Look Sharp! LP, Album	A&M Records – SP 4743	South Africa	1979	South Africa — 1979	New Submission
	Look Sharp! = ルック・シャープ！ LP, Album, Stereo	A&M Records – AMP-6051	Japan	1979	Japan — 1979	New Submission
	Look Sharp! LP, Album, Limited Edition, White	A&M Records – AMLH 64743	UK	1979	UK — 1979	Recently Edited
	Look Sharp! LP, Album, Stereo	A&M Records – AMLH 64743	Europe	1979	Europe — 1979	Recently Edited
	Look Sharp! 8-Track Cartridge	A&M Records – 8T-4743	Canada	1979	Canada — 1979	Needs Changes
	Look Sharp! LP, Album, Club Edition	A&M Records – SP 4743	US	1979	US — 1979	New Submission
	Look Sharp! LP, Album	A&M Records – 2 PSP 4743	Portugal	1979	Portugal — 1979
	Look Sharp! LP, Album	A&M Records – AMLH 64743	Spain	1979	Spain — 1979
	Look Sharp! LP, Album, Limited Edition, Blue Vinyl	A&M Records – SP-4743	Australia	1979	Australia — 1979	New Submission
	Look Sharp! LP, Album	A&M Records – AMLH 64743	Greece	1979	Greece — 1979	New Submission
	Look Sharp! LP, Album, Pitman	A&M Records – SP-4743	US	1979	US — 1979	New Submission
	Look Sharp! 8-Track Cartridge, Club Edition	A&M Records – 8T-4743	US	1979	US — 1979	New Submission
	Look Sharp! LP, Album, Paramount Pressing	A&M Records – SP 4743	Canada	1979	Canada — 1979
	Look Sharp! LP, Album	A&M Records – AMLH 64743	UK	1979	UK — 1979	Recently Edited
	Look Sharp! LP, Album, Promo	A&M Records – SP 4743	US	1979	US — 1979	New Submission
	Look Sharp! LP, Album	A&M Records – SP-4743	US	1979	US — 1979
	Look Sharp! Cassette, Album	A&M Records – CAM 64743	UK	1979	UK — 1979	New Submission
	Look Sharp! LP, Album, Stereo	A&M Records – AMLH 64743	Europe	1979	Europe — 1979
	Look Sharp! LP, Album, Stereo	A&M Records – SP 4743	Europe	1979	Europe — 1979	Recently Edited
	Look Sharp! 8-Track Cartridge, Stereo	A&M Records – 8T-4743	US	1979	US — 1979	New Submission
	Look Sharp! LP, Album, Limited Edition, White Vinyl	A&M Records – AMLH 64743	Ireland	1979	Ireland — 1979	Recently Edited
	Look Sharp! Cassette, Album	A&M Records – CS-4743	US	1979	US — 1979	New Submission
	Look Sharp! LP, Album	A&M Records – AMLH 64743	Ireland	1979	Ireland — 1979	New Submission
	Look Sharp! LP, Album, Promo, Terre Haute Pressing	A&M Records – SP 4743	US	1979	US — 1979	New Submission
	Look Sharp! LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo	A&M Records – AMLH 64743	Europe	1979	Europe — 1979	Recently Edited
	Look Sharp! LP, Album, Club Edition, CRC	A&M Records – SP 4743	US	1979	US — 1979	New Submission
	Look Sharp! LP, Album, Stereo	A&M Records – AMLH 64743	Netherlands	1979	Netherlands — 1979	New Submission
	Look Sharp! Cassette, Album, Stereo	A&M Records – C36928	Australia	1979	Australia — 1979	New Submission

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Reviews

BourbonSt May 15, 2025
referencing Look Sharp! (LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, 180 g) IR-005

Shane Buettner is live with Steven Westman on The Audiophile Roundtable right now: https://www.youtube.com/live/uXo3YnLpVk0?si=IEjG0BFt9Am2pczm
scooby126 Feb 26, 2025
Edited 3 days ago

referencing Look Sharp! (LP, Album, Repress) AMID 120

Just love this album. End to end great punchy strong compositions. Excellent bass playing and some interesting keyboard moments. This week, my son aged 42 put this on in curiousity but he loved it, so testimony to the sheer quality of this release and maybe of a timeless appeal.
bitumen Dec 20, 2024
referencing Look Sharp! (LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, 180 g) IR-005

Now all we need is Intervention to release Beat Crazy at the speed it was recorded at. I'm sure it was sped up for the master.
OldRusty Jun 17, 2024
referencing Look Sharp! (LP, Album, Reissue) SP-69911

Narrow stereo-mix renders an almost mono-like sound, but what a sound. Punches hard & rocks like nobodys business. Best played LOUD for maximum dynamics & impact. Vinyl itself is dead-silent...
joedick Feb 20, 2024
referencing Look Sharp! (2×10", Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 180 Gram) 900143

Is this the only appearance of Don’t Ask Me on vinyl?
sylvogaastra Oct 23, 2023
referencing Look Sharp! (LP, Album) AMLH 64743

signed record bij Joe himself on the front in black
Lekkere_Boterham Jul 6, 2023
referencing Look Sharp! (LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, 180 g) IR-005

Impressive release, very detailed sound and just amazing dynamics.
The record is a bit sibilant but that is an artifact of the original recording and makes is sound very authentic. If your cartridge doesn't track grooves well enough I can imagine that this could be a problem. But on my system it sounds perfect.

It's awesome how they revived the low-end, the bass sounds so plucky and upfront. The cymbals of the drums also sound very sharp but not 'hot' so just perfect.
The only downside I guess is the fact that it's such an in-your-face recording which makes it a bit fatiguing.

Music: 8/10
Pressing: 9/10
Goalasso Apr 19, 2023
referencing Look Sharp! (LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, 180 g) IR-005

HOLY CRAP!! Finally!! Someone who knows how to press records. Given my venture back into vinyl the past few months, I have been so frustrated with the quality -- or lack of!! But NOT THIS!!! Intervention Records are amazing. Clean. Clear. Crisp. No Noise. Can't wait to spin more from Intervention records.
padreken Apr 19, 2023
referencing Look Sharp! (LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, 180 g) IR-005

One of the all time great rock records, and this is, by far, the best sounding version. So crankeable.
Jbrandt Mar 24, 2023
referencing Look Sharp! (CD, Album, Reissue) 393 187-2

Is there anybody else who has problems playing this cd? My version looks NM, but all my cd-players can't read the disc. Is this a pressing problem?