CDr: THE CARS - The Elektra Years 1978-1987 (The Cars / Candy-O / Panorama / Shake It Up / Heartbeat City / Door To Door) (6CD)

 CD1 'The Cars':

Ric Ocasek - vocals, rhythm guitar
Benjamin Orr - vocals, bass
David Robinson - drums, percussion, syndrums & backing vocals
Elliot Easton - lead guitar, backing vocals
Greg Hawkes - keyboards, percussion, saxophone, backing vocals

01. Good Times Roll 3:45
02. My Best Friend's Girl 3:43
03. Just What I Needed 3:43
04. I'm In Touch With Your World 3:30
05. Don't Cha Stop 3:03
06. You're All I've Got Tonight 4:13
07. Bye Bye Love 4:12
08. Moving In Stereo 4:43
09. All Mixed Up 4:14

Produced by Roy Thomas Baker
Elektra/Asylum Records 1978
total time: 35:10

 CD2 'Candy-O':

Ric Ocasek - vocals, rhythm guitar
Greg Hawkes - keyboards, percussion, sax, backing vocals
Benjamin Orr - vocals, bass guitar
David Robinson - drums, percussion
Elliot Easton - lead guitar, backing vocals

01. Let's Go 3:33
02. Since I Held You 3:16
03. It's All I Can Do 3:45
04. Double Life 4:14
05. Shoo Be Doo 1:38
06. Candy-O 2:36
07. Night Spots 3:13
08. You Can't Hold On Too Long 2:49
09. Lust For Kicks 3:52
10. Got A Lot On My Head 2:59
11. Dangerous Type 4:31

Produced by Roy Thomas Baker
Elektra/Asylum Records 1979
total time: 36:31

 CD3 'Panorama':

David Robinson - drums, backing vocals
Greg Hawkes - keyboards, saxophones, backing vocals
Benjamin Orr - vocals, bass guitar
Ric Ocasek - vocals, rhythm guitar
Elliot Easton - lead guitar, backing vocals

01. Panorama 5:45
02. Touch And Go 4:56
03. Gimme Some Slack 3:34
04. Don't Tell Me No 4:02
05. Getting Through 2:37
06. Misfit Kid 4:32
07. Down Boys 3:07
08. You Wear Those Eyes 4:57
09. Running To You 3:21
10. Up And Down 3:37

Produced by Roy Thomas Baker
Elektra/Asylum Records 1980
total time: 40:32

 CD4 'Shake It Up':

David Robinson
Benjamin Orr
Elliot Easton
Ric Ocasek
Greg Hawkes

01. Since You're Gone 3:31
02. Shake It Up 3:31
03. I'm Not The One 4:09
04. Victim Of Love 4:24
05. Cruiser 4:56
06. A Dream Away 5:40
07. This Could Be Love 4:26
08. Think It Over 4:56
09. Maybe Baby 5:05

Produced by Roy Thomas Baker
Elektra/Asylum Records 1981
total time: 40:43

 CD5 'Heartbeat City':

Ric Ocasek - vocals, guitar
Ben Orr - vocals, bass
Elliot Easton - guitar, vocals
Greg Hawkes - keyboards, vocals
David Robinson - drums

01. Hello Again 3:46
02. Looking For Love 3:51
03. Magic 3:57
04. Drive 3:54
05. Stranger Eyes 4:24
06. You Might Think 3:04
07. It's Not The Night 3:48
08. Why Can't I Have You 4:03
09. I Refuse 3:15
10. Heartbeat City 4:30

Produced by Robert John "Mutt" Lange & THE CARS
Elektra Asylum Records 1984
total time: 38:38

 CD6 'Door To Door':

Ric Ocasek - vocals, guitar
Greg Hawkes - vocals, keyboards
Benjamin Orr - vocals, bass guitar
Elliot Easton - vocals, guitar
David Robinson - vocals, drums

01. Leave Or Stay 2:56
02. You Are The Girl 3:53
03. Double Trouble 4:14
04. Fine Line 5:22
05. Everything You Say 4:54
06. Ta Ta Wayo Wayo 2:51
07. Strap Me In 4:24
08. Coming Up On You 4:18
09. Wound Up On You 5:00
10. Go Away 4:38
11. Door To Door 3:19

Produced by Ric Ocasek
Elektra/Asylum Records 1987
total time: 45:54