Commander Cody Band – Lose It Tonight on vinyl LP. Near mint. 1980, Two Triple Cheese video is in MoMA. Ships from Germany.
About Lose It Tonight
A near mint vinyl pressing of a 1980 country rock album from the Commander Cody Band, featuring the Emmy Award-winning music video Two Triple Cheese, now held in the Museum of Modern Art's permanent collection.
Lose It Tonight is an album by the Commander Cody Band, released in 1980 via Peter Pan Records, recorded at Different Fur Studios and The Automatt in San Francisco and produced by George Frayne, the musician known as Commander Cody, alongside Steve Mackay. The album’s single Two Triple Cheese (Side Order Of Fries) became an early MTV music video and later earned a place in the Museum of Modern Art’s video collection. This listing is a near mint vinyl pressing from a Berlin based eBay seller.
- Who was the Commander Cody Band
- About Lose It Tonight
- The Two Triple Cheese music video
- Pressing details and buying advice
In Brief
- Artist The Commander Cody Band was led by George Frayne, better known as Commander Cody, of Commander Cody And His Lost Planet Airmen fame.
- Release Lose It Tonight came out in 1980 via Peter Pan Records, recorded at Different Fur Studios and The Automatt in San Francisco.
- Standout track Two Triple Cheese (Side Order Of Fries) was released as a single with an Emmy Award-winning music video directed by Joe Dea.
- MoMA connection The Two Triple Cheese music video is held in the Museum of Modern Art’s permanent music video collection and appeared on early MTV.
- This copy Near mint condition, shipped from Berlin, Germany.
Commander Cody Band – Lose It Tonight (LP, Near Mint)
Vinyl LP, Peter Pan Records
Near mint condition vinyl pressing of Lose It Tonight, sold by a Berlin based eBay seller with 100% positive feedback.
Pressing Specifications
Who Was The Commander Cody Band?
George Frayne, performing as Commander Cody, first found fame fronting Commander Cody And His Lost Planet Airmen, a band celebrated for blending country, rockabilly, boogie-woogie and rock and roll into a distinctive, freewheeling sound throughout the 1970s. By the time of Lose It Tonight, Frayne was leading the Commander Cody Band, continuing that eclectic musical spirit into the new decade, recording the album across sessions at Different Fur Studios and The Automatt in San Francisco.
About Lose It Tonight And The Two Triple Cheese Music Video
Produced by Frayne alongside Steve Mackay and released in 1980, Lose It Tonight moves through twelve tracks including the title cut, Either He's Wrong, All Tore Up and Sea Wolf, delivering the band's characteristic mix of country rock energy and rock and roll swagger. The album's standout moment came with the single Two Triple Cheese (Side Order Of Fries), written and produced by Frayne, whose accompanying music video, directed by Joe Dea, earned an Emmy Award and received rotation on early MTV. That video has since been recognised as a genuine piece of music video history, included in the Museum of Modern Art's permanent collection of music videos, and the song itself is referenced in Clarence Clemons' memoir Big Man, a testament to its lasting cultural footprint well beyond the band's core fanbase.
- Near mint condition, an excellently preserved copy
- Features Two Triple Cheese, whose Emmy-winning video is held by MoMA
- Authentic, freewheeling country rock and roll energy
- From a genuinely significant figure in American country rock history
- Niche appeal outside country rock and roots rock collectors
- The band’s peak commercial recognition came earlier, with Lost Planet Airmen
- Fixed shipping cost from Germany
What is Lose It Tonight by the Commander Cody Band?
It is a 1980 country rock album led by George Frayne, better known as Commander Cody, released via Peter Pan Records.
Is this vinyl copy new or used?
The listing describes the record as near mint condition.
What is the Museum of Modern Art connection?
The music video for the album’s single Two Triple Cheese (Side Order Of Fries), directed by Joe Dea, is held in MoMA’s permanent music video collection and won an Emmy Award.
Who was Commander Cody?
The stage name of George Frayne, best known for fronting Commander Cody And His Lost Planet Airmen throughout the 1970s.
Does this listing ship outside Germany?
The seller is based in Berlin and lists a fixed shipping cost; check the current listing for up to date international shipping options and rates.
Where To Buy This Pressing
Worth The Spin?
- A fun country rock record with a genuinely notable music video legacy
- Near mint condition vinyl pressing
- Best suited to fans of country rock and early MTV history
Lose It Tonight offers freewheeling country rock energy alongside a fascinating piece of music video history, and this listing offers a near mint pressing from a highly rated German seller.