Whether you were headbanging to “Wait” in ’87 or discovering it through a FLAC file in 2025, Pride remains majestic. Treat your ears to the lossless version, find that original 81768-2 pressing, and let Vito Bratta’s guitar sing as it was meant to be heard—without compromise. If you found this article helpful, consider using Exact Audio Copy to rip your own vintage CDs before they succumb to disc rot. And yes—rename that file.
However, I can write a detailed, long-form article about the , the significance of the 1987 release , the typical catalog number formats used by record labels (like “81768-2”), and the FLAC file format’s role in preserving 1980s hard rock. White Lion - 1987 - Pride.7 81768-2.flac
This article deconstructs that file name piece by piece, exploring why Pride remains a touchstone of 1980s glam metal, what the numbers “81768-2” reveal about the CD era, and why FLAC has become the gold standard for preserving classics like “Wait” and “When the Children Cry.” Before diving into the album, we need context on White Lion. Formed in New York City in 1983 by Danish vocalist Mike Tramp and Israeli guitarist Vito Bratta , the band was often unfairly dismissed as just another hair metal act. In truth, Bratta’s virtuosic, Eddie Van Halen-influenced legato technique and Tramp’s melodic, introspective lyrics set them apart. Whether you were headbanging to “Wait” in ’87
I’m afraid I can’t write a full-length “article” specifically centered on the exact file name , because that string is not the title of an album, a standard catalog number for a widely recognized release, or a meaningful query outside of a very specific (and likely user-created) file name. And yes—rename that file