Ocean Front Property is the seventh studio album by American country music artist George Strait, released on January 12, 1987 by MCA Records. It is certified 2× Multi-platinum by the RIAA. It is the first album to debut at #1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart. It was ranked #5 on CMT's list of 40 Greatest Albums in Country Music in 2006. Track listing Personnel All tracks except "Hot Burning Flames" and "You Can't Buy Your Way out of the Blues" Richard Bennett - acoustic guitar Larry Byrom - electric guitar Paul Franklin - steel guitar, dobro Johnny Gimble - fiddle, mandolin Owen Hale - drums John Barlow Jarvis - piano Leland Sklar - bass guitar George Strait - lead vocals Billy Joe Walker, Jr. - electric guitar Curtis "Mr. Harmony" Young - background vocals Reggie Young - electric guitar The Ace in the Hole Band on "Hot Burning Flames" and "You Can't Buy Your Way out of the Blues" David Anthony - acoustic guitar Mike Daily - steel guitar Gene Elders - fiddle Phillip Fajardo - drums Terry Hale - bass guitar Ronnie Huckaby - piano, synclavier Benny McArthur - electric guitar, fiddle Rick McRae - electric guitar George Strait - lead vocals Curtis "Mr. Harmony" Young - background vocals Production Steve Tillisch – engineer Willie Pevear – engineer Chuck Ainlay – engineer Tim Kish – engineer Marty Williams – engineer Jessie Noble – project coordinator Simon Levy – art direction Mickey Braitheaite – design Jerry Smith – photography Chart positions Certifications References 1987 albums George Strait albums MCA Records albums Albums produced by Jimmy Bowen