ALAN PARSONS PROJECT IROBOT Vinyl Record LP 1977 AL-9599 NM+/VG+

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THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT IROBOT 1977
12" 33RPM LP
Vinyl is Excellent NM+!! Jacket in VG+ Condition
ARISTA Records label, pressed in 1977 Manufacturer's Catalog #: AL-7002

I Robot is the second album by progressive rock band The Alan Parsons Project, engineered by Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson in 1977. It was released by Arista Records in 1977 and re-released on CD in 1984 and 2007. I Robot is an art rock album that draws conceptually on author Isaac Asimov's science fictionRobot trilogy, exploring philosophical themes regarding artificial intelligence.

Concept

The album was intended to be based on the I, Robot stories written by Asimov, and Woolfson actually spoke with Asimov, who was enthusiastic about the idea. As the rights already had been granted to a TV/movie company, the album's title was altered slightly by removing the comma, and the theme and lyrics were made to be more generically about robots rather than specific to the Asimov universe.[3][4]

The cover inlay read: "I Robot... The story of the rise of the machine and the decline of man, which paradoxically coincided with his discovery of the wheel... and a warning that his brief dominance of this planet will probably end, because man tried to create robot in his own image."

The title of the final track, "Genesis Ch.1 v.32," follows this theme by implying a continuation to the story of Creation, since the first chapter of Genesis only has 31 verses.

The album cover photo of the band members is of the criss-crossing escalator tubes in the circular Terminal 1 building of Charles de Gaulle airport outside Paris. Over this is superimposed a painting of a robot with a stylized atom for a brain. The original vinyl release had a cover that folded as if it were a double album; inside were printed the lyrics for the non-instrumental selections and a monochrome photograph of Parsons himself. (Presumably, the painting is of a robot likeness of Parsons.)

Track listing

All tracks written by Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson; except "Total Eclipse" written by Andrew Powell

Side One

1. "I Robot" (instrumental) – 6:02
2. "I Wouldn't Want to Be Like You" (lead vocal: Lenny Zakatek) – 3:22
3. "Some Other Time" (lead vocals: Peter Straker & Jaki Whitren)[8] – 4:06
4. "Breakdown" (lead vocal: Allan Clarke) – 3:50
5. "Don't Let It Show" (lead vocal: Dave Townsend) – 4:24

Side Two

1. "The Voice" (lead vocal: Steve Harley) – 5:24
2. "Nucleus" (instrumental) – 3:31
3. "Day After Day (The Show Must Go On)" (lead vocal: Jack Harris) – 3:49
4. "Total Eclipse" (instrumental) – 3:09
5. "Genesis Ch.1. V.32" (instrumental) – 3:28

• Mint (M)   Absolutely perfect in every way. Certainly never been played, possibly even still sealed.(More on still sealed under "Other Considerations"). Should be used sparingly as a grade, If at all.

• Near Mint (NM or M-)   A nearly perfect record. Many dealers won't give a grade higher than this implying (perhaps correctly)that no record is ever truly perfect. 
  The record should show no obvious signs of wear. A 45 RPM or EP sleeve should have no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling. 
  An LP cover should have no creases, folds, seam splits or other noticeable similar defects. No cut-out holes, either. And of course, the same should be true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves and the like. 
  Basically, an LP in near mint condition looks as if you just got it home from a new record store and removed the shrink wrap. 
  Near Mint is the highest price listed in all Goldmine price guides. Anything that exceeds this grade, in the opinion of both buyer and seller, is worth significantly more than the highest Goldmine book value.

• Very Good Plus (VG+)   Generally worth 50 percent of the Near Mint value. 
  A Very Good Plus record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. 
  Record surfaces may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experiences. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are "OK".
  The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. The center hole will not have been misshapen by repeated play. 
  Picture sleeves and LP inner sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turned up corners, or a slight seam split. An LP cover may have slight signs of wear also and may be marred by a cut-out hole,
  indentation or corner indicating it was taken out of print and sold at a discount. In general, if not for a couple things wrong with it,
  this would be Near Mint. All but the most mint-crazy collectors will find a Very Good Plus record highly acceptable.


• Very Good (VG)   Generally worth 25 percent of Near Mint value. Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a VG disc.
   Surface noise will be evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during a song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise.
  Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as with light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound. 
  Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time, only two or three of them. 
  
  Goldmine price guides with more than one price will list Very Good as the lowest price. This, not the Near Mint price, should be your guide when determining how much a record is worth, as that is the price a dealer will normally pay you for a Near Mint record.

• Good (G), Good Plus (G+)   Generally worth 10-15 percent of the Near Mint value. Good does not mean Bad!
   A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be put onto a turntable and will play through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear (on a styrene record, the groove will be starting to turn white). 
  A cover or sleeve will have seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm the object. 
  It is a common item, you'll probably find another copy in better shape eventually. Pass it up. But, if it's something you have been seeking for years, and the price is right, get it...but keep looking to upgrade.


• Poor (P), Fair (F)   Generally worth 0-5 percent of the Near Mint price. The record is cracked, badly warped, and won't play through without skipping or repeating. 
  The picture sleeve is water damaged, split on all three seams and heavily marred by wear and writing.
  The LP cover barely keeps the LP inside it. Inner sleeves are fully seam split, crinkled, and written upon. 
  
  Except for impossibly rare records otherwise unattainable, records in this condition should be bought or sold for no more than a few cents each.