Billy Joel - River of Dreams - CBS Records LP 1993 - SCARCE NM/VG+ Korean vinyl

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For sale as a special rare listing is a pristine South Korean pressing of Billy Joel's final pop album, River of Dreams, from August 1993.  Released at a time when U.S. pressings of LPs had apparently (but, thankfully, only temporarily) skidded into oblivion, this record features a serious take on middle life reflection, ranging from concerns about the shallowness of commercialism ("No Man's Land"), the experience of being cheated by a trusted associate ("The Great Wall of China"), and growing distance in intimate relationships ("Blonde Over Blue").  There is hope amidst the pessimism, however, as Joel considers the preciousness of his daughter ("Goodnight, My Angel") and finds satisfaction through the changing of life's seasons ("Famous Last Words").  That final track may have proven ironic, as Billy Joel has not followed up with any pop/rock albums since.

This album comes with pristine vinyl, free of visible and sonic wear.  The entire record sounds as if it only got played a few times, then stored.  The jacket has a few lightly-discernable ink marks (I spotted a "circle" around the "B" in Billy's name on the front), and a bit of light ring- and edgewear, but nothing that's a major blemish, earning a VG+ rating.  An original "CBS" innersleeve and insert card printed in Korean come with the package as well.  Happy bidding on this scarce item!

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