CBS Master Sound LP APHE-5003: Boston - Boston (self titled) - 1980 CANADA NM

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Background -

The arena rock band behind one of the fastest-selling debut albums in history, Boston was essentially the vehicle of guitarist and studio wizard Tom Scholz, born March 10, 1947 in Toledo, Ohio. A rock fan throughout his teen years, he began writing songs while earning a master's degree at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. After graduation, he began work for Polaroid, and set about constructing his own 12-track recording studio in the basement of his home, where Scholz and vocalist Brad Delp recorded demos that earned them a contract with Epic in 1975. Although some recording and overdubs were later done in Los Angeles, the 1976 release of Boston consisted largely of tapes recorded in Scholz's basement. (By then, the lineup had coalesced around Scholz, Delp, guitarist Barry Goudreau, bassist Fran Sheehan, and drummer John "Sib" Hashian.) Boston spawned three hit singles ("More Than a Feeling," "Long Time," and "Peace of Mind"), and shot immediately to the top of the charts, remaining the best-selling pop debut effort in history before it was supplanted by Whitney Houston's first album in 1986.
Despite the record's overwhelming success, Scholz spent over two years working on the follow-up, 1978's number one hit Don't Look Back; a perfectionist, he only then released the album because of intense label pressure for product. Dissatisfied with the results, he swore he'd produce the next album at his own pace; as a result, the chart-topping Third Stage did not appear until 1986, at which time only Scholz and Delp remained from the original lineup.
Scholz spent the next several years in the courtroom: eventually, he won a seven-year battle against Epic, which claimed Boston had reneged on its contract by taking so long between releases. When the band resurfaced again in 1994 with Walk On, Scholz was the lone remaining member; Delp and Goudreau had reunited in 1992 as RTZ, releasing the album Return to Zero. Unlike previous returns, Walk On was a commercial failure. Radio and MTV ignored any attempts at singles or videos, and the minimalist approach taken by the popular alternative artists of the era made the crystalline production and lengthy recording time seem anachronistic.
Taking another eight years to work on the next record, he targeted the Internet crowd first by releasing a single to www.MP3.com in the summer of 2002. The track became the site's number one download, and word of their new album spread quickly. (Delp's return to the group also helped matters.) Secondly, Scholz set his lyrical sights on political targets, going so far as to title the record Corporate America, as he emphasized his disdain for the system he had been a vital part of at one time. After releasing the record in the fall of that year, Boston embarked on a tour that took them into 2004. Around this time, Scholz began work on the next album using the same studio equipment the band had used since its inception. The work moved slowly and a shadow was cast over the project by the 2007 suicide of Delp, but the band's sixth album, Love Life & Hope, was released by Frontiers Records in late 2013. The album featured vocals by Delp and was something of a return to the classic Boston sound of the ‘70s. - Jason Ankeny
Boston is one of the best-selling albums of all time, and deservedly so. Because of the rise of disco and punk, FM rock radio seemed all but dead until the rise of acts like Boston, Tom Petty, and Bruce Springsteen. Nearly every song on Boston's debut album could still be heard on classic rock radio decades later due to the strong vocals of Brad Delp and unique guitar sound of Tom Scholz. Tom Scholz, who wrote most of the songs, was a studio wizard and used self-designed equipment such as 12-track recording devices to come up with an anthemic "arena rock"  sound before the term was even coined. The sound was hard rock, but the layered melodies and harmonics reveal the work of a master craftsman. While much has been written about the sound of the album, the lyrics are often overlooked. There are songs about their rise from a bar band ("Rock and Roll Band") as well as fond remembrances of summers gone by ("More Than a Feeling"). Boston is essential for any fan of classic rock, and the album marks the re-emergence of the genre in the 1970s.  - Vik Iyengar

• CBS MASTER SOUND (Audiophile, Half Speed LP) Record LP item - BLUE (various shades) record labels with SILVER lettering
  

• Record Made in CANADA

• Pressing is in STEREO - recordings are from 1976 - originally issued on the EPIC Record Label
  

• Limited Edition LP
  

• Record Speed: 33 1/3 rpm

• Record Made / Issued in: 1980
  

• Record Catalog Number: APH(E) 5003

Featured on this item:

Boston

Title of this Audiophile LP -

Boston

Track Listings -

A1. More Than A Feeling - Written-By – T. Scholz - 4:44         
A2. Peace Of Mind - Written-By – T. Scholz - 4:55         
A3. Foreplay/Long Time - Written-By – T. Scholz - 7:56         
B1. Rock & Roll Band - Drums – Jim Masdea Written-By – T. Scholz - 2:59         
B2. Smokin’ - Written-By – B. Delp, T. Scholz - 4:44         
B3. Hitch A Ride - Written-By – T. Scholz - 3:18         
B4. Something About You - Written-By – T. Scholz - 4:19         
B5. Let Me Take You Home Tonight - Written-By – B. Delp - 4:12
Other Information / Performers / Credits on this LP include -

• Mastered At – Capitol Studios
• Mixed At – Westlake Audio
• Recorded At – Capitol Studios, Foxglove Studios, Watertown, MA, Record Plant, Los Angeles
• Manufactured By – CBS Records Canada Ltd.
• Phonographic Copyright (p) (c) – CBS Inc. • Bass – Fran Sheehan
• Drums, Percussion – Sib Hashian
• Engineer – Tom Scholz, Warren Dewey
• Illustration [Cover] – Roger Huyssen
• Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Barry Goudreau
• Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Guitar [Special Effects], Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Organ, Clavinet, Percussion – Tom Scholz
• Lead Vocals, Harmony Vocals, Twelve-String Guitar [Acoustic], Rhythm Guitar, Percussion – Brad Delp
• Mastered By – Wally Traugott
• Mixed By [Assisted] – Steve Hodge
• Photography By – Jeff Albertson
• Producer – John Boylan, Tom Scholz
© 1976 CBS Inc. / ? 1976, 1980 CBS Inc.
Manufactured and distributed by CBS Records Canada Ltd.
Includes an "Introducing The CBS Mastersound™ Series" 1 page technical insert.
• Barcode (Text): 07464-34188-0
• Barcode (String): 07464341880

CONDITION Details:

LP Jacket:

• The jacket is in Near MINT minus condition, with no seam splits.

• The jacket has NO splits of any kind - it is completely solid and intact, and shows only some very minimal shelf wear along the seams and corners.
  

• It has a tiny drill hole at the front, bottom, left corner.
  

• There is NO writing on the front or back of the jacket.
  

• The cover has clean and sharp colors and it comes with the paper insert describing the CBS Master Sound series of LPs.
  

The LPs (vinyl) itself:

• The LP is in Near MINT minus condition - super glossy and appears as new!

• This is the copy you want for your LP collection - any super picky audiophile should be happy with this one!
  

• As for any record, even brand new, sealed ones, we always recommend a proper record cleaning before playing!

A Short Note About LP GRADING -

• Mint = Only used for sealed items.
• Near Mint = Virtually flawless in every way.
• Near Mint Minus = Item has some minor imperfections, some audible.
• Excellent = Item obviously played and enjoyed with some noise.
• Very Good Plus = Many more imperfections which are noticeable and obtrusive.

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