Journey "Escape" Original 1981 vinyl LP S CBS 85138 A1-B1 First UK pressing
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Description
Escape (stylized as E5C4P3 on the album cover), Journey's eighth album, released in July of 1981, and general considered the band's breakthrough album, launching them from moderate success to super-stardom. Upon retiring from the band, keyboardist and vocalist Gregg Rolie recommended The Baby's Jonathan Cain as his replacement. Cain developed a songwriting partnership with vocalist Steve Perry and guitarist Neal Schon that pushed the band in the direction of hook-heavy arena rock. The album was a massive hit on release, reaching #1 on the Billboard charts, and spawning three Top 10 singles, "Don't Stop Believin'", "Open Arms" and "Who's Crying Now".
It was certified 9X platinum, making it one of their most successful albums of all time. In 1988 Kerrang! readers voted Escape the best AOR album of all time. Classic Rock expressed the same opinion in 2008.
Tracklist
A1 Don't Stop Believin' 4:09 A2 Stone In Love 4:24 A3 Who's Crying Now 5:00 A4 Keep On Runnin' 3:39 A5 Still They Ride 3:46 B1 Escape 5:15 B2 Lay It Down 4:12 B3 Dead Or Alive 3:20 B4 Mother, Father5:27 B5 Open Arms 3:17
Notes
Title also known as E5C4P3
This UK pressing has the sunburst style of label artwork
(P) & (C) 1981 CBS Inc.
'Made in England' on lower edge of label
Includes lyric insert
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: MCPS/BIEM
- Matrix / Runout (Side 1 Etched): CBS.S. 85138 A1
- Matrix / Runout (Side 2 Etched): CBS.S. 85138 B1
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