Original Analog: JOURNEY - ESCAPE (E5C4P3) Ed1, Embossed Cover - Near Mint

Description

Wikipedia has some interesting details about the success of Escape, by Journey that you would likely enjoy. One of the Tracks - Don't Stop .. Believin', has become a kind of Anthem for many professional sports teams. When we go to the ballpark, in the later innings if the game is close, the team announcers play it on the PA system - to the delight of the gathered faithful who sing loudly along. 

 
 
If you go to the Wikipedia site, just copy and paste

Escape (journey album)

Into the Wikipedia search bar.



Journey


Escape



Label :  Columbia Records - AL 37408 / Original 1st Edition Pressing - Terre Haute Pressing Plant / Please See Below for the Deadwax Matrixes

Format :  12"  33⅓  RPM  Analog Stereo Vinyl Record and Embossed Album Cover

Country :  United States

Released :  July 17, 1981

Genre :  Rock

Style :   Pop Rock / Arena Rock  




THE VINYL : NEAR MINT

NM : This beautiful record is lightly played with minimal evidence of spindlewear (please see close up photos of the labels). Both sides of the LP surface retain all of their original gloss. 
 
Present is some light sleevewear from the original paper inner sleeve. Track B-1 ("Escape") has a mark at the end of the track - so we did a playgrade on that and heard no audio effect from it.
 
Bright, undamaged, Custom Columbia Records Labels (please see photos).
 
The Record shows exceptional care and handling.
 


THE COVER : EXCELLENT +

EX+ :  Please see the photos in our Gallery. The cover has the original shrinkwrap with the original Journey "Hype" Sticker (please forgive any photo reflections - the camera picks that up). Also included is the original inner sleeve, with song lyrics.  

The Embossed Cover has been well-stored with partial ringwear and a narrow band of discoloration along the bottom / bright colors / all of the seams, including the spine, are intact / no writing, paper loss, paper tears, dirt, or stains.


We have placed the record and the cover into separate, protective plastic sleeves.




Tracklist And  Musicians:

Please see the photos in our Gallery.

Dead Wax Run Out Matrix Identifiers (Actual) :  


Side A -   (Etched) :   AL - 37408 - IP      MASTERDISK     1T

Side B -   ​(Etched) :   BL - 37408 - IW     MASTERDISK HW     1T



Please Note :   

1)  On both Side A & B, the identifier " T " is the Logo of the Terre Haute Pressing Plant.

2)  Also on both Side A & B, the mastering identifier " MASTERDISK " is stamped (not etched).
                                                
                                          

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RECORD GRADING DESCRIPTION:

THIS RECORD IS SIGHT-GRADED ONLY UNDER A BRIGHT LIGHT, ACCORDING TO THESE DEFINITIONS:

SEALED: RECORD IS WRAPPED IN PLASTIC & UNOPENED.

NM-: RECORD HAS LITTLE OR NO INDICATION THAT IT HAS BEEN PLAYED.

EX: MINIMAL SIGNS OF USE (LIGHT SCRATCHING/PAPER SCUFFS), BUT IN ALL A RECORD THAT HAS BEEN WELL-CARED FOR.

VG+: LESS CARE THAN EX, LIGHT SCRATCHING OR SCUFFING IS MORE EXTENSIVE. STILL VERY PLAYABLE & WILL LIKELY PROVIDE A QUALITY SOUND.

VG & BELOW: WHILE PLAYABLE, THIS RECORD HAS BEEN AROUND THE BLOCK. OBVIOUS SIGNS OF WEAR & SHOULD BE CONSIDERED TO BE IN A LOW GRADE.  A RECORD GRADED BELOW VG MAY HAVE A VALUE BASED UPON ITS RARITY OR UNIQUENESS.

WE  RECOMMEND THAT YOU CLEAN THIS RECORDING BEFORE PLAYING. RECORDS THAT ARE  DECADES OLD CAN ATTRACT & ACCUMULATE DAMAGING FOREIGN MATERIAL THAT REDUCES SOUND QUALITY. THIS IS NORMALLY EASILY CORRECTED WITH A GOOD CLEANING.

EBAY HAS DESCRIBED SOME OF THE MORE WELL-ACCEPTED CLEANING METHODS, & YOU CAN FIND THESE AT:

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