SUPERTRAMP - CRIME OF THE CENTURY - Vinyl LP - A&M - 1974 - VG FREE POST (2969)
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SUPERTRAMP - CRIME OF THE CENTURY - Vinyl LP - A&M - 1974 - VG FREE POST (2969)

🎭 Supertramp – Crime of the Century is a landmark album in progressive rock, released in October 1974 on A&M Records. It marked the band’s commercial breakthrough, blending introspective lyrics with lush arrangements and cinematic production. This was the first album to feature the classic Supertramp lineup: Rick Davies, Roger Hodgson, John Helliwell, Dougie Thomson, and Bob Siebenberg.

📀 Album Overview

  • Title: Crime of the Century

  • Label: A&M Records

  • Genre: Art Rock, Progressive Rock, Pop Rock

  • Length: 44:10

  • Producers: Ken Scott, Supertramp

  • Studios: Trident Studios, Ramport Studios, Scorpio Sound (London)

  • Release Date: October 25, 1974

🎵 Tracklist

Side A

  1. School – A haunting opener with childlike themes and a dramatic build

  2. Bloody Well Right – Satirical and punchy, a US radio hit

  3. Hide in Your Shell – Vulnerable and emotionally rich

  4. Asylum – A theatrical descent into madness

Side B

  1. Dreamer – Upbeat and quirky, a UK hit single

  2. Rudy – A sprawling, cinematic character study

  3. If Everyone Was Listening – Reflective and orchestral

  4. Crime of the Century – A sweeping, philosophical closer

🎶 Sound & Style

  • The album is known for its lush orchestration, Wurlitzer electric piano, and layered production

  • Themes explore alienation, mental health, and societal critique, wrapped in melodic sophistication

  • Engineered by Ken Scott, who had worked with David Bowie and The Beatles, giving the album a polished, expansive sound

🧠 Legacy

  • Certified Gold in the US and Diamond in Canada, it established Supertramp as a major force in rock music

  • Included in Rolling Stone’s “50 Greatest Prog Rock Albums of All Time”

  • The album is dedicated “To Sam,” referring to Stanley August Miesegaes, a Dutch millionaire who financially supported the band in its early years

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