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Best Of Styx
New - LP - AYL1-4756
Sealed 1980 Second Issue Of This Compilation Focusing On Material From The Band's Years On Wooden Nickel. Alternate Cover Art. Mastered Directly From The Wooden Nickel Master Tapes. Previously Released As AQL1-3597.
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Best Of Styx
Used - LP - AFL1-3597
Rare 1980 Black Label 2nd Pressing Compilation Focusing On Material From The Band's Years On Wooden Nickel. Alternate Cover Art. Mastered Directly From The Wooden Nickel Master Tapes. Appears Glossy, Unplayed.
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Best Of Styx
Used - LP - BXL1-2250
1977 Original. Another 70s Soundtrack Ablum.
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Caught In The Act - Live
New - LP - SP 6514
Sealed 1984 2LP Foil Embossed Gatefold Original With Custom Inner Sleeves. Saw Cut. Custom Album Hype Sticker On The Shrink Wrap. Includes "Mr. Roboto," "Music Time," "Blue Collar Man" And More.
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Caught In The Act Live
New - LP - SP-6514
Sealed 1984 2LP Gatefold Original With Custom Inner Sleeves. Tiny CRC Stamp On Back Cover. Includes "Mr. Roboto," "Music Time," "Blue Collar Man" And More.
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Cornerstone
Audiophile - Used - SPJ-3711
1979 Half-Speed Mastered Rarity. Saw cut. "Cornerstone" is the ninth studio album by the American rock band Styx, released on October 19, 1979. The album marked a significant shift in the band's musical direction, steering away from their earlier progressive rock influences to adopt a more pop-oriented sound. This transition was evident in the album’s lead single, "Babe," which became Styx's first and only U.S. number-one single. The album also featured tracks like "Why Me" and "Borrowed Time," showcasing a blend of rock and pop elements. Overall, "Cornerstone" demonstrated the band's versatility and ability to adapt to changing musical landscapes.
Commercially, "Cornerstone" was a success, reaching number 2 on the Billboard 200 chart and achieving multi-platinum status. The album's production was characterized by polished arrangements and a more radio-friendly approach, which helped broaden Styx's appeal beyond their established fan base. However, the shift in style caused some tension within the band, particularly between Dennis DeYoung and Tommy Shaw, regarding the direction of their music. Despite these internal conflicts, "Cornerstone" remains a significant entry in Styx's discography, reflecting a pivotal moment in the band's evolution and their efforts to navigate the late 1970s rock scene.
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Cornerstone
Audiophile - LP - NR 27
Factory Sealed, Limited Edition Half-Speed Mastered. Custom Teldec Sticker Over Loose Shrink Wrap.
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Cornerstone
Used - LP - AMP 6064
1979 Japanese Gatefold With Obi. LP Looks Unplayed.
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Cornerstone
New - LP - SP 3711
Sealed 1979 Die-Cut Jacket Original (Rear Cover Folds Open From Centre), Custom Hype Sticker On Shrink.
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Cornerstone
Audiophile - LP - NR 27
Beautiful Half-Speed Master Housed In A Gatefold Jacket With Insert.
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Cornerstone
New - LP - SP 3711
Sealed 1979 Die-Cut Jacket Original (Rear Cover Folds Open From Centre), Saw Cut.
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Cornerstone
Audiophile - LP - NR 27
1981 Half-Speed Master House In A Gatefold Jacket With Insert. Shrink Wrap Intact With The "Babe Why Me? Hype Sticker. Appears Unplayed.
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Cornerstone
Audiophile - LP - FRM 3711
Sealed 2012 180gm Gatefold Reissue. Re-Mastered Impeccably From The Original A&M Records Tapes By Joe Reagoso At Friday Music Studios With Kevin Gray.
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Cornerstone
Colored Vinyl - SP 3711
First Sealed Copy We Have Ever Seen Of This Rare, Special Limited Edition Platinum Disc Housed In Die-Cut Jacket (Rear Cover Folds Open From Centre). Custom Hype Sticker On Shrink Wrap. Includes Custom Inner Sleeve. This Copy Is Factory Sealed And The Scan Of The Disc Is An Open Copy We Previously Had In Stock. Pristine Copy.
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Cornerstone
New - LP - SP 3711
Sealed 1979 Die-Cut Jacket Original (Rear Cover Folds Open From Centre) With Custom Hype Sticker On Shrink. Saw Cut.
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Cornerstone
Audiophile - Used - SPJ-3711
1979 Half-Speed Mastered Rarity. Saw cut. "Cornerstone" is the ninth studio album by the American rock band Styx, released on October 19, 1979. The album marked a significant shift in the band's musical direction, steering away from their earlier progressive rock influences to adopt a more pop-oriented sound. This transition was evident in the album’s lead single, "Babe," which became Styx's first and only U.S. number-one single. The album also featured tracks like "Why Me" and "Borrowed Time," showcasing a blend of rock and pop elements. Overall, "Cornerstone" demonstrated the band's versatility and ability to adapt to changing musical landscapes.
Commercially, "Cornerstone" was a success, reaching number 2 on the Billboard 200 chart and achieving multi-platinum status. The album's production was characterized by polished arrangements and a more radio-friendly approach, which helped broaden Styx's appeal beyond their established fan base. However, the shift in style caused some tension within the band, particularly between Dennis DeYoung and Tommy Shaw, regarding the direction of their music. Despite these internal conflicts, "Cornerstone" remains a significant entry in Styx's discography, reflecting a pivotal moment in the band's evolution and their efforts to navigate the late 1970s rock scene.
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Crystal Ball
New - LP - SP 4604
Sealed 1976 Original With Every Sticker Imaginable Over Shrink. COH.
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Crystal Ball
Colored Vinyl - SP 4945
Mint, Rare 1976 Gold Virgin Vinyl Edition.
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Crystal Ball
Used - LP - SP 4604
1976 Original With Custom Inner Sleeve. Shrink Wrap Intact. Appears Unplayed.
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Crystal Ball
New - LP - SP 4604
Sealed 1976 Original With Custom Song Hype Sticker On The Shrink Wrap. Saw Cut.
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Crystal Ball
Used - LP - AMP 6021
Beautiful Japanese Pressing With Obi And Fold Out Insert. Record Appears Glossy, Unplayed. Tiny Spot Of Discoloration On Back Of Obi.
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Crystal Ball
Used - LP - SP 4604
1976 White Label Promo With Custom Inner Sleeve. Promo Sticker And Custom Album Hype Sticker On Front Cover. Small Cut Out Hole. Light Ring Wear.
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Edge Of The Century
Used - LP - 75021
First Copy We Have Seen Of This On LP. Pressed On 100% Virgin Vinyl. Mint.
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Equinox
New - LP - SP 4559
Factory Sealed And Rare 1975 Original. This Is A Store Stock Copy With The Original Skaggs Price tag On The Shrink Wrap. “Equinox Produced Styx's First Single With A&M, The Highly Spirited "Lorelei," Which Found Its Way To Number 27 On The Charts. Although It Was The Only Song To Chart From Equinox, The Album Itself Is A Benchmark In The Band's Career Since It Includes An Instrumental Nature Reminiscent Of Their Early Progressive Years, Yet Hints Toward A More Commercial-Sounding Future In Its Lyrics. "Light Up" Is A Brilliant Display Of Keyboard Bubbliness, With De Young's Vocals In Full Bloom, While "Lonely Child" And "Suite Madame Blue" Show Tighter Songwriting And A Slight Drift Toward Radio Amicability. Still Harboring Their Synthesizer-Led Dramatics Alongside Dennis De Young's Exaggerated Vocal Approach, The Material On Equinox Was A Firm Precursor Of What Was To Come . After Equinox, Guitarist John Curulewski Parted Ways With The Band, Replaced By Tommy Shaw, Who Debuted On 1976's Crystal Ball Album.” Mike DeGagne, AMG
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Equinox
Audiophile - LP - SPJ 4559
Very Hard To Find Title.
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Equinox
Colored Vinyl - SP 4559
Rare 1975 Limited Edition Clear Gold Virgin Vinyl. Shrink Wrap Still Intact. Appears Unplayed. “Equinox Produced Styx's First Single With A&M, The Highly Spirited "Lorelei," Which Found Its Way To Number 27 On The Charts. Although It Was The Only Song To Chart From Equinox, The Album Itself Is A Benchmark In The Band's Career Since It Includes An Instrumental Nature Reminiscent Of Their Early Progressive Years, Yet Hints Toward A More Commercial-Sounding Future In Its Lyrics. "Light Up" Is A Brilliant Display Of Keyboard Bubbliness, With De Young's Vocals In Full Bloom, While "Lonely Child" And "Suite Madame Blue" Show Tighter Songwriting And A Slight Drift Toward Radio Amicability. Still Harboring Their Synthesizer-Led Dramatics Alongside Dennis De Young's Exaggerated Vocal Approach, The Material On Equinox Was A Firm Precursor Of What Was To Come . After Equinox, Guitarist John Curulewski Parted Ways With The Band, Replaced By Tommy Shaw, Who Debuted On 1976's Crystal Ball Album.” Mike DeGagne, AMG
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Equinox
New - LP - SP 4559
Factory Sealed 1975 Original. Small Saw Cut. “Equinox Produced Styx's First Single With A&M, The Highly Spirited "Lorelei," Which Found Its Way To Number 27 On The Charts. Although It Was The Only Song To Chart From Equinox, The Album Itself Is A Benchmark In The Band's Career Since It Includes An Instrumental Nature Reminiscent Of Their Early Progressive Years, Yet Hints Toward A More Commercial-Sounding Future In Its Lyrics. "Light Up" Is A Brilliant Display Of Keyboard Bubbliness, With De Young's Vocals In Full Bloom, While "Lonely Child" And "Suite Madame Blue" Show Tighter Songwriting And A Slight Drift Toward Radio Amicability. Still Harboring Their Synthesizer-Led Dramatics Alongside Dennis De Young's Exaggerated Vocal Approach, The Material On Equinox Was A Firm Precursor Of What Was To Come . After Equinox, Guitarist John Curulewski Parted Ways With The Band, Replaced By Tommy Shaw, Who Debuted On 1976's Crystal Ball Album.” Mike DeGagne, AMG
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Equinox
Used - LP - SP 4559
1975 White Label Promo. Promo Sticker On Cover. Clean Cut Out Hole. Appears Unplayed. “Equinox Produced Styx's First Single With A&M, The Highly Spirited "Lorelei," Which Found Its Way To Number 27 On The Charts. Although It Was The Only Song To Chart From Equinox, The Album Itself Is A Benchmark In The Band's Career Since It Includes An Instrumental Nature Reminiscent Of Their Early Progressive Years, Yet Hints Toward A More Commercial-Sounding Future In Its Lyrics. "Light Up" Is A Brilliant Display Of Keyboard Bubbliness, With De Young's Vocals In Full Bloom, While "Lonely Child" And "Suite Madame Blue" Show Tighter Songwriting And A Slight Drift Toward Radio Amicability. Still Harboring Their Synthesizer-Led Dramatics Alongside Dennis De Young's Exaggerated Vocal Approach, The Material On Equinox Was A Firm Precursor Of What Was To Come . After Equinox, Guitarist John Curulewski Parted Ways With The Band, Replaced By Tommy Shaw, Who Debuted On 1976's Crystal Ball Album.” Mike DeGagne, AMG.
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Equinox
Used - LP - SP 4559
1975 Original Still In Shrink. Includes Original Lyric Insert. “Equinox Produced Styx's First Single With A&M, The Highly Spirited "Lorelei," Which Found Its Way To Number 27 On The Charts. Although It Was The Only Song To Chart From Equinox, The Album Itself Is A Benchmark In The Band's Career Since It Includes An Instrumental Nature Reminiscent Of Their Early Progressive Years, Yet Hints Toward A More Commercial-Sounding Future In Its Lyrics. "Light Up" Is A Brilliant Display Of Keyboard Bubbliness, With De Young's Vocals In Full Bloom, While "Lonely Child" And "Suite Madame Blue" Show Tighter Songwriting And A Slight Drift Toward Radio Amicability. Still Harboring Their Synthesizer-Led Dramatics Alongside Dennis De Young's Exaggerated Vocal Approach, The Material On Equinox Was A Firm Precursor Of What Was To Come . After Equinox, Guitarist John Curulewski Parted Ways With The Band, Replaced By Tommy Shaw, Who Debuted On 1976's Crystal Ball Album.” Mike DeGagne, AMG.
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Equinox
Colored Vinyl - New - SP-4559
Sealed, Rare 1975 Limited Edition Clear Gold Virgin Vinyl. “Equinox Produced Styx's First Single With A&M, The Highly Spirited "Lorelei," Which Found Its Way To Number 27 On The Charts. Although It Was The Only Song To Chart From Equinox, The Album Itself Is A Benchmark In The Band's Career Since It Includes An Instrumental Nature Reminiscent Of Their Early Progressive Years, Yet Hints Toward A More Commercial-Sounding Future In Its Lyrics. "Light Up" Is A Brilliant Display Of Keyboard Bubbliness, With De Young's Vocals In Full Bloom, While "Lonely Child" And "Suite Madame Blue" Show Tighter Songwriting And A Slight Drift Toward Radio Amicability. Still Harboring Their Synthesizer-Led Dramatics Alongside Dennis De Young's Exaggerated Vocal Approach, The Material On Equinox Was A Firm Precursor Of What Was To Come . After Equinox, Guitarist John Curulewski Parted Ways With The Band, Replaced By Tommy Shaw, Who Debuted On 1976's Crystal Ball Album.” Mike DeGagne, AMG
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Equinox
Used - LP - SP 4559
1975 US original. Owner name written on jacket & label, with ring wear. Includes original inner sleeve. “Equinox Produced Styx's First Single With A&M, The Highly Spirited "Lorelei," Which Found Its Way To Number 27 On The Charts. Although It Was The Only Song To Chart From Equinox, The Album Itself Is A Benchmark In The Band's Career Since It Includes An Instrumental Nature Reminiscent Of Their Early Progressive Years, Yet Hints Toward A More Commercial-Sounding Future In Its Lyrics. "Light Up" Is A Brilliant Display Of Keyboard Bubbliness, With De Young's Vocals In Full Bloom, While "Lonely Child" And "Suite Madame Blue" Show Tighter Songwriting And A Slight Drift Toward Radio Amicability. Still Harboring Their Synthesizer-Led Dramatics Alongside Dennis De Young's Exaggerated Vocal Approach, The Material On Equinox Was A Firm Precursor Of What Was To Come . After Equinox, Guitarist John Curulewski Parted Ways With The Band, Replaced By Tommy Shaw, Who Debuted On 1976's Crystal Ball Album.” All Music Guide - Mike DeGagne.
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Grand Illusion
Used - LP - SP 4637
1977 Original With Custom Inner Sleeve And Giant Fold Out Full Color Poster. RCA Club Edition. Tune Into The 70s With The mega Hits "The Grand Illusion", "Fooling Yourself" & "Come Sail Away".
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Grand Illusion
Audiophile - LP - MFSL 1-026
Difficult To Find, Limited Edition Half-Speed Mastered Title Pressed By JVC In Japan. Appears Glossy, Unplayed.
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Grand Illusion
Audiophile - LP - MFSL 1-026
First Factory Sealed Copy Of This Half-Speed Master We Have Seen In Several Years. Pristine Copy.
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Grand Illusion
Audiophile - LP - SPJ 4637
Factory Sealed, Rare 1977 Half-Speed Master Housed In A Gatefold Jacket. Pristine Copy.
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Grand Illusion
Used - LP - AMP 6020
Beautiful Japanese Pressing With Obi.
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Grand Illusion
New - LP - SP 4637
Sealed 1977 Original With Large Full Color Poster. COH And Promotional Sticker Over Shrink.
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Grand Illusion
New - LP - SP 4637
Sealed 1977 Original With Small CRC Stamp On Back Cover (Columbia Record Club). Includes The Poster. Three Corners Very Slightly Rubbed, Hence Killer Price. Their First Platinum Album. 4 Stars In All Music Guide.
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Grand Illusion
Audiophile - LP - SPJ 4637
Factory Sealed, Rare 1977 Half-Speed Master Housed In A Gatefold Jacket With Gold Embossed "Audiophile Series" Stamp On The Cover.
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Grand Illusion
Used - LP - SP 4637
1977 Original Still In Shrink Wrap With Custom Hype Sticker. Includes Custom Inner Sleeve And Giant Fold Out Full Color Poster.
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Grand Illusion
New - LP - SP 4637
Sealed 1977 Original With Custom Song Hype Sticker. Includes Custom Inner Sleeve And Giant Fold Out Full Color Poster. Promo Sticker On The Shrink Wrap Means This May Be A White Label Promo. Clean Cut Out Hole.
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Grand Illusion
Audiophile - LP - MFSL 1-026
Limited Edition Half-Speed Mastered Title Pressed By JVC In Japan. Gold Promo Stamp On Cover. Appears Glossy, Unplayed.
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Grand Illusion
New - LP - SP 4637
Sealed 1977 Original With Large Full Color Poster. Cut Out Hole And Promotional Sticker On The Shrink Wrap. Likely A White Label Promo. There Are Literally Millions Of Thrashed Open Copies Of This Album, But Sealed Originals Are Very Tough To Find. “Other Than Being Their First Platinum-Selling Album, The Grand Illusion Led Styx Steadfastly Into The Domain Of AOR Rock. Built On The Strengths Of "Come Sail Away"'S Ballad-To-Rock Metamorphosis, Which Gained Them Their Second Top Ten Hit, And On The High Harmonies Of Newcomer Tommy Shaw Throughout "Fooling Yourself," The Grand Illusion Introduced Styx To The Gates Of Commercial Stardom. The Pulverized Growl Of "Miss America" Reveals The Group's Guitar-Savvy Approach To Six-String Rock, While De Young Pretentiously Struts His Singing Prowess Throughout The Title Track. Shaw's Induction Into The Band Has Clearly Settled, And His Guitar Work, Along With James Young's, Is Full And Extremely Sharp Where It Matters Most. Even The Songwriting Is More Effluent Than Crystal Ball, Which Was Released One Year Earlier, Shedding Their Mystical Song Motifs For A More Audience-Pleasing Lyric And Chord Counterpoise. Reaching Number Six On The Album Charts, The Grand Illusion Was The First To Display The Gelled Accomplishments Of Both Tommy Shaw And Dennis De Young As A Tandem.” Mike De Gane, AMG.
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Grand Illusion
Used - LP - SP 4637
1977 White Label Promo With Large Full Color Poster. Cut Out Hole And Promotional Sticker On The Jacket. LP Appears Unplayed.
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Grand Illusion
Colored Vinyl - SP 4837
1977 Gold Virgin Vinyl With Foil Hype Sticker On The Cover And Poster. Jacket Is Near Mint With Light Shelf Wear And The Glossy, LP Appears New, Unplayed.
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I
New - LP - AYL1-3888
Sealed, Rare 1988 Alternate Cover Art Reissue Of Their 1972 Debut. Gold Promo Stamp On Back Cover. Small Amount Of Wear On Top Seam Near Corner
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New - LP - AFL1-3593
Sealed, Rare 1980 Alternate Cover Art Reissue Of Their 1972 Debut. Gold Promo Stamp On Back Cover. Small Amount Of Wear On Top Seam Near Corner.
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Icon
Colored Vinyl - New - B0032696-01
Sealed 2020 Limited Edition Vinyl Reissue Of This Compilation, Pressed On Exclusive Translucent Orange Vinyl. Pressed At Pallas In Germany, By Dedicated Pallas USA Presses.
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II
New - LP - WNS 1012
1973 Reissue. Vinyl Appears Unplayed. Minor Cover Wear.
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Kilroy Was Here
Used - LP - SP 3734
Hard To Find 1983 Gatefold Pressed On Purple Quiex Virgin Vinyl.
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Kilroy Was Here
New - LP - SP 3734
Sealed 1983 Original. No Promo Or Deletion Marks.
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Kilroy Was Here
Used - LP - SP 3734
1983 Original With Custom Picture Inner Sleeve. This Album Supposedly Contains Secret Backward Messages." Pressed With K-600 Audiophile Dark Purple Vinyl. Appears Glossy, Unplayed.
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Kilroy Was Here
New - LP - SP 3734
Sealed 1983 Original. Custom Hype Sticker On The Shrink States "By Order Of The Majority For Musical Morality, This Album Contains Secret Backward Messages." Pressed With K-600 Audiophile Vinyl.
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Kilroy Was Here
New - LP - SP 3734
Sealed 1983 Original With Tiny Saw Cut. Custom Sticker On The Shrink States "By Order Of The Majority For Musical Morality, This Album Contains Secret Backward Messages." Pressed With K-600 Audiophile Vinyl.
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Lady
New - LP - AFL1-3594
Sealed 1980 Reissue Of Styx II With Alternate Cover Art. Gold Promo Stamp On Back Cover. A Very Tough To Find LP.
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Lady
New - LP - AYL1-4233
Sealed 1980 Reissue Of Styx II With Alternate Cover Art. Small Saw Cut.
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Man Of Miracles
New - LP - BWL1-0638
Sealed, Rare 1974 Second Pressing On The Original Wooden Nickel Label Featuring "Lies". Saw Cut.
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Man Of Miracles
Used - LP - BWL1-0638
Rare 1974 Second Pressing (Side 2 Track 1 Has "Lies" Replacing "Best Thing") Still In Shrink Wrap. Their Last Album For The Chicago Based Independent Label. Vinyl Appears Unplayed.
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Man Of Miracles
Used - LP - BWL1-0638
Rare 1974 Second Pressing (Side 2 Track 1 Has "Lies" Replacing "Best Thing") Their Last Album For The Chicago Based Independent Label. Vinyl Appears Unplayed.
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Man Of Miracles
Used - LP - BWL1-0638
1974 Original, Still In Shrink. Their Last Album For The Chicago Based Independent Label. Three Tiny Corner Rubs
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Miracles
New - LP - AYL1-4112
Sealed 1980 Reissue Of 1974's "Man Of Miracles" Featuring Alternate Cover Art.
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Paradise Theatre
Used Import - AMP-28022
Lesser Seen 1981 Original Japanese Pressing, With Obi & Insert. Side B Has Been Laser Etched. Stellar Copy. "After Successfully Establishing Themselves As One Of America's Best Commercial Progressive Rock Bands Of The Late '70s With Albums Like The Grand Illusion And Pieces Of Eight, Chicago's Styx Had Taken A Dubious Step Towards Pop Overkill With Singer Dennis Deyoung's Ballad "Babe." The Centerpiece Of 1979's Uneven Cornerstone Album, The Number One Single Sowed The Seeds Of Disaster For The Group By Pitching Deyoung's Increasingly Mainstream Ambitions Against The Group's More Conservative Songwriters, Tommy Shaw And James "Jy" Young. Hence, What Had Once Been A Healthy Competitive Spirit Within The Band Quickly Deteriorated Into Bitter Co-existence During The Sessions For 1980's Paradise Theater -- And All-out Warfare By The Time Of 1983's Infamous Kilroy Was Here. For The Time Being, However, Paradise Theater Seemed To Represent The Best Of Both Worlds, Since Its Loose Concept About The Roaring '20s Heyday And Eventual Decline Of An Imaginary Theater (Used As A Metaphor For The American Experience In General, Etc., Etc.) Seemed To Satisfy Both Of The Band's Camps With Its Return To Complex Hard Rock (Purists Shaw And Jy) While Sparing No Amount Of Pomp And Grandeur (Deyoung). The Stage Is Set By The First Track, "A.d. 1928," Which Features A Lonely Deyoung On Piano And Vocals Introducing The Album's Recurring Musical Theme Before Launching Into "Rockin' The Paradise" -- A Total Team Effort Of Wonderfully Stripped Down Hard Rock. From This Point Forward, Deyoung's Compositions ("Nothing Ever Goes As Planned," "The Best Of Times") Continue To Stick Close To The Overall Storyline, While Shaw's ("Too Much Time On My Hands," "She Cares") Try To Resist Thematic Restrictions As Best They Can. Among These, "The Best Of Times" -- With Its Deliberate, Marching Rhythm -- Remains One Of The More Improbable Top Ten Hits Of The Decade (Somehow It Just Works), While "Too Much Time On My Hands" Figures Among Shaw's Finest Singles Ever. As For Jy, The Band's Third Songwriter (And Resident Peacekeeper) Is Only Slightly More Cooperative With The Paradise Theater Concept. His Edgier Compositions Include The Desolate Tale Of Drug Addiction, "Snowblind," And The Rollicking Opus "Half-penny, Two-penny," Which Infuses A Graphic Depiction Of Inner City Decadence With A Final, Small Glimmer Of Hope And Redemption. The Song Also Leads Straight Into The Album's Beautiful Saxophone-led Epilogue, "A.d. 1958," Which Once Again Reveals Mc Deyoung Alone At His Piano. A Resounding Success, Paradise Theater Would Become Styx's Greatest Commercial Triumph; And In Retrospect, It Remains One Of The Best Examples Of The Convergence Between Progressive Rock And Aor Which Typified The Sound Of The Era's Top Groups (Journey, Kansas, Etc.). For Styx, Its Success Would Spell Both Their Temporary Saving Grace And Ultimate Doom, As The Creative Forces Which Had Already Been Tearing At The Band's Core Finally Reached Unbearable Levels Three Years Later. It Is No Wonder That When The Band Reunited After Over A Decade Of Bad Blood, All The Music Released Post-1980 Was Left On The Cutting Room Floor -- Further Proof That Paradise Theater Was Truly The Best Of Times." AMG Review By Eduardo Rivadavia.
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Paradise Theatre
New - LP - B0022047-01
Sealed 2015 Pressing. "After Successfully Establishing Themselves As One Of America's Best Commercial Progressive Rock Bands Of The Late '70s With Albums Like The Grand Illusion And Pieces Of Eight, Chicago's Styx Had Taken A Dubious Step Towards Pop Overkill With Singer Dennis Deyoung's Ballad "Babe." The Centerpiece Of 1979's Uneven Cornerstone Album, The Number One Single Sowed The Seeds Of Disaster For The Group By Pitching Deyoung's Increasingly Mainstream Ambitions Against The Group's More Conservative Songwriters, Tommy Shaw And James "Jy" Young. Hence, What Had Once Been A Healthy Competitive Spirit Within The Band Quickly Deteriorated Into Bitter Co-existence During The Sessions For 1980's Paradise Theater -- And All-out Warfare By The Time Of 1983's Infamous Kilroy Was Here. For The Time Being, However, Paradise Theater Seemed To Represent The Best Of Both Worlds, Since Its Loose Concept About The Roaring '20s Heyday And Eventual Decline Of An Imaginary Theater (Used As A Metaphor For The American Experience In General, Etc., Etc.) Seemed To Satisfy Both Of The Band's Camps With Its Return To Complex Hard Rock (Purists Shaw And Jy) While Sparing No Amount Of Pomp And Grandeur (Deyoung). The Stage Is Set By The First Track, "A.d. 1928," Which Features A Lonely Deyoung On Piano And Vocals Introducing The Album's Recurring Musical Theme Before Launching Into "Rockin' The Paradise" -- A Total Team Effort Of Wonderfully Stripped Down Hard Rock. From This Point Forward, Deyoung's Compositions ("Nothing Ever Goes As Planned," "The Best Of Times") Continue To Stick Close To The Overall Storyline, While Shaw's ("Too Much Time On My Hands," "She Cares") Try To Resist Thematic Restrictions As Best They Can. Among These, "The Best Of Times" -- With Its Deliberate, Marching Rhythm -- Remains One Of The More Improbable Top Ten Hits Of The Decade (Somehow It Just Works), While "Too Much Time On My Hands" Figures Among Shaw's Finest Singles Ever. As For Jy, The Band's Third Songwriter (And Resident Peacekeeper) Is Only Slightly More Cooperative With The Paradise Theater Concept. His Edgier Compositions Include The Desolate Tale Of Drug Addiction, "Snowblind," And The Rollicking Opus "Half-penny, Two-penny," Which Infuses A Graphic Depiction Of Inner City Decadence With A Final, Small Glimmer Of Hope And Redemption. The Song Also Leads Straight Into The Album's Beautiful Saxophone-led Epilogue, "A.d. 1958," Which Once Again Reveals Mc Deyoung Alone At His Piano. A Resounding Success, Paradise Theater Would Become Styx's Greatest Commercial Triumph; And In Retrospect, It Remains One Of The Best Examples Of The Convergence Between Progressive Rock And Aor Which Typified The Sound Of The Era's Top Groups (Journey, Kansas, Etc.). For Styx, Its Success Would Spell Both Their Temporary Saving Grace And Ultimate Doom, As The Creative Forces Which Had Already Been Tearing At The Band's Core Finally Reached Unbearable Levels Three Years Later. It Is No Wonder That When The Band Reunited After Over A Decade Of Bad Blood, All The Music Released Post-1980 Was Left On The Cutting Room Floor -- Further Proof That Paradise Theater Was Truly The Best Of Times." AMG Review By Eduardo Rivadavia.
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Paradise Theatre
Audiophile - Used - NR 45
1982 Half-Speed Master from Nautilus Recordings. Hairline sleeve scuffing, plays VG++. Housed in a gatefold jacket, EX condition.
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Paradise Theatre
Audiophile - LP - NR 45
Sealed, Rare 1982 Half-Speed Master Housed In A Gatefold Jacket.
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Paradise Theatre
Used - LP - AMP 28002
Mint Japanese Promo Label With Obi, Housed In A Gatefold Jacket. Side Two Of This LP Is Laser Etched. Interestingly The Dead Wax Has Sterling Stamped In The Lead-Out Area.
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Paradise Theatre
New - LP - SP 3719
Sealed 1980 Gatefold With Tiny CRC (Columbia Record Club) Stamp On Rear Jacket. Pristine Copy. Cut At Sterling Sound. Side Two Is Laser Etched.
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Paradise Theatre
New - LP - SP 3719
Sealed 1980 Special Laser-Etched Graphic (Side Two) Gatefold Original With Rare Custom Album Hype Sticker On Shrink. Tiny Saw Cut.
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Paradise Theatre
New - LP - SP 3719
Sealed 1980 Special Laser-Etched Graphic (Side Two) Gatefold Original With Rare Custom Album Hype Sticker On Shrink. Pristine Store Stock Copy Without A Saw Cut Or COH. Has The Original Your Music Plus $7.59 Price Tag On The Shrink Wrap.
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Paradise Theatre
New - LP - SP 3719
Sealed 1980 Gatefold Original. Small Saw Notch.
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Paradise Theatre
Used - LP - SP-3719
1980 Gatefold Original In Shrink. Special Laser-Etched Graphic On Side Two, Side One Appears Glossy, Unplayed.
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Paradise Theatre
Audiophile - LP - NR 45
Sealed, Rare 1982 Half-Speed Master Housed In A Gatefold Jacket. Gold Teldec Virgin Vinyl Sticker On The Shrink Wrap. Archival Quality Copy.
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Paradise Theatre
Used - LP - SP 3719
1981 Gatefold Original. Released At The Beginning Of 1981, It Is Noted For Being One Of The First Commercially Successful Albums To Incorporate Laser Etching Technology Into It's Vinyl Manufacturing, With Side Two Of This LP Having A "Styx" Etched Onto The Surface, Creating A Rainbow Color Effect With The Light. Light Cover Wear, With Corner And Seam Rubs. Jacket Mouth Edge Has Some Gentle Wear Also.
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Paradise Theatre - Laser Etched
Used - LP - SP 3719
1980 Gatefold, Gold Promo Stamp On Back Cover. Side Two Is Laser Etched.
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Paradise Theatre - Laser Etched
Used - LP - SP 3210
Rare 1980 Original Laser Etched On Side Two.
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Pieces Of Eight
New - LP - SP 4724
Sealed 1978 Gatefold Original With Hype Sticker On The Shrink Wrap.
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Pieces Of Eight
New - LP - SP 4724
Sealed 1978 Gatefold Original. Small, Clean Cut Out Hole. Most Likely A White Label Promo. "Styx's Feisty, Straightforward Brand Of Album Rock Is Represented Best By "Blue Collar Man" From 1978's Pieces Of Eight, An Invigorating Keyboard And Guitar Rush — Hard And Heavy, Yet Curved By Tommy Shaw's Emphasized Vocals. Reaching Number 21, With The Frolicking Romp Of "Renegade" Edging In At Number 16 Only Six Months Later, Pieces Of Eight Maintained Their Strength As A Front-Running FM Radio Group. Even Though These Two Tracks Were Both Mainstream Singles, The Rest Of The Album Includes Tracks That Rekindle Some Of Styx's Early Progressive Rock Sound, Only Cleaner." Mike DeGagne, AMG.
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Pieces Of Eight
Picture Disc - PR 4724
Sealed 1978 Limited Edition Picture Disc. This is Number 003694. Cut Corner On The Plastic Sleeve.
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Pieces Of Eight
Picture Disc - PR 4724
New, Unplayed 1978 Limited Edition Picture Disc. This Is Low Number 000736. We Also Have Number 000666.
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Pieces Of Eight
New - LP - SP 4724
Sealed 1978 Original With Custom Stickers And Gold Promo Stamp On Back Jacket.
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Pieces Of Eight
New - LP - SP 4724
Sealed 1978 Gatefold Original With Gold Promo Stamp On Back Jacket And Custom Hype And Title Stickers On Shrink. First Copy We've Ever Seen With Hype Sticker. Small Paper Tear On The Top Right Corner.
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Pieces Of Eight
Colored Vinyl - SP 4724
1978 Canada Only, Limited Edition Gold Virgin Vinyl Pressing Housed In A Gatefold Jacket. Custom Hype Sticker On Jacket. Appears Glossy, Unplayed.
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Pieces Of Eight
Audiophile - LP - FRM 4724
Sealed 2011 180gm Gatefold Issue. This Friday Music Release Actually Has Shrink Wrap, Unlike Most Of Their Releases. Mastered From The Original A&M Tapes By Joe Reagoso At Friday Music Studios With Kevin Gray. Special Price. Regularly $25.
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Pieces Of Eight
New - LP - SP 4724
Sealed 1978 Gatefold Original. "Styx's Feisty, Straightforward Brand Of Album Rock Is Represented Best By "Blue Collar Man" From 1978's Pieces Of Eight, An Invigorating Keyboard And Guitar Rush — Hard And Heavy, Yet Curved By Tommy Shaw's Emphasized Vocals. Reaching Number 21, With The Frolicking Romp Of "Renegade" Edging In At Number 16 Only Six Months Later, Pieces Of Eight Maintained Their Strength As A Front-Running FM Radio Group. Even Though These Two Tracks Were Both Mainstream Singles, The Rest Of The Album Includes Tracks That Rekindle Some Of Styx's Early Progressive Rock Sound, Only Cleaner." Mike DeGagne, AMG.
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Pieces Of Eight
New - LP - SP 4724
Sealed 1978 Gatefold Original With A Tiny CRC Stamp On The Spine. "Styx's Feisty, Straightforward Brand Of Album Rock Is Represented Best By "Blue Collar Man" From 1978's Pieces Of Eight, An Invigorating Keyboard And Guitar Rush — Hard And Heavy, Yet Curved By Tommy Shaw's Emphasized Vocals. Reaching Number 21, With The Frolicking Romp Of "Renegade" Edging In At Number 16 Only Six Months Later, Pieces Of Eight Maintained Their Strength As A Front-Running FM Radio Group. Even Though These Two Tracks Were Both Mainstream Singles, The Rest Of The Album Includes Tracks That Rekindle Some Of Styx's Early Progressive Rock Sound, Only Cleaner." Mike DeGagne, AMG.
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Pieces Of Eight
Used - LP - SP 4724
1978 White Label Promo Housed In A Gatefold Cover With Custom Inner Sleeve, Small Clean Cut Out Hole. Shrink Wrap Intact With Hype Sticker. "Styx's Feisty, Straightforward Brand Of Album Rock Is Represented Best By "Blue Collar Man" From 1978's Pieces Of Eight, An Invigorating Keyboard And Guitar Rush — Hard And Heavy, Yet Curved By Tommy Shaw's Emphasized Vocals. Reaching Number 21, With The Frolicking Romp Of "Renegade" Edging In At Number 16 Only Six Months Later, Pieces Of Eight Maintained Their Strength As A Front-Running FM Radio Group. Even Though These Two Tracks Were Both Mainstream Singles, The Rest Of The Album Includes Tracks That Rekindle Some Of Styx's Early Progressive Rock Sound, Only Cleaner." Mike DeGagne, AMG.
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Pieces Of Eight
Audiophile - LP - NR 15
1980 Promo Copy Of This Half-Speed Master. Appears Unplayed.
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Pieces Of Eight
Used - LP - SP-4724
1978 Original Housed In A Gatefold Cover. Comes With Custom Inner Sleeve Containing Lyrics. Mild Ring Wear. "Styx's Feisty, Straightforward Brand Of Album Rock Is Represented Best By "Blue Collar Man" From 1978's Pieces Of Eight, An Invigorating Keyboard And Guitar Rush — Hard And Heavy, Yet Curved By Tommy Shaw's Emphasized Vocals. Reaching Number 21, With The Frolicking Romp Of "Renegade" Edging In At Number 16 Only Six Months Later, Pieces Of Eight Maintained Their Strength As A Front-Running FM Radio Group. Even Though These Two Tracks Were Both Mainstream Singles, The Rest Of The Album Includes Tracks That Rekindle Some Of Styx's Early Progressive Rock Sound, Only Cleaner." Mike DeGagne, AMG.
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Pieces Of Eight
Audiophile - LP - NR 15
Factory Sealed, 1980 Limited Edition Half-Speed Master With Insert.
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Pieces Of Eight
Audiophile - LP - NR 15
Sealed 1980 dbx Limited Edition Half-Speed Master With Insert. *Must Have A dbx Disc Decoder.
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Pieces Of Eight
Used - LP - SP-4724
1978 Original Housed In A Gatefold Cover With Custom Inner Sleeve, Small Clean Cut Out Hole. Shrink Wrap Intact With Hype Sticker. "Styx's Feisty, Straightforward Brand Of Album Rock Is Represented Best By "Blue Collar Man" From 1978's Pieces Of Eight, An Invigorating Keyboard And Guitar Rush — Hard And Heavy, Yet Curved By Tommy Shaw's Emphasized Vocals. Reaching Number 21, With The Frolicking Romp Of "Renegade" Edging In At Number 16 Only Six Months Later, Pieces Of Eight Maintained Their Strength As A Front-Running FM Radio Group. Even Though These Two Tracks Were Both Mainstream Singles, The Rest Of The Album Includes Tracks That Rekindle Some Of Styx's Early Progressive Rock Sound, Only Cleaner." Mike DeGagne, AMG.
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Pieces Of Eight
Audiophile - Used - NR 15
1980 limited edition Half-Speed master from Nautilus, housed in a gatefold with insert. EX cover, corner crease. "Styx's feisty, straightforward brand of album rock is represented best by "Blue Collar Man" from 1978's Pieces of Eight, an invigorating keyboard and guitar rush -- hard and heavy, yet curved by Tommy Shaw's emphasized vocals. Reaching number 21, with the frolicking romp of "Renegade" edging in at number 16 only six months later, Pieces of Eight maintained their strength as a front-running FM radio group. Even though these two tracks were both mainstream singles, the rest of the album includes tracks that rekindle some of Styx's early progressive rock sound, only cleaner. Tracks like "Sing for the Day," "Lords of the Ring," and "Aku-Aku" all contain slightly more complex instrumental foundations, and are lyrically reminiscent of the material from albums like The Serpent Is Rising or Man of Miracles, but not as intricate or instrumentally convoluted. While the writing may stray slightly from what Styx provided on The Grand Illusion, Pieces of Eight kept their established rock formula in tact quite firmly." All Music Guide - Mike DeGagne.
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Radio Sampler & Interview Album
Used - LP - SP 17222
1983 2LP White Label Promo Only With Thick Card Insert. Both LPs Appear New, Unplayed. Three Side Of Music Plus One Side Interview. First Copy We Have Had In Stock.
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Radio Special
Used - LP - SP 17053
Rare 1977 Promotional Only White Label Promo 3LP Box Set. All Three LPs Appear New, Unplayed.
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Reppoo
Used - LP - AMP 28044
1981 Japan Only Pressing With Obi And 4 Page Color Insert.
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Serpent
New - LP - AYL1-4111
Sealed 1980 Reissue Of 1974's "Serpent Is Rising" With Alternate Cover Art. Small Amount Of Wear On Top Seam Near Corner.
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Serpent
New - LP - AFL1-3595
Sealed 1980 Limited Edition Reissue Of The Rare 1973 Wooden Nickel LP Featuring Alternate Cover Art. Gold Promo Stamp On Back Cover. A Very Tough To Find LP.
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Serpent Is Rising
New - LP - BWL1-0287
Sealed, Rare 1973 Original Housed In An Uncut Cover With Embossed Promo Stamp Across Top Right Corner.
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Styx
Used - LP - WNS 1008
Rare 1972 Original Promo On First Label. Appears Unplayed.
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Styx
Used - LP - WNS 1008
Rare 1972 Original On The RCA Imprint. 1S/1S Hollywood Stampers. Appears Unplayed. Promotional Track Listing Sticker On The Front Cover.
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Styx II
New - LP - WNS 1012
Sealed 1973 Original With Custom "Lady" Hype Sticker On The Shrink Wrap.
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Styx II
New - LP - WNS 1012
Sealed, Rare 1973 Original With Custom Hype Sticker On The Shrink Wrap And Embossed Promo Stamp On Front Jacket. Pristine Copy.
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Styx II
Used - LP - WNS 1012
1973 2nd Pressing Still In Shrink. Small Back Cover Scratch.
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Styx Radio Special
Used - LP - SP 8431
1977 2LP White Label Radio Station Only Gatefold. SRW.
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The Grand Illusion
Audiophile - Used - SPJ-4637
Rare 1977 Half-Speed Master Pressed In Japan And Housed In A Gatefold Jacket. Glossy Vinyl & Saw Cut, Strong VG+ Jacket. "Other Than Being Their First Platinum-selling Album, The Grand Illusion Led Styx Steadfastly Into The Domain Of Aor Rock. Built On The Strengths Of "Come Sail Away"'s Ballad-to-rock Metamorphosis, Which Gained Them Their Second Top Ten Hit, And On The High Harmonies Of Newcomer Tommy Shaw Throughout "Fooling Yourself," The Grand Illusion Introduced Styx To The Gates Of Commercial Stardom. The Pulverized Growl Of "Miss America" Reveals The Group's Guitar-savvy Approach To Six-string Rock, While De Young Pretentiously Struts His Singing Prowess Throughout The Title Track. Shaw's Induction Into The Band Has Clearly Settled, And His Guitar Work, Along With James Young's, Is Full And Extremely Sharp Where It Matters Most. Even The Songwriting Is More Effluent Than Crystal Ball, Which Was Released One Year Earlier, Shedding Their Mystical Song Motifs For A More Audience-pleasing Lyric And Chord Counterpoise. Reaching Number Six On The Album Charts, The Grand Illusion Was The First To Display The Gelled Accomplishments Of Both Tommy Shaw And Dennis De Young As A Tandem." AMG Review By Mike DeGagne.
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The Grand Illusion
Used - LP - SP-4637
1977 Columbia House club pressing. Includes the custom printed inner sleeve and CRISP poster! Glossy, VG+ vinyl! "Other than being their first platinum-selling album, The Grand Illusion led Styx steadfastly into the domain of AOR rock. Built on the strengths of "Come Sail Away"'s ballad-to-rock metamorphosis, which gained them their second Top Ten hit, and on the high harmonies of newcomer Tommy Shaw throughout "Fooling Yourself," The Grand Illusion introduced Styx to the gates of commercial stardom. The pulverized growl of "Miss America" reveals the group's guitar-savvy approach to six-string rock, while De Young pretentiously struts his singing prowess throughout the title track. Shaw's induction into the band has clearly settled, and his guitar work, along with James Young's, is full and extremely sharp where it matters most. Even the songwriting is more effluent than Crystal Ball, which was released one year earlier, shedding their mystical song motifs for a more audience-pleasing lyric and chord counterpoise. Reaching number six on the album charts, The Grand Illusion was the first to display the gelled accomplishments of both Tommy Shaw and Dennis De Young as a tandem." All Music Guide - Mike DeGagne
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The Mission
New - LP - B0026467
Sealed 2017 180gm Gatefold Original With Custom Hype Sticker On Shrink. Promo Marks Through Barcode On Back Cover. Their First Studio Album In 14 Years. The Mission Is A Thrilling Return To Styx's Progressive Roots, Complete With A Courageous & Visionary Concept. A Captivating Adventure Unfolds Across 14 Tracks, 249 Million Miles From Home! With A Sound As Big As A Galaxy & Two Years In The Making, It Embodies A Throw-Back Progressive-Rock Feel. Recorded At Blackbird Studios In Nashville, The Mission Comes Complete In A True Hi-Fidelity Analog Recording & Mixed With A Larger Than Life Sound.
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The Serpent Is Rising
Used - LP - BWL1 0287
Sealed, Rare 1973 Original Hard To Find Uncut Cover.
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