ALAN PARSONS PROJECT I Robot 1977 Arista 1st Press AL7002 Sterling EX Prog Rock

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ALAN PARSONS PROJECT I Robot 1977 Arista 1st Press AL7002 Sterling EX Prog Rock. Hv waddell al7002 matrix runout vinyl. al7002 w deadwax waddell pressing. The second studio album from the Alan Parsons Project, released in July 1977 on Arista Records. Loosely inspired by Isaac Asimov's robot stories, I Robot built on the cinematic, orchestrated prog-rock foundation of Tales of Mystery and Imagination and pushed further into accessible AOR territory without losing its ambition. ALAN PARSONS PROJECT I Robot 1977 Arista 1st Press AL7002 Abbey Road AOR NM By The second studio album from the Alan Parsons Project, released in July 1977 on Arista Records. Loosely inspired by Isaac Asimov's robot stories, I Robot built on the cinematic, orchestrated prog-rock foundation of Tales of Mystery and Imagination and pushed further into accessible AOR territory without losing its ambition. The album reached #9 on the UK charts and #18 in the US, establishing the Project as a genuine commercial and critical force. Side one opens with the six-minute title track before moving into "I Wouldn't Want to Be Like You," the charting US single. "Some Other Time," "Breakdown," and "Don't Let It Show" round out the side — all co-written by Eric Woolfson and Alan Parsons. Side two brings "The Voice," "Nucleus," "Day After Day (The Show Must Go On)" featuring Steve Harley, "Total Eclipse" — the sole Powell composition — and the closing "Genesis Ch.1 V.32." Recorded and mixed at Abbey Road Studios, London between December 1976 and March 1977. Produced and engineered by Alan Parsons, arranged and conducted by Andrew Powell. Vocalists include Allan Clarke, Steve Harley, Lenny Zakatek, Peter Straker, and Jaki Whitren, among others. This is an original US first pressing on Arista Records (AL 7002). The distinctive illustrated robot/geometric artwork label is correct for the original 1977 issue. Mastering contractor credited on the gatefold is David Katz. Pressed at H.V. Waddell Co., Burbank, CA — confirmed by the W identifier etched in both runouts. Issued in the original gatefold jacket with full lyrics and credits on the interior spread. --- PRESSING DETAILS: Artist: The Alan Parsons Project Title: I Robot Year: 1977 Label: Arista Records Label Design: Blue/purple with illustrated robot and geometric artwork Catalog Number: AL 7002 Country: United States Pressing: Original US First Pressing Mastering: David Katz (mastering contractor, credited on gatefold) Genre: Progressive Rock / AOR Style: Prog Rock, Art Rock, AOR Matrix: Side 1: hand etched AL-7002-A W Side 2: hand etched AL-7002-B W --- CONDITION: Vinyl: NM — Full gloss, looks new. One or two faint inaudible hairlines or barely visible rubbing marks. Minimal surface noise. Cover: VG+ — Shows some signs of wear with decent gloss. Edge and corner wear present. Gatefold with full lyric and credits spread intact. Inner Sleeve: VG+ — Plain paper inner sleeve. --- ITEM SPECIFICS: Artist: The Alan Parsons Project Title: I Robot Format: LP Label: Arista Records Catalog Number: AL 7002 Country: United States Release Year: 1977 Genre: Progressive Rock / AOR Style: Prog Rock, Art Rock, AOR Features: Gatefold --- SHIPPING: Ships within 3 business days. Vinyl packed with cushioning securely in a custom cardboard record mailer. Jackets protected in archival 3mil plastic sleeves. Shipping is $5.97 for the first record, $2.50 for each additional record. Vintage records may exhibit signs of age and prior handling. Please review photos and descriptions carefully. Sold as is. — WEX GRADING SCALE: MINT (M) — New and unplayed. NEAR MINT (NM) — Full gloss, looks new. One or two faint inaudible hairlines or barely visible rubbing marks. Minimal surface noise. EXCELLENT (EX) — Glossy with a few minor hairlines, surface scratches, rubbing marks. Minimal surface noise. VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) — Shows some signs of wear with decent gloss. Some hairlines, light surface scratches, rubbing marks, and a few minor audible clicks/pops. Some minor surface noise. Record plays through without skips. VERY GOOD (VG) — Signs of wear with decent gloss. Lots of hairlines, light surface scratches and rubbing marks with a few audible scratches. Clicks, pops, crackle and surface noise in places. Record still plays through but possibility of a skip depending on turntable/tonearm/stylus configuration and tracking. GOOD PLUS (G+) — Evident groove wear with fading gloss and dull spots. Tons of hairlines, surface scratches and rubbing marks with multiple audible scratches. Lots of clicks, pops, crackle and heavy surface noise. 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