JOURNEY - ESCAPE 1981 US 1st PRESS SEALED VINYL/LP OPEN ARMS/DON’T STOP BELIEVIN

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Journey - Escape 1981 (Photo #6) US First/Original Pressing OOP (Out of Print) Factory Sealed (Photo #14) Vinyl/LP containing 10 total tracks featuring 5 released singles: ‘Stone In Love’ (UK release only and a US rock radio staple), ‘Still They Ride’ (reached #19 on the US Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart, ‘Don’t Stop Believin’ (peaked at #100 on the Australian Singles Chart through Kent Music Report) then has been Certified 13x Platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association for sales+streaming figures of 910K based on certification alone, #62 on the UK Singles Chart (OCC) and re-charted at #65 in 2009 finishing at #24 on its Year-end Chart Of 2010, at #6 in 2010 finishing at #24 on its Year-end Chart Of 2010, at #87 on its Decade-end Chart (2010-2019), re-charting again at #76 in 2024 then has been Certified 6x Platinum by the British phonographic industry for sales+streaming figures of 3.6M based on certification alone, #50 on the Netherlands Singles Chart through Single Tip 100, #9 on the Canada RPM Top Singles Chart, on the US Billboard Easy Listening/Adult Contemporary Chart, #8 on thE US Billboard Mainstream Rock Chart and #9 on the US Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart finishing at #73 on its Year-end Chart Of 1982, finishing at #111 on the Billboard Global 200 Year-end Chart Of 2021, at #143 on its Year-end Chart Of 2022 then has been Certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America for physical sales of 500K based on certification alone, Certified 18x Platinum for digital sales+streaming figures of 18M based on certification alone), ‘Who’s Crying Now’ (reached #46 on the UK Singles Chart, #14 on the US Billboard Easy Listening/Adult Contemporary Chart, #1 on the Canada RPM Adult Contemporary Chart, #3 on the Canada RPM Top Singles Chart finishing at #40 on its Year-end Chart Of 1981, #4 on the US Billboard Mainstream Rock Chart and on the US Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart finishing at #56 on its Year-end Chart Of 1981 then has been Certified 2x Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for sales+streaming figures of 2M based on certification alone) and ‘Open Arms’ (in 1982, peaked at #49 on the New Zealand Singles Chart through Recorded Music NZ, #43 on the Australian Singles Chart through Kent Music Report), #35 on the US Billboard Mainstream Rock Chart, #7 on the US Billboard Easy Listening/Adult Contemporary Chart, #2 on the Canada RPM Adult Contemporary Chart, on the Canada RPM Top Singles Chart finishing at #21 on its Year-end Chart Of 1982 then has been Certified Gold by Music Canada for shipments figures of 50K based on certification alone and #2 for 6 weeks on the US Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart finishing at #34 on its Year-end Chart Of 1982 then has been Certified 4x Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for sales+streaming figures of 4M based on certification alone). In 2009, it charted at #169 on the UK Singles Chart (OCC). For full track listing and sequence (Photo #5). The album went to #49 on the German Albums Chart (Offizielle Top 100), #36 on the New Zealand Albums Chart (Recorded Music NZ), #32 on the UK Albums Chart (OCC), #26 on the Japanese Albums Chart (Oricon) re-charting at #124 on 2006, #6 on the Canada RPM Top Albums Chart then has been Certified 3x Platinum by Music Canada for shipments figures of 300K certification alone and #1 on the US Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart finishing at #6 on its Year-end Chart Of 1982 and #34 on its Year-end Chart Of 1983 then has been Certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America for sales+streaming figures of more than 10M based on certification alone. Embossed front album cover (Photo #9). Hype Sticker over the right upper section of the sealed front album cover featuring photo of the 4 band members and stating ‘JOURNEY

E5C4P3

Features the Hit

WHO'S CRYING NOW

plus...

DON'T STOP BELIEVIN’

STONE IN LOVE

OPEN ARMS’ (Photo #4). MASTERDISK mastering as indicated in the Matrix / Runout / Dead wax areas on both sides of most vinyl. Please see below for detailed informations. Catalog number: TC 37408 (Photos #11 and 12). With printed barcode (Photo #7). Condition is "New". Album cover conservatively graded Excellent due only to some back top ring impressions/wear (Photo #15). No notch/saw cuts, punch/drill holes, clipped corners nor gold promo stamp. Shipped with USPS Media Mail. Payment is due within 5-7 days from the purchase date. Thanks for stopping by.

The vinyl will be one of the following pressing variants:

-This is most likely the vinyl pressing but still cannot confirm completely as it’s sealed. Title also known as E5C4P3

Issued with embossed jacket front, hype sticker and inner sleeve with lyrics and band images. "1S" in runouts denotes a Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Santa Maria pressing:

Matrix / Runout - Side A label:

AL 37408

Matrix / Runout - Side B label:

BL 37408

Matrix / Runout - Side A runout, Variant 1: 1S AL-37408-A-1A o D MASTERDISK HW

Matrix / Runout - Side B runout, Variant 1:

1S 0 BL-37408-1L MASTERDISK BK

Matrix / Runout - Side A runout, Variant 2:

1S AL • 37408-1F 0 MASTERDISK B8

Matrix / Runout - Side B runout, Variant 2:

1S BL • 37408-1L 0 MASTERDISK BK

Pressing Plant ID:

S

-OR-

"G" etched in runouts denotes Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Carrollton, GA, pressing. Remainder of runouts mostly stamped (side A may be etched on some copies), mastering and plating (e.g., A7, C2, etc.) etched. Mastering variant, with "Columbia NY" in both sides. Title also known as E5C4P3. Issued in embossed front cover (Photo #9) and with printed inner sleeve with lyrics and credits, catalog number 37408. Recorded and Mixed at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California. Album Mastered at Masterdisk, Inc. New York:

Matrix / Runout - Label side A:

AL 37408

Matrix / Runout - Label side B:

BL 37408

Matrix / Runout - Side A runout, variant 1:

AL 37408-2F COLUMBIA NY D5 G1

Matrix / Runout - Side B runout, variant 1:

BL-37408-2D COLUMBIA NY C2 G1

Matrix / Runout - Side A runout, variant 2:

AL 37408-2J COLUMBIA NY F3 G1

Matrix / Runout - Side B runout, variant 2:

BL 37408-2K COLUMBIA NY A7 G1

Other - Inner sleeve:

37408

-This Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Santa Maria release has Bill Kipper (KP) lacquer cutting on side B. Title also known as E5C4P3. Issued with embossed jacket front, inner sleeve with lyrics and band images. Lyric inner sleeve numbered 37408. "S" in runouts denotes a Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Santa Maria pressing. Recorded and Mixed at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California:

Matrix / Runout - Side A label:

AL 37408

Matrix / Runout - Side B label:

BL 37408

Matrix / Runout - Side A runout, variant 1:

AL-37408-1F o MASTERDISK B5 1S

Matrix / Runout - Side B runout, variant 1:

BL-37408-1L o MASTERDISK BK B3 1S

Matrix / Runout - Side A runout, variant 2:

AL-37408-1E B2 MASTERDISK 1S 0

Matrix / Runout - Side B runout, variant 2:

BL-37408-1L o MASTERDISK BK C8 S1

Pressing Plant ID:

S

-Title also known as "E5C4P3".

Issued with embossed sleeve.

"P" in runouts indicates Pressed By Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman. "o" in runouts indicates Customatrix/ Both sides have stamped COLUMBIA NY. Album credits Mastered at Masterdisk, Inc., New York. Runout only shows Columbia NY which indicates Vinyl Mastered At Columbia Mastering:

Matrix / Runout - Side A, Stamped (G and

XG etched):

P-G O P AL-37408-2D XG Columbia NY

Matrix / Runout - Side B, Etched (Masterdisk stamped):

S2 BL-37408-1L MASTERDISK BK F6 SXT

-Also known as "E5C4P3".

Issued with embossed sleeve. Runouts:

Pressing plant denoted by "P" = Pitman. Side A stamped "o" = Customatrix. Side B stamped "1" in similar location to Side A "o". Side A etched BK = Lacquer cut by Bill Kipper credit. Side B no cutting credit after MASTERDISK. Mastered by Bob Ludwig, inner sleeve credit (BL in the runouts):

Matrix / Runout - Side A label:

AL-37408

Matrix / Runout - Side B label:

BL-37408

Matrix / Runout - Variant 1 Side A Runout:

P PAL-37408-2C COLUMBIA NY D 0 P

Matrix / Runout - Variant 1 Side B Runout :

BL 37408-2K P COLUMBIA NY DP O

Matrix / Runout - Variant 2 Side A Runout stamped ("p" and "V" etched):

P P AL-37408-2C COLUMBIA NY V

Matrix / Runout - Variant 2 Side B Runout stamped ("P", "V", "o" etched):

PoP BL-37408-2B COLUMBIA NY V

-Title also known as E5C4P3

Issued with embossed sleeve. Mastered at Masterdisk, Inc., New York. Recorded and Mixed at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California.

Derived from the runout, this variant, another Terre Haute Pressing, does not have HW (Lacquer Cut By Howie Weinberg) or BK (Lacquer Cut By Bill Kipper). Lacquer Cut At Customatrix:

Matrix / Runout - Label A:

AL 37408

Matrix / Runout - Label B:

BL 37408

Matrix / Runout - Runout A etched except o, A, MASTERDISK stamped - variant 1:

• T1 AL 37408•1N A16 MASTERDISK

Matrix / Runout - Runout B etched except o, A, MASTERDISK stamped - variant 1:

• T1 BL•37408•10 A11 MASTERDISK

Matrix / Runout - Runout A etched except o, D, MASTERDISK stamped - variant 2:

• 1T AL 37408-1P MASTERDISK D12

Matrix / Runout - Runout B etched except o, D, MASTERDISK stamped - variant 2:

T1 BL 37408•1P o MASTERDISK D

Matrix / Runout - Runout A etched except o, C, MASTERDISK stamped - variant 4:

• IT AL 37408•1P MASTERDISK C 20

Matrix / Runout - Runout B etched except C, MASTERDISK stamped - variant 4:

TI BL 37408•1Q C MASTERDISK

Pressing Plant ID - Columbia Records

Pressing Plant, Terre Haute:

T (for Terre Haute, IN)

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