{"product_id":"alan-parsons-project-the-amonia-avenue-cv-45-edition-2lp-limited-180gram-vinyl-numbered-half-speed-copy-1","title":"Alan Parsons Project, The - Turn Of A Friendly Card (CV 45 Edition) [2LP] Limited 180gram Vinyl, Numbered Half-Speed","description":"\u003cheader\u003e\u003cheader\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(245, 20, 20);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCV 45 Audiophile Edition on 180g 45rpm Double Vinyl LP!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(245, 20, 20);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(245, 20, 20);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst Pressing Includes Numbered Obi Strip!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(245, 20, 20);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(245, 20, 20);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHalf-Speed Remaster by Miles Showell at Abbey Road!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(245, 20, 20);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(245, 20, 20);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePressed at Optimal!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Alan Parsons Project's multi-million selling album\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Turn Of A Friendly Card\u003c\/em\u003e, their celebrated prog pop tour de force, is reissued in a variety of formats, including this 2LP heavyweight, 45RPM Audiophile Edition. The first edition comes with a numbered obi-strip. Expertly cut by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios, May 2025, on a customized Neumann VMS 80 lathe at half speed using high-resolution archive transfers taken from Eric Woolfson's rarely played, mint-condition duplicate masters run at the time of the original sessions in 1980. Pressed at Optimal, Europe's premium pressing plant.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTheir fifth studio album is a concept album approaching themes of the gambling industry and the fate of gamblers. The album was a worldwide hit, achieving platinum and gold status in numerous countries.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLike other Alan Parsons Project albums, there were a variety of different lead vocalists employed including Chris Rainbow, Lenny Zakatek, Elmer Gantry as well as Eric Woolfson himself, plus a selection of session musicians such as guitarists Ian Bairnson and David Paton and drummer Stuart Elliott with arrangements by Andrew Powell.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor most APP albums Eric Woolfson had duplicate analogue tapes run on a second master machine, tapes that were hardly played. These vinyl formats were cut using high-resolution archive transfers taken from Eric Woolfson's rarely played, mint-condition duplicate masters.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Alan Parsons Project was a progressive rock music entity comprised of engineer\/producer Alan Parsons and songwriter, musician and manager Eric Woolfson. They released 10 concept albums which focused on subject matter such as science fiction, supernatural, literary and sociological themes between 1976–1987 and have sold in excess of 55 million albums worldwide.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"features\"\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCV 45 Audiophile Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst Edition Includes Numbered Obi Strip - Limited to 2,000 Copies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e45rpm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e180g Black Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouble LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHalf-Speed Remaster Cut by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios, May 2025 on a Customized Neumann VMS 80 Lathe at Half Speed Using High-Resolution Archive Transfers Taken from Eric Woolfson's Rarely Played, Mint Condition Duplicate Masters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePressed at Optimal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInsert with a Sleeve Note featuring Quotes from Alan Parsons \u0026amp; Eric Woolfson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGatefold Jacket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoused in Polylined Inners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"selections\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTracks\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSide One:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMay Be a Price to Pay\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGames People Play\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSide Two:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTime\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eI Don't Wanna Go Home\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSide Three:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Gold Bug\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Turn of a Friendly Card: (i) The Turn of a Friendly Card (Part One) (ii) Snake Eyes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSide Four:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e(iii) The Ace of Swords (iv) Nothing Left to Lose (v) The Turn of a Friendly Card (Part Two)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"selections\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"selections\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2026 Cooking VInyl\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e3\/2026\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Hot Tracks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43861163245665,"sku":null,"price":64.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0593\/0549\/files\/4_43d14cc2-d738-485b-b06a-89bbd4fb9c79.jpg?v=1774971976","url":"https:\/\/www.hottracksmusicstore.com\/products\/alan-parsons-project-the-amonia-avenue-cv-45-edition-2lp-limited-180gram-vinyl-numbered-half-speed-copy-1","provider":"Hot Tracks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}