The Alan Parsons Project – Pyramid (1978 LP Original Canadian Arista / Capitol Records-EMI Gatefold Pressing) - EX/NM Vintage Vinyl (AB 4180)

Catalog a progressive-rock concept classic for your archival inventory: Pyramid by The Alan Parsons Project. Manufactured and distributed in Canada by Capitol Records-EMI of Canada Limited (Mississauga, Ontario) on custom blue-and-orange pyramid Arista Records labels (AB 4180; side designations 4180A / 4180B), this 12-inch stereo vinyl LP was produced and engineered by Alan Parsons (Executive Producer: Eric Woolfson), recorded and mixed at Abbey Road Studios in London between September 1977 and February 1978, and mastered by Chris Blair. Featuring Ian Bairnson, David Paton, Stuart Elliott, Eric Woolfson, Duncan Mackay, and guest vocalists Colin Blunstone, Dean Ford, John Miles, Lenny Zakatek, and Jack Harris (with orchestra and choir arranged and conducted by Andrew Powell), the tracklist spans Side One ("Voyager", "What Goes Up", "The Eagle Will Rise Again", "One More River", "Can't Take It With You") and Side Two ("In The Lap Of The Gods", "Pyramania", "Hyper-Gamma-Spaces", "Shadow Of A Lonely Man"). Housed in its original gatefold outer sleeve (AB 4180) featuring Hipgnosis cover design and photography with full lyrics and credits inside, the vinyl disc is preserved in an archival Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (MoFi) Original Master anti-static inner sleeve.

Structural & Visual Inspection

• Vinyl Surface & Labels Condition - EXCELLENT / NEAR MINT (EX / NM): Glossy black vinyl retains deep groove luster with crisp micro-groove definition, showing only faint, non-feelable hairline sleeve marks and minor surface dust flecks under angled macro inspection. Both Side One (4180A) and Side Two (4180B) custom Arista labels (AB 4180) remain bright, clean, and legible with sharp white and black typography, minimal spindle marks, and clean center holes.

• Gatefold Jacket & Inner Sleeve Integrity - VERY GOOD PLUS / NEAR MINT (VG+ / NM): Original gatefold outer sleeve exhibits rich warm-toned Hipgnosis photography across front, back, and surreal interior panels with crisp lyrics and liner typography, showing light edge/corner rubbing, mild top-center ring wear on the back cover, and a solid intact spine with no seam splits. Includes a clean Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (MoFi) Original Master anti-static archival inner sleeve.

Condition Assessment Disclaimer: Please note that we are not professional graders; all condition assessments are determined visually to the best of our abilities. Prospective buyers and collectors are encouraged to carefully examine the accompanying high-resolution photographs—which depict the exact item you will receive—to form their own final grading assessment.

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