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From Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab:

"Numbered Limited-Edition 180-gram LP Sourced from Original Master Tapes

Blockbuster 1977 Debut Packed With Anthemic Classic Rock Hits and Heroic Guitar Riffs 

Blissful feelings arise at the mere mention of 70s arena rock. It gives listeners the permission to have fun, sing along to aircraft-hangar-size choruses, play air guitar solos, forget about any troubles, recall the experience of a first kiss, and quite simply, rock out. Few albums better instill these pleasures than Foreigner’s 1977 self-titled debut album, a five-times platinum blockbuster chock full of salacious riffs, soaring vocals, edgy beats, and lyrics that practically demand to be shouted. And while the record has always boasted clean, immediate production, never before has it exploded with the dynamic intensity and rich transparency now made possible on our dynamic 180g LP. This is what rock n’ roll dreams are made of.

Spearheaded by guitar hero Mick Jones, fresh off success with Spooky Tooth, Foreigner rallied around a talented collective pulled from the U.S. and U.K. Joining up with former King Crimson instrumentalist Ian McDonald and drummer Dennis Elliott, as well as keyboardist Al Greenwood and bassist Ed Gagliardi, Jones completed the puzzle with the addition of extraordinary singer Lou Gramm, whose vocal timbre and limitless pipes remain one of the most instantly identifiable combinations in music. Before long, two eternal radio classics—“Feels Like the First Time” and “Cold As Ice,” composed on a miniature piano and inspired by Hollywood star Joan Crawford—were in the bag. Eight more tunes, each as solid as those that came before, followed, andForeigner quickly became an overnight rock sensation.

In contrast to much of the era’s angrier fare and crudely produced music, Foreigner stood out by way of its clean, muscular, professional production. Still, Mobile Fidelity believed that underneath the surfaces, an even fresher, bigger-sounding record loomed. Half-speed mastered from the original master tapes, MoFi’s 180g LP presents the sextet’s roof-raising anthems and scintillating blend of guitars, synths, and Gramm’s soulful vocals across a wider, deeper soundstage than ever before imagined. Instrumental separation, tonal balance, and imaging are absolutely superb. Better still, the songs come across with an assertive liveliness that adds to their enjoyment, structure, and melodic character. The accessory flutes, saxophones, and synthesizer solos have never sounded so enmeshed within the overall sonic fabric."

Track Listing

1. "Feels Like the First Time" (Jones) – 3:49 
2. "Cold as Ice" (Jones, Gramm) – 3:19 
3. "Starrider" (Greenwood, Jones) – 4:01 
4. "Headknocker" (Gramm, Jones) – 2:58 
5. "The Damage Is Done" (Jones, Gramm) – 4:15 
6. "Long, Long Way from Home" (Jones, Gramm, McDonald) – 2:53 
7. "Woman Oh Woman" (Jones) – 3:49 
8. "At War with the World" (Jones) – 4:18 
9. "Fool for You Anyway" (Jones) – 4:15 
10. "I Need You" (Gramm, Jones) – 5:09

Other Details Vinyl Weight: 180g Vinyl Colour: Black Number of Discs: 1 Record Size: 12" Original Release Year: 1977 Release Year of this Version: 2011 Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (MOFI) Catalog Number: MFSL 1-338 Package Type: Jacket Manufactured in: USA Our Products All of our records are BRAND NEW, UNPLAYED and UNOPENED - Direct from the distributor or record label. Tax Through our registered business, Northern Volume, we are required to charge tax based on your location in Canada. The GST/HST rate will depend on your province of residence in relation to our location in Ontario and is based on your final purchase price. (Does not apply to US or International buyers) Shipping We ship to Canada, the USA, Australia and select locations in Europe. Check the shipping tab to get an accurate shipping price. Our records are shipped safely in high quality LP shipping boxes - see an example Save with Combined Shipping We have a special combined shipping rate for customers in the USA & CANADA! If you are buying multiple items, you pay the full shipping rate of the item with the highest shipping price, then only $1 for shipping each additional item! Simply click on the "Buy it Now" button for each item and follow the directions, waiting to make payment until you have done this for each item. At the end, your invoice should adjust and give you a total with the special shipping rate. If you encounter difficulty with this process, please contact us. If you are an international buyer (outside of the USA & Canada) looking for multiple items, this discount does not apply. Please contact us directly for a shipping quote.