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Starcastle s/t 1st LP 1976 psych classic US prog rock Yes EX+

Original US pressing on Epic (Terre Haute Pressing)

Starcastle is an American progressive rock band from Champaign, Illinois, United States. Formed in 1969, the group played many shows under the names Pegasus and Mad John Fever before eventually settling on Starcastle. They inked their first record deal with Epic Records in 1974, and received extensive airplay and frequently played in the St. Louis area. The original lineup included former REO Speedwagon vocalist Terry Luttrell and computing author/programmer Herb Schildt, while the mid-1980s lineup would briefly include guitarist Mark McGee, who went on to join Vicious Rumors. They released four albums on both the Epic and CBS labels. The band's debut album Starcastle sold well, garnering worldwide airplay.

Their later albums Fountains of Light, Citadel, and Real to Reel did not sell as well as the first and they were often criticized for sounding too musically similar to Yes. They were opening acts for such bands as Jethro Tull, Gentle Giant, Fleetwood Mac, Kansas, Boston, Rush, Journey, and others. After several line-up changes, the band went on a ten-year hiatus from 1987.

A1         Lady Of The Lake        10:26

A2         Elliptical Seasons        4:24

A3         Forces                6:24

B1         Stargate            2:50

B2         Sunfield             7:40

B3         To The Fire Wind        5:16

B4         Nova    2:34

CONDITION:

SLEEVE: EX+ Includes original printed inner sleeve

RECORD: EX+