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Background -

Vintage audiophile LPs are getting harder and harder to find as inventories disappear. This vintage 1981 issued LP is in collector's grade NEAR MINT condition! NO splits, NO writing, NO discoloration, virtually NO wear - see pictures with this listing as they are of the actual item. Don't miss your chance at getting a superb copy for your collection.

The third and final album of what could be called Journey's cocoon phase (Escape would give birth to a fully formed butterfly and put the band through the stratosphere), 1980's Departure would also be the quintet's last with keyboardist/vocalist Gregg Rolie. Produced by Geoff Workman and Kevin Elson (essentially both engineers turned producers), the album continued to build on the band's previous two recordings, but offered an added edge, arrangement-wise. This was likely due to the fact that the band had walked into Automatt Studios with 19 new tunes and proceeded to record most of them live, eventually trimming down to 11 songs. Catapulted all the way up to number eight on the Billboard Top 200, Departure was the band's highest charting album to date and got off to an explosive start with the driving riffs and chorused vocals of "Anyway You Want It" (another radio smash that would chart Top 25).  Never sounding tighter, the quintet then launched into "Walks Like a Lady" (another future FM staple, climbing to number 32) and a string of outstanding rockers, including future concert opener "Where Were  You" and the stop-go-stop-go energy of "Line of Fire." On the other hand, elegant power ballads like "Good Morning" and "Stay Awhile" would foreshadow the band's future commercial triumphs on Escape. And even though it packs the occasional filler like "Someday Soon" and "Homemade Love" (a weak attempt to boogie that falls absolutely flat), Departure is a solid record all around. Soon, Rolie would be replaced by the greater pop-savvy songwriting muscle of former Babys keyboard man Jonathan Caine, and Journey would go from huge cult act to monster superstars. - John Franck CBS MASTER SOUND (Audiophile LP) Record LP item
Record Made in the USA Pressing is in STEREO (half speed mastered)
Limited Edition LP
Record Speed: 33 1/3 rpm Record Made / Issued in: 1981
Record Catalog Number: HC 46339 Featured on this item: Journey LP Title - Departure Track Listing - A1. Any Way You Want It
A2. Walks Like A Lady
A3. Someday Soon
A4. People And Places
A5. Precious Time
B1. Where Were You
B2. I'm Cryin’
B3. Line Of Fire
B4. Departure
B5. Good Morning Girl
B6. Stay Awhile
B7. Homemade Love
Other Information / Performers / Credits on this LP include -

• Bass, Vocals – Ross Valory
• Drums, Percussion – Steve Smith
• Guitar, Vocals – Neal Schon
• Keyboards, Harmonica, Vocals – Gregg Rolie
• Lead Vocals – Steve Perry
• Producer – Geoff Workman, Kevin Elson
• Out of Print
• Half-Speed Mastered Extended Range Recording
• CBS Mastersound Audiophile Pressing
• Barcode: 07464463391
• Matrix / Runout (Side 1): HAL 46339-1A
• Matrix / Runout (Side 2): HBL 46339-1F
CONDITION Details: LP Jacket:
The Jacket is in near MINT condition - NO seam splits, NO discoloration, NO cut out marks! The jacket has NO splits of any kind - it is completely solid and intact.
It has NO cut out marks of any kind.
There is NO writing on the front or back of the jacket.
The cover has clean and sharp colors and it comes with the paper insert describing the CBS Master Sound series of LPs.
The LP (vinyl) itself:
The LP is in near mint minus overall condition! The LP is in near mint minus overall condition, with no serious marks on the vinyl. The LP is super clean with perhaps a very light spider mark or two and the odd finger print and dust. This is a very nice, very rare and collectible audiophile LP item. As this is a vintage LP, some extraneous sound is inevitable and should be expected for a vintage LP. The LP retains much of the original gloss and sheen! There are NO serious spindle marks on the record labels either. As for any record, even brand new, sealed LPs, we always recommend a proper record cleaning before playing for best results. A Short Note About LP GRADING - Mint {M} = Only used for sealed items. Near Mint {NM} = Virtually flawless in every way. Near Mint Minus {NM-} = Item has some minor imperfections, some audible. Excellent {EXC} = Item obviously played and enjoyed with some noise. Very Good Plus {VG+} = Many more imperfections which are noticeable and obtrusive.

For best results, always properly clean your LPs before playing them.

The LP is an audiophile quality pressing (any collector of fine MFSL, half speeds, direct to discs, Japanese/UK pressings etc., can attest to the difference a quality pressing can make to an audio system).

Do not let this rarity slip by!