STYX “Paradise Theater” /Special Edition Etched GLP/

The tenth full-length studio album by legendary American Rock band.
The band's most commercially successful album, peaking at #1 for 3 weeks on the Billboard 200 in April and May 1981 (non-consecutively). It was also the band's fourth consecutive album to be certified triple-platinum by the RIAA.
A concept album, is a fictional account of Chicago's Paradise Theatre from its opening in 1928 to its closing in 1956 (and subsequent demolition), used as a metaphor for America's changing times from the late 1970s into the 1980s.
Four Singles from the album charted on various charts, with two songs reaching the top 10 pop singles chart. The lead Single, "The Best of Times", went to #3 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Too Much Time on My Hands" went to #9 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Nothing Ever Goes as Planned" went to #54 on the US Pop Chart. "Rockin' the Paradise" went to #8 on the Top Rock Track Chart.
Initial vinyl copies of the album have a design featuring the name of the band laser-etched directly onto the vinyl on side 2 (some copies had a wax design of the cover art). The vinyl record sleeve was a gatefold and was painted by artist Chris Hopkins.
Gatefold cover. Laser etched image on B-side.
A&M Records Ltd., 1981 (AMLK 63719). Made in Holland. First press. Used (cover/disc): NM/NM.


Tracklist:

Act One
1. A.D. 1928 1:07
2. Rockin' The Paradise 3:54
3. Too Much Time On My Hands 4:31
4. Nothing Ever Goes As Planned 4:46
5. The Best Of Times 4:17

Act Two
1. Lonely People 4:38
2. She Cares 4:18
3. Snowblind 4:58
4. Half-Penny, Two-Penny 4:34
5. A.D. 1958 2:31
6. State Street Sadie 0:27

Total playing time: 40:01 min.