{"product_id":"the-alan-parsons-project-the-turn-of-a-friendly-card-half-speed-45rpm-lp-1","title":"The Alan Parsons Project - The Turn Of A Friendly Card - Half-Speed Clear LP","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited Edition Clear Vinyl!\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHalf-Speed Remaster by Miles Showell at Abbey Road!\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePressed at Optimal!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eTo celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Alan Parsons Project, Cooking Vinyl will release remastered editions of three iconic and much-loved albums: \u003cem\u003eEye In The Sky\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Turn Of A Friendly Card\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eAmmonia Avenue\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eTheir multi-million-selling prog pop tour de force, \u003cem\u003eThe Turn Of A Friendly Card\u003c\/em\u003e, their fifth studio album, is a concept album approaching themes of the gambling industry and the fate of gamblers. The album was a worldwide hit, achieving platinum and gold status in numerous countries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eLike other Alan Parsons Project albums, there were a variety of different lead vocalists employed including Chris Rainbow, Lenny Zakatek, Elmer Gantry as well as Eric Woolfson himself. Plus, a selection of session musicians such as guitarists Ian Bairnson and David Paton and drummer Stuart Elliott with arrangements by Andrew Powell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eExpertly cut by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios, in May 2025, on a customised Neumann VMS 80 lathe at half speed using high-resolution archive transfers taken from Eric Woolfson's rarely played, mint condition duplicate masters run at the time of the original sessions in 1980. Pressed on 180-gram clear vinyl at Optimal, Europe's premium pressing plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe Alan Parsons Project was a progressive rock music entity comprised of engineer\/producer Alan Parsons and songwriter, musician and manager Eric Woolfson. They released 10 concept albums which focused on subject matter such as science fiction, supernatural, literary and sociological themes between 1976–1987 and have sold in excess of 55 million albums worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"auto\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHalf-Speed Remastering by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e180-gram Clear Colored Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePressed at Optimal in Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoused in Polylined Inner Sleeves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted Insert with Sleeve Note\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"auto\"\u003eSelections\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eSide A:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMay Be A Price To Pay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGames People Play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTime\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI Don’t Wanna Go Home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Gold Bug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eSide B:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Turn Of A Friendly Card Pt. 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSnake Eyes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Ace Of Swords\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNothing Left To Lose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Turn Of A Friendly Card Pt. 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Redeye","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59547243806801,"sku":"711297534481","price":9.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1034\/5778\/3889\/files\/201375096757_de26b828-e22d-4cf2-948d-93c7685f1596.jpg?v=1779330848","url":"https:\/\/c09u90-kd.myshopify.com\/products\/the-alan-parsons-project-the-turn-of-a-friendly-card-half-speed-45rpm-lp-1","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}