{"product_id":"the-alan-parsons-project-the-turn-of-a-friendly-card-half-speed-45rpm-lp","title":"The Alan Parsons Project - The Turn Of A Friendly Card - Half-Speed 45rpm LP","description":"\u003ch4 dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe Turn Of A Friendly Card: CV 45 Audiophile Edition on 180g 45rpm Double Vinyl LP\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date: March 27, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFirst Pressing Includes Numbered Obi Strip!\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\"\u003eThe Alan Parsons Project's multi-million selling, critically acclaimed album \u003cem\u003eThe Turn Of A Friendly Card\u003c\/em\u003e is re-issued in a variety of different formats including this 2LP heavyweight, 45RPM Audiophile edition. The first edition comes with a numbered obi strip. Expertly cut by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios, May 2025 on a customized 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 at Optimal, Europe's premium pressing plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eTheir fifth studio album was a worldwide hit, achieving platinum and gold status in numerous countries. A concept album approaching themes of the gambling industry and the fate of gamblers.\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\"\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\u003eCV 45 Audiophile Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst Edition Includes Numbered Obi Strip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e45rpm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e180g Double Vinyl LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHalf-Speed Remaster by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut Using High-Resolution Archive Transfers Taken from Eric Woolfson's Duplicate Masters Run at the Time of the Original 1980 Sessions on a Customized Neumann VMS 80 Lathe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInsert with a Sleeve Note featuring Quotes from Alan Parsons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePressed at Optimal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoused in Polylined Inners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGatefold Jacket with Gold Foil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"auto\"\u003eSelections\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eSide 1:\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\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eSide 2:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTime\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI Don't Wanna Go Home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eSide 3:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Gold Bug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Turn Of A Friendly Card Pt. 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSnake Eyes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eSide 4:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col dir=\"auto\"\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\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Redeye","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59547243839569,"sku":"711297534498","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1034\/5778\/3889\/files\/201375096757.jpg?v=1779330850","url":"https:\/\/c09u90-kd.myshopify.com\/products\/the-alan-parsons-project-the-turn-of-a-friendly-card-half-speed-45rpm-lp","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}