Styx – Paradise Theatre (LP, Album, Etched, Stereo, Europadisk Pressing, Gatefold, 1981, A&M Records SP-3719)

Why This Record Matters
Paradise Theatre became Styx's only #1 album and represents the band's commercial peak. Featuring "The Best Of Times" and "Too Much Time On My Hands," it remains one of the most recognizable arena rock albums of the early 1980s.

Collector Note
1981 US Europadisk pressing on A&M Records with the original laser-etched artwork and gatefold cover. Early etched copies remain popular among Styx collectors and classic rock fans.

Availability
Single copy available—once it’s gone, it’s gone.

Condition & Details
Media: VG+ with light signs of careful handling
Sleeve: VG+ with clean presentation and light shelf wear

Technical Details
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Etched, Stereo, Europadisk Pressing, Gatefold
Label: A&M Records – SP-3719
Country: US
Released: Jan 19, 1981
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock, Classic Rock

Matrix / Runout
Not specified

Tracklist
Side A
A1 A.D. 1928 1:07
A2 Rockin' The Paradise 3:54
A3 Too Much Time On My Hands 4:31
A4 Nothing Ever Goes As Planned 4:46
A5 The Best Of Times 4:17

Side B
B1 Lonely People 4:38
B2 She Cares 4:18
B3 Snowblind 4:58
B4 Half-Penny, Two-Penny 4:34
B5 A.D. 1958 2:31
B6 State Street Sadie 0:27

Shipping & Handling
Ultrasonically cleaned using a Degritter Mark II prior to shipping.
Stored in protective inner and outer sleeves.
Shipped with vinyl protection and cardboard reinforcement.
Packed securely for safe delivery.

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