{"product_id":"alan-parsons-project-the-i-robot-cv-45-audiophile-edition-vinyl-lp-pre-order","title":"Alan Parsons Project, The - I Robot (Cv 45 Audiophile Edition)  (Vinyl LP) PRE-ORDER","description":"\u003cp\u003eExpected Release Date: 31-July-2026 - This Pre-order will be shipped on or just before this date. Release dates are subject to alteration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Alan Parsons Project’s critically acclaimed, multi-million selling album I Robot, is reissued in this 2LP heavyweight, 45 RPM Audiophile edition. Expertly cut by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios, November 2024 on a customised Neumann VMS 80 lathe at half speed using high-resolution archive transfers that were made from Eric Woolfson’s rarely played mint condition duplicate masters.  The first pressing comes with a numbered Obi-strip. Pressed at Optimal, Europe's premium pressing plant.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eThe I Robot album draws conceptually on author Isaac Asimov's science fiction Robot stories, exploring philosophical themes regarding artificial intelligence. Like other Alan Parsons Project albums, there were a variety of different lead vocalists employed including Steve Harley, Allan Clarke, Lenny Zakatek, Peter Straker, Jack Harris and Jaki Whitren. Plus, a selection of session musicians such as guitarist Ian Bairnson and drummer Stuart Tosh with arrangements by Andrew Powell.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eThe album was a worldwide hit selling in excess of two million copies, achieving platinum and gold status in numerous countries including the USA, Germany, Australia and Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAbout The Alan Parsons Project\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\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 world-wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e- 2LP 180gm heavyweight 45 RPM Audiophile Edition\u003cbr\u003e\n- Featuring a half speed remaster by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios\u003cbr\u003e\n- Pressed at Optimal, Europe's premium pressing plant\u003cbr\u003e\n- Housed in polylined inners\u003cbr\u003e\n- Printed insert with sleevenote\u003cbr\u003e\n- The first edition comes with a numbered Obi-strip\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA1. I Robot  A2. I Wouldn't Wanna Be Like You  B1. Some Other Time  B2. Breakdown  B3. Don't Let It Show  C1. The Voice  C2. Nucleus  C3. Day After Day (The Show Must Go On)  D1. Total Eclipse  D2. Genesis Ch. 1 V. 32\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cooking Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57147180220791,"sku":"LPCOOK841B","price":35.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/0956\/1910\/files\/201375124650.jpg?v=1780499702","url":"https:\/\/thejazzvault.com\/products\/alan-parsons-project-the-i-robot-cv-45-audiophile-edition-vinyl-lp-pre-order","provider":"The Jazz Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}