BostonBoston

Label:

Epic – P 763896

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Reissue , Gatefold, 180 Gram

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Hard Rock

Tracklist

A1 More Than A Feeling
Written-ByT. Scholz*
4:44
A2 Peace Of Mind
Written-ByT. Scholz*
4:55
A3 Foreplay / Long Time
Written-ByT. Scholz*
7:56
B1 Rock & Roll Band
Written-ByT. Scholz*
2:59
B2 Smokin'
Written-ByT. Scholz*
4:44
B3 Hitch A Ride
Written-ByT. Scholz*
3:18
B4 Something About You
Written-ByT. Scholz*
4:19
B5 Let Me Take You Home Tonight
Written-ByB. Delp*
4:12

Companies, etc.

  • Manufactured BySony Music Entertainment
  • Manufactured ForFriday Music
  • Recorded AtFoxglove Studios, Watertown, MA
  • Recorded AtCapitol Studios
  • Recorded AtRecord Plant, Los Angeles
  • Mixed AtWestlake Audio
  • Mastered AtAcousTech Mastering
  • Mastered AtRecord Technology Incorporated – 19116

Credits

  • BassFran Sheehan
  • DesignPaula Scher
  • DrumsJim Masdea (tracks: B1)
  • Drums, PercussionSib Hashian
  • EngineerWarren Dewey
  • Engineer [Assistant]Doug Ryder*
  • Ensemble [Rock Band]Boston
  • Illustration [Cover Illustration]Roger Huyssen
  • Lacquer Cut ByKPG*
  • Lead Guitar, Rhythm GuitarBarry Goudreau
  • Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Organ, Clavinet, Percussion, Guitar [Special Effects]Tom Scholz
  • Mastered By [From the Original Epic Tapes at AcousTech/RTI]Kevin Gray
  • Mastered By [at Capitol Studios]Wally Traugott
  • Mixed By [Assistant]Steve Hodge
  • Photography By [Back Cover Photo]Jeff Albertson
  • ProducerTom Scholz
  • Vocals [Lead & Harmony], 12-String Acoustic Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, PercussionBrad Delp

Notes

A Great Eastern Gramophone Production
Recorded at: Foxglove Studios, Watertown, Mass. (Winter, '75), Capitol Studios, Hollywood, Cal. (Spring, '76), The Record Plant, Los Angeles, Cal. (Spring '76)
Mastered from the original Epic Records tapes by Joe Reagoso and Kevin Gray at AcousTech/RTI.
Originally released as PE 34188
Manufactured for Friday Music by Sony Music Entertainment.
© 2010 Sony Music Entertainment ℗ 1976 Sony Music Entertainment

180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text, back cover): 8 29421 34188 8
  • Barcode (Text, sticker): 8 29421 94188 0
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, etched): AS - 763896 KPG@ATM 19116.1(3)...
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, etched): BS - 7̶6̶8̶9̶1̶6̶ 763896 KPG@ATM 19116.2(3)...

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Boston (LP, Album) Epic PE 34188, 34188 US 1976
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Boston (LP, Album, Stereo) Epic EPC 81611, PE 34188 Europe 1976
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Boston (LP, Album, Stereo) Epic 25AP 296 Japan 1976
Boston (LP, Album) CBS/Sony APP-1067-E Philippines 1976

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Reviews

  • BentendoFR's avatar
    BentendoFR
    I'm in agreement with the majority of reviews here. Compared to my WLY copy, this KPG remaster is definitely cleaner and benefits from avoiding most of the IGD that the WLY suffers from.

    Though, I get why people love the WLY cut. It's still powerful and lively, but it's hard to find one in good shape these days. This copy is a good way to eliminate all the variables out there, if you can find one around $50 or less.
    • luceous's avatar
      luceous
      Edited one year ago
      I’ve compared this side by side with a double wly pressing and let me tell this one blows the wly pressing right out of the water arguably the best sounding boston pressing available
      • PDiscogs's avatar
        PDiscogs
        For the first time since I upgraded from a Sumiko Blackbird to a Starling, I listened to this and it absolutely rocks, with great bass, and nice separation of instruments. It’s mostly a perfect pressing, really fantastic, but it has some noise in places, usually at the beginning of songs, but very limited in duration: long stretches are perfect, with sporadic noise, then nothing.
        The Starling really can dig out details in the bass you’ve never heard before and this pressing has them. Wow.
        • immanipper's avatar
          immanipper
          I'm with the majority of the people here, I think this is a wonderful and well done remaster of a classic album by none other than Kevin Gray, and it is the farthest thing from flat, or dull on my system. It also compares favorably with my old AZ/WLY pressing, though both are great pressings. This one feels a bit cleaner and more separated than the original, also, "Long Time" and "Let Me Take You Home Tonight" also don't suffer from IGD the way they do on the originals I've seen. (not sure if they're just worn, but those two tracks start to distort heavily towards the very end of each side) Absolutely recommendable if you can find it at a somewhat decent price. The only complaints are that the cover is a washed out reproduction job.
          • zackswax's avatar
            zackswax
            I guess I'll go against the grain and say that I was not impressed at all by this pressing. Sold it and now have my OG double Wally which to my ears is still the best available version.
            • rockychrysler's avatar
              rockychrysler
              Been almost six months since some said, “This is an amazing remaster of an amazing record!” So I thought I’d say so once again. Wow!
              • vinyljos's avatar
                vinyljos
                Rediscovered this record in my collection with delight that it is the outstanding Friday Music reissue. One of the best Friday Music reissues I know. Highly recommended if you are a fan.
                • Jepperson79's avatar
                  Jepperson79
                  One of the best sounding record in my collection. 10 words
                  • zepp90's avatar
                    zepp90
                    I have a black copy from 2010 and it is excellent.
                    • vasthope's avatar
                      vasthope
                      Edited 5 years ago
                      I purchased the translucent gold audiophile copy. I don’t usually buy colored vinyl for various reasons but the reviews were mainly excellent. The whole album front to back was absolutely perfect in my opinion. The translucent gold is very cool and looks really nice. I have a cork / rubber platter on my turntable which really makes it pop. I played this on a Rega Planar 6 Turntable with an MC Ania Cartridge. Using Marantz SR7012 receiver and Martin And Logan Motion 40 Speakers with dual subs Martin And Logan Dynamo 500s. Awesome job. The louder the better ha ha

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