Tracklist
- 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
- 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
Musicians
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Chuck PanozzoBass Guitar, Pedalboard (Bass)
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Dennis DeYoungDesign Concept (Original Paradise Theater Concept), Keyboards, Vocals, Written-By
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John PanozzoDrums, Percussion
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James YoungGuitar, Vocals, Written-By
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Tommy ShawGuitar, Vocals, Written-By
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Bill SimpsonHorns
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Danny BarberHorns
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John HaynorHorns
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Mark OhlsenHorns
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Mike HalpinHorns
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Steve EisenSaxophone, Soloist
Production
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Ed TossingArranged By (Horns)
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StyxProducer, Arranged By
Also credited
Also credited. Art Direction: Chuck Beeson, Jeffrey Kent Ayeroff. Design: Chuck Beeson, Jeffrey Kent Ayeroff. Engineer: Gary Loizzo, Rob Kingsland. Engineer (Assistant): Will Rascati. Illustration: Chris Hopkins, Willardson & White, Inc.. Lacquer Cut By: Ted Jensen. Mastered By: Ted Jensen. Photography By (Dennis Deyoung & James Young): Marc Hauser. Photography By (John Panozzo & Chuck Panozzo): John Welzenbach. Photography By (Tommy Shaw): Greg Murry.
Release notes
℗ © 1980 A&M Records, Inc.
Terre Haute Pressing with B Side only plated through .
B Side - play area laser-etched, “STYX” logo, solid black label / no print.
Gatefold cover is printed in reverse, with front to the left of spine and rear to right; includes poly inner sleeve.
Recorded and Mixed at Pumpkin Studios, Oak Lawn, Illinois.
All selections Published by Stygian Songs except B6 by First Time Music
Runouts are etched, except the encircled EDP logo, “STERLING” and some plating symbols that follow which are stamped: variant 5, side A: “K”; variant 6, side A: “A4”, side B: “B” and mirrored “B̶”; variant 7, side B: “Λ”; variant 8, sides A and B: “D”
Some copies with golden promo stamp exist
