{"product_id":"sp-4555","title":"Cat Stevens - Numbers (1975) Vinyl LP • A Pythagorean Theory Tale","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003eCatalog Number:\u003c\/h3\u003e SP-4555\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eMusical Styles:\u003c\/h3\u003e 1970s, Folk Rock, Pop Rock, Singer-Songwriter\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eSleeve Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Excellent (EX)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eRecord Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Near Mint (NM or M-)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eCondition Details:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003e16 page book with illustrations \u0026amp; lyrics included. HYPE-STICKER taped inside opening of sleeve. Vinyl plays nicely; a few light hairlines (play-graded). Die-cut cover has a few creases near edges; scuffing (front\/back), tiny surface abrasions on front near top center. Inner-sleeve is original (photo\/credits). Spine is mostly easy-to-read with very mild-wear. Little shelf-wear along side-edges; wear to corners. Top and right  openings are crisp with signs of light use, tiny tears and divots. (Not a cut-out.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eTracks:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003col style=\"margin-top: 0px ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eWhistlestar\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eNovim's Nightmare\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eMajik Of Majiks\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eDrywood\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eBanapple Gaz\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eLand O' Freelove \u0026amp; Goodbye\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eJzero\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eHome\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eMonad's Anthem\u003c\/li\u003e\n \n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eAbout The Record:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eThe Cat Stevens album \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eNumbers,\u003c\/span\u003e subtitled \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eA Pythagorean Theory Tale,\u003c\/span\u003e was based on a fictional planet in a far-off galaxy named Polygor. The album included a booklet with excerpts from a planned book of the same name written by Chris Bryant and Allan Scott. The booklet features pen-and-ink illustrations drawn by Stevens. Upon its initial release in late 1975 both fans and critics were confused by the concept and the lack of the sort of \"catchy\" music that they had been used to from Stevens, although the album achieved Gold status and reached No. 13 on the US albums chart. \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eBanapple Gas \/ Ghost Town\u003c\/span\u003e was released as a single and barely missed cracking the US Top 40. At one point A\u0026amp;M Records (his American record label) contemplated terminating his contract, but he still had two albums left to make for them. Stevens continued to be bitter about the process of fame and the pressures to make money for his label, and distanced himself from participating in promotion for the album. Confronted with an ultimatum from the label along the lines of \"make a pop record or else,\" he set out to make one of the more expensive records of his career, 1977's \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eIzitso,\u003c\/span\u003e which yielded several hits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Record Vision","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52793770770713,"sku":"SP-4555","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6937\/8329\/files\/LP-cat_stevens-numbers-05.jpg?v=1783554660","url":"https:\/\/record-vision.myshopify.com\/products\/sp-4555","provider":"Record Vision","version":"1.0","type":"link"}