{"product_id":"the-alan-parsons-project-the-turn-of-a-friendly-card-45rpm","title":"\u003ctc\u003eThe Alan Parsons Project: The Turn Of A Friendly Card (2LP, 45 tours, Half-speed Mastering)\u003c\/tc\u003e","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Alan Parsons Project \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"vinyl featuring The Alan Parsons Project\" href=\"https:\/\/www.audiosoundmusic.com\/collections\/the-alan-parsons-project\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003e[click here to see more vinyl featuring The Alan Parsons Project]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlan Parsons – Project on on \"Games People Play\", whistling and finger snaps on \"The Gold Bug\", Clavinet on \"The Gold Bug\" and \"The Ace of Swords\", harpsichord on \"The Ace of Swords\", additional vocals on \"Time\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEric Woolfson – piano, harpsichord, lead vocals\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStuart Elliott – drums, percussion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDavid Paton – bass guitar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIan Bairnson – electric, acoustic and classical guitars; pedal steel guitar on \"Time\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChris Rainbow – lead and backing vocals\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElmer Gantry (Real name: David Henry Trais Terry) – lead vocal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLenny Zakatek – lead and backing vocals\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Philharmonia Orchestra, arranged and conducted by Andrew Powell\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWritten by Parsons and Woolfson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 LPs, Gatefold jacket with OBI\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited Numbered Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal analog Master tape : YES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeavy Press : 180g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecord color : black\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpeed : 45 RPM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize : 12'’\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStereo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecord Press : Optimal Media\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel : Cooking Vinyl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eOriginal Label : Arista\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecorded 1979-1980 in Acousti Studio, Paris, France\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEngineered by Alan Parsons\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduced by Alan Parsons \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHalf-speed remastering by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginally released in 1980\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReissued in 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracks:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide A :\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMay Be a Price to Pay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGames People Play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide B :\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTime\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI Don't Wanna Go Home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide C : \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Gold Bug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Turn of a Friendly Card (part one)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSnake Eyes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide D :\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Ace of Sword\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNothing Left to Lose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Turn of a Friendly Card (part two)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews\u003c\/strong\u003e :\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e« With two of the Alan Parsons Project's best songs, the lovely ballad \"Time\" and the wavy-sounding \"Games People Play,\" The Turn of a Friendly Card remains one of this group's most enjoyable albums. Parsons' idea, the subject of the album's six tracks, centers around the age-old temptation of gambling and its stranglehold on the human psyche. On \"Games People Play,\" vocalist Lenny Zakatek sounds compelling and focused, giving the song a seriousness that aids in realization of the album's concept. With \"Time,\" it is Eric Woolfson who carries this luxurious-sounding ode to life's passing to a place above and beyond any of this band's other slower material. The breakdown of human willpower and our greedy tendencies are highlighted in the last track, entitled \"The Turn of a Friendly Card,\" which is broken into five separate parts. \"Snake Eyes,\" sung by Chris Rainbow, is the most compelling of the five pieces, and ties together the whole of the recording. As in every Parsons album, an instrumental is included, in this case an interesting number aptly titled \"The Gold Bug.\" Like most of the band's instrumentals, its flow and rhythm simulate the overall tempo and concept of the album, acting as a welcome interlude. Although short, The Turn of a Friendly Card is to the point and doesn't let down when it comes to carrying out its idea. » Review by Mike DeGagne\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Alan Parsons’ attention to engineering detail and multi-level instrumentals is captured by the audiophile virgin vinyl. The luxurious tones of the synthesizers are contrasted with the jagged electric guitars. The mix levels are balanced delicately. Whether it’s the power of the string sections or delicacy of the lithe vocalists, the quality is superior. The Turn Of A Friendly Card is a discerning combination of intriguing pop music and eminent studio technology.\" - Audiophile Audition, September 2011\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHalf-speed mastering. \u003c\/strong\u003eIn half-speed mastering, the whole process is slowed down to half of the original speed. A typical 33 1\/3 rpm record is cut at 16 2\/3 rpm. The source material is also slowed down (reducing the pitch in the process) meaning the final record will still sound normal when played back. Slowing the whole process down allows more time, which means the end result sounds better and is more efficient — allowing engineering to minimize the effects of inherent limitations within the vinyl format. The result is a more accurate and more open high-frequency response in the half speed vinyl when compared with a normal speed recording.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRatings\u003c\/strong\u003e :\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllMusic : 4.5\/5  ,  Discogs: 4.75 \/ 5\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AudioSoundMusic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57871838347599,"sku":"ACKV 844","price":95.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/3811\/7783\/files\/The-Alan-Parsons-Project-1.webp?v=1780859432","url":"https:\/\/www.audiosoundmusic.com\/fr\/products\/the-alan-parsons-project-the-turn-of-a-friendly-card-45rpm","provider":"AudioSoundMusic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}