Cat Stevens – Foreigner (Vinyl LP, 1973, A&M Records SP-4391, Pitman Pressing)

Why This Record Matters
Foreigner marked a stylistic departure for Cat Stevens, with Stevens taking on production himself and expanding the arrangements beyond the folk-pop approach of his preceding albums. Side A is devoted entirely to the 18-minute “Foreigner Suite,” while “The Hurt” became the album’s principal single. The album reached No. 3 on the Billboard album chart in 1973.

Collector Note
This 1973 U.S. A&M Records SP-4391 edition is a Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman pressing, identified by the supplied P-marked runouts. Both sides were cut at Sterling Sound by Lee Hulko, with STERLING and LH present in the supplied matrices. This copy includes its confirmed original inner sleeve.

Availability
Single copy available—once it's gone, it's gone.

Condition & Details
Media: VG
Sleeve: VG

Technical Details
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Pitman Pressing
Label: A&M Records – SP-4391, SP4391
Country: US
Released: 1973
Genre: Rock
Style: Folk Rock, Pop Rock

Matrix / Runout
Side A: SP 4682 RE-1 P2 STERLING LH 3
Side B: SP 4681 RE-1 P2 STERLING LH 3

Tracklist
Side A
A1 Foreigner Suite – 18:16

Side B
B1 The Hurt – 4:16
B2 How Many Times – 4:32
B3 Later – 4:47
B4 100 I Dream – 4:10

Shipping & Handling
Ultrasonically cleaned using a Degritter Mark II prior to shipping.
Stored in protective inner and outer sleeves.
Shipped with vinyl protection and cardboard reinforcement.
Packed securely for safe delivery.

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