John Miles – Stranger In The City (LP, Album, Bestway Pressing, Gatefold, 1976, London Records PS 682)

Why This Record Matters
Stranger In The City followed John Miles’s debut Rebel, pairing his guitar and vocals with Rupert Holmes’s polished, orchestral pop-rock production. “Slow Down” became a US dance-chart hit, while “Music Man” highlights the album’s melodic rock sound.

Collector Note
This US London Records gatefold edition, catalog PS 682, is identified as a Bestway pressing. Its runouts carry Frankford/Wayne marks, and the original inner sleeve is included.

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

Condition & Details
Media: VG+
Sleeve: VG+, includes original inner sleeve

Technical Details
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Bestway Pressing, Gatefold
Label: London Records – PS 682
Country: US
Released: 1976
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock, Classic Rock

Matrix / Runout
Side A: ZAL 1498 7 RE-1 F/W NY
Side B: ZAL - 14988 RE-1 F/W BB ST

Tracklist
Side A
A1 Stranger In The City 4:30
A2 Slow Down 4:46
A3 Stand Up (And Give Me A Reason) 7:03
A4 Time 3:57

Side B
B1 Manhattan Skyline 3:06
B2 Glamour Boy 4:49
B3 Do It Anyway 2:45
B4 Remember Yesterday 5:18
B5 Music Man 4:52

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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