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UP FOR AUCTION IS

AN
AUTOGRAPHED
COPY
OF

BOSTON
"DON'T LOOK BACK"
1978

AUTOGRAPHED
TO
BLUE LEW
BY
GARY PIHL
(Rhythm and Lead Guitar, keyboards, backing vocals (1985–present)
&
FRAN COSMO
(lead vocals, guitar 1993–2006)

VINYL is: VG+
HEAVY PAPER INNER SLEEVE is: VG+
GATEFOLD COVER is: VG+
 
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SOME HISTORY BEHIND THE ALBUM:

 

Don't Look Back 

Don't Look Back Studio album by Boston Released August 1978[1] Recorded 1977–1978 at Tom Scholz's Hideaway Studio, except for the piano on "A Man I'll Never Be" at Northern Studio, Maynard, Massachusetts[2] Genre Rock, hard rock Length 33:47[1] Label Epic Producer Tom Scholz[2] Boston chronology Boston
(July 1976) Don't Look Back
(August 1978) Third Stage
(September 1986) Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [3]

Don't Look Back is the second studio album by American rock band Boston, released in 1978 (see 1978 in music). The title track is one of the band's biggest hits, reaching #4 in 1978 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album sold over 4 million copies in the first month of its release, and has been certified 7x Platinum by the RIAA in the U.S.[4]

This album also marked the beginning of the band's legal fight with its record label Epic Records. Tom Scholz has been on record stating that executives at Epic pushed him and the band into releasing the album before they felt it was ready. He said of Don't Look Back that "it was ridiculously short. It needed another song." Their next album, Third Stage, was not released for another eight years, by which time the band and record label had parted ways and were fighting a courtroom battle that Boston ultimately won.

This album and the group's first (Boston) were remastered and re-released on June 13, 2006. The re-releases were digitally remastered personally by Scholz after he heard (not directly) that the remastering project was to be handled by Sony's team, which he felt was unacceptable. He took it on himself after negotiations with Legacy. "I've always wanted to make those albums sound good on CD, and the chance arrived." [1]

 

A small number of the Sony-remastered versions briefly went on sale in Canada on April 4, 2006 before being yanked from the shelves. Those discs also included a live version of "Shattered Images" (mistitled "Help Me" on the packaging), an unreleased Boston original, from a 1976 concert in Philadelphia. [2]

 

Don't Look Back was among the first commercially produced compact discs when the format was introduced in 1983, but because of ongoing legal issues between Tom Scholz and CBS Records, the title was pulled after a small production run and did not re-appear on CD until three years later. Inserts for the original CD pressings contained the "spaceship blueprints" from the original album dust jacket; those illustrations were not included in the 1986 re-release.

The cover art for this album inspired the box art on the Atari 2600 release of the video game Space Invaders.[5]

Also, the original title for this album was supposed to be Arrival, but Boston members discovered that ABBA[6] already had an album by that name out, so Don't Look Back was chosen instead.

Tom Scholz has claimed in many interviews that he listens to the song "The Journey" before he goes to bed each night.

Track listing

Side one No. Title Length 1. "Don't Look Back"   5:57 2. "The Journey"   1:46 3. "It's Easy"   4:26 4. "A Man I'll Never Be"   6:37 Side two No. Title Length 1. "Feelin' Satisfied"   4:11 2. "Party" (Scholz, Brad Delp) 4:07 3. "Used to Bad News" (Delp) 2:56 4. "Don't Be Afraid"   3:48

Personnel

• Brad Delp – lead and harmony vocals
• Barry Goudreau – lead guitar, slide guitar, rhythm guitar on "Don't Look Back," "The Journey," "Used to Be Bad News" and "Don't Be Afraid"
• Sib Hashian – drums, percussion
• Tom Scholz – lead guitar, rhythm guitar, bass guitar, organs, piano, percussion, producer, engineer, arranger, digital remastering, cover concept
• Fran Sheehan – bass guitar, percussion on "Don't Look Back"

 
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THE TRUTH BEHIND THE GRADES
 
Most of the time, LPs are sold with two grades — one for the record and one for the cover. We list only one grade, however, because with some exceptions, albums without covers are worthless, and covers without the accompanying record are worthless. If an album is graded VG for the cover and VG+ for the record, add the two values together and divide by 2 to get a rough estimate of the value of a “mixed-grade” LP.

Most records are graded visually. This is because most record dealers have lot of records — hundreds of thousands in some cases — and they don’t have the time to play their entire stock. That said, some defects are easy to see, such as scratches and warps. Others are subtle, such as groove wear from using a cheap or poorly aligned tone arm. It has been our experience that older LPs (1950s to about 1971) tend to play better than they look, and newer LPs (at least until 1989) tend to play worse than they look.
When grading your records, do so under a strong light. Look at everything carefully, and then assign a grade based on your overall observations.
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Here are the standard grades for record albums, from best to worst.

SEALED ALBUMS  
Still-sealed albums can — and do — bring even higher prices than those in our listings. However, you must be careful when paying a premium for sealed LPs of any kind for several reasons:

1.  They may have been re-sealed.
2.  The records may not be in Near Mint condition.
3.  The record inside may not be the original or most-desirable pressing.
4.  Most bizarre of all, the wrong record my be inside. (I’ve had this happen to me; I opened a sealed album by on MCA artist only to find a record by a different MCA artist inside! Fortunately, I didn’t pay a lot of or that sealed LP. I would have been quite upset if I had!)

MINT (M)
These are absolutely perfect in every way. Often rumored but rarely seen, Mint should never be used as a grade unless more than one person agrees that the record or sleeve truly is in this condition.

There is no set percentage of the Near Mint value these can bring; it is best negotiated between buyer and seller.

NEAR MINT (NM OR M-)
A good description of a NM record is “it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time.” In other words, it’s nearly perfect.

Many dealers won’t use a grade higher than this, implying (perhaps correctly) that no record or sleeve is ever truly perfect.

Near mint records are shiny and free of visible defects. No writing, stickers, other markings or spindle marks appear on the label. No major factory defects are present; a record and label obviously pressed off center is not Near Mint.

If played, an NM record will do so without surface noise. Near Mint records don’t have to be “never played”; a record used on an excellent turntable can remain NM after many plays if the disc is properly cared for.

NM covers have no creases, ring wear or seam splits of any kind.

These are high standards, and they are not on a sliding scale. A record or sleeve from the 1950s must meet the same standards as one from the 1990s or 2000s to be Near Mint!

It is estimated that no more than 2 to 4 percent of all records remaining from the 1950s and 1960s are truly Near Mint. This is why they fetch such high prices, even for more common items. They must meet these standards to qualify.
 
VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) OR EXCELLENT (E)
A good description of a VG+ Record is “except for a couple of minor things, this would be Near Mint.”

Most collectors, especially those who want to play their records, will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if it is toward the high end of the grade, (sometimes called VG++ or E+).

VG+ records may show some slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Slight warps that don’t affect the sound are OK. Minor signs of handling are OK, too, such as telltale marks around the center hole, so long as repeated playing has not misshapen the hole. There may be some very light ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable.

VG+ Covers should have only minor wear. A VG+ cover might have some very minor seam wear or a split (less than one inch long) at the bottom, the most vulnerable locataion. Also, a VG+ cover may have some defacing, such as a cut-out marking. Covers with cut-out markings can never be considered Near Mint.

VERY GOOD (VG)

Many of the imperfections found on a VG+ Record are more obvious on a VG record. That said, VG records — which usually sell for no more than 25 percent of a an NM record — are among the biggest bargains in record collecting, because moost of the “big money” goes for more perfect copies. For many listeners, a VG record or sleeve will be worth the money.

VG records have more obvious flaws than their counterparts in better shape. They lack most of the original gloss found on factory-fresh records. Groove wear is evident on sight, as are light scratches deep enough to feel with a fingernail.

When played, a VG record has surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages and during a song’s intro and ending. But the noise won’t overpower the music otherwise. Minor writing, tape or a sticker can detract from the label. Many collectors who have jukeboxes will use VG records in them and not think twice. They remain a fine listening experience, just not the same as if it were in better shape.

VG covers will have many signs on human handling. Ring wear in the middle or along the edges of the cover, where the edge of a record would reside, is obvious; it may appear on all three sides, thought it won’t be obvious upon looking. Someone might have written on it or stamped a price tag on it, too.

GOOD (G), GOOD PLUS (G+) OR VERY GOOD MINUS (VG-)

Lower-grade records go for 10 to 15 percent of the Near Mint value, if you are lucky.

Good does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, so it can serve as filler until something better comes along. But it has significant surface noicse and groove wear. The label is worn and exhibits significant ring wear, heavy writing or obvious damage caused by tring to remove tape or stickers and failing miserably.

A Good to VG- cover has ring wear to the point of distraction, has seam splits obvious on sight and may have even heavier writing, such as huge radio station letters written across the front to deter theft.

If the item is common, it’s probably better to pass it up. But if you’ve been seeking it for a long time, get it cheap and look to upgrade.

POOR (P) AND FAIR (F)

Poor and Fair records go for 0 to 5 percent of the Near Mint value, if they go at all.

More likely, they end up going in the trash. Records are cracked, impossibly warped or skip and/or repeat when an attempt is made to play them. Covers are so heavily damaged that you almost want to cry.

Only the most outrageously rare items ever sell for more than a few cents in this condition — again, if they sell at all

7" - standard 45 RPM co - cut-out pc - picture sleeve sl - slight UK- United Kingdom (British Pressing) 10" - 10-inch vinyl LP dj - Disc Jockey (promo) pi - picture Insert (CD Single) sm spl - Seam Split US - United States (domestic pressing) 12" - 12-inch single ep - Extended Play promo - promotional copy soc - sticker on cover va - various artists bb - bb hole in cover imp - import ps - picture sleeve (45) sol - slicker on label wlp - white label promo boot - bootleg lp - 12" vinyl album quad - quadraphonic ss - still sealed woc - writing on cover cc - cut corner m - mono Lp re - reissue s/t - self titled wol - writing on label cd - compact disc nap - not affecting play ri - reissue tc - title cover (12" and CD's) xol - "x" on label cd3 - 3" compact disc single non-lp- not on full-length LP or CD rpm - revolutions per minute ti - title insert (CD single) * check the context, as "m" can also mean "mint" cd5 - 5" compact disc single oc - original cast recording rw - ring wear toc - tape on cover   coh - cut-out-hole ost - original soundtrack s - stereo Lp tol - tape on label