tracks

Song For America
Point Of Know Return
Paradox
Icarus • Borne On Wings Of Steel
Portrait (He Knew)
Carry On Wayward Son
Journey From Mariabronn
Dust In The Wind
(Acoustic Guitar Solo)
(Piano Solo)
Lonely Wind
Mysteries And Mayhem
Excerpt From Lamplight Symphony
The Wall
Closet Chronicles
Magnum Opus

notes

Reissue artwork and presentation is faithful to the original 1978 release.
180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl.
Reissue Gatefold cover has a barcode on back cover (829421356608).
Inside Gatefold has this printed on the lower left side in white ink: 'Friday Music would like to thank our old friends Kansas for all the great albums and concerts over the years. For more Kansas 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl & Compact Discs, please visit www.fridaymusic.com'

This album has been recorded at various locations over the past three tours 1977-1978.

Cover inspired by Norman Rockwell's Painting for the cover of <i> Saturday Evening Post</i>, April 6, 1946, Entitled "The Charwomen."

[On August 14, 1978, while returning home from a Kansas concert, John Hoffert, a 14 year old from El Paso, Texas was involved in a car accident that cost him his sight. Being that Kansas was the last visual experience that John will ever have — we dedicate this album to him.

Mastered at Sterling Sound.
Recorded using the Record Plant Mobile Recording Unit.

℗ 1978, 2015 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment / Publishing 1978 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment / Manufactured for Friday Music by Sony Music Entertainment / 550 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022-3211

Instrument companies: ARP, Kramer Guitars, Norlin, Paiste, Slingerland, Unicord.

credits

Art Direction, Design – Tom Drennon Design,
Bass – Dave Hope
Crew – Clay Schell, Doug Bennett (6), Gary Gilbert, Jerry Gilleland, Joe Budris, Merle McLain, Pat Ampe,
Engineer – Davie Moire,
Engineer [Associate] – Brad Aaron (2)
Engineer [Record Plant Mobile Recording Unit] – Dave Hewitt,
Guitar – Rich Williams
Illustration – Jim Barrett (2)
Keyboards, Guitar – Kerry Livgren
Lighting [Sound & Lights] – DB Sound, Delicate Acoustics, P & B Lighting
Management [Public Relations] – BNB Associates Ltd.
Mastered By – George Marino
Percussion – Phil Ehart
Photography By [Album Photography] – Raúl Vega,
Photography By [Live Photography] – Andy Freeberg, Darryl Pitt, Neal Preston, Terrry Ehart
Producer – Kansas (2)
Reissue Producer – Joe Reagoso
Violin, Vocals – Robby Steinhardt
Vocals, Keyboards – Steve Walsh

companies

Copyright (c) – Epic Records
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Epic Records

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