Runner - Runner (1979) LP US Melodic Rock Pressing

Artist: RunnerAlbum: RunnerYear: 1979 Original EditionLabel: Island Records (Standard blue labels)Catalog Number: ILPS 9536 (Original US Jacksonville Pressing)Selection: 🎸 Rock & Progressive
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Discover the highly energetic 1979 self-titled debut studio album "Runner" by the British-American melodic rock supergroup Runner. Released on Island Records, this original US Jacksonville first pressing delivers a textbook masterclass in late-70s AOR, effortlessly combining sophisticated guitar riffs, driving rhythms, and massive harmony hooks. A brilliant and essential cultural artifact for any dedicated melodic rock collector looking for that pristine, warm analog sound heritage.
• Supergroup Lineup: Features legendary musicians including Ian Matthews (Fairport Convention, Matthews Southern Comfort), Alan Cartell, and core members of Rare Bird.• Standout Highlights: Prominently features the acclaimed arena-rock tracks "Fooling Myself", "Run for Your Life", and the power ballad "So Lonely".• Genre & Style: Rock / AOR / Melodic Rock / Classic Rock / Arena Rock.
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🎵 Top Tracks (Tracklist)• Side A: Run for Your Life | Fooling Myself | Dynamic | So Lonely | Moving On• Side B: Leaving Me Later | Stranded | Proving Ground | Love Is Here | Runaway
🔍 Record Condition & Quality Grade• Condition: Excellent (EX) – Tested and verified for an optimal audiophile listening experience.• Details: Solid jacket structure with clean edges, sharp chrome logo artwork and minimal vintage shelf wear. Superb clean original blue Island Records center labels, smooth center hole, glossy vinyl showing pristine unwritten grooves.
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▪ Archival Visual Descriptions ▪• Front: Stunning chrome metallic retro-futuristic "Runner" logo with a stylized running chrome greyhound dog over a deep dark glossy background — THE COLLECTOR.• Back: Rear jacket layout displaying the full 10-track layout, band credits, production notes, and original ILPS 9536 Island Records codes — THE COLLECTOR.• Disc A: Deep black vinyl record showing the iconic original blue Island Records center labels with clean typography — THE COLLECTOR.