USED VINYL
Styx – Paradise Theatre
$16.49
The record
Title: Styx – Paradise Theatre (Laser Etch)
Year/Genre: 1981, Rock
Matrix #: SP-3719
Condition: VG+ one side has some very light scratches
Description:
Released in 1981 on A&M, Paradise Theatre was a concept album reflecting on the rise and fall of a once-grand Chicago venue, used as a metaphor for America’s own cultural shifts entering the Reagan era. The LP became Styx’s only No. 1 album, powered by their blend of theatrical rock and radio-friendly hooks. Collectors often note this pressing for its laser-etched design, one of the earliest mass-market uses of etching on vinyl, which gave the record a unique visual identity. For music lovers, it captures both the ambition of arena rock and the economic unease that shaped popular culture at the dawn of the ’80s.
Price Suggestions:
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NM: $18–$22
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VG+: $12–$15
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VG: $8–$10
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G: $4–$6
9/12/25 LM
12/15/23 Ek
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