Al Stewart Year Of The Cat (50th Anniversary; Clear Gold)

Recorded in the early months of 1976 at Abbey Road studios (with some sessions and mixing taking place at Davlen Studios in Los Angeles), was the seventh album by and was the second album on which he collaborated with the celebrated producer .
The single "Year of the Cat" was also a Top Ten hit in the States and was a Top 40 hit single in the UK, establishing Al Stewart as a major artist.
2CD - This 2 disc edition of this special album has been newly re-mastered for the very first time from the original first-generation master tapes by Alan Parsons and also includes nine live tracks recorded at the Paramount Theater, Seattle in October 1976 on the Year of the Cat tour and a new mix of the track "Belsize Blues," recorded at Abbey Road Studios in September 1975. This release also features an illustrated booklet with a new essay featuring an interview with Al Stewart and is a fitting tribute to a much treasured and legendary masterpiece by a consummate songwriter and performer.
4CD - This 45th Anniversary edition of this special album has been newly re-mastered for the very first time from the original first-generation master tapes by Alan Parsons and also features his stunning new 5.1 Surround sound mix from the original multi-track tapes. In addition, the set includes a complete, previously unreleased concert recorded at the Paramount Theater, Seattle in October 1976 on the Year of the Cat tour over two CDs and a new mix of the track "Belsize Blues," recorded at Abbey Road Studios in September 1975. This limited edition boxed set also features an illustrated 68-page book with a new essay featuring an interview with Al Stewart and a facsimile promotional poster and a set of four postcards and is a fitting tribute to a much treasured and legendary masterpiece by a consummate songwriter and performer.