Boston - Third Stage mp3 album

Tracklist Hide Credits

A1	Amanda	4:16
A2	We're Ready	3:58
The Launch	2:55
A3a	Countdown
A3b	Ignition
A3c	Third Stage Separation
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A4	Cool The Engines Written By – T. Scholz, F. Sheehan, B. DelpWritten-By – F. Sheehan*	4:24
A5	My Destination	2:19
B1	A New World Written-By – J. Masdea*	0:37
B2	To Be A Man	3:30
B3	I Think I Like It Guitar [Lead] – Gary PihlWritten By – T. Scholz, J. EnglishWritten-By – J. English*	4:07
B4	Can'tcha Say (You Believe In Me)/Still In Love	7:14
B5	Hollyann	5:09

Companies, etc.

• Manufactured By – Columbia House – 548578
• Printed By – Shorewood Packaging Corp. Of Canada Ltd.

Credits

• Drums [On Numerous Tracks], Percussion [On Numerous Tracks] – Jim Masdea
• Lead Vocals, Vocals [Harmony] – Brad Delp
• Producer, Engineer, Arranged By [With A Little Help From His Friends], Guitar [Lead, Rhythm, Guitar 'violins'], Acoustic Guitar, Piano [Grand], Electric Piano [Electric Pianos], Bass Guitar, Organ [Hammond, Theatre], Drums [Some Drums], Sounds [Rocket Ignition, Thunderstorms, Unidentified Flying Objects], Other [Liner Notes] – Tom Scholz
• Written-By – B. Delp* (tracks: A4, B4, B5), T. Scholz* (tracks: A1 to A5, B2 to B7)

Notes

Tracks A3a to A3c are listed on the label but not the jacket or sleeve.

©1986 MCA Records, Inc. ℗1986 MCA Records, Inc.

On Spine: SPC logo with "LITHO IN CANADA" to the right.

Recorded at Tom Scholz Hideaway Studio between floods and power failures. Mastered at Masterdisk, NYC.

An all-analog recording with no synthesizers. Musical equipment used for this release includes: Les Paul Goldtop with DiMarzio Supers: Gibson bass with Fender Jazz pick-up; Hammond M-3 and Leslie; Conn theatre organ ("The Launch"); Old Wurlitzer piano and CP70 electric grand; Rockman Chorus; A real Steinway (thanks Blue Jay); Off-brand drums with Zildjian overhead; Custom prom-stored drums (Thanks Neil, Digi drums) used on a couple of cuts; Rockman IIB, X100 and Sustainor.

Released with an inner lyrics-sleeve

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 0 76732-6188-1 3
• Matrix / Runout (A-Side etched runnout): MCA6188A² MCA-5948-MD2
• Matrix / Runout (B-Side etched runnout): MCA-5949-MD-1
• Matrix / Runout (A-Side stamped runout): MASTERDISK 回-G-回
• Matrix / Runout (A-Side stamped runout): MASTERDISK 回-G-回

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
MCA-6188	Boston	Third Stage ‎(LP, Album, Glo)	MCA Records	MCA-6188	US	1986
MCD 06017, DMCG 6017, 816 017-2	Boston	Third Stage ‎(CD, Album, RE)	MCA Records, MCA Records, MCA Records	MCD 06017, DMCG 6017, 816 017-2	UK & Europe	Unknown
LL 254 331-1	Boston	Third Stage ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	MCA Records	LL 254 331-1	Spain	1986
254 331-1	Boston	Third Stage ‎(LP, Album, TP, W/Lbl)	MCA Records	254 331-1	Europe	1986
MCAD-6188, MCD 6188	Boston	Third Stage ‎(CD, Album, Club)	MCA Records, MCA Records	MCAD-6188, MCD 6188	US	1986

Tracklist Hide Credits

A1	Amanda	4:16
A2	We're Ready	3:58
The Launch	(2:55)
A3.a	Countdown
A3.b	Ignition
A3.c	Third Stage Separation
A4	Cool The Engines	4:24
A5	My Destination	2:19
B1	A New World	0:37
B2	To Be A Man	3:30
B3	I Think I Like It Lead Guitar – Gary Pihl	4:06
Can'tcha Say / Still In Love	(7:14)
B4.a	Can'tcha Say
B4.b	Still In Love
B5	Hollyann	5:09

Companies, etc.

• Manufactured By – MCA Records, Inc.
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – MCA Records, Inc.
• Copyright (c) – MCA Records, Inc.
• Pressed By – Electrosound Group Midwest, Inc.
• Published By – Hideaway Hits
• Published By – Perceptive Music
• Recorded At – Hideaway Studio
• Mastered At – Masterdisk

Credits

• Artwork [Cover Final Art] – John Salozzo
• Concept By [Cover Ship Concept Sleeve Drawing] – Chris Serra
• Drums, Percussion – Jim Masdea
• Engineer [Piano Track At Blue Jay Studios] – Gragg Lumsford* (tracks: B4)
• Engineer, Arranged By, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Grand Piano, Electric Piano, Bass Guitar, Organ [Hammond, Theatre], Drums [Some], Guitar ['Violins'], Effects [Rocket Ignition, Thunderstorms, Unidentified Flying Objects], Liner Notes – Tom Scholz
• Harmony Vocals, Lead Vocals – Brad Delp
• Lighting [Organ Pipe Stage Photo] – Richard Ocean
• Mastered By [Master Disk] – Bob Ludwig
• Photography By [Organ Pipe Stage] – Ron Pownall
• Producer – Tom Scholz
• Technician [Technical Help At The Studio] – Augustine Antoine, Bill Clack, Del Eilers, Gary Pihl, Mike Blackmere, Neil Miller
• Written-By – B. Delp* (tracks: A4, B4.b), F. Sheehan* (tracks: A4), G. Green* (tracks: B4.a), J. Masdea* (tracks: B1), J. English* (tracks: B3), T. Scholz*

Notes

"Emw" in runouts denotes an Electrosound Group Midwest, Inc. pressing.

© 1986 MCA Records, Inc. ℗ 1986 MCA Records, Inc. Manufactured by MCA Records, Inc., 70 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California-U.S.A.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode (Text): 0 76732-6188-1 3
• Barcode (Scanned): 076732618813
• Matrix / Runout (Label Side A): MCA5948
• Matrix / Runout (Label Side B): MCA5949
• Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A Variant 1): MCA5948-MD-2
• Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B Variant 1): MCA5949-MD-1
• Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A Variant 2): MCA-5948-MD 13 Emw
• Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B Variant 2): MCA-5949-MD10 11 Emw
• Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A & B Stamped): MASTERDISK
• Rights Society: ASCAP

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
MCA-6188	Boston	Third Stage ‎(LP, Album, Glo)	MCA Records	MCA-6188	US	1986
MCD 06017, DMCG 6017, 816 017-2	Boston	Third Stage ‎(CD, Album, RE)	MCA Records, MCA Records, MCA Records	MCD 06017, DMCG 6017, 816 017-2	UK & Europe	Unknown
LL 254 331-1	Boston	Third Stage ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	MCA Records	LL 254 331-1	Spain	1986
254 331-1	Boston	Third Stage ‎(LP, Album, TP, W/Lbl)	MCA Records	254 331-1	Europe	1986
MCAD-6188, MCD 6188	Boston	Third Stage ‎(CD, Album, Club)	MCA Records, MCA Records	MCAD-6188, MCD 6188	US	1986