Boston – Third Stage

Boston

Boston –Third Stage

1986

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Added September 22 2026

Version Information

Label
MCA Records
Catalog number
MCA-6188
Original year
1986
Version year
1986
Region
Canada
Format

1 x Vinyl
LP
Album

Version notes

Housed in a gatefold sleeve and released with an inner lyric sleeve.

Sub-tracks A3a to A3c are listed on the label but not the jacket or sleeve.

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

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.

Tracks A1 to B3, B5, B6 ©1986 Hideaway Hits (ASCAP).
Track B4 ©1986 Gerry Green DBA Perceptive Music (ASCAP)/Hideaway Hits (ASCAP).
Track A1 recorded in 1980-81.
Tracks A2, A4 recorded in 1981.
Track A3 recorded in 1981-82.
Track B1 recorded in 1982, 85.
Track B2 recorded in 1984-85.
Track B3 recorded in 1985-86.
Track B4 recorded in 1981, 82, 83.
Track B5 recorded in 1983
Track B6 recorded in 1980, 81, 82, 1984-85.

The runouts are etched except MASTERDISK and 回-G-回 are stamped.

Tracklist

A1.Amanda 4:16
A2.We're Ready 3:58

The Launch

2:55
A3a.Countdown
A3b.Ignition
A3c.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 4:07
B4.Can'tcha Say (You Believe In Me) / Still In Love 7:14
B5.Hollyann 5:09

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