I still have that album and yes, it is an excellent album that I thought never really got the recognition that it deserved. It’s one of those that just has to be played loud and the recording quality is pretty good! I got to see BTO live at a local bar when i was around 25 and got a blue guitar pick from the bass player, I still have it! I pictured the crate of metal gears on the cover as soon as I read you post. I still remember how I got it. My sisters had lots of records and I was the youngest, living in Brazil. Every so often I would sneak in their rooms and go "record shopping"- lol! Now that we are all in our late 50’s and early 60’s they come to visit and often look through my record collection and lovingly comment on how that record of theirs (among others) mysteriously disappeared! 🤪
In my defense, I tell them that had it not been for me all of those records would be long gone. They agree because the only ones that survived our countless international moves and the poor way they took care of their records are the ones I confiscated!!!