BTO Not Fragile

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!!!

Sadly I do not have that first album although I suspect it was pretty worn out. It spent a lot of time on the record changer. Remember those? Probably nothing worse for a piece of vinyl.

The box and gears on the album cover where pressed in relief. You could feel them. We thought that was so cool.

Was ok for driving music a long time ago. I really couldn't imagine sitting in front of the stereo listening to it now.

roxy54: Same here but still a good memory.  Funny how our taste in music changes over time...

I also still have that album that I bought when I was in high school. Loved it at the time, but not as enjoyable listening today.  Music tastes change as we get older.