round trip
The Knack
75 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 10550364 |
| Excel File Row | 82 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 12:52:02 |
| Pressing Year | 1981 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | 1ST |
| Country of Pressing | US |
| Record Label | Capitol |
| Stereo / Mono | STEREO |
| Catalogue Number | ST 12168 |
| Barcode | 0 7777-12168-1 |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | ST 1-12168 ("Capitol Records / Winchester-Virginia Pressing" 2 "breathe holes""shrinkwrap SEALED") |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | ST 2-12168 |
| Sleeve Condition | EX+ |
| Media Condition | SS |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | SS |
| Genre | Pop/Rock |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
The Knack's third album, *Round Trip*, pressed in 1981 and presented here in its first pressing, represents a crucial and paradoxical moment for the band. After the enormous success of "My Sharona" and the rapid decline of their second record, Capitol pushed for a radical change. Produced by Jack Douglas, the album veered towards new wave and art-rock sounds, a desperate attempt to free themselves from the "Beatles-clone" label and the growing media "Knacklash". The cover, designed by Mick Haggerty, is emblematic: a comic-book representation of the band as superheroes, which sought to project a more mature and avant-garde image. This audacious visual and sonic rebranding, however, failed to reverse their fortunes. Audiences and critics remained confused or indifferent, leading to a commercial failure that marked the end of their first incarnation, making *Round Trip* a fascinating artefact of misunderstood ambition.
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Official Tracklist
- - There
- A1 - Radiating Love (3:59)
- A2 - Soul Kissin' (3:35)
- A3 - Africa (4:51)
- A4 - She Likes The Beat (2:57)
- A5 - Just Wait And See (3:00)
- A6 - We Are Waiting (4:21)
- - Back
- B1 - Boys Go Crazy (3:47)
- B2 - Lil' Cals Big Mistake (3:47)
- B3 - Sweet Dreams (3:28)
- B4 - Another Lousy Day In Paradise (3:39)
- B5 - Pay The Devil (3:59)
- B6 - Art War (3:45)
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