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This Glaswegian singer-songwriter had already charted in the U.S. a couple times, but 1976 brought his true American breakthrough when this LP soared to #5. He was a cult favorite no more after this career-making masterpiece arrived: the title smash and the hit "On the Border" plus "Lord Grenville," "Midas Shadow," "Sand in Your Shoes," "Broadway Hotel" and more. Produced to perfection by Alan Parsons, "Year of the Cat" has been remastered by Parsons from the original tapes for these two new editions. The expanded edition also includes a new mix of "Belsize Blues" (recorded at Abbey Road in ’75) plus nine live tracks recorded at the Paramount Theater in October 1976 (all previously unreleased): "Roads to Moscow," "If It Doesn’t Come Naturally, Leave It," "Sand in Your Shoes," "Year of the Cat," "One Stage Before" and more. Deluxe edition takes all that, adds the rest of that Seattle concert (15 songs in all) and includes a DVD with the "Year of the Cat" album in a new 5.1 surround-sound mix as well as the original 96/24 remastered stereo mix by Parsons. The deluxe set is topped off with a 68-page illustrated book with a new essay featuring a Stewart interview, a facsimile promotional poster and four postcards…it’s a luxurious, limited-edition tribute to a magic moment in a remarkable career. Esoteric.