SUPERTRAMP Crime Of The Century (50th Anniversary Edition 2025 UK/EU 8-track LP pressed on 180-gram heavyweight black vinyl, Half Speed Mastered by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios, London, with oversight from the band and original co-producer Ken Scott. Originally released in 1974, Crime Of The Century was Supertramp’s era-defining third album, the record that propelled them onto the world stage. Breaking into the UK Top 5 and the Billboard Top 40 for the first time, it established their distinctive blend of progressive rock ambition and radio-friendly hooks. With its atmospheric production, introspective lyrics, and timeless tracks such as School, Dreamer, and the epic title song, Crime Of The Century remains the band’s breakthrough classic – a foundation stone for the sophisticated pop-rock they would continue to refine across the following decade. This 50th Anniversary edition delivers enhanced dynamics, clarity, and detail for the ultimate listening experience. Picture sleeve with original cover artwork, hype sticker & factory sealed. Recommended)

TRACKLISTING AND EXTRA INFORMATION
Featuring the cream of Rick Davies and Roger Hodgsons songwriting, Crime Of The Century was the first of the many peaks in Supertramps illustrious career; an album that had everything to prove, full of tunes that effortlessly straddled the world of pure pop and progressive rock. The LP eventually peaked at Number 4 on the UK charts and saw the band for the first time on the US Top 40. It was the music and the albums cinematic sonic qualities that accounted for its impact.

Crime Of The Century is not only one of Supertramps greatest works, but one of the most highly regarded recordings of 70s rock music. Released in 1974, it put the band on the map after three years of struggle. With the unmistakable blend of the two songwriters Davies and Hodgsons work, it married the sweetness of Hodgsons Dreamer the band’s first big hit single with the grit of Davies similarly beloved Bloody Well Right. In School, Rudy and the title track, the band Davies, Hodgson, John Helliwell, Bob Siebenberg, and Dougie Thomson helped define what would soon be known as Adult Oriented Rock. This was and is not just an album that showed Supertramp’s increased maturity, but a timeless gem, crammed with incredible melodies and thoughtful lyrics.

Side One
1. School 5:35
2. Bloody Well Right 4:26
3. Hide In Your Shell 6:52
4. Asylum 6:30

Side Two
1. Dreamer 3:33
2. Rudy 7:18
3. If Everyone Was Listening 4:01
4. Crime Of The Century 5:30

Key Features:
50th Anniversary edition of Supertramp’s breakthrough 1974 album
Half-speed mastered by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios
Oversight by the band and original co-producer Ken Scott
Pressed on 180-gram vinyl for optimal sound quality
Includes School, Bloody Well Right, Dreamer and Crime Of The Century

Artist – Supertramp (click link for complete listing)
Title – Crime Of The Century (click link for more of the same title)
Year of Release – 2025
Original Year of Release – 1974
Format – vinyl LP album (LP record)
Record Label – A&M UMe
Catalogue No – 7545092 (click link for more)
Country of Origin – United Kingdom (UK)
Language – Regardless of country of origin all tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description.
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Additional info – Sealed, Picture Sleeve
Barcode – 602475450924
Condition – Factory sealed from new. This item is unplayed. Click here for more info.
RareVinyl.com Ref No – SPTLPCR873200
Related Artists – Carl Verheyen, People Like Us, Roger Hodgson.

GENRES
Rock.

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