Alan Parsons Project - I Robot - LP box set - 1982

General Information

Artist: The Alan Parsons Project
Title: I Robot
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab / Arista Records
Catalog number: MFQR 1-084
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, UHQR Box Set, Limited Edition
Year: 1982
Country: US
Edition: UHQR (Ultra High Quality Record)
Genre: Rock / Progressive Rock / Art Rock

Description

I Robot is the second studio album by the progressive rock symphonic act The Alan Parsons Project, originally released in 1977. Conceptualized around Isaac Asimov's science fiction robot themes, the album explores the philosophical relationship between humanity and artificial intelligence.

Engineered by Alan Parsons at Abbey Road Studios and co-written with Eric Woolfson, the record is a masterclass in production, seamlessly blending electronic elements, lush orchestral arrangements, and classic rock hooks. Hit tracks like "I Wouldn't Want to Be Like You" and the atmospheric title track helped secure its reputation as a high-fidelity benchmark and an artistic triumph of late-70s rock.

Condition

Vinyl: Presumed MINT (unplayed)
Box: Factory-sealed, never opened

(Note: There is a small break/tear in the original shrink wrap on the front cover lower-middle section, and minor cosmetic shelf wear on the outer wrap as visible in the close-up photos. The box itself remains securely sealed).

Notes for collectors

This is the definitive, holy grail audiophile pressing of I Robot. Released in 1982 as part of Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab’s legendary UHQR (Ultra High Quality Record) series, it was strictly limited to 5,000 individually numbered copies worldwide.

Pressed on ultra-heavy 200-gram super-vinyl by the Victor Company of Japan (JVC) using a custom flat-profile mold, this release was engineered to completely eliminate surface warps and optimize stylus tracking. Combined with MoFi's signature Original Master Recording half-speed mastering process, it offers unparalleled sonic depth and clarity. Sealed copies of this specific pressing are incredibly scarce and highly coveted by elite record collectors. This specific copy features an original vintage Canadian distributor sticker ("Audiomarket Sales, Milton, Ontario") on the outer shrink wrap.

Matrix/Labels

Because this item is factory-sealed, internal label details and specific runout matrix codes cannot be visually inspected. For reference, standard identification markers for this definitive release include:

Barcode: None

Spine Text: I ROBOT • MFQR 1-084

Back Cover Logos: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (a division of MFSL, Inc.) / Arista Records

Standard Runout Matrix (Reference Only):Side One: MFQR-1-084-A OR-1

Side Two: MFQR-1-084-B OR-1

Mastered by Jack Hunt at JVC, Japan.