Title: Journey – Escape
Year/Genre: 1981, Pop Rock
Matrix #: TC 37408
Condition: EX++

Cultural Facts:

1. Escape became Journey’s biggest album, reaching #1 on the Billboard 200 and selling over 10 million copies in the U.S. alone.

2. It introduced Jonathan Cain, whose addition to the lineup helped craft the anthemic sound behind “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “Open Arms,” and “Who’s Crying Now.”

3. The cover, designed by Stanley Mouse, features a spaceship-scarab breaking free from a planet—symbolizing the band’s evolution and newfound creative freedom.

Price Suggestions:
NM: $28–$34
VG+: $20–$24
VG: $14–$18
G: $8–$10
10/22/25

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