Title: Styx – The Grand Illusion
Year/Genre: 1977, Prog Rock
Matrix #: SP-4637
Condition: NM

Cultural Facts:

1. Released during a mid-’70s economic slump, the album critiqued fame and the “American Dream” even as Styx was becoming a stadium act.

2. Fans often point to this record as the moment Styx embraced theatrical concepts—live shows included props, narration, and staged lighting cues.

3. “Come Sail Away” became an unexpected pop-culture phenomenon, later shouted at sports arenas and covered endlessly in bars.

Price Suggestions:
NM: $26–$34
VG+: $18–$26
VG: $12–$18
G: $8–$12
11/17/25 – LM