The Holy Grail of Vinyl: Journey’s Escape MFSL 1-144 Up for Auction

Jun 18

Featured in our upcoming Summer Splendor Auction, Lot 3235 is one of the rarest and most coveted records ever produced by Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab. Pressed as a limited-edition Original Master Recording on high-definition vinyl and mastered from the original stereo tapes, this version of Escape was scheduled for release in 1984, but was withdrawn within a single day due to a licensing dispute with Columbia/CBS Records. Nearly all copies were recalled or destroyed — only a small handful escaped — making this one of the most elusive audiophile pressings in existence.

Although Escape was later reissued by other labels, it is the Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab edition — with its iconic mastering, limited edition packaging, and extreme scarcity — that continues to command top-tier collector value and grow in demand year after year.

This exceptional copy comes from the private archive of the late Herb Belkin, former president of Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab. Still sealed in its original factory plastic sleeve and preserved in pristine condition, it stands as a museum-quality artifact — offering serious collectors a rare opportunity to own a true piece of music recording history.

🎸 Don’t miss your chance to own a piece of audiophile history. Place your bid now on this ultra-rare sealed MFSL original — a true “holy grail” for Journey fans and vinyl collectors alike.

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