Keel - The Final Frontier (Vinyl LP | US Original | 1986)

Keel – The Final Frontier is the third studio album by the Los Angeles band led by singer Ron Keel, released on April 30, 1986 by Gold Mountain/MCA (cat. no. MCA-5727). Like its predecessor it was produced by Gene Simmons of Kiss, and recorded at Electric Lady Studios in New York as well as Baby-O Studios and Village Recorders in Los Angeles. Besides original songs the album includes a version of "Because The Night" (Bruce Springsteen/Patti Smith), with guests including Joan Jett and Michael Des Barres. This copy is a 1986 US original pressing with original inner sleeve; the sleeve is a cut-out.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: MCA Records / Gold Mountain MCA-5727
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: US original
• Country: US
• Year: 1986
• Genre: Heavy Metal, Hard Rock
• Extras: Original inner sleeve

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG
• Cover: VG (cut out)

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. The Final Frontier
2. Rock And Roll Animal (Marc Ferrari)
3. Because The Night (Bruce Springsteen/Patti Smith)
4. Here Today, Gone Tomorrow (Ron Keel)
5. Arm And A Leg

Side B

1. Raised On Rock (Marc Ferrari)
2. Just Another Girl (Ron Keel)
3. Tears Of Fire (Marc Ferrari)
4. Nightfall (Marc Ferrari)
5. No Pain No Gain (Ron Keel)

Personnel

Keel: Ron Keel (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Marc Ferrari (guitar, backing vocals), Bryan Jay (guitar, backing vocals), Kenny Chaisson (bass, backing vocals), Dwain Miller (drums, backing vocals). Produced by Gene Simmons.

Guests: Michael Des Barres (vocals) and Joan Jett (rhythm guitar) on "Raised On Rock", Jaime St. James (backing vocals) on "Rock And Roll Animal", Gregg Giuffria (backing vocals) on "No Pain No Gain", Mitch Perry (guitar) on "Tears Of Fire".

FAQ

What does cut-out mean?
Cut-outs were remaindered records in the US that distributors sold off cheaply. The sleeve was marked for this, usually with a clipped corner, a notch or a small hole. The record itself is not affected.

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1986 US first edition on Gold Mountain/MCA, catalogue number MCA-5727, with original inner sleeve. In Europe the album was released on Vertigo.

What does Media VG / Cover VG mean?
Both record and sleeve are graded VG. VG (Very Good) means clear signs of use; the record shows audible surface noise but plays through without skipping. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more records in this style?
Yes, more 80s hard rock and heavy metal records are in our Hard Rock and Metal collections.