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1	The Grand Illusion Lead Guitar [First] – Tommy ShawLead Guitar [Second] – James Young Lyrics By – Dennis DeYoungMusic By – Dennis DeYoung	4:36
2	Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man) Lyrics By – Tommy ShawMusic By – Tommy Shaw	5:29
3	Superstars Lead Guitar – Tommy ShawLyrics By – Dennis DeYoung, James Young , Tommy ShawMusic By – Dennis DeYoung, James Young , Tommy Shaw	3:59
4	Come Sail Away Lead Guitar – Tommy ShawLyrics By – Dennis DeYoungMusic By – Dennis DeYoung	6:07
5	Miss America Lead Guitar – James Young Lyrics By – James Young Music By – James Young	5:01
6	Man In The Wilderness Lead Guitar – Tommy ShawLyrics By – Tommy ShawMusic By – Tommy Shaw	5:49
7	Castle Walls Lead Guitar – James Young Lyrics By – Dennis DeYoungMusic By – Dennis DeYoung	6:00
8	The Grand Finale Lead Guitar [Fills] – Tommy ShawLead Guitar [Melodic] – James Young Lyrics By – Dennis DeYoung, James Young , Tommy ShawMusic By – Dennis DeYoung, James Young , Tommy Shaw	1:58

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – A&M Records, Inc.
• Copyright (c) – A&M Records, Inc.
• Recorded At – Paragon Studios
• Remixed At – Paragon Studios
• Mastered At – The Mastering Lab
• Pressed By – Digital Audio Disc Corp. – DIDX-004137
• Published By – Almo Music Corp.
• Published By – Stygian Songs

Credits

• Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Twelve-String Guitar, Vocals – Tommy Shaw
• Art Direction – Roland Young
• Design [Album] – Chuck Beeson
• Drums, Percussion, Vocals – John Panozzo
• Engineer, Remix – Rob Kingsland
• Guitar, Vocals – James Young
• Keyboards, Synthesizer, Vocals – Dennis DeYoung
• Lead Vocals – Dennis DeYoung (tracks: 1, 4, 7, 8), James Young (tracks: 5), Tommy Shaw (tracks: 2, 3, 6)
• Mastered By – Mike Reese
• Photography By – Jim McCrary
• Producer [Assistant], Engineer, Remix – Barry Mraz
• Producer, Remix – Styx
• Vocals, Bass Guitar – Chuck Panozzo

Notes

Album originally released on LP in 1977.

Same as The Grand Illusion except this has a second label and just a D logo which puts it a later pressing.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode (Text): 0 7502-13223-2 5
• Barcode (Scan): 075021322325
• Other (Mould injection print): [DADC logo]
• Matrix / Runout: DIDX-004137 3
• Rights Society: ASCAP

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
SP-4637	Styx	The Grand Illusion ‎(LP, Album, Mon)	A&M Records	SP-4637	US	1977
SP-4637	Styx	The Grand Illusion ‎(LP, Album, Club, RE)	A&M Records	SP-4637	US	1977
CD-3223, 7502132232	Styx	The Grand Illusion ‎(CD, Album, RE)	A&M Records, A&M Records	CD-3223, 7502132232	US	Unknown
CS-4637	Styx	The Grand Illusion ‎(Cass, Album, Club)	A&M Records	CS-4637	US	1977
L 36196	Styx	The Grand Illusion ‎(LP, Album)	A&M Records	L 36196	New Zealand	1977

Tracklist Hide Credits

1	The Grand Illusion Lead Guitar – James Young	4:36
2	Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)	5:29
3	Superstars	3:59
4	Come Sail Away	6:07
5	Miss America Lead Vocals – James Young	5:01
6	Man In The Wilderness	5:49
7	Castle Walls Lead Guitar – James Young	6:00
8	The Grand Finale	1:58

Companies, etc.

• Made By – Denon/Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd. (Japan).

Credits

• Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals, Twelve-String Guitar – Tommy Shaw
• Bass, Vocals – Chuck Panozzo
• Drums, Percussion, Vocals – John Panozzo
• Engineer, Remix – Rob Kingsland
• Guitar, Vocals – James Young
• Keyboards, Synthesizer, Vocals – Dennis DeYoung
• Lead Guitar – Tommy Shaw (tracks: 1, 3 to 6)
• Lead Vocals – Dennis DeYoung (tracks: 1, 4, 7, 8), Tommy Shaw (tracks: 2, 3, 6)
• Producer [Assistant], Engineer, Remix – Barry Mraz
• Producer, Remix – Styx

Notes

Made by DENON / Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd., Japan.

Album originally released on LP in 1977.

There is a very similar release with a barcode

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: none
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): CD-3223
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): CD-3223 1A5-4Z

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
SP-4637	Styx	The Grand Illusion ‎(LP, Album, Mon)	A&M Records	SP-4637	US	1977
SP-4637	Styx	The Grand Illusion ‎(LP, Album, Club, RE)	A&M Records	SP-4637	US	1977
CD-3223, 7502132232	Styx	The Grand Illusion ‎(CD, Album, RE)	A&M Records, A&M Records	CD-3223, 7502132232	US	Unknown
CS-4637	Styx	The Grand Illusion ‎(Cass, Album, Club)	A&M Records	CS-4637	US	1977
L 36196	Styx	The Grand Illusion ‎(LP, Album)	A&M Records	L 36196	New Zealand	1977