''Prism'' is the debut album by

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band

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, released in May 1977 on the Canadian record label GRT. It was produced primarily by Bruce Fairbairn, and the majority of songs were written by

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(who also served as co-producer on three tracks). It achieved platinum status in Canada (in excess of 100,000 units sold).Certified platinum by the

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, August 1, 197

/ref> ''Prism'' peaked at #137 on the

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in November 1977. "Spaceship Superstar" became the band's signature song and a staple of Canadian rock radio. Record producer Bruce Fairbairn and songwriter Jim Vallance both went on to achieve huge international success.

Track listing

All songs written by

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Spaceship Superstar "Spaceship Superstar" is the first official single by the Canadian rock band Prism. The song was written by Jim Vallance. It was also the first single from the band's self-titled debut album. "Spaceship Superstar" reached No. 63 on the Canadian ...

" – 4:06 # "Open Soul Surgery" ''(R. Higgs, Hillary Knight)'' – 3:51 # "It's Over" – 4:06 # " Take Me to the Kaptin" – 3:59 # "Vladivostok" – 5:08 # "Amelia" – 3:14 # "Freewill" ''(

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)'' – 3:04 # "Julie" – 3:21 # "I Ain't Lookin' Anymore" ''(

Lindsay Mitchell Lindsay Christopher Mitchell (born 28 May 1949) is an English-born Canadian musician and songwriter who achieved success as the guitarist and founder of the Canadian rock band Prism. Early life Born on May 28, 1949 in North London, England, Mit ...

)'' – 3:28

Personnel

Prism *

– vocals, guitar * Ron Tabak – vocals * John Hall – keyboards * Ab Bryant – bass * Rodney Higgs – drums, keyboards, producer *

– guitar, vocals Prism Hornsection * Bruce Fairbairn – horn, producer *

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– horn

Cover versions

* The song "Open Soul Surgery" was covered by

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in their 1986 album

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, as well as Ian Lloyd's 1979 album “Goose Bumps”. * The song "Take Me to the Kaptin" was covered by Parallel 49 and released as a single in June 2020.

References

External links

Prism Official website
* {{Authority control Prism (band) albums 1977 debut albums Albums produced by Bruce Fairbairn