Les Baxter – Space Escapade (180g Vinyl LP)
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Les Baxter – Space Escapade (180g Vinyl LP)
Artist: Les Baxter
Album: Space Escapade
Label: WaxTime Records
Format: 12” LP (180-Gram Vinyl)
Genre: Exotica / Space Age Pop / Lounge
Description
Released in 1958 during America’s fascination with rockets, satellites, and the promise of tomorrow, Space Escapade finds Les Baxter turning his imagination toward the final frontier.
Already celebrated as one of the architects of exotica music, Baxter combined lush orchestration, cinematic storytelling, and adventurous arrangements to create one of the defining albums of the Space Age Pop era. From cosmic landscapes and distant worlds to interplanetary cocktail parties, Space Escapade captures a uniquely optimistic vision of the future that remains every bit as charming today.
Widely regarded as one of Baxter’s most beloved and collectible recordings, the album showcases the exotic textures, playful experimentation, and atmospheric production that helped make him one of the most influential composers of the mid-century lounge movement.
The iconic cover art has become a classic in its own right, depicting astronauts and space-age partygoers gathered for a lively cocktail hour somewhere beyond the stars.
This edition presents the complete original album on premium 180-gram vinyl and includes four bonus tracks featuring some of Baxter’s biggest chart successes, including the number one hits The Poor People of Paris and Unchained Melody.
Why We Carry It
Few records capture the spirit of the Space Age quite like Space Escapade. Equal parts exotica, lounge, soundtrack, and science fiction fantasy, it’s an essential album for fans of mid-century culture and one of the crown jewels of Les Baxter’s catalog.
For Fans Of
Martin Denny, Arthur Lyman, Esquivel, Space Age Pop, exotica, vintage lounge music, The Tikiyaki Orchestra
Features
- 180-gram high-definition vinyl pressing
- Complete original 1958 album
- Includes four bonus tracks
- Classic Space Age Pop artwork
- One of Les Baxter’s most celebrated recordings
Staff Pick 🌴🚀
One of the records that helped define an entire aesthetic. If your idea of a perfect evening includes tiki drinks, vintage hi-fi equipment, and dreams of tomorrow’s world, this belongs on your turntable.