{"product_id":"les-baxter-space-escapade-180g-vinyl-lp","title":"Les Baxter – Space Escapade (180g Vinyl LP)","description":"\u003cp\u003eLes Baxter – Space Escapade (180g Vinyl LP)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Les Baxter\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlbum:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Space Escapade\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLabel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e WaxTime Records\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 12” LP (180-Gram Vinyl)\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGenre:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Exotica \/ Space Age Pop \/ Lounge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased in 1958 during America’s fascination with rockets, satellites, and the promise of tomorrow, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpace Escapade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e finds Les Baxter turning his imagination toward the final frontier.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlready 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, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpace Escapade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e captures a uniquely optimistic vision of the future that remains every bit as charming today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidely 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Poor People of Paris\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnchained Melody\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy We Carry It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFew records capture the spirit of the Space Age quite like \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpace Escapade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor Fans Of\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMartin Denny, Arthur Lyman, Esquivel, Space Age Pop, exotica, vintage lounge music, The Tikiyaki Orchestra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e180-gram high-definition vinyl pressing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComplete original 1958 album\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes four bonus tracks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClassic Space Age Pop artwork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of Les Baxter’s most celebrated recordings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStaff Pick 🌴🚀\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Another Wave Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46620911894727,"sku":null,"price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/6982\/7271\/files\/IMG-0428.png?v=1780540387","url":"https:\/\/shop.anotherwaverecords.com\/products\/les-baxter-space-escapade-180g-vinyl-lp","provider":"Another Wave Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}