Al Stewart – Year Of The Cat

Description

The cover design, by Hipgnosis and illustrator Colin Elgie, depicts a woman who has an apparent obsession with cats. She can be seen in the mirror dressing up as a cat for a costume party, and all of the items on her dresser have feline motifs.

In the United States, Year of the Cat was certified platinum in March 1977, indicating sales of more than one million copies.[

Alan Parsons’ production and rich arrangements were widely praised. By 1987, Year of the Cat had become a popular record used for hi-fi demonstration