Departure is the sixth studio album by the American rock band Journey. It was released on February 29, 1980, by Columbia Records. It was Journey's highest-charting album to that point, giving them their first appearance in the top 10 of the Billboard 200 album charts, peaking at number 8. The album includes "Any Way You Want It," the leadoff track and top 25 single. The album featured an edgier sound, thanks partly to the "live in studio" way the songs were recorded. The band went into The Automatt studio with 19 tracks, eventually trimming down to 12. This record and its sleeve are both in Very Good Plus condition. It also includes the original inner sleeve. 

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