Volcano was Jimmy Buffett's first album on MCA Records and featured a more polished sound than his previous work. The album was a commercial success, reaching #105 on the Billboard 200.
- The album was recorded at RCA Studios in Hollywood and the Sugar Creek Studio in Paris. The title track "Volcano" was co-written with boat builder Conrad C. Williams. The album was certified Gold by the RIAA in 1979.
- The album was recorded during a period of personal and professional transition for Buffett, following the dissolution of his first marriage and a move to the Virgin Islands. He would go on to establish his "Margaritaville" empire in the following decade.
- The album's sound marked a departure from his earlier, more country-influenced work, incorporating elements of folk rock and Caribbean music. It was a transitional album that bridged his earlier Coral Reefer Band sound with the more polished, pop-oriented production that would define his later career.
Jimmy Buffett is a singer-songwriter known for his tropical rock music. He is also a businessman and restaurateur.
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