ARETHA FRANKLIN DON'T PLAY THAT SONG 1st UK Press MiNt ArChIvE Soul Blues #1#1
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Aretha Franklin "Don't Play That Song" ORIGINAL 1st UK press (Soul R&B) Achive Copy Final Upgrade! 1970!
Very rare, sought after, collectable and original Archive Copy!
The best sounding copy that you could ever find!
Original 1st UK Pressing Cat No:2400 021
1ST Pressing Orange/Purple Atlantic Labels
1st With "Under Licence..." across the labels!
TOP Near Mint Vinyl Looks Barely Ever Played!
You Can Still See the Plastic In The Spindle Hole!!
Near Mint Audio ARCHIVE!
Earliest A#1 & B#1 Matrix endings! (Only 1st press)
Original 1st UK issue MacNeil Press Cover!
Worldwide Shipping!
£5.00 Shipping in the UK
Shipping to Europe, £15.76 Sent by International Signed For Delivery
Shipping to Canada,USA,Japan,Austrailia £26.20 Sent by International signed for delivery
Another from my personal collection of over 50,000 albums that I have aquired over a period of more than 45 years! An awesome original 1st UK Pressing Aretha Franklin "Don"t Play That Song". Looks barely ever played at all! You can still see the plastic in the spindle hole! Very rare like this!
This album package is in top condition in my opinion.
This vinyl is the original thick heavy and chunky slab of vinyl and free from any warping. On inspection this vinyl looks absolutely stunning with no scratches or marks that would cause any loud or constant clicks or pops.. Any marks that could possibly be seen would be sleeve removal only. A beautiful sounding copy rich and very vibrant only found like this on the earliest pressings with the earliest matrix A#1 and B#1 Endings! This is complete with the original MacNeil Press Printed un-laminated cover in very straight condition also graded at least excellent in my opinion. Normally this album is found in a terrible state looking very worn, but this cover is strong and straight and on inspection looks excellent in my opinion. Very, very hard to ever find like this after over 52 years old like this. A beautiful looking Archive audio copy.
Actual recording from the vinyl:
Aretha Franklin: Don't Play That Song: Side1.
Your browser does not support the audio element.Aretha Franklin: Don't Play That Song: Side2.
Your browser does not support the audio element.Aretha Franklin: March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. Referred to as the "Queen of Soul", she has twice been placed ninth in Rolling Stone's "100 Greatest Artists of All Time". With global sales of over 75 million records, Franklin is one of the world’s best-selling music artists.
Franklin began her career as a child, singing gospel at New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan, where her father C. L. Franklin was a minister.
At the age of 18, she embarked on a music career as a recording artist for Columbia Records. While her career did not immediately flourish, Franklin found acclaim and commercial success once she signed with Atlantic Records in 1966. Commercial hits such as "I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)", "Respect", "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman", "Chain of Fools", "Think", and "I Say a Little Prayer", propelled Franklin past her musical peers.
"Don't Play That Song (You Lied)" is a song written by Ahmet Ertegun and Betty Nelson, the wife of soul singer Ben E. King.
It was first recorded by King and was the title track on his third album Don't Play That Song! (1962).
The song reached number 2 on the U.S. R&B singles chart and number 11 on the pop chart when released as a single on Atco Records in 1962. In Europe, it ranked at #10 in Italy on FIMI National Charts between 1962 and 1963.
Aretha Franklin covered the song for her nineteenth studio album, Spirit in the Dark, released on Atlantic Records in 1970. Her version, performed with the Dixie Flyers, was released as a single in 1970 and peaked at number 1 for five weeks on the R&B singles chart and number 11 on the pop chart. Franklin's version was certified gold with sales over a million copies. It reached number 13 on the UK Singles Chart. This was the first of two covers Franklin did of songs made popular by King. The other was her cover of "Spanish Harlem" in 1971.
Track Listing
A1 Don't Play That Song Written-By – Ahmet Ertegun, Betty Nelson 2:48
A2 The Thrill Is Gone (From Yesterday's Kiss) Written-By – Art Benson, Dale Petite 4:40
A3 Pullin' Written-By – Aretha Franklin 3:32
A4 You And Me Written-By – Aretha Franklin 3:30
A5 Honest I Do Written-By – Ewart Abner*, Jimmy Reed 3:10
A6 Spirit In The Dark Written-By – Aretha Franklin 3:59
B1 When The Battle Is Over Written-By – Jessie Hill, Malcolm Rebennac* 2:52
B2 One Way Ticket Written-By – Aretha Franklin 2:48
B3 Try Matty's Written-By – Aretha Franklin 2:28
B4 That's All I Want From You Written-By – Fritz Rotter, M. Rotha 2:38
B5 Oh No Not My Baby Written-By – Carole King & Jerry Goffin* 3:10
B6 Why I Sing The Blues Written-By – B. B. King*, Dave Clarke* 3:08
The Matrix
Side1 “2400021 A#1” (Only 1st press)
Side 2 “2400021 B#1” (only 1st press)
The labels
The original 1st UK issue Orange / purple Atlantic labels are in awesome condition! Feature "Under Licence..." Across the labels (only 1st press) I struggle to see no more than a handful of spider trails around the spindle hole. Little if (no) spindle ware, the hole is perfectly round. This has only ever been played barely a handful of times only. A rare album that is over 52 years old! Impossible to find like this on vinyl! very very collectable!
The vinyl
The vinyl is absolutely superbe! On initial visual inspection this looks superb Near Mint in my opinion! and still retains its sheen from new and is free of any warping and lays flat on the turntable. (please note this vinyl has only ever been played by me personally just a couple of times only! in the last 50 years this has been stored in a case with the vinyl separated from the sleeve and cover, this is how I have always stored my records In fact even when I look at the playing surface angled to a strong light there are just perhaes minor sleeve removal only. Importantly there are no audio sounding marks or blemishes that I can see at all! Any marks that could possibly be seen would be sleeve removal only!
The Audio Quality
I have played this through track for track prior to listing at very very loud volume on a top system! The moment the needle hits the playing surface it is obvious this vinyl has barely ever been played at all in my opinion! The audio quality is as you would expect from a vinyl that has barely been played, superbe, TOP, TOP, TOP! crystal clear and extremely vibrant through out in fact this plays as a new vinyl would sound in my opinion! Please note that this vinyl has been laying dormant in a case since I purchased it and will need a constant clean before each play to reduce any static or crackle. This played through as perfect as it gets unbelievable audio separation, that I haven’t heard like this before and stunning bassey feel throughout on my systems! This vinyl has been stored separately from the cover in a poly sleeve for all of its storage life! This is the way I always have stores my records! The audio on this pressing in my opinion is almost as good as it gets for a very early and the 1st pressing! Even in between tracks this is almost quiet with just light static due to needing a constant cleaning in my opinion ! This is the I would class myself as highly critical and this is a truly exceptional sounding vinyl. Please check my completed listings of records that i have sold of this calaber and you will see that i normally get it right! I would grade the audio at least Excellent plus to Near as mint through out!
Please note! That i always make this disclaimer! That although I never heard any loud clicks or pops during the play of this record please allow for the odd static/ tick or pop , certainly not consistent throughout the audio, but this is a genuine 52 year old vinyl that would have been played on a 52 year old system!
Points to note! This has been stored in a case laying dormant for at least 50 years! A build up of dirt and dust in the grooves from laying dormant causes static crackle\ticks! A constant clean before each play is recommended ! This would reduce any static and enhance the audio quality! There was isolated light static tick heard which will be reduced if cleaned each time before play. The vinyl has only been ever played one time by me!
The Record Sleeve
This is the original poly lined paper record sleeve becoming fragile with age. Light browning/creasing only. This has always been stored separately from the vinyl for protection!
The Cover
This is the original and earliest 1st UK press un- laminated MacNeil Press cover! These flimsy type 1st issue covers are very difficult to keep in good condition! There are no splits or tears! Rare to find without ring wear No nasty creases on the front or rear any that there are, are feint and minor at the front only and you have to really look for angled to the light to notice in my opinion. Rare to find in this awesome condition super straight in general appearance (see photos) . All text is fully legible at the spine. Truly remarkable for 52 years old! I would grade the cover at least better than excellent in my opinion!
Audio Archive copy vinyl looks barely ever played Collectors audio copy!
HOW I SEND MY RECORDS!
THIS ALBUM WILL BE SENT IN A LARGE BOX WITH CARDBOARD STIFFENERS THE ALBUM IS ALWAYS PUT IS A POLY SLEEVE AND ENCASED IN THE BOX WITH PLENTY OF BUBBLEWRAP FOR ADDED PROTECTION (SEE PHOTOS)
As always I have tried to give my honest personal opinion when describing items listed! Although it is my honest opinion! I always urge others to do their own personal research on any items that they are interested in purchasing, before, they commit to bidding!) I have Highlighted all aspects as clearly as possible!! I have taken time to play this vinyl track for track to give a clear and accurate description of the audio quality as i hear it. (please look at my completed listings of albums that I have sold of this calaber (more than 1000 items) and you will see that I normally get it right) I have also provided as many photos as I can and supersized so that all aspects can be seen clearly in strong light!!!!!Please note! These photos are the actual item for sale and not copies of other items!!!!!!!
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All items are despatched securely with ample reinforcement (It is my prime interest to make sure that the items arrive in the same condition that they left me!!!!
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