Donny Hathaway Everything is Everything Vinyl LP Atco SD 33-332 The Ghetto

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Donny Hathaway Everything is Everything Vinyl LP - Atco SD 33-332 First Pressing (1970) with The Ghetto and Young Gifted and Black
Condition: Very Good Vinyl and Very Good Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays well with fidelity, and intermittent noticeable background noise, but no skips. Cover is strong with good color, and partial tape repairs on top and bottom seams. No writing.
Matrix / Runout (A-Side): w ST-C-701703-A LW AT aB PR Matrix / Runout (B-Side): w ST-C-701704-A LW AT PR aB
Everything Is Everything is the first studio album by Donny Hathaway, released in 1970 on the Atlantic Records' subsidiary, Atco. The album was Hathaway's first release after being signed to Atlantic in 1969. 
Everything Is Everything was produced by Hathaway and Ric Powell, who plays drums and percussion on the album; Hathaway wrote or co-wrote five of the album's nine songs. Hathaway had met Powell while at Howard University, as well as the future Impressions lead singer, Leroy Hutson, who jointly wrote the hit song that would eventually make it on the album, "The Ghetto". The track was mostly an instrumental, except for Hathaway's vocal ad-libs and his singing of the chorus. Hathaway and Hutson composed another socially conscious song for the album, titled "Tryin' Times". Other songs were split between covers (Ray Charles's "I Believe to My Soul" and Nina Simone's "To Be Young, Gifted and Black"), spiritual affairs ("Thank You Master for My Soul") and love songs ("Je Vous Aime (I Love You)").
Critics have since called Hathaway's debut his finest album. Joel Dorn wrote that the album was the artist's best and that it had, "a certain innocence to it. Afterwards, he was a genius, but right then, he was just another guy tryin.'" 
Track listing
Side 1 Voices Inside (Everything Is Everything) 3:28 Je Vous Aime (I Love You) 3:31 I Believe To My Soul 3:51 Misty 3:37 Sugar Lee 4:03 Tryin' Times 3:13
Side 2 Thank You Master (For My Soul) 5:50 The Ghetto 6:57 To Be Young, Gifted And Black 6:45
Personnel Donny Hathaway – lead vocals (All tracks), background vocals (tracks 1-8), pianos (including electric) (All tracks), organ (track 9), additional bass (8), keyboard bass (9), arranger, conductor Willie Weeks - bass (track 1) Master Henry Gibson – conga (track 8) King Curtis – guitar (track 3) Phil Upchurch – bass guitar (3-4, 6-7), guitar (1-4, 6-8) John Littlejohn – guitar, vocals John Avant – trombone Johnny Board – tenor saxophone Lenard Druss – tenor saxophone Oscar Brashear – trumpet Clifford P. Davis – alto saxophone Aaron Dodd – tuba Morris Ellis – trombone Marshall Hawkins – bass (tracks 5, 8) Willie Henderson – baritone saxophone John Howell – trumpet Morris Jennings – drums (tracks 1-4, 6-8) Robert A. Lewis – trumpet Cyril Touff – bass trumpet John Lounsberry – French horn Ethel Merker – French horn Paul A. Teryett – French horn Don Myrick – alto saxophone Ric Powell – drums (tracks 5, 9), percussion (1-4, 6-8) Louis Satterfield – bass (tracks 1-3) The Vashonettes – backing vocals (track 9)

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I use the Goldmine Grading System, and play-test all records. I note any differences between vinyl and cover, and make note of any inserts, special sleeves, or potential defects.

MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint.

NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects. 

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear. 

VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits. 

GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage.

GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft.

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