Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - Black & Blue 1973 LP US Orig Philadelphia Int.
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Description

Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - Black & Blue 1973 LP US Orig Philadelphia Int. VG+

Item Specifics:

  • Artist: Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes

  • Title: Black & Blue

  • Label: Philadelphia International Records

  • Catalog Number: KZ 32407 (AL 32407 / BL 32407)

  • Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo

  • Release Year: 1973 (℗ 1973 CBS, Inc.)

  • Genre: Soul, R&B

  • Style: Philly Soul, Disco

  • Country: US

  • Special Attributes: First US Pressing, Mastered by Frankford/Wayne (Phila.), Features Hit "The Love I Lost", Original Yellow Labels

Description: Up for sale is a genuine US Original 1st Pressing Vinyl LP of the soulful classic "Black & Blue" by Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, released on Philadelphia International Records (Cat# KZ 32407).

Produced by the legendary Gamble-Huff team, this album is a definitive cornerstone of the Philly Soul sound. It features the massive, pioneering hit "The Love I Lost", which helped lay the foundation for the disco movement. This original 1973 pressing was mastered at the famous Frankford/Wayne Mastering Labs in Philadelphia, providing that rich, warm, and expansive soul production sound that collectors crave.

Technical Data:

  • Matrix / Runout (Side 1): AL 32407 (Hand-Etched) [MASTERED BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA. Stamped]

  • Matrix / Runout (Side 2): BL 32407 (Hand-Etched) [MASTERED BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA. Stamped]

  • Production: Produced by Gamble-Huff. Distributed by CBS Records / CBS, Inc., 51 West 52 Street, New York, N.Y. ℗ 1973 CBS, Inc.

Condition Report:

  • Vinyl Condition: VG+ (Very Good Plus) — Glossy, clean wax surfaces that show only light signs of use. Plays with excellent audio fidelity.

  • Cover Condition: VG (Very Good) — Original picture jacket shows standard vintage shelf wear including edge/spine rubbing and surface shelf wear as shown in the photos.

Tracklist:

Side ONE:

  1. Cabaret

  2. The Love I Lost

  3. It All Depends On You

  4. Concentrate On Me

  5. Satisfaction Guaranteed (Or Take Your Love Back)

Side TWO:

  1. Is There A Place For Me

  2. I'm Weak For You

  3. I'm Comin' Home Tomorrow


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