JAMES BROWN & THE FAMOUS FLAMES THINK ORIGINAL 1961 PRESSING KING 683

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PROUDLY OFFERING FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION TODAY, A CLASSIC ORIGINAL JAMES BROWN & THE FAMOUS FLAMES "THINK" LP!

THIS IS AN ORIGINAL 1961 PRESSING RECORDED IN HIGH FIDELITY!

PLEASE DO NOT PURCHASE THIS UNLESS YOU CAN READ & UNDERSTAND THE ENTIRE DESCRIPTION! I WOULD BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS OR PROVIDE MORE PICTURE PRIOR TO YOUR PURCHASE! THANK YOU!

IF YOU ARE ON THE FUSSY SIDE AND FIND YOURSELF RETURNING LP'S TO REPUTABLE SELLERS THEN THIS PROBABLY IS NOT FOR YOU!

THIS IS AN ORIGINAL PRESSING ON THE KING BLACK LABEL WITH SILVER PRINT!

#683 RECORDED IN HIGH FIDELITY!

CHECK OUT THE SONG LIST BELOW TO SEE THE INCREDIBLE COLLECTION OF ROCKIN' TUNES! THIS LP WILL REALLY GET YOUR FEET TAPPIN' AND YOUR HEAD BOPPIN'

VISUALLY, THE THICK VINYL PLATTER IS IN VG CONDITION!

I HAVE EXAMINED THIS UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT AND SEE THAT THE THICK RARE PLATTER  HAS RETAINED MUCH OF IT'S DEEP ORIGINAL LUSTER. STILL PLENTY OF SHINE! I DO SEE MANY MANY VERY LIGHT  SCUFFS/HAIRLINES (MOSTLY THE SWIRLY VARIETY) NONE OF WHICH I CONSIDERED DEEP ENOUGH  TO BEING FEEL-ABLE.  NOR DID THEY SERIOUSLY EFFECT THE LISTENING EXPERIENCE!
THERE IS SOME MINOR GROOVE WEAR 1ST SONG SIDE II PLEASE SEE PLAY GRADE SECTION.

THE LABELS ARE FREE OF ANY WRITING OR STICKERS, AND GRADE EXCELLENT!

OVERALL I GRADE THE VINYL AS VG!

THE COVER PRESENTS VERY NICELY! THERE IS NO WRITING, TAPE OR STICKERS ANYWHERE! THERE SEAMS ARE INTACT WITH JUST A VERY SMALL 1/2" SPLIT STARTING TO DEVELOP ON THE UPPER SEAM BY THE MOUTH. THE SPINE IS STRONG & TIGHT!  THERE IS VERY LITTLE EVIDENCE OF ANY RING/SHELF WEAR TO EITHER SIDE!

THERE IS SOME LIGHT STAINING NOTICEABLE UPPER RIGHT BORDER  FRONT SIDE AND THE TOP REVERSE SIDE. THE REVERSE SIDE IS CLEAN AND IS TOTALLY READABLE. 

BASED ON THE ABOVE IMPERFECTIONS THE COVER GRADES EX AND WILL PRESENT PROUDLY!

I HAVE  PLAY GRADED THIS MOMENTS AGO AND THE LISTENING EXPERIENCE WAS  VERY GOOD! THERE WAS SOME  MINOR SURFACE NOISE UNDERNEATH THE MUSIC HERE AND THERE, MORE NOTICEABLE IN THE QUIET PASSAGES. THERE IS SOME MINOR GROOVE WEAR 1ST SONG SIDE II THAT DOES PRODUCE SOME INTERMITTENT HISS PART WAY THROUGH THE SONG. OTHER THAN THAT THERE WERE SOFT TICS BUT NO SKIPS, REPEATS, OR LOUD POPS/TICS OR BURPS! CERTAINLY NOTHING I WOULD SAY WAS  DISTRACTING OR OVERPOWERING IN ANY WAY!

OVERALL THE LISTENING EXPERIENCE GRADES VG TO EX!!

CONSIDERING ALL OF THE ABOVE I GIVE THIS LP AN OVERALL GRADE OF VG TO EX- AN AWESOME PARTY RECORD!

A consummate showman whose private life was as explosive as his legendary performances, this iconic hit-maker forever changed the sound of music. Born into poverty in the '30s, as a youth Brown spent time in jail for stealing before finding his calling as an entertainer. In the '50s, he began honing his act with his friend and collaborator Bobby Byrd in the band The Flames, which soon became James Brown and the Famous Flames. In the '60s, the "Godfather of Soul" injected R&B with an infectious funky flare. His offbeat rhythms, catchy hooks, barking vocals and fancy footwork — including awe-inspiring twirls and splits — turned him into a stage star. His mainstream breakthrough came with the 1963 album Live at the Apollo, which captured his electrifying energy on vinyl and became the No. 2 album nationwide. He spent the sixties penning classics such as "I Got You (I Feel Good)," "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag," "Get Up (I Feel Like A) Sex Machine" and the empowering civil rights anthem "Say It Loud, I'm Black and I'm Proud." In the '70s, lively songs like “Hot Pants,” “Make It Funky,” Get on the Good Foot Pt. 1” and “The Payback Pt. 1” flooded dance floors. His music also filled movie theaters, and he provided original scores for soundtracks the films Black Caesar and Slaughter’s Big Rip-Off. In the late '70s, changing musical tastes, as well as Brown's increasingly tumultuous personal life, stalled his career. In the '80s, his career picked up again with memorable appearances in the films The Blues Brothers and Rocky IV, which also featured his smash hit “Living in America.” In 1986, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but two years later his personal troubles caught up with him and he found himself in prison. Though sentenced to six years, he was paroled in 1991. In his later life, Brown at times seemed like a parody of himself. Not only did he make exuberant public appearances (he was a favorite on Howard Stern's radio show), he also constantly popped up in the tabloids due to incidents of spousal and drug abuse. Even his death (which was shocking since he seemed to possess limitless energy) was tainted by scandal: After he passed away from congestive heart failure on Christmas Day 2006, his supposed fourth wife and mother of his youngest child, Tomi Rae Hynie, was locked out of their home when it was determined that they had never been legally married. Despite the scandals, whenever Brown leapt behind a microphone — which, being the self-declared "hardest-working man in show business," was quite often — the outrageous stories melted away, and he became an incomparable force of entertainment. His undeniable talent earned him countless devoted fans, not to mention myriad awards and accolades, including Kennedy Center Honors, two performing Grammys in addition to a lifetime achievement award, and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

 SONG LIST SIDE 1

1. THINK

2. GOOD GOOD LOVIN'

3. WONDER WHEN YOU'RE COMING HOME

4. I'LL GO CRAZY

5. THIS OLD HEART

6. I KNOW IT'S TRUE

SIDE II

1. BEWILDERED

2. I'LL NEVER NEVER LET YOU GO

3. YOU'VE GOT THE POWER

4. IF YOU WANT ME

5. BABY, YOUR RIGHT

6. SO LONG

WE USE GOLDMINE AS GUIDELINE FOR OUR GRADING SYSTEM.

ALL RECORDS ARE VISUALLY INSPECTED UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT. I TRY TO PLAY GRADE WHEN POSSIBLE OR AT LEAST IN ANY AREAS IDENTIFIED AS QUESTIONABLE FROM THE VISUAL INSPECTION.

MINT

Mint records are in most cases sealed in original shrink wrap. The only wear permissible is to the shrink wrap itself.

NEAR-MINT

 NM records have glossy vinyl. There are no visible defects such as writing, tape, or stickers on the labels. The labels should not contain any spindle marks (from someone blindly trying to put the record on the turntable) The vinyl may have a few extremely fine hairline scratches or light scuffs that do not affect the sound quality. The vinyl will "appear" to have been unplayed (It may very well have been played and well-cared for) The album cover will have NO writing, tape, creases, folds, seam splits ,stains, ring wear or Promo holes or cuts!

VG+ (EXCELLENT)

VG+ records have glossy vinyl. Slight signs of wear, including light scuffs, very light scratches or slight warping that does not  seriously affect the listening experience is permissible. Very slight intermittent background noise mostly in the quiet passages is acceptable. 

The album cover will have no more than three of the following imperfections: light writing such as initials or name in one area, minor creasing, seam splits not larger than 1".  Neatly taped seams of 2" or less. It may also contain very slight ring wear or discoloration, a promo stamp, punch hole or cut-out as originally sold.

VG

VG Records have more obvious flaws such as more pronounced scratches & lack of gloss. Groove wear and scratches deep enough to be felt with a fingernail are common. When played there will be surface noise but it should not continuously overpower the music. There are NO skips permissible with no more than 1.5 grahams of tracking force. It is common to hear crackling and pops especially in the quiet passages. The labels may contain writing such as a persons name or initials or it may contain a piece of tape or sticker with or without writing. The cover may have some seam splits, writing, tape, stickers, ring wear and scuffs.

VG-

VG- All of the defects listed VG category would be more pronounced. The record will play through without skipping WITH NORMAL tracking force. A quick skip or two with no more that 2.5 grahams of tracking force are permissible. The record will have many obvious flaws but still enjoyable to listen to. Generally if the record is rare, it is still highly collectible.

G/G+

Good (G), Good Plus (G+) Good does not mean Bad! A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be put onto a turntable and will play through without skipping WITH NORMAL tracking force. A quick skip or two with no more that 2.5 grahams of tracking force are permissible. It will have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear (on a styrene record, the groove will be starting to turn white). A cover or sleeve will have seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm the object.

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*** WE ACCEPT PAYPAL ***

***USA $3.99 MEDIA NO INSURANCE!***

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