LORRAINE ELLISON STAY WITH ME STILL SEALED ORIG 1968 LP

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·       LORRAINE ELLISON - STAY WITH ME - ORIGINAL 1968 WARNER BROTHERS STEREO LP WS-1821

·       ORIGINAL U.S. PRESSING

·       *** STILL SEALED ORIGINAL LP (REISSUES DO NOT EXIST) ***

·       BELIEVED TO BE PRESSED ON THE ORIGINAL GREEN "WARNER BROS." LABEL WITH W-7 LOGO (NO OTHER PRESSINGS OR LABELS EXIST)

·       THIS IS THE ORIGINAL, AUTHENTIC, FIRST U.S. PRESSING; THIS IS NOT A REISSUE, AN IMPORT, OR A COUNTERFEIT PRESSING.

·       ORIGINAL, THICK CARDBOARD COVER (AMERICAN STYLE)

·       THICK, HEAVY VINYL PRESSING

·       This album has NEVER been available on legitimate Compact Disc or in any other way, manner or format

(►PLEASE SEE THE IMAGE OF THE COVER, LABEL OR BOTH, SHOWN BELOW)

(Note: this is a REAL image of the ACTUAL item you are bidding on. This is NOT a "recycled" image from our previous auction. What you see is what you'll get. GUARANTEED!)

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Legend has it that Van "The Man" Morrison paid $30.00 for Lorraine Ellison's first single ("Stay with me", included in this album) back in 1968; a money which, at that time 37 years ago, probably could have bought him a Scottish castle (ghost included), vintage car and a private chauffeur. Another legend has it that the studio band broke into spontaneous standing ovation when Lorraine Ellison finished her first, one and only take of this song and Jerry Ragovoy stopped the tape. We find both legends completely compelling and credible. Namely, from the moment Lorraine starts to the moment she ends, the listener is in deep hypnosis. If you have never heard the title song, take our word: it is one of the singularly moving and emotionally powerful - almost overwhelming - moments we have experienced in 35 years of collecting records. If you are emotional, be forewarned; playing this song may push you to the edge, or maybe over it.

Lorraine's voice is the elementary force of nature, unlike ANYTHING you have heard, or are likely to hear again. Compared to her, Aretha Franklin comes across as a weak, girl-schoolish whimper of a voice. Sadly, the album has been unavailable in any way, manner or format since 1969. The album includes tracks later covered by Janis Joplin, Irma Thomas and many others, plus our favorite Lorraine Ellison ballad: the gorgeous "Heart be still", which rightly closes the album on a high, glorious, spiritual note. Track listing: Only your love- Try (just a little bit harder) - I'm gonna cry till my tears run dry - I want to be loved - The hurt came back again - Stay with me - You don't know nothing about love - You're easy on my mind - No matter how it all turns out - A good love- Heart be still. Missing this long-lost and very rare soul album would be an act of utter foolishness

The legendary producer and impresario Burt Berns composed a centerpiece of this album – the closing track: Heart be still – which was based on the old southern Baptist hymn. Fearing backlash from the religious types for daring to profane the sacred song, Bert Berns had to change some lyrics to placate the southern religious leaders.

It was a different time back then. Can anyone imagine nowadays artists like Jay-Z or Little Kim building their latest rap hit around an old Baptist hymn?!?

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·                               CONDITION:

·                               RECORD

(IMPORTANT NOTE: unless otherwise noted, ALL records are graded visually, and NOT play-graded!; we grade records under the strong, diffuse room light or discrete sunlight)

(a)            THE ALBUM IS STILL FACTORY SEALED AND IS BELIEVED TO BE PERFECTLY MINT. Please note: sealed items are assumed to be mint and are sold as-is, as we have no way of inspecting them. For our policy on still sealed records ►click here (PLEASE READ BEFORE PLACING A BID)

(b)            The record is believed to come in its original stock inner sleeve.

(c)             The record is apparently pressed on a beautiful, thick, inflexible vinyl, which was usually used for the first or very early pressings. Usually, the sound on such thick vinyl pressings is full-bodied, vivid, and even dramatic. Do not expect to obtain such a majestic analog sound from a digital recording!

(d)            Of course, this is a full-bodied ANALOG recording, and not an inferior, digital recording!!!

·       COVER

COVER IS STRONG NEAR MINT, STILL SEALED AND COVERED IN ITS ORIGINAL ►SHRINK WRAP

The following flaws or imperfections are noted on the cover:

-         Cover shows some light yellowing on back side, apparently from aging.

-         Back cover has circular tarnish (grayish, dust-covered sections, which closely follow the contour of the record), probably caused by friction or by rubbing against other covers during the storage. The tarnish is similar in appearance to a common ring wear, but, UNLIKE ring wear, these grayish areas may be possible to clean up with a minor effort and with a right cleansing solution.

NO OTHER IMPERFECTIONS ON THE COVER:

-         No split seams

-         No ring wear

-         No cut-out (drill) holes.

-         No cut-out corners

-         No saw-marks or indents

-         No wrinkles or creases

-         No writing

-         No stamps

-         No tearing: no chips, dents or nicks on the seams

-         No peel-off marks

-         No stains

-         No mold or mildew spots

-         No stickers or labels

-         No water damage

-         No razor marks, scratches, pressure marks, lines, streaks, or cuts.

-         No warping

-         No wax, glue, paint or liquid drops on the cover

-         No glue traces or wax residue.

-         No bar codes

-         No RIAA stamps or stickers.

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