MARVIN GAYE IN THE GROOVE RARE ORIG'68 TAMLA LP wSHRINK

$

69

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·       MARVIN GAYE - IN THE GROOVE - ORIGINAL 1968 TAMLA RECORDS STEREO LP T-285

·       ORIGINAL U.S. PRESSING

·       ORIGINAL YELLOW AND BROWN TAMLA LABEL

·       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)

·       COVER IS STILL IN ITS ORIGINAL SHRINK (CELLOPHANE) WRAP

·       THICK, HEAVY VINYL PRESSING

·       MATRIX NUMBER IN TRAIL-OFF VINYL (DEAD WAX) ENDS WITH '-1…'. ON SOME LABELS, SUFFIX '–1' DENOTES THE VERY FIRST, ORIGINAL PRESSING)

·       As far as we know, in this, original form, and with original cover artwork, this album is currently out of print and unavailable on Compact Disc

(►PLEASE SEE THE IMAGE OF THE COVER, LABEL OR BOTH, SHOWN BELOW) (Note: the image shown is from our previous auction; it appears here for reference only; the actual item is in a condition quite similar to the one shown, but is not completely identical in every minute detail ).

PLEASE NOTE that the album we are offering has a CUTOUT CORNER, not shown on our photo

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Tamla/Motown issued this album in 1968, initially with a title "In the grove", and then, when “I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE” became a monster hit and a biggest seller in Motown's history, promptly changed the title (and the cover) to "I heard it through the grapevine". (oddly, Marvin's was not the first rendition of the song - Gladys Knight and the Pips scored a minor hit with it about 5 months before Marvin Gaye made it his signature song and one of the most important songs in the history of Soul music...not to mention rock music - just ask Electric Light Orchestra who 'borrowed' the entire song under the title 'Showdown'...not a bad version, mind you - it's just that theirs is not a SOUL song anymore). THE MUSIC: unlike most of Marvin's 1960's albums (Hello Broadway ; Tribute to Nat King Cole; When I am alone I cry; Soulful Moods of Marvin Gaye; or: That's the way love is), this is NOT a ballad album . On this album, which is truly a Marvin's grand rehearsal for "What's going on" , Marvin sings some vigorous and robust soul music; This is a grand SOUL album in the best tradition of the word, and Marvin is backed by the Motown's stellar studio band. The song titles include some of his best -known 1960's songs, such as title track, "Chained", "You" and a positively gorgeous rendition of Four Tops' "Loving you is sweeter than ever". It is apparent that major effort went into the production, which I can only characterize as elaborate and rather robust!

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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)          WE GRADE THE VINYL AS EXCELLENT. This is one of those albums that are somewhat difficult to grade. It is somewhere between VG++ and NEAR MINT, just a notch below NEAR MINT. A few light abrasions ARE visible, but they are extremely shallow, superficial and only moderately visually distracting (nothing significant).For the most part, the vinyl looks impeccable without any MAJOR visual flaws or imperfections. Much of the original luster is intact, and the vinyl shines and sparkles almost like new.

(b)            The record comes in the original stock inner sleeve.

(c)           The record is 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)          Stock (commercially released) MONO copies of this album are NOT known to exist.

(e)           This is the original DEEP GROOVE pressing

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

·                               COVER

THE COVER IS NEAR MINT, STILL IN ITS ORIGINAL ►SHRINK WRAP

The following flaws or imperfections are noted on the cover:

-         Cover has a small cutout corner

-         Cover has two corners on the opening side slightly worn / frayed / bent.

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

-         Minor shelf wear noted on the spine (nothing significant)

NO OTHER IMPERFECTIONS ON THE COVER:

-         No split seams

-         No ring wear

-         No cut-out (drill) holes.

-         No saw-marks or indents

-         No dirt/dust rubbing stains (friction marks caused by rubbing against other covers)

-         No wrinkles or creases

-         No writing

-         No stamps

-         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 bar codes

-         No RIAA stamps or stickers.

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