Ray Alexander Technique Lets Talk Harlem Sound OG IN SHRINK Soul Funk RARE HEAR
  $   284

 


$ 284 Sold For
Sep 19, 2016 Sold Date
Sep 12, 2016 Start Date
$   250 Start price
3   Number Of Bids
  USA Country Of Seller
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Description

 Up for bid is a rare private press LP, "Let's Talk" by Ray Alexander Technique. This was released by Harlem Sound (SA 001) in 1974. Here is some extra info about this LP:

Ray Alexander Technique ?– Let's Talk

Label:Harlem Sound ?– SA 001 Format:Vinyl, LP, Album
Country:US Released:1974 Genre:Funk / Soul Style:Rhythm & Blues, Soul, Funk

Tracklist

A1 Let's Talk (Vocal) 2:50 A2 Let's Talk (Instrumental) 2:50 A3 My Special One 4:03 A4 Taking The Long Way Home 4:25 B1 My World 3:32 B2 I Don't Bite 4:19 B3 Wiser And Deeper 3:00 B4 Save Me 3:00

Companies, etc.

  • Designed At – Lee-Myles Associates
  • Manufactured By – Lee-Myles Associates
  • Printed By – Lee-Myles Associates
  • Produced For – Lu Jun Productions – 2001
  • Published By – Mactoriana Pub.
  • Record Company – Harlem Sound Inc.
  • Recorded At – Advantage Sound

Credits

  • Arranged By – Ray Alexander*
  • Baritone Saxophone – Quinn Lynch
  • Bass Guitar – Douglas Wilkerson
  • Conductor – Albert Williams (8), Donald Niang
  • Congas, Percussion – Holley Jones P/K/A Buzz*
  • Drums – Ron Mack (3)
  • Engineer – Lou Gonzalez*
  • Lead Guitar – Raymond Jenkins P/K/A Ray Alexander*
  • Organ – Billy Gardner (4)
  • Piano – George Stubbs
  • Producer – Lucy Williams (2)
  • Tenor Saxophone – Gene Walker
  • Vocals – Chris Bartley

Notes

Deep groove gold labels. Artist name as "Ray Alexander Technique" on front cover, as "The Ray Alexander Techniques" on back cover and as "The Ray Alexander Technique" on label.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Side 1): AOZ-A
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Side 2): AOZ-B

LP is VG++, with several light scuffs on either side toward the first track (looks to be from the interior paper sleeve). LP plays with minimal surface noise with no skips. A professional clean may greatly reduce surface noise. Matrix info matches the description above. Interiors labels are clean with a deep groove on either side. LP retains a nice gloss. Listen to excerpts from several tracks from this actual LP, for reference:

Ray Alexander 1.mp3
Ray Alexander 2.mp3
Ray Alexander 3.mp3
Ray Alexander 4.mp3

Jacket is VG++, with no seam splits, still in the original shrink wrap. All corners show light wear (the tips of the top and bottom left corners have pierced the shrink, and the top and bottom right corners are exposed). Front of the jacket retains bright coloring. Jacket is made of thick cardboard. Interior of jacket is brown cardboard, with paste on artwork on back. Although original paper sleeve is included, LP has been placed in a lined sleeve for extra protection. Unless you open a brand new copy of this original LP, you are not going to find another in this kind of shape! This one's a monster - don't sleep on this! Don't miss this rare gem! We will pack this securely for safe delivery - this will be a little heavy due to the inserts we put in the LP mailer. LP will be removed from the jacket to prevent seam splits during shipment of package. Domestic delivery will be via USPS media mail including a tracking number. International delivery is First Class International. WINNING INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS PLEASE NOTE - THERE WILL BE AN EXTRA CHARGE FOR REGISTERED MAIL. THIS SERVICE IS TO BE ABLE TO BE ABLE TO LOCATE THIS ITEM IF IT BECOME LOST DURING TRANSIT. PLEASE DO NOT PAY UNTIL YOU HAVE RECEIVED AN UPDATED INVOICE. ALL INTERNATIONAL WINNING BIDDERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF THEIR RESPECTIVE COUNTRY'S CUSTOMS FEES, IN ADDITION TO COST OF PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED USPS REGISTERED MAIL FEE.
 
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