Stevie Wonder Music of My Mind Vinyl LP Tamla T314L Near Mint 1st Pressing 1972

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Stevie Wonder Music of My Mind Vinyl LP - Tamla Motown T314L Near Mint First Pressing (1972) You Haven't Done Nothin, Boogie On Reggae Woman
Condition: Near Mint Vinyl and Near Mint Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays very well throughout with good fidelity and occasional light background nosie. Original gatefold cover is strong and fully intact with great color, and has lyrics inside gatefold. Beautiful copy!
Matrix / Runout (A side): TAMLA 314-L HS-1933-3 G.M.B. TVC Matrix / Runout (B side): TAMLA 314-L HS-1934-3 G.M.B. TVC
Music of My Mind is the fourteenth studio album by Stevie Wonder. It was released in 1972 by Tamla Records, and was Wonder's first to be recorded under a new contract with Motown that allowed him full artistic control over his music. For the album, Wonder recruited electronic music pioneers Malcolm Cecil and Robert Margouleff as associate producers, employing their custom TONTO synthesizer on several tracks. The album hit No. 21 in the Billboard LP charts, and critics found it representative of Wonder's artistic growth. It is generally considered by modern critics to be the first album of Wonder's "classic period".
When Music of My Mind was first released, it became a success with both black and white audiences in the United States. In Rolling Stone, Vince Aletti said it showcased the ambitious use of Wonder's newfound artistic control and maturity as a songwriter. Robert Christgau of Creem believed that, like Ray Charles, Wonder transcended aesthetic sensibilities on Music of My Mind, which he said featured "some of the most musical synthesizer improvisations yet", but whose individual songs were not as impressive as the "one-man album" concept. Penny Valentine was more enthusiastic in her review for Sounds, viewing the record as a milestone in modern music and a culmination of soul music's creative maturity. She especially praised Wonder's arrangement of "intriguing vocal patterns" on what she deemed "an album of explosive genius and unshackled self-expression".
In 2003, Rolling Stone ranked it number 284 on the magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.
Track listing
A1 Love Having You Around   7:21 A2 Superwoman   8:04 A3 I Love Every Little Thing About You 3:46 A4 Sweet Little Girl 4:54
B1 Happier Than The Morning Sun 5:18 B2 Girl Blue   3:35 B3 Seems So Long 4:27 B4 Keep On Running 6:35 B5 Evil   3:35
Personnel Stevie Wonder – lead vocals, background vocals, drums, T.O.N.T.O. synthesizer, piano, talk box, harmonica, clavinet  Art Baron – trombone  Buzz Feiten – electric guitar  Malcolm Cecil – Moog programming, associate producer, engineering Robert Margouleff – Moog programming, associate producer, engineering Syreeta – background vocals  _____________________________________________
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MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint.

NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects. 

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear. 

VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits. 

GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage.

GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft.

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