WILLIE HUTCH I'm Gonna Stay (Tamla Motown) rare Italian only Charles Drain HEAR
£
495
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656
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WILLIE HUTCH I’m Gonna Stay / Get Ready For The Get Down (Tamla Motown TSM-NP 64211) Italian only 45 released with picture sleeve in 1974.
Old unsold store stock.
Charles Drain released a superb version of the top side in 1976 and is well known by modern soul fans across the world; however what is least known is this original version from 2 years earlier by the writer of the song Willie Hutch. Taken off his album ‘The Mark Of The Beast’ it was only ever released - anywhere in the world – on a 7” single tucked away on the B side of this rather stunning looking Italian Tamla Motown 45. Almost certainly selling next to nothing on release this helped seal its fate as a future obscurity. It’s rarity has kept it well under the radar for far too long. ‘Get Ready For The Get Down’ made the R&B charts in America early 1975 but used a different flip side.
YouTube clip added purely for reference (not taken from copy on sale): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sa-svs3gwCs
Timed at 4:03 on the label (which I suspect is the running time of the album version) I play checked it at 3:10.
Label: clean multi coloured paper; gorgeous looking – Excellent plus
Record: deep shine and gloss; no visible surface marks – Excellent plus
Outer Sleeve: clean flat thick glossy paper with no stains, rips, tears or writing; no seam splits; light edge wear; light ring wear on front – Excellent minus
Please note unless stated: All label scans and sound clips added to my listings are taken directly from the copy offered up for auction.
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