Rufus "Featuring Chaka Khan" 1975 Vinyl LP, ABC Records ABCD-909, w/Poster, WLP

Sold Date: January 9, 2023
Start Date: December 26, 2022
Final Price: $19.95 (USD)
Seller Feedback: 357
Buyer Feedback: 0


Combined shipping discount offer:  Items must be purchased in the same transaction.  First item is at standard shipping rate, each additional LP ships for $1.
The Seller is the Original Owner and received this LP as a promotional copy from the label at the time of its release. 
At the time of this writing, the Seller had additional titles by this artist for sale on Ebay.
The disc was visually inspected and appears to be in NM condition.  The disc has rare non-standard WHITE LABELS used on albums destined for radio DJs, record stores/buyers, and media personnel to promote a new release.  These are typically first pressing copies, which are eted by collectors.  The wording PROMOTIONAL COPY – NOT FOR SALE is printed on each label.

The cover is in VG+ condition, with minimal shelf wear.  It has a clipped upper right corner.  Chaka Khan's name is misspelled on the back sleeve as "Chaka Kahn".

It has the original generic ABC Records green & white inner sleeve, which has no seam splits. 

It has the original full-color 33" x 47" folder poster (See photo).

Please zoom in on the provided photos to see the overall condition of this item. 
(Wikipedia Excerpts)  Rufus is an American funk band from Chicago, Illinois, best known for launching the career of lead singer Chaka Khan. They had several hits throughout their career, including "Tell Me Something Good", "Sweet Thing", "Do You Love What You Feel" and "Ain't Nobody". Rufus and Chaka Khan were one of the most popular and influential funk bands of the 1970s, with four consecutive number one R&B albums, ten top 40 pop hits and five number one R&B singles, among other accolades.

Rufus featuring Chaka Khan is their gold-selling fourth studio album, released on the ABC Records label in 1975. It remained on top of the R&B album chart for six consecutive weeks.

The album includes the singles "Sweet Thing", their second #1 hit on the R&B Singles chart and also #5 hit on Pop, "Dance Wit Me" (US R&B #5, US Pop #39) and the Bee Gees cover "Jive Talkin'" (US R&B #35). According to Billboard Magazine, "Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan" was the best selling R&B album of 1976 on the Year-End Charts.

Tracklist

A1           Fool's Paradise   4:41

A2           Have A Good Time   3:20

A3           Ooh I Like Your Loving   3:39

A4           Everybody Has An Aura   3:48

A5           Circles   3:56

B1           Sweet Thing   3:18

B2           Dance Wit Me   3:57

B3           Little Boy Blue   5:02

B4           On Time   3:31

B5           Jive Talkin'   3:33

The Seller was in the retail record business in the 1970's-1980's and acquired a collection of 2500+ albums from that era, which is now being sold on Ebay. Most are promotional and collectible LPs which have never (or seldom) been played. Many are white label promos, first pressings, and often factory sealed. The collection has been securely boxed and stored in a smoke free environment since 1983, 39 years! Please check back occasionally to see my new listings. I add approx. 25–50 new LPs per week. 


Grading methodology is as follows: 
M (MINT) - Album is brand new, sealed, and has never been played. 
NM (NEAR MINT) - Vinyl looks as if you just got it home from a new record store and removed the shrink wrap. LP cover may have some light rub marks. 
VG+ (VERY GOOD PLUS) - Vinyl may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experience. Sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turned corners, or a slight seam split. May have slight signs of wear also may be marred by a cut out hole, sawcut, or cut corner indicating it is a promotional copy. 
VG (VERY GOOD) - Vinyl has light wear, scratches, or scuffs. Covers may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached, etc. 
This Seller allows for combined shipping costs when multiple items are purchased in the same transaction. Each additional (single) LP will ship for $1. For this discount to be applied to your purchase, you must use the ADD TO CART to combine the items into one transaction. Do not use BUY IT NOW. Browse through the other items this Seller has for sale, adding to your cart as you go. When done, go to your cart and check out. Your items will be combined into one shipment. Please note that items can still be purchased by other buyers while they are in your cart. 
Seller ships domestically within the United States via United States Post Office Media Mail with tracking. This is the most economical option. Seller will insure packages valued above $30. Insurance does not cover missing packages after they have been delivered to the buyer's address, only damage or loss during shipping. Warping could occur if vinyl records are exposed to heat and direct sunlight, so please make adequate arrangements to safely receive your packages. If Buyer prefers a faster shipping service, please contact the Seller before completing the transaction to discuss options such as Priority Mail. Per USPS, Priority Mail packages are delivered in 1-3 days. 
Sorry, NO international shipping. 
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