[modern soul disco] AL JOHNSON Peaceful LP audio sampler

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Record Description/Condition

AL JOHNSON 

US - Marina Records - WML-5000 - OG 1st Press LP - Release Year 1978

“Peaceful” Original Press LP

Media Grading: Strong VG+

Sleeve Grading: Strong VG to Lower VG+

What appears to be some light humidity/moisture creasing mainly on back bottom right. Strong seams/no splitting.

NuGroove’s Release Notes/Musings 

No joke, this is one of fav soul LPs from the back half of the 70s.  I know it’s got some rep and clout within in the collector but, still, it’s shameful that it’s not better known. Not a single snooze on the track listing. 

Sometimes breezy, sometimes sweeping, and sometimes strutting, it’s an all-seasons LP with a strong cohesiveness and vision as an album that is what takes a great soul album to the next-level as an exceptional one.

I don’t know much about Al Johnson and am not familiar with his other LP. Seems to have been born and lived his life in the D.C. area (having passed in 2013 while in D.C.) and he has a decent amount of writing and instrument/performance credit to his name. 

Also, while on the topic of the album personal, but I just saw that Bernard Purdie is one of the credited drummers. I had no idea but a Classic Pretty Boy Purdie move though; just showing up in the credits on some low-key masterpiece like a nice little surprise. 

Prude was just  monster of rhythm and a saint of working/studio musicians with a mile long list of credits that show an insane variety of genres from release to release. It’s probably pretty obvious but what can I say? 

I like Bernard Purdie behind the skins and finessing those hats. But, hey, I’m more a guitarist than a drummer so you might want to take my percussion and rhythm opinions with a grain of salt.

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INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING 1-3 LPs COSTS AROUND $21-25 USD - Cost is the price of postage. Varies per country. I do not charge more than actual postage fees. International orders of only 7”S (1-3) costs between $12-16 USD

USPS is my preferred shipping method but other services/couriers (DHL, etc.) can be arranged but may come with a fee. Message me first to arrange shipping other than USPS.

Grading, Shipping and Returns

I try to grade conservatively and I adapt this conservative approach to Goldmine Standards but I do use EX and VG- when needed because I feel Goldmine grading is not descriptive enough compared to any other grading system and not always descriptive enough.  NM basically looks and sounds like a mint album while EX would look like a mint or near mint album with maybe one superficial mark or light scuff/hairline or the briefest lightest spot of surface noise or one or two light pops thru both sides.  I also try to provide well-recorded audio samples of the exact item for sale.  You can hear the grade before buying but I promise you won't be disappointed.

  

When shipping, I use new professional LP or 45 mailers along with sturdy inserts.  Every item will come in a clear plastic outer sleeve, the media will be removed from the sleeve and any included inner sleeve and placed into a new white inner sleeve to prevent seam splits. 

I accept returns up to 30 days and will pay for return shipping on domestic orders with legitimate return claims. f you have any questions or concerns, message me and I will respond promptly.