Sold Date: May 6, 2021
Start Date: April 10, 2021
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Commodores Self-Titled 1977 Vinyl LP Near Mint + Poster - Motown M7-884R1  includes "Easy" and "Brick House"
Condition: Near Mint Vinyl and Cover. Cover still has shrink wrap. Includes poster in mint condition. Great copy of a classic LP!
Commodores is the fifth studio album by the Commodores, released in 1977. The album spent eight weeks at the top of the R&B/soul albums chart, the second of their albums to do so, and was their first Top 5 pop album. The band employed a variety of musical styles for the album, highlighted by the popular anthem "Brick House". With Walter Orange's deep voice on the lead, and Ronald LaPread's roundtone bassline, this track peaked on the U.S. Hot 100 at #5, and the U.S. R&B Chart at #4. As their second single, "Brick House" helped to propel the Commodores into the spotlight as a leading R&B act. In contrast to "Brick House", "Easy" is a pop-soul ballad with mellow vocals by Lionel Richie with a Southern country twist.
Track listing Side One
"Squeeze the Fruit" (Walter Orange) – 3:00 "Funny Feelings" (Lionel Richie, Thomas McClary) – 4:51 "Heaven Knows" (Lionel Richie, Thomas McClary) – 4:41 "Zoom" (Lionel Richie, Ronald LaPread) – 6:43
Side Two
"Won't You Come Dance with Me" (Lionel Richie, Thomas McClary) – 3:47 "Brick House" (Shirley Hanna-King [uncredited], Lionel Richie, Milan Williams, Walter Orange, Ronald LaPread, Thomas McClary, William King) – 3:27 "Funky Situation" (William King) – 3:39 "Patch It Up" (Milan Williams) – 3:58 "Easy" (Lionel Richie) – 4:16
Commodores Lionel Richie – vocals, saxophone, keyboards Thomas McClary – vocals, guitar Milan Williams – keyboards Ronald LaPread – bass guitar William King – trumpet Walter Orange – drums, vocals, percussion _____________________________________________
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I use the Goldmine Grading System, and play-test all records. I note any differences between vinyl and cover, and make note of any inserts, special sleeves, or potential defects.

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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