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Al Green Let's Stay Together Vinyl LP - Motown 5290 ML First Pressing (1972)
Condition: VG+ Vinyl and VG++ Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays very well with good fidelity. Cover is excellent with good color and still has gloss. Includes original Motown inner sleeve. 
Let's Stay Together is the fourth album by the soul singer Al Green, released in 1972. It was recorded at Royal Recording Studio in Memphis and was a success, peaking at number eight on the pop albums chart and became the first of six albums to peak at number-one on the soul album chart (where it claimed the position for ten weeks). It is best known for the title track "Let's Stay Together", which became Green's signature song and his only number-one pop hit single. The album was the third produced by Willie Mitchell and marked the beginning of Green's classic period of critically acclaimed albums.
Let's Stay Together AllMusic Review by Craig Lytle (5/5 Stars) Prior to this album, Al Green never had a number one song. The title track, "Let's Stay Together," achieved that status and held it for nine consecutive weeks. Green's ingenuity produced one of the all-time classics, which has the bounce of a dance cut and the passion of a ballad. The dynamic soul singer's whispers, animated cries, and riffing enhance his already stirring delivery. This album was sold on the strength of the title track as there were no other selections to grace the Billboard charts. However, this album includes the timeless gem "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart" and lesser-known beauties like the exulting "Judy," the cookin' testimonial "I Never Found a Girl," and the soothing blues effort "It Ain't No Fun to Me." The Arkansas native and his creative partner Willie Mitchell season these selections with lucid rhythm arrangements complemented by the faint strums of a guitar and brawn, unchiding horns.
Track listing
Side one "Let's Stay Together" (Green, Al Jackson, Jr., Willie Mitchell) – 3:18 "La-La for You" (Green, Mitchell) – 3:31 "So You're Leaving" – 2:57 "What Is This Feeling?" – 3:42 "Old Time Lovin'" – 3:19
Side two "I've Never Found a Girl (Who Loves Me Like You Do)" (Eddie Floyd, Alvertis Isbell, Booker T. Jones) – 3:41 "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart?" (Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb) – 6:22 "Judy" – 3:47 "It Ain't No Fun to Me" – 3:23
Personnel Al Green - vocals Charles Chalmers, Donna Rhodes, Sandra Rhodes - background vocals, arrangements Howard Grimes - drums Al Jackson Jr. - drums Leroy Hodges - bass guitar Charles Hodges - organ, piano Teenie Hodges - guitar
Horn section Wayne Jackson - trumpet Andrew Love - horn, tenor saxophone Ed Logan - horn, tenor saxophone James Mitchell - bass, baritone saxophone, arrangements Jack Hale, Sr. - trombone
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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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