Sold Date: April 10, 2023
Start Date: January 31, 2023
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Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston Take Two Vinyl LP - Tamla 270 First Pressing Mono (1966) featuring the Detroit Spinners and the Funk Brothers with the Motown hit "It Takes Two"
Condition: Very Good Vinyl and Vergy Good Cover. Vinyl was cleaned, tested and plays well with no skipping, and occasional light background noise. First pressing mono with original Motown inner sleeve. Cover is intact with no splits, and some wear on the top left corner. Boy, did I enjoy testing this one. Great record.
Take Two is a duet album by Motown label mates Marvin Gaye and Kim Weston, released August 25, 1966 on the Motown's Tamla label. The album was titled after its most successful selection, the Top 5 R&B/Top 20 Pop hit "It Takes Two", which was to this point Gaye's most successful duet with another singer. The album also featured the modest hit "What Good Am I Without You?".
Shortly after this album was released, Weston left Motown in a dispute over royalties (coincidentally, Mary Wells had departed from Motown two years prior after also recording a duets album - Together - with Gaye). 
Note the early version of the Spinners, the "Detroit Spinners," and the Funk Brothers.
Track listing
Side one "It Takes Two" (Sylvia Moy, William "Mickey" Stevenson) - 3:00 "I Love You, Yes I Do" (Henry Glover, Sally Nix) - 2:22 "Baby I Need Your Loving" (Holland-Dozier-Holland) - 3:14 "It's Got to Be a Miracle (This Thing Called Love)" (Vernon Bullock, Moy, Stevenson) - 3:31 "Baby Say Yes" (Stevenson, Kim Weston) - 3:16 "What Good Am I Without You" (Alphonso Higdon, Stevenson) - 2:55
Side two "'Til There Was You" (Meredith Willson) - 2:28 "Love Fell on Me" (Moy, Stevenson) - 2:29 "Secret Love" (Sammy Fain, Paul Francis Webster) - 2:48 "I Want You 'Round" (William "Smokey" Robinson, Stevenson) - 2:27 "Heaven Sent You, I Know" (Bullock, Moy, Stevenson) - 3:05 "When We're Together" (Bullock, Moy) - 2:40
Personnel Marvin Gaye - vocals Kim Weston - vocals The Andantes - backing vocals  The Spinners - backing vocals  The Funk Brothers - instrumentation _____________________________________________
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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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