Sold Date: April 28, 2023
Start Date: March 2, 2023
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Sly and the Family Stone Stand! Vinyl LP - Epic BN 26456 - First Pressing (1969) with Everyday People, I Want to Take You Higher, Sing a Simple Song
Condition: Very Good Vinyl and Very Good Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays very well with good fidelity throughout. Some occasional, very light background noise. Cover is fully intact with a partial tape repair on top of back seam. Original gatefold cover with lyrics inside. Solid copy.
Stand! is the fourth album by soul/funk band Sly and the Family Stone, released in 1969. Written and produced by lead singer and multi-instrumentalist Sly Stone, Stand! is considered an artistic high-point of the band's career. Released by Epic Records, just before the group's celebrated performance at the Woodstock festival, it became the band's most commercially successful album to date. It includes several well-known songs, among them hit singles, such as "Sing a Simple Song", "I Want to Take You Higher", "Stand!", and "Everyday People". 
The album sold 500,000 copies in 1969 and was certified gold in sales by the RIAA on December 4 of that year. It peaked at number 13 on the Billboard 200 and stayed on the chart for nearly two years. It then went on to sell over three million copies, becoming one of the most successful albums of the 1960s. In 2015, the album was deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" by the Library of Congress.
Track listing 
Side one "Stand!" – 3:08 "Don't Call Me Nigger, Whitey" – 5:58 "I Want to Take You Higher" – 5:22 "Somebody's Watching You" – 3:20 "Sing a Simple Song" – 3:56
Side two "Everyday People" – 2:21 "Sex Machine" – 13:45 "You Can Make It If You Try" – 3:37
Sly and the Family Stone Sly Stone – vocals, organ, guitar, piano, harmonica, vocoder; bass guitar on "You Can Make it if You Try" Rose Stone – vocals, piano, keyboards Freddie Stone – vocals, guitar Larry Graham – vocals, bass guitar (except on "You Can Make it if You Try") Greg Errico – drums, background vocals on "I Want to Take You Higher" Cynthia Robinson – trumpet, vocal ad-libs; background vocals on "I Want to Take You Higher" Jerry Martini – saxophone; background vocals on "I Want to Take You Higher" Little Sister (Vet Stone, Mary McCreary, Elva Mouton) – background vocals on "Stand!", "Sing a Simple Song", "Everyday People" and "I Want to Take you Higher" _____________________________________________
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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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