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Sly and the Family Stone There's A Riot Goin' On Vinyl LP - Epic KE 30986 (1971) VG+ First Pressing with Lyric Sheet with the hit "Family Affair"
Condition: VG+ Vinyl and Very Good Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays very well with good fidelity throughout. Cover is fully intact with a partial tape repair on top of back seam. Original gatefold cover with lyric sheet inside. Solid copy.
There's a Riot Goin' On is the fifth studio album by American funk and soul band Sly and the Family Stone. It was recorded at Record Plant Studios in Sausalito, California and released in 1971 by Epic Records. The recording was dominated by band frontman/songwriter Sly Stone during a period of escalated drug use and intra-group tension.
With the album, Sly and the Family Stone departed from the optimistic sound of their previous music and explored a darker, more challenging sound, employing edgy funk rhythms, primitive drum machines, extensive overdubbing, and a dense mix. Conceptually and lyrically, There's a Riot Goin' On embraced apathy, pessimism, and disillusionment with both Stone's fame and 1960s counterculture amid a turbulent political climate in the United States at the turn of the 1970s, influenced by the decline of the civil rights movement and the rise of the Black Power movement. The album's title was originally planned to be Africa Talks to You, but it changed in response to Marvin Gaye's album What's Going On (1971), released six months before Riot.
A commercial success, There's a Riot Goin' On topped the Billboard Pop Album and Soul Album charts, while its lead single "Family Affair" reached number-one on the Pop Singles chart. Originally released to mixed reviews, the album has since been praised as one of the greatest and most influential recordings of all time, having impacted the funk, jazz-funk, and hip hop genres in particular. 
Tracklist
A1Luv N' Haight4:01 A2Just Like A Baby5:12 A3Poet3:01 A4Family Affair3:06 A5Africa Talks To You "The Asphalt Jungle"8:45 A6There's A Riot Goin' On
B1Brave & Strong3:28 B2(You Caught Me) Smilin'2:53 B3Time3:03 B4Spaced Cowboy3:57 B5Runnin' Away2:51 B6Thank You For Talking To Me Africa7:14
Musicians Sly Stone – arrangements, drums, keyboard programming, synthesizers, guitar, bass, keyboards, vocals Rose Stone – vocals, keyboards Billy Preston – keyboards Jerry Martini – tenor saxophone Cynthia Robinson – trumpet Freddie Stone – guitar Ike Turner – guitar Bobby Womack – guitar Larry Graham – bass, backing vocals Greg Errico – drums Gerry Gibson – drums Little Sister – backing vocals _____________________________________________
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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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