Sold Date: March 7, 2024
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Sam & Dave Hold On, I'm Comin' Vinyl LP - Stax 708 - First Pressing (1966) with Hold On, I'm Comin' and You Don't Know Like I Know
Condition: Very Good Vinyl and Very Good + Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays very well throughout with occasional light background noise. Cover is excellent with great color, no splits or writing, hardly any wear, spine very visible. A couple tape marks on back.
Hold On, I'm Comin' is the 1966 debut album by Atlantic Records soul duo Sam & Dave, issued on the Atlantic-distributed Stax label in 1966. The album reached number one on the Billboard R&B Albums chart and number 45 on the Top LPs chart, launching two charting singles. The title track peaked at number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100, while "You Don't Know Like I Know" peaked at number number 90. An Allmusic review refers to Hold On, I'm Comin' as epitomizing "Memphis soul in all its unpretentious, down-home glory".
According to Steve Cropper, lead guitarist for Booker T. & the M.G.'s, the Stax Recording Studio played a key role in the creation of the title track, Hold on, I'm Comin'. Stax Records was an old Movie Theater located at 926 East McLemore Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee. The men's restroom in the theater-turned studio had tile walls and tile floors. To produce reverb and echo a speaker from the studio was placed in the men's room to pipe the sound into the men's room; and a microphone was placed in the men's room to return the sound back to the recording studio. This arrangement produced both the reverb and echo heard on Stax Records. The song was written by Isaac Hayes and David Porter. They had been working for a while when Porter went to the restroom. Hayes grew impatient and yelled for Porter to get back to the writing session. Porter replied: "Hold on, I'm comin'." They both recognized the sexual overtone and completed the song within an hour.
Track listing
A1Hold On, I'm Comin'2:30 A2If You Got The Loving2:30 A3I Take What I Want2:35 A4Ease Me2:25 A5I Got Everything I Need2:53 A6Don't Make It So Hard On Me 2:45
B1It's A Wonder2:38 B2Don't Help Me Out2:55 B3Just Me2:35 B4You Got It Made2:30 B5You Don't Know Like I Know2:36 B6Blame Me (Don't Blame My Heart)2:18
Personnel Samuel Moore – vocals Dave Prater – vocals Booker T. & the M.G.'s and the Mar-Key Horns – instrumentation: Booker T. Jones – keyboards Isaac Hayes – Hammond organ Steve Cropper – guitar Donald Dunn – bass guitar Al Jackson Jr. – drums Wayne Jackson – trombone, trumpet Charles "Packy" Axton – tenor saxophone Don Nix – baritone saxophone _____________________________________________
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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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