Sold Date: November 3, 2024
Start Date: October 7, 2024
Final Price: $21.99 (USD)
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Daryl Hall & John Oates Abandoned Luncheonette Vinyl LP - Atlantic SD 7269 VG++ First Pressing (1973) with "She's Gone" and "When the Morning Comes"
Condition: VG++ (EX) Vinyl and VG+Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays really well throughout with good fidelity. Cover is fully intact with good color, no splits or writing, mild crease. Price sticker on front. Includes original inner sleeve with lyrics.
Abandoned Luncheonette is the second studio album by Daryl Hall & John Oates, released in 1973, which combines folk, Philly soul, and acoustic soul. It is the most commercially successful of their Atlantic Records period; the album reached #33 on the Billboard Top LP chart. Twenty-nine years after its release, the album was certified platinum (over one million copies sold) by the RIAA.
The most well-known track from the album is "She's Gone". While the song did not become a hit when first released as a single (it peaked at only No. 60 on the U.S Billboard Hot 100), it gained momentum from two later covers, one by Lou Rawls, and one by Tavares. After the latter cover topped the Billboard R&B chart in 1974, the original was re-released and became a top 10 pop hit in 1976, reaching No. 7 in the U.S., while the album reached No. 33 on the Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart. It is one of Hall & Oates' favorite songs.
Tracklist
Side one 1."When the Morning Comes"Daryl HallHall3:12 2."Had I Known You Better Then"John OatesOates3:22 3."Las Vegas Turnaround (The Stewardess Song)"OatesHall and Oates2:58 4."She’s Gone"Hall, OatesHall and Oates5:12 5."I'm Just a Kid (Don't Make Me Feel Like a Man)"OatesOates3:20
Side two 6."Abandoned Luncheonette"HallHall3:55 7."Lady Rain"Hall, OatesHall and Oates4:26 8."Laughing Boy"HallHall3:30 9."Everytime I Look At You"HallHall7:02
Personnel Daryl Hall – lead and backing vocals, mandolin (1, 7), electric piano (2-5), acoustic piano (6, 8), keyboards (9) John Oates – acoustic guitar (1-3, 5, 7, 9), backing and lead vocals, electric guitar (4, 9)
with Chris Bond – Mellotron (1, 4, 9), electric and acoustic guitar, synthesizer (4, 9), backing vocals (6) Pat Rebillot – organ (3) Richard Tee – acoustic piano (6) Hugh McCracken – electric guitar (1, 7) Jerry Ricks – acoustic guitar (2, 5) Mark Horowitz – banjo (9) Steve Gelfand – bass (1, 2, 4, 7, 9) Gordon Edwards – bass (3, 5, 6) Bernard Purdie – drums (1, 3-7, 9) Rick Marotta – drums (2), percussion (2) Ralph MacDonald – percussion (1, 4, 7) Pancho Morales – congas (3) Joe Farrell – oboe (1), saxophone (3, 4, 6) Marvin Stamm – flugelhorn (8) Gloria Agostini – harp (6) John Blair – electric violin (7) Larry Packer – fiddle (9) _____________________________________________
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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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