Dusty Springfield – Dusty In Memphis, Atlantic SD 8214, M-/VG++, 1969

$

55

Original U.S. pressing with shrink, original “Contains Son of a Preacher Man” hype sticker, and original Atlantic factory inner sleeve. A beautifully preserved copy of one of the essential soul albums of the era.
If you’re exploring classic records and want something that actually feels timeless, Dusty in Memphis is one of those rare albums where the songwriting, the production, and the performance all land at the same level. It’s technically a pop record, but the soul in Dusty’s voice gives it a depth most pop albums never reach. If you’re building a collection with real staying power, this is one of the essentials.
Track listings and information:
A1 Just A Little Lovin' Written-By – Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil 2:15 A2 So Much Love Written-By – Gerry Goffin & Carole King 3:28 A3 Son Of A Preacher Man Written-By – John Hurley, Ronnie Wilkins 2:19 A4 I Don't Want To Hear It Anymore Written-By – Randy Newman 3:06 A5 Don't Forget About Me Congas – Mike Leach* Guitar – Reggie Young, Tommy Cogbill Written-By – Gerry Goffin & Carole King 2:49 A6 Breakfast In Bed Written-By – D. Fritts*, Ed Hinton 2:54 B1 Just One Smile Written-By – Randy Newman 2:37 B2 The Windmills Of Your Mind Congas – Bobby Emmons Written-By – Bergman, Bergman, Legrand 3:48 B3 In The Land Of Make Believe Congas – Mike Leach Written-By – Burt Bacharach & Hal David 2:28 B4 No Easy Way Down Written-By – Gerry Goffin & Carole King 3:08 B5 I Can't Make It Alone Written-By – Gerry Goffin & Carole King 3:47
    Record Company – Atlantic Recording Corporation     Copyright © – Atlantic Recording Corporation     Manufactured By – Atlantic Recording Corporation     Recorded At – American Sound Studio, Memphis, TN     Plated At – Customatrix     Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute     Published By – Screen Gems-Columbia     Published By – Tree (2)     Published By – Metric (2)     Published By – Ruler     Published By – Blackwood     Published By – January (3)     Published By – United Artists (2)     Published By – U.S. Songs     Published By – Blue Seas     Published By – Jac (3)
    Arranged By [Horn Arrangements] – Arif Mardin, Tom Dowd     Arranged By [String Arrangements] – Arif Mardin     Backing Vocals [Vocal Backgrounds] – The Sweet Inspirations     Design [Album] – Haig Adishian     Directed By [String Section] – Gene Orloff     Engineer [Recording] – Ed Kollis     Producer – Arif Mardin, Jerry Wexler, Tom Dowd     Rhythm Section, Bass – Tommy Cogbill     Rhythm Section, Drums – Gene Chrisman     Rhythm Section, Guitar, Sitar – Reggie Young     Rhythm Section, Organ, Electric Piano – Bobby Emmons     Rhythm Section, Piano – Bobby Wood     Sleeve Notes – Stanley Booth
Label variant, "CT" suffix in label matrices, and "CT" stamped and "T" etched in runouts denote Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute, pressing. Remainder of runouts mostly stamped, plating numbers etched. "o" indicates Customatrix made metal parts used to manufacture this record.
Recorded at American Studios, Memphis
© 1969 Atlantic Recording Corporation Printed in U.S.A.
Track publishers on back liner: A1, A2, A5, B4, B5: Screen Gems-Columbia, BMI. A3: Tree, BMI. A4: Metric, BMI. A6: Ruler-Blackwood, BMI. B1: January, BMI B2: United Artists, ASCAP. B3: U.S. Songs-Blue Seas-Jac, ASCAP.
Hype sticker with catalog number affixed to shrinkwrap: "Contains Son of a Preacher Man"
    Rights Society (A1 to B1, B4, B5): BMI     Rights Society (B2, B3): ASCAP     Pressing Plant ID (Labels and runouts): CT     Matrix / Runout (Label A): ST-A-681479CT     Matrix / Runout (Label B): ST-B-681480CT     Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 1):  o ST A681479-1B \   CT   T   3 j     Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 1): CT o ST-A-681480 1A    T Ʌ 4