Isley Brothers The Heat Is On Vinyl LP Sealed Fight Power TNeck PZ 33536 1975

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The Isley Brothers The Heat Is On featuring "Fight The Power" Vinyl LP - TNeck PZ 33536 Sealed First Pressing (1975)
Condition: Mint Vinyl and Near Mint Cover. Cover is still sealed, but seal is partially broken. Very slight ding on top seam. Record is unplayed, never taken out of sleeve. Still has a vintage price sticker from Skippy's White's record shop in Boston.
The Heat Is On is the thirteenth studio album by The Isley Brothers, released June 7, 1975 on T-Neck Records and Epic Records. Written and produced entirely by the group, the album was recorded in 1975 at Kendum Recorders in Burbank, California. The group implemented many acoustic and electric instruments during its recording, including guitar, piano, and synthesizer. Primarily a funk and soul outing, The Heat Is On features musical elements of rock music, and it is divided between uptempo funk songs and subdued smooth soul-ballads.
The Heat Is On sold 500,000 copies in its first month of release and spent 40 weeks on the U.S. Billboard Pop Albums chart. It became the Isley Brothers' first number-one album in the United States. The album initially received generally favorable reviews from publications, including The Village Voice, Melody Maker, and Rolling Stone. Music critics have since cited the album as among the Isley Brothers' best work. In 1999, The Heat Is On was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), with shipments of two million copies.
Track listing
Side one 1. "Fight the Power (Part 1 & 2)" 5:19 2. "The Heat Is On (Part 1 & 2)" 5:37 3. "Hope You Feel Better Love (Part 1 & 2)" 6:06
Side two 4. "For the Love of You (Part 1 & 2)" 5:38 5. "Sensuality (Part 1 & 2)" 6:52 6. "Make Me Say It Again Girl (Part 1 & 2)" 7:43
Musicians Ernie Isley – six-string & 12-string acoustic guitars, electric guitar, drums, congas, percussion, maracas, timbales, background vocals Marvin Isley – bass guitar, background vocals O'Kelly Isley Jr. – background vocals Ronald Isley – lead vocals, background vocals O'Kelly Isley Jr. – background vocals  Rudolph Isley – background vocals  Chris Jasper – clavinet, Moog synthesizer, ARP synthesizer, electric piano, tambourine, congas, keyboards, percussion, acoustic piano, background vocals _____________________________________________
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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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