MIRACLES COOKIN' WITH THE MIRACLES 1962 TAMLA MONO LP

$

78

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·       THE MIRACLES – COOKING WITH THE MIRACLES – 1962 TAMLA RECORDS MONO LP TM-223

·       ORIGINAL U.S. PRESSING

·       MIRACULOUSLY RARE TRANSITIONAL (SECOND) PRESSING ON YELLOW TAMLA LABEL WITH TWO SMALL PURPLE “TOUCHING GLOBES” TAMLA LOGO ON TOP OF THE LABEL (QUITE POSSIBLY EVEN RARER THAN THE FIRST PRESSING ON WHITE LABEL!!!)

·       DEEP GROOVE PRESSING

·       ORIGINAL, THICK CARDBOARD COVER (AMERICAN STYLE)

·       As far as we know, this album is currently out of print and unavailable on Compact Disc, or in any other format.

(►PLEASE SEE THE IMAGE OF THE COVER, LABEL OR BOTH, SHOWN BELOW; (Note: the image shown is from our previous auction; it appears here for reference only and may not accurately reflect the appearance of this item. The actual item we are offering is in a somewhat inferior condition than the one shown; to avoid any disappointment, please carefully read the description of the cover’s condition at the bottom of this page.)

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Cookin’ with the Miracles" is by far the hardest to find of all Miracles early albums (and - sure enough - now it is also the hardest one to find on compact disc). The album is interesting for more than one reason: first, it lacks charting hit singles, so many people are unaware of the nature of the material, which is nothing short of amazing! Secondly, the album sports some of the most intense and raw R&B vocal acrobatics Smokey & the Crew ever attempted: The result is one smoldering R&B piece, which is a must for any early Motown collector. And then, there is that classic, hilarious, to-the-point cover showing the six Miracles with their pots and pans. For my money, this is the best R&B album cover, ever!

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·       CONDITION:

·       RECORD

(IMPORTANT NOTE: unless otherwise noted, ALL records are graded visually, and NOT play-graded!; we grade records under the strong, diffuse room light or discrete sunlight)

(a)          CAUTION! The vinyl is only GOOD TO GOOD+, with multiple, numerous, scuffs which are BOTH visible AND audible. The record plays with bearable BUT AUDIBLE surface noise and some pops and clicks. The record plays without skipping throughout. This record WAS play-graded.

(b)          This album is presented here mostly for its historical value and as a very rare item, which can be exceedingly difficult to find in any other condition

(c)           The record is pressed on a beautiful, thick, inflexible vinyl, which was usually used for the first or very early pressings. Usually, the sound on such thick vinyl pressings is full-bodied, vivid, and even dramatic. Do not expect to obtain such a majestic analog sound from a digital recording!

(d)          Of course, this is a full-bodied ANALOG recording, and not an inferior, digital recording!!!

·       COVER

THE COVER IS ONLY ABOUT GOOD++ (G++).

The following flaws or imperfections are noted on the cover:

-        Cover has some visible ring wear; On the scale from 1 to 10 (1 being the least, and 10 being the most severe), we assess the severity of ring wear as 7.

-         Cover has some visible fraying/tattering on all three seams

-        Cover has a partially split top seam (between 6 and 8 inches /15 to 20 centimeters); This split seam was taped by the previous owner with a piece of transparent scotch tape

-        Cover has a partially split bottom seam (between 4 and 6 inches / 10 to 15 centimeters); This split seam was taped by the previous owner with a piece of transparent scotch tape

-        Cover has a few tiny wrinkles along the seams

-        Cover has a small stamp on the back panel

-         Cover shows some yellowing on back side, apparently from aging.

-         Back cover has circular tarnish (grayish, dust-covered sections, which closely follow the contour of the record), probably caused by friction or by rubbing against other covers during the storage. The tarnish is similar in appearance to a common ring wear, but, UNLIKE ring wear, these grayish areas may be possible to clean up with a minor effort and with a right cleansing solution.

-         Cover has some writing in plain PENCIL on its back side, which can be easily and effortlessly erased.

-         Cover has some light yellowish stains, probably from exposure to humidity.

NO OTHER IMPERFECTIONS ON THE COVER:

-        No cut-out (drill) holes.

-        No cut-out corners

-        No saw-marks or indents

-        No peel-off marks

-        No mold or mildew spots

-        No stickers or labels

-        No water damage

-        No razor marks, scratches, pressure marks, lines, streaks, or cuts.

-        No warping

-        No wax, glue, paint or liquid drops on the cover

-        No bar codes

-        No RIAA stamps or stickers.

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