Michael Jackson GOT TO BE THERE Original Album LP 1971

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40

TITLE: Got to Be There 

ARTIST: Michael Jackson 

FORMAT: 33-1/3 RPM Vinyl Record 

YEAR: 1971

LABEL: Motown Records  

CATALOG #: #M747L (Stereo)  

PRODUCER: Hal Davis, Willie Hutch

VINYL: VG- *Album is in VG+ condition with minor, light surface scuffing which doesn't affect play. PLEASE NOTE: All records have minimal surface noise so don't expect them to sound as crisp as a CD. 

COVER: VG- *Cover is in very good condition VG- with minor wear including light ring wear, a few tiny white nicks and a very small nick on the corner. It is in a collector's plastic sleeve where it has been stored since 1978.

SLEEVE: Original paper sleeve filled with B&W photos and advertising for the Jackson Five. 

NOTES: Cover says 1971 but album says 1972. I bought this shortly after it was first released. This is the original record and has been out of print for many years. 

INFO: Motown released Michael Jackson's first solo album around the same time that another famous brother from a famous family was doing the same: Donny Osmond, who was hitting with songs like "Sweet & Innocent" and "Puppy Love". Jackson's and Osmond's debut efforts almost paralleled each other, as Jackson scored a hit with the title track and "Rockin' Robin", which like Osmond's "Puppy Love", was a remake of an old '50s rock song. The album also included covers of Bill Withers' "Ain't No Sunshine", Carole King's "You've Got a Friend" and the Supremes' "Love Is Here and Now You're Gone"

TRACK LISTING: 1. "Ain't No Sunshine" (Bill Withers) - 4:09
2. "I Wanna Be Where You Are" (Leon Ware, T-Bone Ross) - 3:01
3. "Girl Don't Take Your Love From Me" (Willie Hutch) - 3:46
4. "In Our Small Way" (Beatrice Verdi, Christine Yarian) - 3:34
5. "Got to Be There" (Elliot Willensky) - 3:23
6. "Rockin' Robin" (Thomas) - 2:31
7. "Wings of My Love" (The Corporation) - 3:32
8 "Maria (You Were the Only One)"( L. Brown, L. Glover, G. Gordy, A. Story) - 3:41
9. "Love Is Here and Now You're Gone" (Holland-Dozier-Holland) - 2:51
10. You've Got a Friend" (Carole King) - 4:53

RECORD GRADING: Still Sealed (SS) = In factory-fresh condition.
Mint (M) = Perfect, brand new condition. No evidence of wear and tear, and the vinyl shows no signs of having being repeatedly played.
Near Mint (NM) = A near mint record should be almost perfect. No more than the most minor of defects on vinyl and cover.
Excellent (EX) = Signs of use in that there will be some light scratches or surface abrasions on the vinyl, but will not affect the sound quality in any way. The cover may have some tiny amounts of scuffing or some small creasing in the corners.
Very Good (VG) = Numerous light scratches or scuffs on the vinyl, but it should still play without noticeable deterioration of sound quality. The cover may have a small split, or noticeable scuffing and creasing along the edges. The label may be slightly discoloured and some ring wear may be visible.
Good (G) = Vinyl can be played without hopping or skipping, but there may be some hissing or extra surface noise. Cover may have some seem splits, scuffing, creasing, ring wear or discoloring.
Fair (F) = Record can still probably be played, but the sound quality will not be good, possessing surface noise and bad scratches. The outer and inner sleeve will be badly worn, creased or torn.
Poor (P) = Record in may be unplayable, cracked, warped, or have several deep scratches. The cover may be torn, split, badly creased or have been defaced or written on.

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