The ANDREA TRUE CONNECTION "More, More, More" LP New, Still Sealed 1976

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Shrink is missing from front bottom right corner, otherwise still sealed and new.

More, More, More Review by Stephen Cook

Resplendent in Greg Diamond's swirling "Love Boat Theme" mix of disco beats, strings, Latin percussion, and horns, the Andrea True Connection's debut is a classic bit of polished dancefloor kitsch (also deserving credit is Tom Moulton, who remixed the album just prior to release). True's star rose considerably with the chart-topping title track (one of the most impressive of many one-hit disco wonders of the era), but this would prove to be an anomaly in light of the dismal sales of her sophomore album, White Witch. Considering True's highly mixed and less-than-amazing vocal talents, though, a single splash is all one could have probably hoped for. And adding to the quality of "More, More, More" (featuring Diamond's lovely trumpet and cow bell instrumental breaks), there is the peppy, pop-disco of "Party Line," the slicked-up boogaloo cut "Keep It Up Longer," and two fine extended tracks: the jazz-inflected, Philly soul-wise "Fill Me Up (Heart to Heart)" and the fleet and airy "Call Me" (probably the most Love Boat-esque of the lot). Something of a classic from the disco catalog, More, More, More makes good on its one giant hit with a highly enjoyable and urbane array of dance tracks.

The Andrea True Connection* – More, More, More

Label:

Buddah Records – BDS 5670

Format:

Vinyl, LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo, Goldisc Pressing

Country:

US

Released:

1976

Genre:

Funk / Soul

Style:

Funk, Disco

A1 Party Line

Drums – Godfrey Diamond

6:50

A2 Keep It Up Longer 4:36

A3 More, More, More

Bass – Jim Gregory

Drums – Godfrey Diamond

Engineer [Electric Lady Studios] – David Whittman*

Engineer [Federal Records] – George Raymond

Engineer [Media Sound Studios] – Godfrey Diamond

Guitar – Steve Love

Percussion, Piano – Gregg Diamond

Saxophone – Enrique Moore, Enrique Moore

Trumpet – James Smart

Vocals – Andrea True

6:15

B1 Fill Me Up (Heart To Heart) 10:03

B2 Call Me 7:28

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Buddah Records, Inc.

Copyright © – Buddah Records, Inc.

Produced For – Diamond Touch Productions, Ltd.

Recorded At – Sundragon Studios

Recorded At – Mediasound

Recorded At – Electric Lady Studios

Recorded At – Federal Records Studio

Mixed At – Sigma Sound Studios

Pressed By – Goldisc Recording Products, Inc.

Manufactured By – Buddah Records, Inc.

Distributed By – Buddah Records, Inc.

Published By – Buddah Music, Inc.

Published By – Diamond Touch

Published By – MRI Music

Published By – Gee Diamond

Arranged By [String Arrangements] – Tony Post*, Brad Baker

Bass – Jim Gregory

Creative Director – G.T.M. Productions, Inc.

Creative Director [Creative Packaging Direction] – Milton Sincoff

Drums – Gregg Diamond (tracks: A2, B1, B2)

Engineer [Sundragon Studios] – Godfrey Diamond (tracks: A1, A2, B1, B2)

Guitar – Steve Love (tracks: A1, A2, B1, B2)

Horns – Joe Ferguson (2) (tracks: A1, A2, B1, B2), Pete Ecklund* (tracks: A1, A2, B1, B2)

Lacquer Cut By – TM/JR*

Mixed By – Tom Moulton

Percussion – Jimmy Maelen (tracks: A1, A2, B1, B2)

Photography By – Joel Brodsky

Producer, Arranged By – Gregg Diamond

Songwriter [All Songs Written By] – Gregg Diamond

Vocals – Andrea True

Goldisc Recording Products, Inc. pressing denoted by "GOL" etch in runouts.

Original cover, misprinted with incorrect track running order. A printed insert may be found in the jacket or between the shrink wrap and cover.

Produced and arranged by Gregg Diamond for Diamond Touch Productions, LTD.

All selections "A Tom Moulton Mix"

A1, A2, B1, B2 recorded at Sundragon Studios, N.Y.C.

A3 recorded at Media Sound Studios, N.Y.C., Electric Lady Studios, N.Y.C., Federal Records, Kingston, Jamaica

Issued with Buddha inner sleeve showing other releases.

Rights Society: ASCAP

Price Code (Spine): 0698

Pressing Plant ID (Runouts): GOL

Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 1): BDS 5670A GOL TM/JR

Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 1): BDS 5670B-1 TM/JR GOL

Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 2): BDS 5670A-1 GOL TM/JR

Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 2): BDS 5670B-1 TM/JR GOL

GOLDMINE GRADING

MINT ---- It should appear to be perfect. No scuffs or scratches, blotches or stains, labels or writing, tears or splits. Mint means perfect.

NEAR MINT ---- Otherwise mint but has one or two tiny inconsequential flaws that do not affect play. Covers should be close to perfect with minor signs of wear or age just becoming evident: slight ring-wear, minor denting to a corner, or writing on the cover should all be noted properly.

VERY GOOD PLUS ---- The record has been handled and played infrequently or very carefully. Not too far from perfect. On a disc, there may be light paper scuffs from sliding in and out of a sleeve or the vinyl or some of the original luster may be lost. A slight scratch that did not affect play would be acceptably VG+ for most collectors.

VERY GOOD ---- Record displays visible signs of handling and playing, such as loss of vinyl luster, light surface scratches, groove wear and spindle trails. Some audible surface noise, but should not overwhelm the musical experience. Usually a cover is VG when one or two of these problems are evident: ring wear, seam splits, bent corners, loss of gloss, stains, etc.

GOOD ---- Well played with little luster and significant surface noise. Despite defects, record should still play all the way through without skipping. Several cover flaws will be apparent, but should not obliterate the artwork.

POOR ---- Any record or cover that does not qualify for the above "Good" grading should be seen as Poor. Several cover flaws.