Diana Ross – Diana Vinyl LP Record Album Gatefold M8-936M1

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This listing is for Diana Ross – Diana Vinyl LP Record Album Gatefold M8-936M1.
Title: Diana Ross - Diana Label: Motown – M8-936M1 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold Country: US Released: 1980 Genre: Funk / Soul Style: Disco  
Condition:   Jacket:     Very Good         Vinyl:   Very Good
Tracklist:
A1 Upside Down 4:05 A2 Tenderness 3:50 A3 Friend To Friend 3:19 A4 I'm Coming Out 5:23 B1 Have Fun (Again) 5:57 B2 My Old Piano 3:57 B3 Now That You're Gone 3:58 B4 Give Up 3:45
Diana (stylized on the cover as diana) is the eleventh studio album by American singer Diana Ross, released on May 22, 1980, by Motown Records. The album is the best-selling studio album of Ross's career, spawning three international hit singles, including the number-one hit "Upside Down". In 2020, Rolling Stone named Diana the 394th greatest album of all time. Robert Christgau, writing for The Village Voice, gave the album an A− rating. He remarked that "not since Lady Sings the Blues has Ms. R. been forced into such a becoming straitjacket. Her perky angularity and fit-to-burst verve could have been designed for Rodgers & Edwards's synergy – you'd swear she was as great a singer as Alfa Anderson herself. And Nile is showing off more axemanship than any rhythm guitarist in history." In a retrospecive review, Charity Stafford from AllMusic called the album "Ross' best solo record." She found that "Ross sounds more forceful than she had in years. The helium-toned style of her early hits with the Supremes is worlds away from the assertive way she rips into the funky hit "Upside Down." ... The glossy Chic production might sound a bit dated to some ears, but it's matured much better than many similar albums of the era." In her 2003 review of Diana's deluxe edition, Daryl Easlea from BBC Music wrote: "Diana is an artistic portrayal of complete freedom; Rodgers and Edwards' writing symbolises Ross' breaking free of the shackles of Motown on one level, but moreover, the work has a universality; celebrating gayness, blackness, equality; an album of challenging ideas, friendship and freedom." Rolling Stone ranked the album No. 394 on its 2020 edition of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list.

CONDITION Descriptions:
I base the condition of each of my Records off of Ebay's Grading System. 
• MINT (M) Looks new and unplayed. Very high vinyl luster and no noticeable label defects. Sounds new. With 45rpm records, this does not always mean there is no surface noise at all. 
• NEAR MINT (NM) Looks almost new, but has some minor flaws such as a drill hole; unobtrusive writing on label (e.g., an X on a promo copy); minor scuffing on vinyl; minor color flaking on label, or other insignificant flaws that only slightly detract from visual appeal. May have some minor surface noise, but nothing distracting. 
• VERY GOOD (VG) There may be light scuffing and some of the original vinyl luster may be lost. The vinyl and label may appear used, but well cared for. Records may have some more obvious flaws that are not visually degrading such as a sticker on the label; more noticeable writing on the label; scuffing and minor scratches on the vinyl; or minor discoloration of the label. There may be very minor warping of the vinyl. There may be a slight scratch not affecting play. 
• GOOD (G) Record has visible signs of handling and playing, such as loss of vinyl luster, minor surface scratches, groove wear, and audible surface noise. Appears well used but not abused. May have a few major flaws, such as scratches, label tears, or stickers, and/or writing. 
• FAIR (F) Appears well used and somewhat abused. Audio is not great due to surface noise and scratches. The record may have a stick or a skip. Records in this condition are those you might purchase to fill a hole in your collection until a better copy comes along. 
• POOR (P) Well played with little luster and significant surface noise, but still not cracked or broken. Record likely skips and/or sticks. Typically so bad looking that a true “collector” would just toss it out. More useful as a Frisbee. I try not to sell records in this condition.
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