IMPRESSIONS w/CURTIS MAYFIELD KEEP PUSHING RARE ORIG'64 MONO LP SHRINK w/STICKER

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·       THE IMPRESSIONS  featuring CURTIS MAYFIELD  - KEEP ON PUSHIN' (THE GROUP'S THIRD STUDIO ALBUM)  - ORIGINAL 1964 ABC-PARAMOUNT MONO LP  ABC-493

·       ORIGINAL U.S. PRESSING

·       ORIGINAL BLACK ABC-PARAMOUNT LABEL WITH MULTICOLORED SOUND SPECTRUM   CURVE  LOGO (¥ )

·       THIS IS THE ORIGINAL, AUTHENTIC, FIRST U.S. PRESSING; THIS IS NOT A REISSUE, AN IMPORT, OR A COUNTERFEIT PRESSING.

·       The record has SAM FELDMAN'S’ initials (SF) clearly stamped or hand-etched in the trail-off vinyl (dead wax)

·       ORIGINAL, THICK CARDBOARD COVER (AMERICAN STYLE)

·       COVER IS STILL IN ITS ORIGINAL SHRINK (CELLOPHANE) WRAP WITH A NIFTY STICKER STILL AFFIXED TO THE FRONT PANEL.

·       CLEAN, WEAR-FREE LABELS

·       THICK, HEAVY VINYL PRESSING

·       THE RECORD HAS “BELL SOUND” STAMP IN THE TRAIL-OFF VINYL (DEAD WAX) AREA, WHICH IS GENERALLY CONSIDERED AS A PROOF OF AUTHENTICITY OF THE FIRST GENERATION OF PRESSINGS.

·       MONO version of this album has NEVER been available on legitimate Compact Disc or in any other digital format.

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Already a celebrated songwriter by the time of the third Impressions album, Curtis Mayfield introduced a political element to his material with the Top Ten hit "Keep on Pushing." An anthem of the burgeoning civil-rights movement (the 1964 Civil Rights Act was signed several weeks after its release), "Keep on Pushing" cemented his blend of gospel optimism with a relentless spirit of self-improvement. Though it was the only message song present, the album featured all the hallmarks of an Impressions set: impeccably smooth harmonies, the dynamic horn charts of Johnny Pate, and many more of Mayfield's irresistible songs (each with a clever spin on the usual love lyric as well as a strong sense of melody). "Talking About My Baby," the album's other big hit, was an adoring love song driven by a simple chorus and delivered by soul music's greatest harmonists. The simple ballad "I've Been Trying" was one of the most delicate and powerful the group had ever delivered, and the gospel march "Amen" became a Top Ten pop hit in early 1965 after its use in the Sidney Poitier film Lilies of the Field (for which Poitier became the first African-American to receive an Academy award). Keep on Pushing was the Impressions' first Top Ten album hit, and an excellent introduction for pop audiences just waking up to the inspirational power of soul music's finest group.

 (EXCERPT FROM AN ONLINE REVIEW BY JOHN BUSH, ALL MUSIC GUIDE  /ALLMUSIC.COM/)

This album – in our firm view, the Greatest Impressions Album Ever - contains the gentle, warm and fuzzy, lightly swaying-and-swinging gospel-laden "Amen" (the lead track to Sidney Poitier's 1964 movie "Lilies in the Field", which is probably one of the most instantly recognized and performed tracks of all time (I know for fact that there are more than 20 versions, of which Otis Redding and Al Green versions immediately come to mind). This album almost never shows up in decent condition. To my ears, this is the last truly great Impressions’ album of the 60's (they made some more memorable recordings in the Seventies but , from this point, it will be a one long descent into syrupy production, uninspired song selection, uninventive arrangements and lukewarm, cover-based performances. If you wish to hear the Impressions at their very peak, artistic and performing, this is the one. The sound: to these ears, there should be a law prohibiting listening of Impressions' stereo records. The MONO sound simply sparkles and is light years ahead of its stereo counterparts. The sound is direct, punchy, tri-dimensional and gloriously vivid. The three guys will materialize in your living room. Promise! (well, almost, anyway)

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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)          WE GRADE THE VINYL AS STRONG VG++, JUST A NOTCH BELOW NEAR MINT. A few light abrasions (probably just sleeve scuffs inflicted in storage over the years) ARE VISIBLE, but they appear fairly  insignificant relative to the overall condition of the vinyl, and are only moderately visually distracting. For most part, the vinyl looks impeccable, without any MAJOR visual flaws or imperfections. Much of the original luster is intact, and the vinyl shines and sparkles almost like new.

(b)          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!

(c)           The record comes in the original stock inner sleeve.

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

·       COVER

COVER IS (WEAK) NEAR MINT,  STILL IN ITS ORIGINAL ►SHRINK WRAP

The following flaws or imperfections are noted on the cover:

-         Cover shows some light yellowing on both sides, apparently from aging.

-         Cover has a few tiny wrinkles along the spine

-         Cover has a partially split bottom seam (less than 1 inch / 2.5 centimeters)

-         Cover has one corner slightly worn / dinged (nothing significant)

-         Visible shelf wear noted on the bottom seam (nothing significant)

NO OTHER IMPERFECTIONS ON THE COVER:

-        No ring wear

-        No cut-out (drill) holes.

-        No cut-out corners

-        No saw-marks or indents

-        No dirt/dust rubbing stains (friction marks caused by rubbing against other covers)

-        No writing

-        No stamps

-        No peel-off marks

-        No stains

-        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 glue traces or wax residue.

-        No bar codes

-        No RIAA stamps or stickers. 

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