BOX TOPS The Letter Neon Rainbow LP RICORDI INT 1967 ITA orig+ste ALEX CHILTON
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THE BOX TOPS
During their brief lifespan, the Box Tops earned a reputation as one of the
best blue-eyed soul groups of the '60s, even if their recorded legacy wasn't as large
or consistent as, say, the Righteous Brothers or the Rascals. T
oday they're remembered not only for their smashes "The Letter" and "Cry Like a Baby,"
but as the launching pad for singer Alex Chilton, who went on to become one
of rock's most revered cult figures thanks to his groundbreaking power pop unit Big Star.
In his teenage years, Chilton was an amazingly gritty Memphis soul belter
akin to an American version of the Spencer Davis Group's Stevie Winwood.
The Box Tops' music also encompassed touches of pop and psychedelia,
although the group's own lack of control over it eventually led to their split-up
"THE LETTER / NEON RAINBOW"
Produced by Dan Penn
1968 LP RICORDI INTERNATIONAL RECORDS SLIR 22.016 STEREO
MADE IN ITALY ORIGINAL FIRST PRESSING
FULLY LAMINATED SINGLE COVER
NOTES: on the runout grooves 20-2-68 and 28-2-68.
Signed, on rear, with dedication by Gary Talley.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Barcode: none
LABEL: RICORDI INTERNATIONAL - BLACK LABEL - SILVER TEXT
Catalog on cover: SLIR 22.016
Catalog on labels: S-LIR 22-016 (S-22-016/1) / S-LIR 22-016 (S-22-016/2)]
Matrix / Runout (Side A, Stamped & Etched): S 22016 1 20-2-68
Matrix / Runout (Side B, Stamped & Etched): S 22016 2 ✲ 28-2-68
On labels: top rim text reads "Marchio e Disco Depositati.........Made in Italy"
bottom rim text reads "Prodotto da Dischi Ricordi S.p.A. su licenza della G. Ricordi & C."
STEREO
BELL AMY MaLa Original Recording
Rights Society: D.R.
On back cover: Tracklist + Notes + Credits
SLIR 22.016 STEREO also playable mono*
Prodotto da Dischi Ricordi S.p.A.
Produced by Dan Penn
Recorded at American Recording Studios Inc., Memphis, Tenn.
® Su licenza della G. Ricordi & C. S.p.A.
Grafiche Dotti - Cernobbio
tracklisting
Side A: THE LETTER - SHE KNOWS HOW - TRAINS & BOATS & PLANES
BREAK MY MIND - WHITER SHADE OF PALE - EVERYTHING I AM
Side B: NEON RAINBOW - PEOPLE MAKE THE WORLD
I'M YOUR PUPPET - HAPPY TIMES - GONNA FIND SOMEBODY - I PRAY FOR RAIN
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RECORD VG+ but (please, read above description)
SLEEVE VG but (please, see pictures and read above description)
It has since been revealed that most of the music on the Box Tops' records -- with the exception of (ironically) "The Letter" -- was done by session men. Even as early as the first album, this method cut both ways. It ensured a Southern soul professionalism that the young band likely couldn't have conjured on their own, but also worked against the development of a solid group identity, particularly as Alex Chilton was allowed to record very little of his own material. In fact, there are no Chilton songs on this debut, a spotty affair showing every indication of having been assembled very quickly in the wake of "The Letter" soaring to number one...(AllMusic)
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