Marvin Gaye In the Groove Vinyl LP Tamla TS 285 VG+ 1st Pressing Grapevine

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Marvin Gaye In the Groove Vinyl LP - Tamla TS285 VG+ First Pressing (1968) I Heard It Through the Grapevine, Some Kind Of Wonderful
Condition: Very Good + Vinyl and Very Good + Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays very well throughout with good fidelity. Original cover is solid with good color, no splits or writing, and light shelf wear. Includes original Tamla/Motown inner sleeve.
Matrix / Runout (A-side): W4RS-4938-1-B HS-1530   R Matrix / Runout (B-side): W4RS-4939-1-B 3 HS-1531   R
In the Groove is the eighth studio album by Marvin Gaye, released in 1968 on the Motown-subsidiary label Tamla Records. It was the first solo studio album Gaye released in two years, in which during that interim, the singer had emerged as a successful duet partner with female R&B singers such as Kim Weston and Tammi Terrell. In the Groove was reissued and retitled as I Heard It Through the Grapevine after the unexpected success of Gaye's recording of the same name, which had been released as a single from the original album.
Critical reception to In the Groove has been generally positive. According to Robert Christgau, it was an example of how "Gaye was so rhythmically and dynamically astute that his albums sustained" even during his phase as "a Motown matinee idol". Fellow critic Tom Hull singled out Gaye's cover of "Some Kind of Wonderful" as "nonpareil" while deeming the rest of the album "solid", although he concluded that "as a single he can't quite compete on songs you know from Motown's groups." 
Track listing
A1 You A2 Tear It On Down A3 Chained A4 I Heard It Through The Grapevine A5 At Last (I Found A Love) A6 Some Kind Of Wonderful
B1 Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever B2 Change What You Can B3 It's Love I Need B4 Every Now And Then B5 You're What's Happening (In The World Today) B6 There Goes My Baby
Personnel Marvin Gaye – lead vocals The Andantes – background vocals  The Originals – background vocals  Gladys Knight & The Pips – background vocals  Telma Hopkins – background vocals Joyce Vincent Wilson – background vocals  Pamela Vincent – background vocals  The Funk Brothers – instrumentation Detroit Symphony Orchestra – instrumentation Norman Whitfield – producer _____________________________________________
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I use the Goldmine Grading System, and play-test all records. I note any differences between vinyl and cover, and make note of any inserts, special sleeves, or potential defects.

MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint.

NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects. 

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear. 

VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits. 

GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage.

GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft.

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