Rick Astley Whenever You Need Somebody Vinyl LP NM RCA Never Gonna Give You Up

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Rick Astley Whenever You Need Somebody Vinyl LP - RCA 6822-1-R Near Mint First Pressing (1987) with "Never Gonna Give You Up"
Condition: Near Mint Vinyl and Near Mint Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays beautifully with good fidelity throughout. Original cover is excellent, strong with good color, no splits or writing. Includes original inner sleeve with lyrics. Excellent copy!
Whenever You Need Somebody is the debut studio album by Rick Astley, released in 1987 by RCA Records. It is his best-selling album and has sold over 15 million copies worldwide. 
Whenever You Need Somebody AllMusic Review by Alex Henderson   In the '80s and '90s, England's dance music team Stock, Aitken & Waterman was often accused of being too slick for its own good, and favoring style over substance. But the producers/songwriters (also known for their work with Dead or Alive and Samantha Fox) should definitely be proud of their work on fellow Briton Rick Astley's often captivating debut album, Whenever You Need Somebody. While the high-tech production is very '80s, Astley's soul/pop/dance music approach is very much a production of the '70s -- sort of the Average White Band meets Philly soul/disco meets Tom Jones. The best dance music works both on and off the dancefloor, and this certainly holds true on such slick yet gritty fare as "Together Forever," "Never Gonna Give You Up," and "Don't Say Goodbye." 
Track listing
A1 Never Gonna Give You Up A2 Whenever You Need Somebody A3 Together Forever A4 It Would Take A Strong Strong Man A5 The Love Has Gone
B1 Don't Say Goodbye B2 Slipping Away B3 No More Looking For Love B4 You Move Me B5 When I Fall In Love
Musicians Rick Astley – vocals (all tracks); guitars (tracks 8, 9) Mike Stock – keyboards Matt Aitken – keyboards, guitars A. Linn – drums Ian Curnow – Fairlight programming (all tracks); keyboards (tracks 5, 7) Daize Washbourn – keyboards, drums (tracks 8, 9) Gary Barnacle – saxophone (track 7) Shirley Lewis, Dee Lewis, Mae McKenna, Suzanne Rhatigan – backing vocals
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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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