Stevie Wonder "Fulfillingness' First Finale" 1974 LP, Tamla T633251, Promo Copy

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At the time of this writing, the Seller had additional titles by this artist for sale on Ebay.  The Seller is the Original Owner and received this LP as a promotional copy from the label at the time of its release. 

The disc was visually inspected and appears to be in NM condition.  The gatefold cover is in VG+ condition with minimal shelf wear.  It has a promo hole punched in the upper right corner and a hype sticker on the front cover.  It has the original generic inner sleeve, which has no seam splits. Please zoom in on the provided photos to see the overall condition of this item.

(Wikipedia Excerpts)  Fulfillingness' First Finale is the seventeenth studio album by American singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder, released by Motown on July 22, 1974. It is the fourth out of five albums from what is considered his "classic period".

Subsequent to the epic sweep and social consciousness of Innervisions, Fulfillingness' First Finale projected a reflective, decidedly somber tone. While masterly, the musical arrangements used in several songs could be considered sparse in comparison to others among his 1970s masterworks, especially in the bleak "They Won't Go When I Go" and understated "Creepin'".

Though Fulfillingness' First Finale was largely a stripped down and more personal sounding record, Wonder had not completely foregone social commentary on the world around him. The Billboard Hot 100 number-one single "You Haven't Done Nothin'" launched a pointed criticism of the Nixon administration bolstered by clavinet, drum machine, and a Jackson 5 cameo.

Fulfillingness' First Finale was Wonder's second album to top the Billboard Top LPs & Tapes chart, where it remained for two weeks. It also reached number one on the Billboard Soul LPs chart, spending nine non-consecutive weeks there. Fulfillingness' First Finale won three Grammy Awards at the 16th Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year. The album was voted number 413 in the third edition of Colin Larkin's All Time Top 1000 Albums (in 2000). It was also included in the 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.

All songs written by Stevie Wonder, except "They Won't Go When I Go", written by Wonder and Yvonne Wright.

Tracklist

Side One:

"Smile Please" – 3:26

"Heaven Is 10 Zillion Light Years Away" – 5:01

"Too Shy to Say" – 3:31

"Boogie On Reggae Woman" – 4:54

"Creepin'" – 4:17

Side Two:

"You Haven't Done Nothin'" – 3:27

"It Ain't No Use" – 3:58

"They Won't Go When I Go" – 5:59

"Bird of Beauty" – 3:46

"Please Don't Go" – 4:06

The Seller was in the retail record business in the 1970's-1980's and acquired a collection of 2500+ albums from that era, which is now being sold on Ebay. Most are promotional and collectible LPs which have never (or seldom) been played. Many are white label promos, first pressings, and often factory sealed. The collection has been securely boxed and stored in a smoke free environment since 1983, 39 years!  Please check back occasionally to see my new listings. I add approx. 25–50 new LPs per week.

Grading methodology is as follows:

M (MINT) - Album is brand new, sealed, and has never been played.

NM (NEAR MINT) - Vinyl looks as if you just got it home from a new record store and removed the shrink wrap. LP cover may have some light rub marks.

 VG+ (VERY GOOD PLUS) - Vinyl may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experience. Sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turned corners, or a slight seam split. May have slight signs of wear also may be marred by a cut out hole, sawcut, or cut corner indicating it is a promotional copy.

VG (VERY GOOD) - Vinyl has light wear, scratches, or scuffs. Covers may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached, etc.

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