Aretha Franklin Lady Soul Vinyl LP - Atlantic SD 8176 (1968) VG+ First Pressing with Hype Sticker Chain of Fools, You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman Condition: VG+ Vinyl and VG++ (EX) Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays very well throughout with good fidelity, no skips. Original cover is strong with great color and no splits or writing. Includes a hype sticker on cover and the original Atlantic inner sleeve. Lady Soul is the twelfth studio album by Aretha Franklin, released in 1968, by Atlantic Records. The album stayed at #1 for sixteen weeks on Billboard's R B album chart, and it hit number 2 on the pop album chart during a year-long run. Lady Soul was Franklin's third R B chart-topper and reached number two on the Billboard 200, tying with I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You for her highest-charting album on the pop chart. The album also included some of her biggest hit singles: "Chain of Fools" (number 2 Pop), and "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" (number 8 Pop), and "(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone" (number 5 Pop). It sold more than a million copies in the United States. The album was reissued on Rhino Records in a deluxe edition in 1995. Gospel/R B singer Cissy Houston (mother of Whitney Houston) and her group the Sweet Inspirations are credited as background vocals on several tracks, along with Aretha's sisters Carolyn Franklin and Erma Franklin. Eric Clapton, at the time a member of the band Cream, is credited as the guitarist on the track "Good to Me as I Am to You". The album was included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. In 2003, the TV network VH1 named Lady Soul the 41st greatest album of all time. In 2003 and 2012, it ranked at number 85 on Rolling Stone's list "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time". Track listing A1 Chain Of Fools A2 Money Won't Change You A3 People Get Ready A4 Niki Hoeky A5 (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman B1 Since You've Been Gone (Sweet Sweet Baby) B2 Good To Me As I Am To You B3 Come Back Baby B4 Groovin' B5 Ain't No Way Personnel Aretha Franklin ? vocals, backing vocals, piano Eric Clapton, Bobby Womack, Joe South, Jimmy Johnson ? guitar Tommy Cogbill ? bass guitar Spooner Oldham ? piano, electric piano, organ Bernie Glow, Joe Newman, Melvin Lastie ? trumpet Tony Studd ? trombone King Curtis ? tenor saxophone Frank Wess, Seldon Powell ? flute, tenor saxophone Haywood Henry ? baritone saxophone The Sweet Inspirations ? backing vocals Carolyn Franklin ? backing vocals Cissy Houston ? backing vocals Roger Hawkins, Gene Chrisman ? drums Warren Smith ? vibraphone _____________________________________________ Shipping: Calculated domestic shipping via Media Mail or Priority Mail. Will ship internationally at FLAT RATES. 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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. Feel free to contact me with any specific questions.