RARE EARTH

RARE EARTH "Get Ready" LP NM/NM Shrink 1969 Repress (MOTOWN)

$ 5.28

Color: Black UPC: Does not apply gtin13: Does not apply Record Label: Rare Earth – RS 507, Genre: Rock Fidelity Level: High-Fidelity Sleeve Grading: Near Mint (NM or M-) Material: Vinyl Release Title: Get Ready Features: Original Cover Case Type: Cardboard Sleeve Speed: 33 RPM Record Grading: Near Mint (NM or M-) Country of Origin: United States Type: LP Catalog Number: Rare Earth – RS 507, Record Size: 12" Artist: RARE EARTH Release Year: 1969 Format: Record Number of Audio Channels: Stereo Language: English

Description

Get Ready Review by Paul Collins Rare Earth's Motown debut is as well-oiled as a new V-8, and so are its liner notes: "In this age of ego-tripping freak bands, Rare Earth has stood pretty much alone. Each cat stands handsomely tall as if from a fashion rack at Carnaby. They do their gig; do it well -- and split." Smirking aside, the band turns in a smoothly harmonized "In Bed" and a chugging rhythm section for "Train to Nowhere." But the core of this release is a monster version of "Get Ready." It's as driven by the production magic of rapturous audience sounds (which were pasted over the studio track) as by the various solos, and the snake-charmer sax improv by Gil Bridges is easily the highlight of the album. Rare Earth – Get Ready Label: Rare Earth – RS 507, Rare Earth – S 507 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Repress, Stereo Country: US Released: 1969 Genre: Rock, Funk / Soul Style: Rhythm & Blues, Psychedelic Rock, Soul A1 Magic Key 3:57 A2 Tobacco Road 7:11 A3 Feelin' Alright 5:03 A4 In Bed 3:01 A5 Train To Nowhere 3:23 B Get Ready 21:30 Copyright © – Motown Record Corporation Mastered At – RCA Studios, Chicago Plated At – Audio Matrix, Inc. Bass – John Parrish (2) Design [Cover] – Bob Cato Drums – Pete Rivera (2) Guitar – Rod Richards Keyboards – Kenny James (2) Lacquer Cut By – ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K* Photography By – Jim Hendin Producer – Rare Earth Saxophone, Flute – Gil Bridges Vocals – Gil Bridges, Pete Rivera (2), Rod Richards Repressing with original white-bottom labels but with square cover. Mastered by Randy Kling at RCA Studios Chicago denoted by ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K in matrix and release year of album. GOLDMINE GRADING MINT ---- It should appear to be perfect. No scuffs or scratches, blotches or stains, labels or writing, tears or splits. Mint means perfect. NEAR MINT ---- Otherwise mint but has one or two tiny inconsequential flaws that do not affect play. Covers should be close to perfect with minor signs of wear or age just becoming evident: slight ring-wear, minor denting to a corner, or writing on the cover should all be noted properly. VERY GOOD PLUS ---- The record has been handled and played infrequently or very carefully. Not too far from perfect. On a disc, there may be light paper scuffs from sliding in and out of a sleeve or the vinyl or some of the original luster may be lost. A slight scratch that did not affect play would be acceptably VG+ for most collectors. VERY GOOD ---- Record displays visible signs of handling and playing, such as loss of vinyl luster, light surface scratches, groove wear and spindle trails. Some audible surface noise, but should not overwhelm the musical experience. Usually a cover is VG when one or two of these problems are evident: ring wear, seam splits, bent corners, loss of gloss, stains, etc. GOOD ---- Well played with little luster and significant surface noise. Despite defects, record should still play all the way through without skipping. Several cover flaws will be apparent, but should not obliterate the artwork. POOR ---- Any record or cover that does not qualify for the above "Good" grading should be seen as Poor. Several cover flaws.

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