{"product_id":"2442-141-a","title":"Hollies - Write On (1976) Vinyl LP • Star, Allan Clarke, Peter Bown","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003eCatalog Number:\u003c\/h3\u003e 2442-141-A\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eMusical Styles:\u003c\/h3\u003e 1970s, Country Pop, Country Rock\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eSleeve Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Excellent (EX)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eRecord Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Near Mint (NM or M-)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eCondition Details:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eImport from UK. Vinyl plays nicely (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges; light-scuffing (front\/back). Inner-sleeve is original (Lyrics\/photos) one seam partially split. Spine is unbroken and easy-to-read with mild-wear. Little-to-no shelf-wear along top\/bottom-edge and corners. Opening is mostly crisp with signs of light use and divots, heavier use towards top corner. (Not a cut-out.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eTracks:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003col style=\"margin-top: 0px ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eStar\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eWrite On\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eSweet Country Calling\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eLove Is The Thing\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eI Won't Move Over\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eNarida\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eStranger\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eCrocodile Woman\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eMy Island\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThere's Always Goodbye\u003c\/li\u003e\n \n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eAbout The Record:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eWrite On,\u003c\/span\u003e by Hollies, marked their 16th UK studio album and showcased a diverse blend of pop, guitar rock, country, reggae, and funk music. Primarily composed by the group's songwriting team, the album was produced by Peter Bown after their regular producer, Ron Richards, fell ill. Despite critical praise from outlets like \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eNational Rockstar\u003c\/span\u003e, which compared it to \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eHonky Château\u003c\/span\u003e, and \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eGirl About Town\u003c\/span\u003e for its creativity, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eRecord Mirror\u003c\/span\u003e felt the band had lost its touch, and the album failed to chart in the UK but reached the Top 10 in New Zealand. No tracks were released as singles in the UK, but \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eStar\u003c\/span\u003e became a Top 10 hit in New Zealand (No. 7), and the title track, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eWrite On\u003c\/span\u003e, reached No. 31 in Germany and the Top 20 in South Africa. Historically significant for its stylistic diversity and the absence of a US release, four tracks later appeared on the 1977 North American album \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eClarke, Hicks, Sylvester, Calvert, Elliott\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Record Vision","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52793588875545,"sku":"2442-141-A","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6937\/8329\/files\/LP-hollies-write_on.jpg?v=1783553296","url":"https:\/\/record-vision.myshopify.com\/products\/2442-141-a","provider":"Record Vision","version":"1.0","type":"link"}