James Brown - I'm Real (12" Single) (1988) Vinyl 12" Single •PLAY-GRADED•

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Vinyl plays with occasional light-crackles (play-graded). 12" Single. Cover looks great; a few creases near edges; moderate scuffing, tiny surface abrasions, and surface impressions (front/back). Inner-sleeve is generic white. Spine is mostly easy-to-read with wear; developing split near center. Shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge with developing split near center of bottom-edge. Wear to corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. Writing on one side of label. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

1. I'm Real
2. I'm Real (F.F. Hyped-Up Mix)
3. Tribute

About The Record:

I'm Real, by James Brown, was co-written and produced by Full Force and appeared on Brown's 1988 album of the same name. The song's horn section is reminiscent of both Soul Power and Think (About It). Released as a single the same year, it charted No. 2 R&B. Described in Rolling Stone as "[Brown's] I'm-the-original rapper song", its lyrics assert his primacy and relevance as a performer over and against the many musicians who sample his work."