Fifth Dimension - Earthbound (1975) Vinyl LP • 5th Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis

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Vinyl plays nicely; a few light hairlines (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges; light-scuffing (front/back); slight discoloration on back. Inner-sleeve is original (ABC logo); one seam partially split. Spine is mostly easy-to-read with mild-wear. Some shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Notch in top-left.)

Tracks:

1. Earthbound / Prologue - Be Here Now
2. Don't Stop For Nothing
3. I've Got A Feeling
4. Magic In My Life
5. Walk Your Feet In The Sunshine
6. When Did I Lose Your Love
7. Lean On Me Always
8. Speaking With My Heart
9. Moonlight Mile
10. Earthbound / Epilogue

About The Record:

Earthbound, by The 5th Dimension, is the final album featuring the group's original lineup of Billy Davis Jr., Marilyn McCoo, Florence LaRue, Lamonte McLemore, and Ron Townson, marking a poignant end to their classic era before key members departed for solo pursuits. Reuniting with renowned composer Jimmy Webb—who had collaborated with them early in their career—the album takes a funky, soulful direction with prominent use of synthesizers across many tracks, a notable shift from their earlier sunshine pop and orchestral sound. It includes a diverse mix of originals and covers, such as a standout rendition of the Beatles' I've Got a Feeling, George Harrison's Be Here Now blended into the prologue, and the Rolling Stones' Moonlight Mile, alongside Webb-penned tracks like the upbeat Walk Your Feet in the Sunshine and the ethereal When Did I Lose Your Love (featuring Marilyn McCoo on lead). Fan-favorites and highlights often include Magic in My Life—unusually led by Florence LaRue—and the groovy, soul-infused interpretations that showcase the group's harmonies and versatility. The album itself reached No. 136 on the Billboard 200 and No. 30 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, reflecting its modest commercial performance amid changing musical trends.