{"product_id":"arista-4095","title":"Melissa Manchester - Help is on the Way (1976) Vinyl LP • Be Somebody","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003eCatalog Number:\u003c\/h3\u003e AL-4095\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eMusical Styles:\u003c\/h3\u003e 1970s, Ballad, Funk, Smooth Jazz, Soul, Vocal\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 Excellent (EX)\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 ;\"\u003eVinyl plays with occasional light-crackles (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges; light-scuffing with slight discoloration spots (front\/back). Inner-sleeve is original (lyrics\/credits) one seam partially split. Spine is unbroken and easy-to-read with mild-wear. Minor shelf-wear along top\/bottom-edge; some wear to corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and a few divots. (Notch in top-left.)\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\u003eTalkin' To Myself\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eBe Somebody\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eA Fool In Love\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eHeadlines\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eHelp Is On The Way\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eMonkey See, Monkey Do\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eDirty Work\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eSo's My Old Man\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThere's More Where That Came From\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eSinging From My Soul\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 ;\"\u003eHelp Is on the Way\u003c\/span\u003e, released in 1976 by Melissa Manchester on Arista Records, is a pivotal album showcasing her smooth, soulful pop style, produced by Vini Poncia and recorded in Hollywood. The album marked a shift from her earlier collaborations with Carole Bayer Sager, featuring more covers and original tracks like \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eHeadlines\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eTalkin' to Myself\u003c\/span\u003e, reflecting Manchester's evolving songwriting. Historically, it followed the success of her 1975 top-ten hit \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eMidnight Blue\u003c\/span\u003e, but struggled to replicate that commercial peak, with its lead single \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eBe Somebody\u003c\/span\u003e failing to chart significantly despite its top-40 appeal. The album includes a notable cover of Steely Dan’s \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eDirty Work\u003c\/span\u003e, which was the B-side to \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eBe Somebody\u003c\/span\u003e, and an early version of \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eSinging From My Soul\u003c\/span\u003e, later reworked for her 1978 album. While no singles from \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eHelp Is on the Way\u003c\/span\u003e became major hits, the album remains a fan favorite for its blend of soulful ballads and upbeat tracks like \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eHeadlines\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Record Vision","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52793855574297,"sku":"ARISTA-4095","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6937\/8329\/files\/LP-melissa_manchester-help_is_on_the_way-02.jpg?v=1783554976","url":"https:\/\/record-vision.myshopify.com\/products\/arista-4095","provider":"Record Vision","version":"1.0","type":"link"}