5th Dimension - Soul and Inspiration (1974) Vinyl LP • Fifth, Harlem, R&B

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Vinyl plays nicely; a few light hairlines (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges; scuffing (front/back). Inner-sleeve is original (generic white); two seams partially split. Spine is partly readable with wear. Shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners. Bottom-edge mostly unglued. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

1. Soul & Inspiration
2. Harlem
3. The Best Of My Love
4. My Song
5. Hard Core Poetry
6. No Love In The Room
7. House For Sale
8. Somebody Warm Like Me
9. Salty Tears
10. I Don't Know How To Look For Love

About The Record:

Soul and Inspiration, by The 5th Dimension, is a studio album that marked the end of the group's long association with producer Bones Howe and their final release on Bell Records. It featured a shift in production, with various producers including the band members themselves contributing, resulting in a sound that leaned heavily toward adult contemporary and easy listening styles, though tracks like Harlem, My Song, and No Love in the Room offered a bit more soulful edge. A unique aspect is that the later compact disc edition significantly enhanced the original by adding six previously unreleased tracks. The title track Soul and Inspiration, a cover of the Righteous Brothers' classic, became a notable single that reached No. 55 on the Billboard Hot R&B chart. Singles such as Harlem peaked at No. 87 on the Hot R&B Singles chart, while No Love in the Room bubbled under the Hot 100 at No. 105, reflecting the group's transition period without major pop crossover success.