Barbara Mandrell - The Midnight Oil (1973) Vinyl LP • Country Cheating Songs

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Vinyl plays nicely; a few light hairlines (play-graded). Cover has light-scuffing, a few surface impressions and tiny spots of surface abrasion (front/back). Inner-sleeve is generic white. Spine is easy-to-read with mild wear. Minor shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. Red label with Columbia around the edge. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

1. The Midnight Oil
2. Give A Little, Take A Little
3. Jamestown Ferry
4. Show Me
5. In The Name Of Love
6. Tonight My Baby's Coming Home
7. Ain't It Good
8. Satisfied
9. Holdin' On (To The Love I Got)
10. Smile Somebody Loves You
11. We're Gonna Hold On

About The Record:

The Midnight Oil, by Barbara Mandrell, marked a pivotal moment in her early career with its pure country sound. Produced by Billy Sherrill, the album ventured into controversial territory with its title track, The Midnight Oil, a cheating song that peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and was historically significant as one of the first such songs performed by a woman. Other hit singles include Tonight My Baby’s Coming Home (No. 10), Show Me (No. 11), Give a Little, Take a Little (No. 24), and Holdin’ On (To the Love I Got) (No. 27), all reaching the Top 40. The album features covers like Tanya Tucker’s The Jamestown Ferry and George Jones and Tammy Wynette’s We’re Gonna Hold On, blending traditional country with a soulful edge. Its success, with two Top 10 hits, solidified Mandrell’s rise in country music and showcased her versatility.