{"product_id":"cs-8197","title":"Brothers Four - Self Titled (1960) Vinyl LP •PLAY-GRADED•","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003eCatalog Number:\u003c\/h3\u003e CS-8197\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eMusical Styles:\u003c\/h3\u003e 1960s, A Capella, American Folk, Contemporary Folk, Folk Pop, Folk Revival, Quartet, Singer-Songwriter, Traditional Folk\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eSleeve Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Very Good (VG)\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 crackles (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges; scuffing (front\/back); name written near top-right and discoloration spots on back, spot of surface abrasion on front near bottom. Inner-sleeve is original (generic white);two seams partially split. Spine is mostly readable easy-to-read with mild-wear and a split near the top. Heavy shelf-wear along top\/bottom-edge and corners with splits across both edges. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. '6-eye' red Columbia label. (Not a cut-out.)\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\u003eThe Zulu Warrior\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eSama Kama Wacky Brown\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThe Damsel's Lament (I Never Will Marry)\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eYellow Bird\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eAngelique-O\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eSuperman\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eEast Virginia\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eGreenfields\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eDarlin', Won't You Wait\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eEddystone Light\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eBanua\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eHard Travelin'\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 ;\"\u003eThe Brothers Four,\u003c\/span\u003e by Brothers Four, formed in 1957 at the University of Washington, consisting of Bob Flick, John Paine, Mike Kirkland, and Dick Foley. Drawing from the Kingston Trio's folk revival wave, the album features harmonious renditions of traditional and contemporary folk tunes, blending acoustic guitars, banjo, and tight vocal arrangements to capture the era's wholesome, collegiate spirit. Historically significant as one of the early commercial successes in the post-Weavers folk boom, it peaked in the top 20 on the Billboard charts and helped solidify the viability of clean-cut folk acts amid the burgeoning 1960s music scene, just before the British Invasion shifted tastes toward rockier sounds. The standout hit single from the album is \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eGreenfields\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003e, which soared to No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, sold over a million copies, and earned a gold disc from the RIAA, becoming the group's signature song and a defining moment in mainstream folk history. Other notable tracks like \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eDarlin' Sportin' Jenny\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003e and \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eThe Three Ravens\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003e showcase their storytelling prowess, though none matched \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eGreenfields\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003e's chart impact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Record Vision","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52793616105753,"sku":"CS-8197","price":5.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6937\/8329\/files\/LP-brothers_four-the_brothers_four_38ffdbd2-7d74-4fb5-bf16-615c9b8a5f72.jpg?v=1783553585","url":"https:\/\/record-vision.myshopify.com\/products\/cs-8197","provider":"Record Vision","version":"1.0","type":"link"}