Barbara Mandrell - Treat Him Right (1971) Vinyl LP • Limited Edition

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Limited Edition, mid-70s pressing with brown label. Vinyl plays nicely; a few light hairlines (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges and light-scuffing (front/back); front has some tiny spots of surface abrasion and back has slight discoloration. Inner-sleeve is original (generic white); one seam partially split. 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. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

1. Do Right Woman
2. He'll Never Take The Place Of You
3. Playin' Around With Love
4. I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now)
5. The Letter
6. Treat Him Right
7. Break My Mind
8. Watching My World Walk Away
9. Baby, Come Home
10. I Almost Lost My Mind
11. Games People Play

About The Record:

Treat Him Right, by Barbara Mandrell, marked her entry into the country music scene with a distinctive country-soul sound. Produced by Billy Sherrill, the album features 11 tracks, including covers of R&B classics like Otis Redding’s I’ve Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now) and Aretha Franklin’s Do Right Woman, Do Right Man, showcasing Mandrell’s versatility in blending country with soul influences. Historically significant as Mandrell’s first album, it laid the groundwork for her successful career, earning her the Academy of Country Music’s Top New Female Vocalist award in 1970 and a Grand Ole Opry membership in 1972. The album included four singles: I’ve Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now) (No. 55 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart), Playin’ Around with Love (No. 18), Do Right Woman, Do Right Man (No. 17), and the title track Treat Him Right (No. 12), with the latter being her biggest solo hit at the time. The album reached No. 44 on the Billboard country albums chart, reflecting Mandrell’s early commercial promise.