{"product_id":"st-215","title":"Lou Rawls - The Way it Was, The Way it Is (1969) Vinyl LP • Your Good Thing","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003eCatalog Number:\u003c\/h3\u003e ST-215\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eMusical Styles:\u003c\/h3\u003e 1960s, Classic R\u0026amp;B\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 ;\"\u003eStill in ORIGINAL SHRINK-WRAP (opened), with HYPE-STICKER. Vinyl plays with occasional light-crackles (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges and light scuffing (front\/back). Inner-sleeve is original (lyrics); bottom seam partially split. Spine is easy-to-read with very mild-wear. Little shelf-wear along top\/bottom-edge; wear to corners. Shrink is split along top-edge. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and a few divots. (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\u003eFa Fa Fa Fa Fa (Sad Song)\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eTrying Just As Hard As I Can\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eYour Good Thing (Is About To End)\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eI Love You, Yes I Do\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eWhen A Man Loves A Woman\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eSeason Of The Witch\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eGentle On My Mind\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eI Wonder\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eI Want To Be Loved (But Only By You)\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eIt's You\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 Way it Was, The Way it Is,\u003c\/span\u003e is the sixteenth studio album by American R\u0026amp;B singer Lou Rawls, marking a significant point in his career with Capitol Records. Produced by David Axelrod, the album features a blend of soul, jazz, and pop, highlighted by tracks like \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eFa Fa Fa Fa Fa (Sad Song)\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003e and \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eYour Good Thing (Is About to End)\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003e, which became chart successes. The album includes a notable cover of Donovan’s \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eSeason of the Witch\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003e, showcasing Rawls’ versatility and Axelrod’s innovative production with subtle guitar, organ, and orchestral flourishes. Despite its critical acclaim, the album peaked at No. 103 on the Billboard Top LPs \u0026amp; Tape chart and has not received a proper CD release. This collaboration between Rawls and Axelrod is celebrated for its creative arrangements and Rawls’ powerful, emotive baritone delivery.\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":52793906823449,"sku":"ST-215","price":6.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6937\/8329\/files\/LP-lou_rawls-the_way_it_was_the_way_it_is_5882ff40-bfed-4a4b-9096-ef2a8dbd8cc3.jpg?v=1783555455","url":"https:\/\/record-vision.myshopify.com\/products\/st-215","provider":"Record Vision","version":"1.0","type":"link"}