{"product_id":"tu-220","title":"20 Explosive Hits (1971) Vinyl LP • In the Summertime, Venus, The Letter, K-Tel","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003eCatalog Number:\u003c\/h3\u003e TU-220\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eMusical Styles:\u003c\/h3\u003e 1970s, British Invasion, Classic Rock, Motown, Pop Rock, Soft Rock\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eSleeve Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eRecord Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Very Good Plus (VG+)\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), shrink has come off a little along opening edge. Vinyl plays with crackles and some clicks, especially during \"Cry Like a Baby\" (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges and light-scuffing along opening (front\/back); discoloration with darker spots on back. Inner-sleeve is generic white. Spine has no text and mild wear. Minor shelf-wear along top\/bottom-edge and corners; some wear to right side corners with small splits on each. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and 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\u003eIn The Summertime (Mungo Jerry )\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eLove Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) (Edison Lighthouse )\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eO-O-H Child (Five Stairsteps )\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eCry Like A Baby (Box Tops )\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eTraces (The Classics IV )\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eI Can See For Miles (The Who )\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eTighter, Tighter (Alive 'N Kickin' )\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThe Rapper (The Jaggerz )\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eMa Belle Amie (Tee-Set )\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eElusive Butterfly (Bob Lind )\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eVenus (Shocking Blue )\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eGrazing In The Grass (Hugh Masekela )\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eTracy (The Cuff Links )\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eBall And Chain (Tommy James )\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eMaybe (The Three Degrees )\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eGoing Up The Country (Canned Heat )\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThe Letter (Box Tops )\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eChurch St. Soul Revival (Tommy James )\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eWhen We Get Married (The Intruders )\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eMay I (Bill Deal \u0026amp; the Rondells )\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 ;\"\u003e20 Explosive Hits\u003c\/span\u003e by Various Artists, is a classic early compilation that marked K-Tel's pioneering entry into the U.S. market with budget-priced collections of recent and recent-past hits, featuring full-length original versions without the edits common in later releases. This album stands out for gathering a diverse mix of late-1960s and early-1970s pop, rock, soul, and bubblegum tracks from artists like Mungo Jerry, Shocking Blue, The Box Tops, and The Who, capturing the vibrant and eclectic sound of the era in one accessible package. Fan-favorites and memorable inclusions highlight \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eIn the Summertime\u003c\/span\u003e by Mungo Jerry, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eVenus\u003c\/span\u003e by Shocking Blue, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eLove Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)\u003c\/span\u003e by Edison Lighthouse, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eThe Rapper\u003c\/span\u003e by The Jaggerz, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eO-o-h Child\u003c\/span\u003e by The Five Stairsteps, and \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eThe Letter\u003c\/span\u003e by The Box Tops. Historically significant as one of the first U.S. K-Tel albums that helped popularize TV-advertised compilations, it offered great value with 20 tracks spanning genres and moods. Several of its featured singles were major hits, including \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eIn the Summertime\u003c\/span\u003e (No. 3), \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eVenus\u003c\/span\u003e (No. 1), \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eLove Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)\u003c\/span\u003e (No. 5), \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eThe Rapper\u003c\/span\u003e (No. 2), \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eO-o-h Child\u003c\/span\u003e (No. 8), \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eThe Letter\u003c\/span\u003e (No. 1), \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eTighter, Tighter\u003c\/span\u003e (No. 7), and \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eTraces\u003c\/span\u003e (No. 2).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Record Vision","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52793595887897,"sku":"TU-220","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6937\/8329\/files\/LP-20_explosive_hits.jpg?v=1783553399","url":"https:\/\/record-vision.myshopify.com\/products\/tu-220","provider":"Record Vision","version":"1.0","type":"link"}