First Choice Love Thang 1979 Gold Mind GG 502 Tee Scott Audio: NM hearB4Ubuy
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FIRST CHOICE – LOVE THANG / GREAT EXPECTATIONS (1979)
Gold Mind Records / Salsoul | GG 502 | Original U.S. 12" Vinyl | 33⅓ RPM
Original 1979 American Gold Mind Records 12-inch featuring "Love Thang" by the celebrated Philadelphia female vocal group First Choice, backed with "Great Expectations."
A landmark release from the golden age of disco, this single captures the sophisticated combination of Philadelphia soul, powerful female vocals, orchestral arrangements, and extended dance-floor production that helped define the sound of late-1970s New York club culture.
First Choice, featuring the distinctive lead vocals of Rochelle Fleming, was among the important vocal groups associated with the Philadelphia soul and disco movement. Their recordings for Gold Mind and Salsoul subsequently became staples of underground dance culture and influenced generations of house and electronic dance music producers.
LOVE THANG – TEE SCOTT REMIX
Side A features the extended 8:04 version of "Love Thang," remixed by influential New York DJ Tee Scott.
Scott's remix develops the song's infectious rhythms, lush instrumentation, and expressive vocals into an extended dance-floor arrangement that became an enduring disco classic.
The recording was written by Melvin Steals, Mervin Steals, and McKinley Jackson, who also contributed to its arrangement and production.
GREAT EXPECTATIONS – TOM MOULTON MIX
Side B features "Great Expectations," presented as a Tom Moulton mix.
Moulton was among the pioneering figures responsible for developing the extended disco mix and popularizing the 12-inch dance single. His approach to remixing helped transform the structure and presentation of dance recordings throughout the 1970s.
Together, these two sides present the work of two influential figures from disco's formative mixing and remixing culture.
ORIGINAL GOLD MIND PRESSING
This original American pressing features the distinctive black Gold Mind Records center labels with multicolored horizontal stripes and the label's ornate gold emblem.
The record carries catalog number GG 502, corresponding to its original 1979 release.
The runout areas contain original manufacturing and mastering inscriptions, including GG 502 B, an additional K-series number appearing as K-10824, and a hand-etched marking reading GOL.
These details are useful for documenting and identifying this particular copy of the release.
TRACK LISTING
Side A:
Love Thang (Tee Scott Remix) – 8:04
Side B:
Great Expectations (Tom Moulton Mix) – 5:33
CONDITION
Record plays NM audio.
The vinyl retains an attractive, glossy appearance on both sides. The original Gold Mind labels display their distinctive colorful graphics and remain clearly legible.
The record comes in a black die-cut jacket displaying handling wear, including visible creasing, edge wear, corner wear, and scuffing. Please examine the photographs for the precise cosmetic condition.
COLLECTIBLE DISTINCTIONS
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Original 1979 U.S. Gold Mind Records 12-inch
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Catalog number GG 502
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Extended 8:04 Tee Scott remix of Love Thang
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Great Expectations, Tom Moulton mix
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Original black Gold Mind center labels with multicolored stripe design
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Period pressing from the classic Salsoul disco era
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Original matrix and additional hand-etched runout markings
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Significant connection to the pioneering history of disco remixing and 12-inch club records
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First Choice recording featuring the celebrated Philadelphia soul and disco sound
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An enduring underground dance classic associated with the transition from disco to house music
An excellent addition to a collection of original Salsoul and Gold Mind releases, Philadelphia disco, First Choice recordings, influential DJ remixes, or the foundational dance music of the late 1970s.
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