LITTLE RICHARD Long Tall Sally/Slippin’ and Slidin’ 78 RECORD RARE SPECIALITY EX
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Apr 14, 2026 Sold Date
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Description

The 1956 78 RPM release of "Long Tall Sally" by Little Richard on Specialty Records (catalog number SP-572 or XSP-572) is a cornerstone of early rock and roll, featuring a fast-paced 12-bar blues format that peaked at #1 on the Billboard rhythm and blues chart and #6 on the pop chart. 

Product Description and Details:

  • Artist: Little Richard And His Band
  • A-Side: "Long Tall Sally" (written by Robert "Bumps" Blackwell, Enotris Johnson, and Richard Penniman)
  • B-Side: "Slippin' And Slidin' (Peepin' And Hidin')"
  • Label: Specialty Records (US)
  • Format: 10-inch Shellac, 78 RPM, Single
  • Release Date: March 1956
  • Record Condition: Play tested and Graded as Excellent

Key Characteristics:

  • Label Art: features the Specialty logo with a yellow line through a black banner (original 1956 pressing).
  • Sound: Driven by Earl Palmer’s intense drumming and Little Richard’s signature high-energy piano and vocals.
  • Significance: It was a top-selling record for Specialty and was heralded as a "Triple Crown" winner by Cash Box in 1956. 


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