Michael Jackson BEN Original Album LP RARE RAT COVER 72

$

50

TITLE: Ben 

ARTIST: Michael Jackson 

FORMAT: 33-1/3 RPM Vinyl Record 

YEAR: 1972

LABEL: Motown Records  

CATALOG #: #M755L (Stereo)  

PRODUCER: Hal Davis

VINYL: NM- *Album is in Near Mint condition with very minor scuffing which doesn't affect play. I honestly only ever remember playing the album once. PLEASE NOTE: All records have minimal surface noise so don't expect them to sound as crisp as a CD. 

COVER: VG+ *Cover is in very good condition with minor wear, a few tiny white nicks and a very small crease at top. It is in a collector's plastic sleeve where it has been stored since 1978.

SLEEVE: White paper sleeve. 

NOTES: It has the RARE Rat featured on the front cover that was removed on later pressings. This is the original record and has been out of print for many years. 

INFO: Ben was the second full-length solo album by American singer Michael Jackson, released in August 1972, seven months after his debut Got to Be There. The title track "Ben" was a million-seller hit single and Jackson's first US #1. Later included on Jackson's album of the same name, "Ben" was nominated for a Golden Globe and an Academy Award for Best Song.

TRACK LISTING: 1. "Ben" (Don Black, Walter Scharf) - 2:44
2. "The Greatest Show on Earth" (Mel Larson, Jerry Marcellino) - 2:48
3. "People Make the World Go Round"(Thom Bell, Linda Creed) - 3:15
4. "We've Got a Good Thing Going" (The Corporation) - 2:59
5. "Everybody's Somebody's Fool" (Ace Adams, Lionel Hampton) - 2:59
6. "My Girl" (Smokey Robinson, Ronald White) - 3:08
7. "What Goes Around Comes Around" (Levinsky, Stokes, Meyers, et al) - 3:33
8. "In Our Small Way" (Beatrice Verdi, Christine Yarian) - 3:39
9. "Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day" (Henry Cosby, Sylvia Moy, Stevie Wonder) - 3:21
10. "You Can Cry on My Shoulder" (Berry Gordy) - 2:39

RECORD GRADING: Still Sealed (SS) = In factory-fresh condition.
Mint (M) = Perfect, brand new condition. No evidence of wear and tear, and the vinyl shows no signs of having being repeatedly played.
Near Mint (NM) = A near mint record should be almost perfect. No more than the most minor of defects on vinyl and cover.
Excellent (EX) = Signs of use in that there will be some light scratches or surface abrasions on the vinyl, but will not affect the sound quality in any way. The cover may have some tiny amounts of scuffing or some small creasing in the corners.
Very Good (VG) = Numerous light scratches or scuffs on the vinyl, but it should still play without noticeable deterioration of sound quality. The cover may have a small split, or noticeable scuffing and creasing along the edges. The label may be slightly discoloured and some ring wear may be visible.
Good (G) = Vinyl can be played without hopping or skipping, but there may be some hissing or extra surface noise. Cover may have some seem splits, scuffing, creasing, ring wear or discoloring.
Fair (F) = Record can still probably be played, but the sound quality will not be good, possessing surface noise and bad scratches. The outer and inner sleeve will be badly worn, creased or torn.
Poor (P) = Record in may be unplayable, cracked, warped, or have several deep scratches. The cover may be torn, split, badly creased or have been defaced or written on.

All of my albums and CD's were purchased brand new by me and stored in collector's cabinets in a non-smoking home. Anything released after 1976 has only been played on a Harman Kardon turntable. They have been very well taken care of. PLEASE NOTE: Most of my collectibles are used and vintage. They are not brand new unless otherwise noted, so please do not expect brand new items. I do my best to properly grade and adequately describe each item. Because of ability to make recordings of this music then return it, all sales are final. Sold "as is" so please read description carefully and ask plenty of questions before bidding.

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