Stevie Wonder "Looking Back" 1977 3-LP Compilation, Tamla M-804LP3, Promo Copy

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At the time of this writing, the Seller had additional titles by this artist for sale on Ebay.  The Seller is the Original Owner and received this LP as a promotional copy from the label at the time of its release. 

The discs were visually inspected and appears to be in NM condition.  The tri-fold cover is in VG+ condition with minimal shelf wear.  It has a cut corner in the the upper right corner.  It has the original generic white paper inner sleeves, which are in good condition. Please zoom in on the provided photos to see the overall condition of this item.

(Wikipedia Excerpts)  Looking Back, also later known as Anthology, is a triple LP anthology by American soul musician Stevie Wonder, released in 1977 on Motown Records. Since its release in 12-inch triple LP format, it has not been reissued and is considered a limited edition. The album chronicles 40 songs from Wonder's first Motown period, which precedes the classic period of his critically acclaimed albums.

Between 1963 and the end of 1971, Wonder placed over 25 songs on Billboard Hot 100. Twenty-four of those — including such radio staples as "Fingertips, Pt. 2", "Uptight (Everything's Alright)", "I Was Made to Love Her", "For Once in My Life", "My Cherie Amour", and "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" — appear on Looking Back. Wonder's recordings in the '60s stand apart from most Motown acts partially because he was paired with producers and writers who very rarely worked with the Temptations, Supremes, etc. In his early years, Wonder was often produced by Clarence Paul and/or William Stevenson and, during the golden years, by Henry Cosby. Then in 1970, Wonder started producing himself, beginning with Signed, Sealed & Delivered. Most of his singles were written by Wonder himself in tandem with a variety of others, or by Ron Miller. The hits alternated between stomping barn-burners and mid-tempo, understated ballads.

Before the long-awaited Wonder box set, At the Close of a Century, was issued, this triple-album set was the ultimate early Wonder collection. It contains every major hit and many other vital singles from 1962–1971, showing his evolution from Ray Charles' disciple to assembly-line hitmaker to individualistic artist. Unlike its other anthologies, which have been carved down from three-volume vinyl LPs to double-disc sets, Motown simply deleted this one altogether, although vigilant collectors may be able to obtain it through used record stores. It wouldn't be until 1999's At the Close of a Century that another Stevie Wonder anthology which included material from this period would be released.

This compilation marks the first release of Stevie Wonder's 1967 original recording of "Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)," which was a 1973 hit for Aretha Franklin. It's also the only collection of his to feature material from his instrumental album Eivets Rednow.

Notes:  A 3 album set, known both as Anthology and Looking Back.  The album had been intended to be issued in 1974 but the release was held back for 3 years at the insistence of the artist.

Tracklist

Thank You (For Loving Me All The Way) 2:30

Contract On Love     2:02

Fingertips (Part II)    2:52

Workout Stevie, Workout    2:40

Castles In The Sand           2:10

Hey Harmonica Man           2:35

High Heel Sneakers 2:58

Uptight (Eveything's Alright)          2:53

Nothing's Too Good For My Baby 2:38

Blowin' In The Wind 3:45

Ain't That Asking For Trouble        2:47

I'd Cry 2:22

A Place In The Sun 2:52

Sylvia 2:33

Down To Earth         2:48

Thank You Love       2:50

Hey Love       2:44

Travelin' Man 2:54

Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)       3:06

I Was Made To Love Her   2:35

I'm Wondering          2:52

Shoo Be Doo Be Doo Da Day       2:44

You Met Your Match           2:36

I'd Be A Fool Right Now     2:53

Alfie    2:58

More Than A Dream            3:20

For Once In My Life 2:16

Angie Girl      2:56

My Cherie Amour     2:54

Don't Know Why I Love You          2:43

If I Ruled The World 3:31

Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday           2:57

Never Had A Dream Come True   2:59

Signed, Sealed, Delivered 2:46

Heaven Help Us All 2:59

I Gotta Have A Song           2:32

Never Dreamed You'd Leave In Summer            2:56

If You Really Love Me         2:53

Something Out Of The Blue          2:58

Do Yourself A Favor            5:58

The Seller was in the retail record business in the 1970's-1980's and acquired a collection of 2500+ albums from that era, which is now being sold on Ebay. Most are promotional and collectible LPs which have never (or seldom) been played. Many are white label promos, first pressings, and often factory sealed. The collection has been securely boxed and stored in a smoke free environment since 1983, 39 years!  Please check back occasionally to see my new listings. I add approx. 25–50 new LPs per week.

Grading methodology is as follows:

M (MINT) - Album is brand new, sealed, and has never been played.

NM (NEAR MINT) - Vinyl looks as if you just got it home from a new record store and removed the shrink wrap. LP cover may have some light rub marks.

 VG+ (VERY GOOD PLUS) - Vinyl may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experience. Sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turned corners, or a slight seam split. May have slight signs of wear also may be marred by a cut out hole, sawcut, or cut corner indicating it is a promotional copy.

VG (VERY GOOD) - Vinyl has light wear, scratches, or scuffs. Covers may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached, etc.

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