THE DRAMATICS Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get 1972 US VOLT ORIGINAL MINT-
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£ 41
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Dec 17, 2012
Sold Date
Dec 7, 2012
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£ 24
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THE DRAMATICS Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get 1972 US VOLT ORIGINAL MINT-
GREAT COPY - UNPLAYED - HEAVY CARD GATEFOLD
THE DRAMATICSWhatcha See Is Whatcha Get
1972 ORIGINAL US VOLT PRESSING (VOS-6018 ) OF THE DRAMATIC'S DEBUT LP "Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get"
SUPERB COPY OF THIS MUCH SOUGHT AFTER US ORIGINAL - POSSIBLY NEVER BEEN PLAYED
PRESSED WITH THE GROOVED ORANGE VOLT LABELS
MATRIX: VS - 0317 / VS - 0318 (all lightly etched)
THE RECORD IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL HEAVY GAUGE GATEFOLD SLEEVE WITH PASTED-ON INTERNAL PANEL
The Dramatics had been around in one form or another for nine years before the members got to release their first LP, and the result was a pair of breakthrough hits over the spring and summer of 1971, beginning with the title track, a Top Ten single (in the US) that boasted not only extraordinary singing from bass to falsetto, but a soaring, punchy horn arrangement and some of the best fuzztone guitar heard on a hit record since the Rolling Stones' "Satisfaction."
The Afro-Cuban-flavoured "Get up and Get Down" followed it into the R&B Top 20, and the Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get album followed them both.
It was the third hit off of the album, "In the Rain," a delicate ballad that was issued separately as a single in early 1972, topping the R&B charts and reaching number five on the pop charts, that solidified the group's reputation and elevated them to the front rank of '70s soul acts.
The album showcased the group equally well doing up-tempo dance numbers ("Mary Don't Cha Wanna") and ballads ("Thank You for Your Love," "Fall in Love, Lady Love"), melding very attractive vocals to arrangements that instantly grabbed the listener, all of it pulled together by songwriter/producer Tony Hester.
Even the lesser material, such as "Gimme Some (Good Soul Music)" were so attractive and rousing that they easily carried their portion of the album, whose short running time was its only flaw.
All of the members, from Willie Ford's powerful bass to Ron Banks' airy falsetto, were presented to best advantage, but none more so than William "Wee Gee" Howard's lead vocals; ironically, this would be Howard's only completed album with the group, and their only album for two years to come because of the accompanying personnel problems.
A record which still holds up today (unlike many) and a match for any soul album of its era.
Side 1:
Get Up And Get Down (3:10)
Thank You For Your Love (4:25)
Hot Pants In The Summertime (3:57)
Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get (3:56)
Side 2:
In The Rain (5:08)
(Gimme Some) Good Soul Music (2:35)
Fall In Love, Lady Love (4:34)
Mary Don't Cha Wanna (3:41)
LABELS: MINT
Clean, factory-fresh labels with no spindles or any signs of use
VINYL Visual: MINT
Both surfaces shine like new and are unmarked
VINYL Audio: MINT-
Again, as-new with crystal clear, clean, sharp and bright sound - just a couple of dust pops noted reducing the grading slightly but these will no doubt disappear after a few spins - lovely untouched copy
SLEEVE: EXCELLENT+
The heavyweight gatefold is in great shape - just a little storage rubbing to the surfaces otherwise, sharp and fresh
POST & PACKING:
A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, NEW INNER SLEEVE WITH ANTI-STATIC LINER, QUALITY BOX (NOT ENVELOPE) MAILER AND AMPLE STIFFENERS ARE ALWAYS USED TO ENSURE THAT YOUR RECORD ARRIVES SAFELY
UK: 1st Class: £4.50 (recorded delivery)
EUROPE: Airmail: £12.00 (International Signed For delivery)
INTERNATIONAL: Airmail: £17.00 (International Signed For delivery)
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