THE RATIONALS The Rationals LP CREWE 1969 US orig MC5-SONIC'S RENDEZVOUS BAND
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THE RATIONALS
SCOTT MORGAN, BILL FIGG, STEVE CORRELL, TERRY TRABANDT
When serious collectors compose lists of the top shoulda-been-bigger bands of the '60s, the Rationals are often among them. Coming out of the same Ann Arbor, MI scene that gave birth to the MC5 and the Stooges, the group's forté was a sort of garage-ish take on blue-eyed soul, built around the fine R&B-hued vocals of frontman Scott Morgan. Their mid-'60s singles, however, didn't break in many areas outside of Michigan (where they had some big local hits), and by the time they got to record an album...
"THE RATIONALS"
1969 LP CREWE RECORDS STEREO CR-1334
PRINTED IN USA ORIGINAL PRESSING
PARTIALLY IN SHRINK SINGLE COVER
THICK CARDBOARD COVER (AMERICAN STYLE)
NOTES: Label variation, this version has the catalog number to the left of the spindle hole, and 'Stereo' to the right of the spindle holes. There is also version with the catalog number to the right of the spindle holes, and 'Stereo' to the left of the spindle hole.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Barcode: none
LABEL: CREWE - LIGHT GREEN LABEL w/LOGO on TOP - BLACK TEXT
Catalog on cover: CR-1334
Catalog on labels: CR-1334 (CXP-112-A) / CR-1334 (CXP-112-B)
Matrix / Runout (Side A, Etched): CXP-112-A CR-1334 A 114 (Stamped): STERLING
Matrix / Runout (Side B, Etched): CXP 112 B 12-11-69 CR-1334-B 114 (Stamped): STERLING
On labels: rim text reads "Crewe Records...........N.Y. 10023"
On back cover: CREWE CGC Records, Inc. 1841 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10023
Tracklist + Credits
Recorded at: Artie Fields Productions, Detroit
Produced by: Fred Saxon
tracklisting
Side A: BAREFOOTIN' - TEMPTATION 'BOUT TO GET ME
GUITAR ARMY - SOMETHING'S GOT A HOLD ON ME - DEEP RED
Side B: SUNSET - GLOWIN' - HANDBAGS & GLADRAGS - HA HA
grading
RECORD VG+ but (please, read above description)
SLEEVE VG+ but (please, see pictures and read above description)
The Rationals broke up in the summer of 1970. Morgan continued to build his cult credentials over the next 25 years on sporadic recordings with Sonic's Rendezvous Band (which also featured the MC5's Fred Smith), the Scott Morgan Band, and Scot's Pirates...(AllMusic)
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