• A stunning "Triple Triple" copy of this original Atlantic Green and Blue label LP with Shootout Winning Triple Plus (A+++) sound throughout
• These original pressings can be amazing - they give Aretha's voice a Tubey Magical relaxed quality that's simply not on the reissues, as good as they may be in other ways
• Exceptionally QUIET vinyl for an original stereo pressing - Mint Minus to Mint Minus Minus, as quiet an early copy as we have ever heard
• 4 1/2 stars: "... this still caught Aretha Franklin at the peak of her early form. Think, I Say a Little Prayer, See Saw, and I Can’t See Myself Leaving You were all big hits."

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• With insanely good Triple Plus (A+++) sound on side two and a solid Double Plus (A++) side one, this original Atlantic stereo pressing was a HUGE step up over most of what we played
• The tonal balance is correct on both sides, with a fairly extended top end that allows The First Lady of Soul's vocals to get loud without getting too harsh
• The vocal presence on these vintage pressings is good enough to put Aretha right in your listening room
• "...captures Aretha Franklin in peak form... the core band is the same one that provided the fire on her previous album... An essential addition to her discography."

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• Excellent sound throughout for this original Atlantic Green and Blue label LP with both sides earning a solid Double Plus (A++) or BETTER
• These original pressings can be amazing - they give Aretha's voice a Tubey Magical relaxed quality that's simply not on the reissues, as good as they may be in other ways
• 4 1/2 stars: "... this still caught Aretha Franklin at the peak of her early form. Think, I Say a Little Prayer, See Saw, and I Can’t See Myself Leaving You were all big hits."

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• An incredible sounding copy with Triple Plus (A+++) sound or very close to it from start to finish
• Both sides are super clean, clear and dynamic with lovely breathy vocals and a solid bottom end
• Exceptionally quiet vinyl with both sides playing Mint Minus to Mint Minus Minus
• An album of deep introspective soul produced by none other than Quincy Jones!

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• Superb sound throughout for this classic live Aretha album with each side rating a solid Double Plus (A++); exceptionally quiet vinyl too!
• Incredibly big, clean, clear and lively with plenty of bottom end weight; this was one of the better copies from our recent shootout
• Aretha's cover of Bridge Over Troubled Water sounds excellent here
• "... the most dramatic and deeply satisfying of Aretha Franklin's live recordings, and is a historical document that every soul fan should own..." - All Music, 4 1/2 Stars

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• A superb sounding copy with Double Plus (A++) sound from start to finish
• Both sides are clean, clear, present and spacious with a solid bottom end
• An album of deep introspective soul produced by none other than Quincy Jones!

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• Superb Double Plus (A++) sound from start to finish and on relatively quiet vinyl too!
• Both sides here are super big, full and lively with most of the bass and Tubey Magic that's missing from so many copies
• A tough album to find without condition issues - Aretha's records from this period are amazingly good and far too many of them got played hard
• "Her vocals are consistently passionate and first-rate... as is the musicianship."

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• This outstanding copy of Aretha's 1968 release boasts solid Double Plus (A++) sound or close to it from first note to last
• Both sides are clean, clear and lively with lots of natural ambience - Aretha's vocals sound excellent with lots of presence, breath and texture
• You'd need either a lot of copies, a lot of luck or both to come up with a pressing that sounds this good
• 5 stars: "... 1968's Lady Soul proved Aretha Franklin, the pop sensation, was no fluke... an inspired blend of covers and originals from the best songwriters in soul and pop music... "/li>

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On the better copies Aretha's vocals are as dynamic as any you will ever hear, and unlike all the records she did with Tom Dowd, her voice never breaks up on this record. If you have big speakers that can play at loud levels, with the right volume level you can really get Aretha to belt it out like nothing you have ever heard.

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