Various – Black Explosion (Ronco, BPR 2008) [Vinyl LP]

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Various – Black Explosion (Ronco, BPR 2008) [Vinyl LP]

Description:

Ronco, like its rival K-Tel, issued compilation albums created for TV advertising and licensed from major record labels. In the UK, its first album was “20 Star Tracks”, released in 1972. Its then-novel marketing techniques made it a major force, until the emergence of the Now That's What I Call Music! albums and their imitators, after which Ronco rapidly disappeared from the UK album market in 1984, when its parent company went bankrupt.

This album, “Black Explosion” was released in 1974 and featured 24 original hits by 24 original artists.

Track List:

Side 1:

1. Love Unlimited Orchestra – Love's Theme
2. First Choice – Armed And Extremely Dangerous
3. Wilson Pickett – Soft Soul Boogie Woogie
4. Tony Clarke – Landslide
5. Limmie & Family Cookin' – A Walkin' Miracle
6. Jimmy Helms – Gonna Make You An Offer You Can't Refuse
7. The Delfonics – Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)
8. Gladys Knight And The Pips – I've Got To Use My Imagination
9. The Whispers – A Mother For My Children
10. The Dells – Sing A Rainbow / Love Is Blue
11. New York City – I'm Doing Fine Now
12. Sly & The Family Stone – Dance To The Music

Side 2:

1. Barry White – Honey Please, Can't Ya See
2. Jimmy Ruffin – Tell Me What You Want
3. The O'Jays – Love Train
4. Isaac Hayes – Theme From Shaft
5. The Stylistics – I'm Stone In Love With You
6. Johnny Nash – There Are More Questions Than Answers
7. OC Smith – La La Peace Song
8. Billy Paul – Brown Baby
9. The Main Ingredient – Everybody Plays The Fool
10. Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes – The Love I Lost
11. Johnny Johnson And The Bandwagon – (Blame It) On The Pony Express
12. Aretha Franklin – Soulville

Condition Report:

Record Company: Music For Pleasure

Vinyl: 

Side 1: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Side 2: Very Good (VG)

Inner Labels:

Side 1: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Side 2: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Inner Sleeve:

Good Plus (G+) – There is a little marking to the top edge and a label stuck on the back.

Outer Sleeve:

Very Good (VG)

Manufactured In: Great Britain

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Additional information for record grading - I try to follow these 'rules' as closely as I possibly can.

Mint (M)

Absolutely perfect in every way. Certainly never been played, possibly even still sealed.

Near Mint (NM or M-)

A nearly perfect record. The record should show no obvious signs of wear. A 45 RPM or EP sleeve should have no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling. An LP cover should have no creases, folds, seam splits or other noticeable similar defects. No cut-out holes, either. And of course, the same should be true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves and the like. Basically, an LP in near mint condition looks as if you just got it home from a new record store and removed the shrink wrap.

Very Good Plus (VG+)

A Very Good Plus record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experiences. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are "OK". The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. The centre hole will not have been misshapen by repeated play. Picture sleeves and LP inner sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turned up corners, or a slight seam split. An LP cover may have slight signs of wear also and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation or corner indicating it was taken out of print and sold at a discount. In general, if not for a couple things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint. All but the most mint-crazy collectors will find a Very Good Plus record highly acceptable.

Very Good (VG)

Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise will be evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during a song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as with light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound. Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time, only two or three of them.

Good (G), Good Plus (G+)

Good does not mean Bad! A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be put onto a turntable and will play through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear (on a styrene record, the groove will be starting to turn white). A cover or sleeve will have seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm the object. If it's a common item, you'll probably find another copy in better shape eventually. Pass it up. But, if it's something you have been seeking for years, and the price is right, get it... but keep looking to upgrade.

Poor (P), Fair (F)

The record is cracked, badly warped, and won't play through without skipping or repeating. The picture sleeve is water damaged, split on all three seams and heavily marred by wear and writing. The LP cover barely keeps the LP inside it. Inner sleeves are fully seam split, crinkled, and written upon.