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Body Talk

LP (Item 17444) MCA, 1981 — Condition: Very Good
An 80s soul classic from Imagination – one of the few groups who could manage to take silly costumes, electronic rhythms, and goofy covers – and some how manage to come up with a rock-solid set of soul! This album's great proof of that fact – as it's initially got an off-putting look, but really opens up nicely in the grooves – skipping along some very catchy 80s groovers with great harmonies on the vocals! There's a warmth and richness to the music that only deepens as you listen to the record more – and titles include "Burnin Up", "Body Talk", "Tell Me Do You Want My Love", and "In And Out Of Love".  © 1996-2023, Dusty Groove, Inc.

Very Good

  • Vinyl can have some dirt, but nothing major.
  • May not shine under light, but should still be pretty clean, and not too dirty.
  • May have a number of marks (5 to 10 at most), and obvious signs of play, but never a big cluster of them, or any major mark that would be very deep. Most marks should still not click under a fingernail.
  • May not look near perfect, but should play fairly well, with slight surface noise, and the occasional click in part of a song, but never throughout a whole song or more.
  • This is clearly a copy that was played by someone a number of times, but which could also be a good "play copy" for someone new.

Additional Marks & Notes

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