Stevie Wonder – Talking Book (Vinyl LP, 1972, Tamla T 319L, Hollywood Pressing, Gatefold)

Why This Record Matters
Talking Book is a key 1972 album from Stevie Wonder’s classic-period catalog, featuring “Superstition” and “You Are The Sunshine Of My Life.” Wonder produced the album and worked with associate producers and synthesizer programmers Malcolm Cecil and Robert Margouleff, while Jeff Beck contributed guitar to “Lookin For Another Pure Love.” The album reached No. 3 on the Billboard 200 and earned Wonder Grammy Awards for both “Superstition” and “You Are The Sunshine Of My Life.”

Collector Note
This 1972 U.S. Tamla stereo edition, catalog number T 319L, is an RCA Records Hollywood pressing with the original Braille gatefold cover. The supplied variant 1 runouts carry M.B.G. markings identifying George Marino, who mastered the album at the Master Cutting Room in New York.

Availability
Single copy available—once it's gone, it's gone.

Condition & Details
Media: VG
Sleeve: VG

Technical Details
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Hollywood Pressing, Gatefold
Label: Tamla
Country: US
Released: October 27, 1972
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Soul, Funk

Matrix / Runout
Side A: T-319L HS-1993-1 B5RS-8106-RE-1-2 M.B.G.
Side B: HS-1994-2 B5RS-8107-RE-1 M.B.G.

Tracklist
Side A
A1 You Are The Sunshine Of My Life – 2:45
A2 Maybe Your Baby – 6:45
A3 You And I (We Can Conquer The World) – 4:39
A4 Tuesday Heartbreak – 3:09
A5 You've Got It Bad Girl – 4:55

Side B
B1 Superstition – 4:40
B2 Big Brother – 3:35
B3 Blame It On The Sun – 3:28
B4 Lookin For Another Pure Love – 4:45
B5 I Believe (When I Fall In Love It Will Be Forever) – 4:48

Shipping & Handling
Ultrasonically cleaned using a Degritter Mark II prior to shipping.
Stored in protective inner and outer sleeves.
Shipped with vinyl protection and cardboard reinforcement.
Packed securely for safe delivery.

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