Various – Written In Their Soul (The Hits: The Stax Songwriter Demos) (Vinyl LP, 2023, Craft Recordings / Stax CR00629, RSD Black Friday Limited Edition Orange Vinyl)

Why This Record Matters
Written In Their Soul presents 13 original songwriter demos from the Stax archives, revealing early versions of songs that became important soul recordings, including “634-5789 (Soulsville, USA),” “Respect Yourself,” “(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right,” and “Woman To Woman.” Performers include Eddie Floyd, Deanie Parker, Carla Thomas, Mack Rice, Homer Banks, Shelbra Bennett, and Henderson Thigpen. The LP draws highlights from the larger Written In Their Soul: The Stax Songwriter Demos archival project.

Collector Note
This U.S. Craft Recordings / Stax CR00629 edition was released for Record Store Day Black Friday 2023 on orange vinyl. Michael Graves mastered the compilation at Osiris Studio, while Jeff Powell cut the lacquers at Take Out Vinyl in Memphis; the supplied runouts carry Powell's J POWELL inscription and RTI plating numbers.

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

Condition & Details
Media: M
Sleeve: NM
New and sealed.

Technical Details
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Orange Vinyl
Label: Craft Recordings / Stax – CR00629
Country: US
Released: November 24, 2023
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Soul

Matrix / Runout
Side A: CR 00629 SIDE A MOOD FOOD J POWELL 40560.1(3)...
Side B: CR 00629 SIDE B A POT OF SPAGHETTI J POWELL 40560.2(3)...

Tracklist
Side A
A1 Eddie Floyd – 634-5789 (Soulsville, USA) – 2:51
A2 Deanie Parker – I've Got No Time To Lose – 2:49
A3 Carla Thomas – A Woman's Love – 3:05
A4 Eddie Floyd – I'll Always Have Faith In You – 2:04
A5 Mack Rice – Respect Yourself – 3:24
A6 Homer Banks – I'll Be Your Shelter (In Time Of Storm) – 3:06
A7 Shelbra Bennett – I'll Be The Other Woman – 4:10

Side B
B1 Homer Banks – (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right – 2:59
B2 Carl Smith – I Got To Be Myself – 3:08
B3 Homer Banks – If You're Ready (Come Go With Me) – 3:10
B4 Henderson Thigpen – Woman To Woman – 3:49
B5 Eddie Floyd – We Can Love – 2:28
B6 Homer Banks – I've Got A Feeling (We'll Be Seeing Each Other Again) – 3:40

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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