Aretha Franklin – I Never Loved A Man The Way I Love You

Great mixes on a solid pressing. Now, 3 more words.

Australian pressings are not generally considered to be remarkable, but this Lp is full of vitality allowing Aretha Franklin’s voice to burst through with her dynamic power.

My copy has the name "Larry Wallace" signed large and cursive in the side 1 dead wax.

After a good clean with the Audio Desk machine, this sounds great. Jörg did a great mastering and the pressing from Optimal is excellent. If you find one and are uncertain, I would not hesitate to grab a copy. Highly recommend it!

Absolutely stellar sound. It's releases like this which really remind you how fantastic mono pressings can be. A treat for the ears

I just found this Monarch 1st Press (Mono) -AA/-AA in NM condition with NO Spindle Marks, "MR" Feelgood misprint.These are XHTF in this condition.I think I will keep this one!!

A legendary album from one of the most soulful women to ever step up to a microphone. Everything about this record is perfect, from the sublime horn charts to the powerhouse rhythm section to Aretha's exuberant vocals. The covers of Sam Cooke's "Good Times" and "A Change Is Gonna Come" are definitive, right up there with his original recordings. This is an original 1967 stereo pressing, and it sounds really nice, with good range from top to bottom, excellent stereo separation, and a clear, spacious soundstage. My copy has gotten plenty of spins over the years, it's got some groove wear and light surface noise, but plays skip-free.

My copy has a repeating tick across all of side A - nothing visible, so it has to be in the pressing. Side B has a large blister type bump on the vinyl at the end of last track. It plays, but with noise. I've had good luck with other VMP releases, but this is awful.

Great album! Great pressing! Vinyl and the jacket super b. One of my favs from VMP.

Everything VMP has put out by Aretha Franklin is simply superb and this is no exception. This is a must own for any music lover's collection.