The Spinners - Spinners (Ultra Analog, Half-speed Mastering)
Billy Henderson, Bobby Smith, Philippé Wynne, Henry Fambrough, Pervis Jackson – vocals
Roland Chambers, Norman Harris, Bobby Eli – guitars
Thom Bell – pianos
Ronnie Baker – bass guitar
Don Renaldo – strings
Earl Young – drums
Larry Washington – congas, bongos
Vince Montana – vibes, marimbas
MFSB – orchestration
Jack Faith – alto saxophone, flute
Rocco Bene, Bobby Hartzell – trumpet
Joe DeAnglis, Robert Martin– French horn
Freddie Joiner, Bobby Moore, Richie Genevese, Eddie Keskarella – trombone
Linda Creed, Barbara Ingram, Carla Benson, Yvette Benton – backing vocals
1 LP, standard sleeve
Limited numbered edition
Original analog Master tape : YES
Half-speed Mastering
Gain 2™ Ultra Analog
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12”
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : RTI
Label : MOFI
Original Label : Atlantic
Recorded at Sigma Sound Studios
Engineered by Joe Tarsia
Produced by Thom Bell
Remastered by Krieg Wunderlich
Originally released in 1973
Reissued in 2015
Tracks:
Side A :
- Just Can’t Get You Out of My Mind
- Just You and Me Baby
- Don’t Let the Green Grass Fool You
- I Could Never (Repay Your Love)
- I’ll Be Around
Side B :
- One of a Kind (Love Affair)
- We Belong Together
- Ghetto Child
- How Could I Let You Get Away
- Could It Be I’m Falling In Love
Reviews :
"A superb album, arguably their finest, though not their biggest, crossover work. The Spinners teamed with Thom Bell and outpaced Motown with this album of glorious anthems. "I'll Be Around" and "Could It Be I'm Falling in Love" ended any discussions, mentions, or even thoughts of their former lead singer G.C. Cameron, as Philippe Wynne was emerging as the king of immaculate, sophisticated soul. They had three R&B chart-toppers from this album and were now dominating the Motown acts they once idolized." AllMusic Review by Ron Wynn
Ultra Analog™ : The GAIN 2 Ultra Analog™ Series stems from the use of the Gain 2 system, mastered at half speed from the original master tapes where possible, capturing and uncovering as before undiscovered sonic information.
Half-speed mastering. In half-speed mastering, the whole process is slowed down to half of the original speed. A typical 33 1/3 rpm record is cut at 16 2/3 rpm. The source material is also slowed down (reducing the pitch in the process) meaning the final record will still sound normal when played back. Slowing the whole process down allows more time, which means the end result sounds better and is more efficient — allowing engineering to minimize the effects of inherent limitations within the vinyl format. The result is a more accurate and more open high-frequency response in the half speed vinyl when compared with a normal speed recording.
Ratings :
AllMusic : 4 / 5 , Discogs : 4,13 / 5