Four Tops - Reach Out (Test Pressing)
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Unsealed vinyl
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TEST PRESSING
Test pressings are the first copies (typically 5 to 10) of a record that are pressed from the metal stampers to assess the quality of the pressed records. They are usually sent to artists, producers, record labels, and other key stakeholders for approval. These test pressings are usually devoid of artwork, labels, or any other decorative elements, focusing solely on the audio quality. Made while the stampers are fresh, they would sound better and are often considered valuable by collectors.
Test pressing - Rarity - Unsealed
Levi Stubbs - lead vocals
Abdul "Duke" Fakir, Renaldo "Obie" Benson, Lawrence Payton, The Andantes - backing vocals
The Funk Brothers - instrumentation
Written by Lamont Dozier (A1, A3, A6, B2-3), Brian and Eddie Holland (A1, A3, A6, B2-3), Bob Calilli (A2), Michael Brown (A2), Tony Sansone (A2), Tim Hardin (A4), Bobby Hart (A5), Tommy Boyce (A5), Richard Dean Taylor (A6), Neil Diamond (B1), Terry Kirkman (B4), William Robinson Jr. (B5), Clarence Paul (B6), Morris Broadnax (B6), Stevie Wonder (B6)
1LP, Test pressing sleeve
Limited Edition (Test Pressing only 30 records pressed)
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : Black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Pallas
Label : Speakers Corner
Original label : Motown
Recorded 1966–1967 at Hitsville Studio, Detroit
Produced by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Smokey Robinson, Clarence Pau
Originally released in July 1967
Reissued in 2009
Tracks:
Side A:
- Reach Out I'll Be There
- Walk Away Renee
- 7-Rooms Of Gloom
- If I Were A Carpenter
- Last Train To Clarksville
- I'll Turn To Stone
Side B:
- I'm A Believer
- Standing In The Shadows Of Love
- Bernadette
- Cherish
- Wonderful Baby
- What Else Is There To Do (But Think About You)
Awards:
Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums of All Time - Ranked 429/500
Reviews:
“Though it's one of the best Four Tops records of the '60s, Reach Out still feels weighted down by a few vain attempts at adult pop crossover. It certainly starts out right, with the glorious "Reach out, I'll Be There," the group's second pop/R&B chart-topper. After a faithful cover of the Left Banke's "Walk Away Renee," though, listeners are forced to sit through trite versions of "If I Were a Carpenter," "Last Train to Clarksville," and "I'm a Believer" to get to real highlights like the dramatic, impassioned "Standing in the Shadows of Love" and "Bernadette." There is room for a great lesser single ("I'll Turn to Stone"), but the flip side finds the Four Tops taking on "Cherish," which could've worked well but didn't. Reach Out still did better than any other original LP by the group, almost breaking the Top Ten.” AllMusic Review by John Bush
Ratings:
Discogs : 4.33 / 5