Universal music enterprises has remastered stevie wonders alltime best selling hits collection, stevie wonder. Stevie wonder talking book 1972, braille, hollywood. The package features braille inscriptions originally available only on the albums rare first pressing. I recently loaded my collection to discogs, and this album was one of them. Find album credit information for talking book stevie wonder on allmusic. As a first, it established stevie as a multiinstrumentalist, and started the long tradition of him being one of the few musicians on his records. Stevie wonder talking book 1972, braille, superior. Talking book is the fifteenth studio album by american singer, songwriter and musician stevie wonder, released on october 28, 1972, on the tamla label for. Many would go straight for innervisions or songs in the key of life, but this is my favorite stevie wonder album. In the tradition of stevie wonder s classic lp, talking book, this title includes braille on the cover for the first time. Newly remastered from original analog tapes in braille inscribed. Features song lyrics for stevie wonders talking book album.
Limited vinyl lp repressing featuring braille inscriptions originally available. After releasing two head records during 197071, stevie wonder expanded his compositional palate with 1972s talking book to include societal ills as well as tender love songs, and so recorded the first smash album of his career. Rare, vintage, stevie wonder talking book, vinyl lp, record. Stevie wonder mint m grading vinyl records for sale ebay. For more than a decade stevie wonder was the most consistent artist in all of music. Stevie wonder talking book vinyl records, lp, cd on cdandlp. The album is widely noted for being the signal recording of wonder s classic period. Stevie wonder talking book 1981 uk issue of the 1972 10track lp, a stunning album featuring you are the sunshine of my life plus the fabulous superstition, gatefold lyric picture sleeve. Talking book is the fifteenth studio album by american singer, songwriter and musician stevie wonder, released on october 28, 1972, on the tamla label for motown records.
Stevie wonder talking book 1972, hollywood press, gatefold. Vinyl records by wonder, stevie wonder, stevie,fulfillingness first finale,characters,innervisions,journey through the secret life of plants,innervisions,eivets rednow,songs in the key of life,fulfillingness first finale,in square circle,i was made to love her,innervisions,someday at christmas,the jazz soul of little stevie wonder,fulfillingness. Not only did stevie wonder immediately chart the tracks you are the sunshine of my life and superstition as american no. Stevie wonder talking book 1972, gatefold, braille. Stevie wonder talking book new vinyl 602557097566 ebay. I just found what i take to be an early pressing of talking book. Record is being graded from a visual standpoint, as well as play graded. Tamla t 319l gatefold hollywood press, gatefold, braille. Talking book is the fifteenth album by stevie wonder. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Stevie wonders talking book album has braille on it. Buy talking headss album titled remain in light vinyl to enjoy in your home. Talking book is the first in the series of truly great albums released by stevie wonder from the early seventies to the early eighties.
Released in 1972, talking book is stevie wonders second of five consecutive albums issued in the span referred to as his classic period. Talking book is another stevie wonder album that made its mark in 1972 and whose influence hasnt stopped since. Effortless, finely honed songwriting, hints of psychedelia and solid funk resulted in gems like superstition, you are the sunshine of. The sound of the album is sharply defined by wonder s keyboard work, especially with the synthesizers he incorporated.
Stevie wonder talking book vinyl records and cds for sale. The package features braille inscriptions originally available. Listen free to stevie wonder talking book you are the sunshine of my life, maybe your baby and more. I didnt know there was a limited edition release of this with a braille cover. The story of stevie wonders talking book one of the biggest hits from talking book was actually intended for someone else. Innervisions, fulfillingness first finale, songs in the key of life and hotter than july. Arguably his greatest and most influential album, it displays the perfect blend of funk, rock, softrock, soul, gospel and smooth jazz. Talking book, an album by stevie wonder on spotify. The 21track album includes all of his greatest hits, from the live 1963 smash, fingertips part 2 and uptight, through i was made to love her, for once in my life, my cherie. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Cover text in red compared to others with tan text.
I have to agree with the other folks on the forum who say its the bestsounding stevie wonder on vinyl. If you enjoyed talking book you should absolutely check out stevies other releases from the 70s. Michelle obama talks stevie wonder, jackson 5 and other. After releasing two head records during 197071, stevie wonder expanded his compositional palette with 1972s talking book to include societal ills as well as tender love songs, and so recorded the first smash album of his career. Find album credit information for talking book stevie wonder on allmusic allmusic.
Most stevie wonder albums, and in fact, most motown albums, sound fairly awful. Limited vinyl lp repressing featuring braille inscriptions originally available only on the albums rare first pressing. Listen to superstition album version by stevie wonder. Discussing her earliest albums, obama recalled the first record she received as a gift was stevie wonders talking book, which she was actually given twice one christmas. Limited vinyl lp repressing featuring braille inscriptions originally available only on the albums rare. Talking book early press wbraille cover vinyl lp record 1972.
This release without braille on cover, similiar label with braille here stevie wonder talking book. Stevie wonder talking book 2016, 180 gram, gatefold, braille. The cover has light wear whilst the vinyl remains excelle nt with only minor signs of play stma8007 vinyl lp. Stevie wonder talking book vinyl lp shop music direct. This reissue is newly remastered from original analog. If you enjoyed talking book you should absolutely check out stevie s other releases from the 70s. But how can you not dig stevie wonder, even on a table radio. Check out talking book by stevie wonder on amazon music. Talking book lp black vinyl album new braille cover record. What had been hinted at on the intriguing project music of my mind was here focused into a laser beam of tight. Its mastered by precision lacquers sm stephen marcussen. Etsy your place to buy and sell all things handmade.
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