Still in ORIGINAL SHRINK-WRAP (opened); and loosened on back near bottom left. Vinyl plays with crackles and a few light-clicks (play-graded). Cover looks great, a few creases near edges (front/back); light scuffing on back left. Inner-sleeve is generic white. Spine is unbroken, clean and easy-to-read. Little shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use. (Not a cut-out.)
The Gospel Soul, by Aretha Franklin, includes "the most inspirational hymns of our time. Certainly none is more capable of presenting them to you with more understanding and sincerity than Aretha Franklin...The songs on this album are not meant to make you want to jump and shout but rather to generate a deep enthusiasm...When Aretha Franklin puts her heart and soul in every word, every phrase, you really and truly believe There Is A Fountain Filled With Blood. When she sings, she tenderly caresses and fondles every word of Precious Lord Take My Hand...Aretha enjoyed singing these songs long before the world claimed her as The Aretha Franklin. Chess Records enjoyed recording them and I have derived great inspiration while playing them and much satisfaction presenting them to you." (Louise Williams -liner notes). Allmusic says, "This album is "historically very important, it shows the talent and soul both at the voice and at the piano of the then fourteen year old Aretha Franklin. The repertoire is almost all gospel and the performance is in a church, so long reverbs and not excellent sound quality."