WILSON PICKETT/THE SOUND OF WILSON PICKETT SD 8145 (-67) US

After the debute being released on Liberty's Double-L label and the next three on Atlantic (check here for those - https://monolover.blogspot.com/search?q=%28P%C3%96C*%29) , this was his fifth full-lengther with no sign of weakening of any kind. Sounding more like a Greatest Hits than a regular album, and in a way it was as almost all songs from it were issued on 45 and many of them doing well on toplists. A very good blend of funk, soul and blues performed by devout vocals to a skilled and empathetic backing. If you're like me and appreciate or even love US period soul there's not a bad cut on it. Either slow moving - as "I Found The One", "I'm Sorry About That" and "Something Within Me" - or sped up - like "Love Is A Beautiful Thing", "Mojo Mama" and "You Can't Stand Alone" - it's a safe and delectable journey you don't wanna end before the last track has ceased. Both stereo mix and audio tophole. Issued and reissued all over the world on vinyl and CD through the years. Also as US mono (8145). UK mono and stereo on Atlantic (587/588 080). Not sure about timeline or circumstances for this US press. Matrixes ST-A-671041/2-A with both "AT" and "W" on the dead vinyl. Maybe You can figure it out. Anyway I'm guessing early having ridged label as shown here and glossy stickered cover with Atlantic ad inner. (YZÄ*) (PÖC*)