Gettin' Ready (Vinyl LP)

In the mid-60s Motown was blessed with such riches that few Temptations fans would have noticed that the fab five was at a crossroads in 1966. The hits kept flowing, and were of such an elevated standard that each became a classic of their type: 'Ain't Too Proud To Beg', 'Get Ready', 'Beauty Is Only Skin Deep'... this was dancefloor soul of the highest order. The group's two lead singers, Eddie Kendricks and David Ruffin, had never sounded better. Paul Williams and Melvin Franklin, usually harmonisers alongside fifth member Otis Williams, were also impressive on the occasions the spotlight fell on them, as 'Lonely, Lonely Man Am I' makes clear here.

Gettin' Ready, originally released on 15 June 1966, was accomplished, smooth, seamless, exciting, intimate, occasionally sassy - and, of course, deeply soulful. And a turning point. And it really couldn't come more highly recommended.

Condition
Media: Mint (M)
Sleeve: Mint (M)

Our Grading Standards
We grade all vinyl using the Goldmine standard:
Mint (M): Perfect, unplayed condition.
Near Mint (NM): Nearly perfect with minimal signs of handling.
Very Good Plus (VG+): Shows light signs of play but plays with minimal surface noise. The most common grade for collectable vinyl.
Very Good (VG): Noticeable marks and some surface noise, but still an enjoyable listen.
Good (G): Heavy wear — for collectors only.

All records are graded visually and by play. Media and sleeve are graded separately.

About Peckham Soul

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We're a specialist vintage vinyl shop with roots in Peckham, London. From our Swedish store we ship across Europe and the EU. Every record in our collection is individually sourced, inspected, and graded. We stock soul, funk, jazz, reggae, punk, indie, psych and beyond — always original pressings, always honestly described.

Shipping & Returns
We ship carefully packed in rigid mailers to protect your record in transit. If a record arrives not as described, we'll sort it — no hassle.