Description
Offered for sale is an original U.S. pressing of Just As I Am, the debut LP by Bill Withers.
About this copy: This copy of Just As I Am is a 1971 U.S. pressing on the Sussex label.
The cover is VG+, with slight edge and corner wear.
The disc is VG+ with a few sleeve scuffs and a couple of light marks on each side. It’s a fairly clean disc that plays well.
A nice copy of a classic LP.
Background: Released in 1971, Just As I Am was the debut LP by Bill Withers.
The album reached #35 on the U.S. album chart, helped by the #3 single, “Ain’t No Sunshine.”
Allmusic.com gave Just As I Am a 4 1/2 star review:
Though low-key by the standards of early-’70s soul, Withers’ debut record is by most measures an astonishing maiden outing. Perhaps being at a relatively advanced age for a singer/songwriter doing his first album (Withers was in his early thirties by the time it was released) helped give the songs a maturity and weight lacking in most initial efforts. Withers immediately carved a distinct niche for himself within soul music by integrating folkier, more introspective elements than what was being heard almost anywhere else within the style.
| Country of origin: | U.S. |
| Size: | 12″ |
| Record Label: | Sussex |
| Catalog Number: |
SXBS 7006 |
| Year of Release: | 1971 |
| Format: | Stereo |
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