Description
Offered for sale is an original U.S. pressing of Stevie at the Beach by Stevie Wonder.
Note: This 1964 LP was issued only in mono; there was no stereo release.
About this copy: This copy of Stevie at the Beach is a 1964 U.S. pressing on the Tamla label.
The cover is VG, with moderate general wear, mostly at the corners and edges. There is a punch hole in the lower right hand corner.
The Motown inner sleeve is M- with no splits.
The disc is M- with a couple of faint sleeve scuffs, but no other marks. It’s a very clean disc that looks like it may have only been played once or twice.
A nice copy of one of the harder Stevie Wonder albums to find.
Background: Released in 1964, Stevie at the Beach was the fifth album by Stevie Wonder.
The album did not chart.
Allmusic.com gave Stevie at the Beach this review:
Stevie Wonder once described this period in his musical development as embarrassing. He particularly spoke of “Harmonica Man” in this regard; an early single release, it featured a barking male backing chorus, a zippy beat, and some spirited harmonica playing and vocalizing by Stevie. “Red Sails in the Sunset” and “Beachstomp” have the same feel as “Harmonica.” The slower “Castles in the Sand” also failed to scale the charts, as it’s a rather dull attempt to appeal to surfers and beach hangers; the instrumental version (included) is more appealing than the vocal, since the lyrics were just too wimpy. It’s not one of Stevie’s most sterling efforts, but it’s not the embarrassment he claims either. Well…maybe for him.
| Country of origin: | U.S. |
| Size: | 12″ |
| Record Label: | Tamla |
| Catalog Number: |
TM 255 |
| Year of Release: | 1964 |
| Format: | Mono |
| Share: |       |
