James Taylor JT Vinyl LP - Columbia JC 34811 First Pressing (1977) with "Your Smiling Face" and "Handy Man" Condition: Very Good Vinyl and VG++ (EX) Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays well throughout with occasional, light background noise in spots. Gatefold cover is strong and bright with great image, and still has gloss. Includes original inner sleeve with lyrics. JT is the eighth studio album by James Taylor. It was released in 1977 via Columbia Records, his first album released for the label. Production was handled by Peter Asher. The album peaked at number 4 on the Billboard 200 albums chart in the United States and was Taylor's highest-charting album since Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon. By 1997 it was certified 3 times Platinum by the RIAA. It was also nominated for Grammy Award for Album of the Year, but lost to Rumours by Fleetwood Mac. The album spawned four singles: "Bartender's Blues", "Handy Man" (Taylor's final top 10 hit), "Your Smiling Face" and "Honey Don't Leave L.A.". "Handy Man", a Jimmy Jones cover, peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Adult Contemporary and won the Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. "Your Smiling Face", the other big hit, peaked at #20 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #6 on the Adult Contemporary chart. Track listing A1 Your Smiling Face A2 There We Are A3 Honey Don't Leave L.A. A4 Another Grey Morning 2:44 A5 Bartender's Blues A6 Secret O' Life 3:32 B1 Handy Man B2 I Was Only Telling A Lie 3:24 B3 Looking For Love On Broadway B4 Terra Nova B5 Traffic Jam 1:56 B6 If I Keep My Heart Out Of Sight 2:56 Personnel James Taylor ? lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar Danny Kortchmar ? guitars Dan Dugmore ? steel guitar (tracks: 2, 5) Dr. Clarence McDonald ? keyboards Leland Sklar ? bass guitar Russ Kunkel ? drums, castanets (track 7), wood block (track 9), tambourine and handclaps (track 10) Peter Asher ? cowbell (track 3), castanets (track 7), cabasa (tracks: 7, 9), wood block (track 9), tambourine and handclaps (track 10), producer David Sanborn ? saxophone (track 3) Red Callender ? tuba (track 10) David Campbell ? string arrangements and conductor (tracks: 1, 5), viola (track 2) Linda Ronstadt ? harmony vocals (track 5) Leah Kunkel ? backing vocals (track 7) Carly Simon ? harmony vocals (track 10) _____________________________________________ Shipping: Calculated domestic shipping via Media Mail or Priority Mail. 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MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint. NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects. VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear. VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits. GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage. GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft. Feel free to contact me with any specific questions.