Young, Gifted and Black — 1972

A soulful, mature peak of gospel-charged R&B. Powerful and acclaimed. A high point. The one in the run that sometimes gets overlooked — don't let it.

On vinyl: Vintage copies and modern reissues both circulate — worth comparing condition and remaster notes before you buy.

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