This single's A side is specially edited from a much longer (7:35) album track. The uptempo, Funky Soul B side didn't appear on any of Johnson's albums. Note: This copy has Near Mint labels with a very light touch of storage wear. The vinyl grades a strong EX, reflecting some noticeable scuffs and some storage wear. The quiet A side grades a strong-EX for audio, reflecting light surface noise audible especially near the beginning, but no distortion. The B side audio is Near Mint, and I'm grading the audio Near Mint overall, because the A side is so close to that grade. (This scan is a representative image from our archives.)
| Overall | Label | Sleeve | Vinyl | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M- | M- | EX+ | M- |
| Label | Year | Chart |
|---|---|---|
| Twinight 125 | 1969 | #11r, #68p in November |
A-side
B-side
Artist
Syl Johnson
Syl Johnson
Title
Is It Because I'm Black
Let Them Hang High
Track Time
3:18
2:20
Songwriter
J. Jones-G. Watts-S. Johnson (A), S. Johnson-C. Smith (B)
J. Jones-G. Watts-S. Johnson (A), S. Johnson-C. Smith (B)
Producer
The Pieces of Peace
The Pieces of Peace
Category
Deep Soul
Deep Soul
