This single has a typical Percy Sledge deep soul ballad on the A side, which is quite wonderful and deserved to be a top 10 hit back in 1966. But hidden on the B side is a track that surely turns the Northern Soul dance clubs on fire when it's played. Just a wonderful beat, gorgeous melody, and great singing! What more could you want? Note: This beautiful copy has a small drillhole and comes in a vintage Atlantic Records factory sleeve. Aside from the drillhole, the labels are very close to Mint in appearance. The vinyl grades Near Mint as well, as does the audio overall. I did note a touch of surface noise right at the beginning of the B side, but hardly any thereafter... beautiful!
| Overall | Label | Sleeve | Vinyl | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M- | M- (dh) | M- | M- |
| Label | Year | Chart |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic 2358 | 1966 | #7r, #20p in November |
A-side
B-side
Artist
Percy Sledge
Percy Sledge
Title
It Tears Me Up
Heart Of A Child
Track Time
2:46
2:45
Songwriter
Penn-Oldham (A), Gist-Greene (B)
Penn-Oldham (A), Gist-Greene (B)
Producer
Martin Greene-Quin Ivy
Martin Greene-Quin Ivy
Category
Other Northern Soul
Other Northern Soul
