This early Aretha 45 clearly shows how Columbia was trying to split her into different compartments... The A side ("Operation") was a top-10 RnB hit, but didn't even place on the pop chart. The flip, however, became her first top 40 pop hit, but it didn't place on the RnB chart. Both sides are excellent, but very different, sides of Aretha's early style. Note: This beautiful copy comes in a vintage Columbia Records factory sleeve. It has nearly pristine labels, and the vinyl (styrene) looks untouched. The audio grades very close to Mint with no distortion.
| Overall | Label | Sleeve | Vinyl | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M- | M- | M | M- |
| Label | Year | Chart |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia 42157 | 1961 | (A) #6r in October, (B) #37p in October |
A-side
B-side
Artist
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin
Title
Operation Heartbreak
Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody
Songwriter
C. Williams-A. Kasha-A. Thomas (A), J. Young-S.M. Lewis-J. Schwartz (B)
C. Williams-A. Kasha-A. Thomas (A), J. Young-S.M. Lewis-J. Schwartz (B)
Category
Deep Soul
Deep Soul
