I'll Take You There/ I'm Just Another Soldier

Here's one of those rare cases where I think Dave Marsh missed a big one that should have been included in his list of the 1,001 greatest singles ever made. At least Rolling Stone got on board! The sinuous beat and show-stopping vocals on this recording make me stop and pay attention every time! The single has a 3:19 edited version of the album cut. Listening to it, as with many singles of the 1950s-70s, reminds you just how much better the 45 mix sounds, and how anemic the Stereo — which is what appears on reissues of the song. Note: This beautiful copy has pristine Mint labels, and the vinyl (styrene) looks likewise new. The audio is gorgeous — pristine Mint through most of its length — but you have to endure a couple of spins near the beginning where some styrene-degradation begins and abruptly ends (thank the lord!), and then there's one light "pop" shortly thereafter, but the rest of the time you're just amazed at what a great recording this is! In the end, I think Near Mint is appropriate as a summary grade for this audio.