Spanish Harlem/ First Taste of Love

From a warehouse find, this is a new, unplayed stock copy. I'm assuming that everyone out there knows the unbelievably classic "Spanish Harlem," either in its first version by Ben E. King or by the amazing version Aretha Franklin recorded a decade later. But I suspect that not many have had the pleasure of this single's B side... "First Taste of Love" is more uptempo than "Spanish Harlem," features surprising, doo-wop-style backup vocals, and was cowritten by none other than Phil Spector. (That B side, by the way, is a non-album tune.) Collector Nerd Alert: This is a second pressing with "Mfg. by Atlantic Recording Corp" in perimeter print (see scan). Note: This 45 record looks new, but the vinyl has a little storage wear and a light touch of surface noise, grading Near Mint.