{"title":"Percy Sledge","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf Percy Sledge had only recorded \"When a Man Loves a Woman,\" one of the greatest of all soul songs, he would have earned his place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. No less an authority than Jerry Wexler has called it \"a transcendent moment….a holy love hymn.\" Released on Atlantic in 1966, \"When a Man Loves a Woman\" topped the R\u0026amp;B and pop charts for multiple weeks and raised the bar for soul balladeering for all time. Yet Sledge's career didn't end with that momentous first single. Over the years he racked up a dozen hits at Atlantic, including ...\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"it-tears-me-up-heart-of-a-child-1","title":"It Tears Me Up\/ Heart Of A Child","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis single has your 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?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Percy Sledge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48513611006185,"sku":null,"price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8508\/9001\/files\/Classic45s-Generic-Record_912512d0-4d6f-430e-ae4c-d08514b713ed.webp?v=1752170873"},{"product_id":"take-time-to-know-her-1","title":"Take Time to Know Her \/ Warm and Tender Love","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginally released on Atlantic 2490. This is a new copy of the out-of-print Collectables reissue.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Percy Sledge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48513725333737,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8508\/9001\/files\/Classic45s-Generic-Record_d8ddc5d9-8343-4194-b542-813b969810a9.webp?v=1755797770"},{"product_id":"sudden-stop-between-these-arms","title":"Sudden Stop\/ Between These Arms","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a beautiful promo copy of one of the singer's lesser known singles. The A side is a lovely ballad written by Bobby Russell. Note: This copy comes in a vintage Atlantic Records factory sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Percy Sledge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48515344629993,"sku":null,"price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8508\/9001\/files\/Classic45s-Generic-Record_605a2026-a169-466c-bc51-243e04e3140c.webp?v=1752198938"},{"product_id":"out-of-left-field-it-cant-be-stopped-1","title":"Out of Left Field\/ It Can't Be Stopped","description":"\u003cp\u003eBe sure not to miss the excellent B side (I prefer it to the hit side).  Note: This copy comes in a vintage Atlantic Records factory sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Percy Sledge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48515718545641,"sku":null,"price":16.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8508\/9001\/files\/Classic45s-Generic-Record_78d8c455-df26-4541-ab3b-69a99107c490.webp?v=1752204200"},{"product_id":"cover-me-behind-every-great-man-theres-a-woman-3","title":"Cover Me\/ Behind Every Great Man There's A Woman","description":"This is a new, unplayed promo copy from the \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.classic45s.com\/textpage.php?page=neal\" target=\"_new\"\u003eLouise Neal 45 Collection\u003c\/a\u003e, in its original Atlantic Records factory sleeve. This great Percy Sledge tune is too often overlooked  simply stunning on this Mint promo! Note: This beautiful 45 has no notable flaws, grading Mint across the board (Labels, Vinyl, Audio).","brand":"Percy Sledge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48516422435049,"sku":null,"price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8508\/9001\/files\/percysledge23.jpg?v=1752223715"},{"product_id":"it-tears-me-up-heart-of-a-child-6","title":"It Tears Me Up\/ Heart Of A Child","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 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!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Percy Sledge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48525359841513,"sku":null,"price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8508\/9001\/files\/percysledge26.jpg?v=1752237218"},{"product_id":"warm-and-tender-love-sugar-puddin-1","title":"Warm and Tender Love\/ Sugar Puddin'","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis  is the first original pressing of this great Percy Sledge ballad that I've yet had in the store since opening in 2001! Folks must be hoarding their copies, or it's just really hard to find a Near Mint or better copy these days. Note: This beautiful 45 record comes in a vintage Atlantic Records factory sleeve. It has Near Mint labels. The vinyl looks untouched, and the audio sounds very close to Mint. \u003cspan\u003e(This scan is a representative image from our archives.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Percy Sledge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50888009122025,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8508\/9001\/files\/R-1572945-1691273085-6663.jpg?v=1776334292"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8508\/9001\/collections\/percysledge2.jpg?v=1745709848","url":"https:\/\/www.classic45s.com\/collections\/percy-sledge\/1960s.oembed","provider":"Classic 45's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}