Kool & The Gang – Something Special (LP, Album, 18 - Presswell Pressing, 1981, De-Lite Records DSR 8502)

Why This Record Matters
Something Special contains two of Kool & The Gang's best-known hits, "Get Down On It" and "Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)." The album captures the group's successful blend of funk, soul, disco, and pop during their commercial peak of the early 1980s.

Collector Note
1981 US Presswell Pressing on De-Lite Records, catalog number DSR 8502. Complete copies with the original insert are increasingly desirable for collectors of classic funk and R&B releases.

Availability
Single copy available—once it’s gone, it’s gone.

Condition & Details
Media: VG with visible wear but solid playability throughout
Sleeve: VG with moderate shelf and edge wear
Includes: Original insert

Technical Details
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, 18 - Presswell Pressing
Label: De-Lite Records – DSR 8502, De-Lite Records – 6337 192
Country: US
Released: 1981
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Disco, Funk

Matrix / Runout
Not specified

Tracklist
Side A
A1 Steppin' Out 4:51
A2 Good Time Tonight 4:59
A3 Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It) 4:01
A4 Be My Lady 4:14

Side B
B1 Get Down On It 4:58
B2 Pass It On 4:34
B3 Stand Up And Sing 4:35
B4 No Show 4:25

Shipping & Handling
Ultrasonically cleaned using a Degritter Mark II prior to shipping.
Stored in protective inner and outer sleeves.
Shipped with vinyl protection and cardboard reinforcement.
Packed securely for safe delivery.

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