Sings Out Of Sight
James Brown
240 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 2237105 |
| Excel File Row | 196 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 14:02:22 |
| Pressing Year | 1965 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | 1ST |
| Country of Pressing | US |
| Record Label | Smash Records |
| Stereo / Mono | MONO |
| Catalogue Number | MGS 27058 |
| Barcode | N/A |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | MG 27058A S1 ("Richmond Record Pressing Inc.") |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | MG 27058B S1 RR |
| Sleeve Condition | NM |
| Media Condition | M |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | NM |
| Genre | Funk / Soul |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
"Sings Out Of Sight" from 1965, this first pressing on Smash Records, encapsulates one of the most astute and tumultuous chapters of James Brown's recording career. The album is not a simple record, but a monument to the artist's unwavering determination to free himself from the stringent contracts that bound him to King Records. It was precisely the tensions with Syd Nathan of King that pushed Brown to sign a parallel agreement with Smash (a Mercury subsidiary), an action that triggered a fierce legal battle for the rights to his music. Despite this, and precisely during this period of contractual uncertainty, Brown gave birth to epoch-making hits like "Out Of Sight" and the embryo of "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag", demonstrating unstoppable productive genius. This copy is the tangible testament to that brief, but crucial, period of creative and negotiating independence, a bold move that redefined not only his path but also the future of funk.
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Official Tracklist
- A1 - Out Of Sight (2:25)
- A2 - Come Rain Or Shine (2:50)
- A3 - Good Rockin' Tonight (2:35)
- A4 - Till Then (2:44)
- A5 - Nature Boy (2:41)
- A6 - I Wanna Be Around (2:23)
- B1 - I Got You (2:28)
- B2 - Maybe The Last Time (2:58)
- B3 - Mona Lisa (1:57)
- B4 - I Love You, Porgy (2:39)
- B5 - Only You (2:56)
- B6 - Somethin' Else (6:27)
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