This listing is for Climax Featuring Sonny Geraci – Climax Featuring Sonny Geraci Vinyl LP Record Album RR-3506.

Label: Rocky Road Records – RR3506, Rocky Road Records – RR 3506

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Top Fold

Country: US

Released: 1972

Genre: Jazz, Rock, Funk / Soul

Style: Jazz-Rock, Soft Rock  

Condition:   Jacket:    Very Good          Vinyl:   Very Good

Tracklist:

A1 Life And Breath 3:17

A2 I've Got Everything 3:16

A3 Postlude 0:38

A4 Picnic In The Rain 3:29

A5 Face The Music 3:00

A6 Precious And Few 2:43

B1 It's Coming Today 3:02

B2 Rainbow Rides Are Free 3:06

B3 If It Feels Good - Do It 3:33

B4 Merlin 4:18

B5 Prelude 0:48

B6 Child Of December 3:15

Climax was an American band formed in 1970 in Los Angeles, California, most noted for their 1971-1972 hit song "Precious and Few", which peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and No. 1 on Cashbox magazine's Top 100 singles chart. This disc sold over one million copies and was certified gold by the RIAA on February 21, 1972. In 1972, subsequent to the release of singles, the group's album Climax Featuring Sonny Geraci finally appeared. In addition to the core band members (and at-the-time unofficial member Stevenson), musicians who contributed to the album included bassists Joe Osborn, Steve La Fever, Reinie Press, and Joe Bellamy; keyboardist Larry Knechtel; additional drummers John Raines and Earl Palmer; percussionist Alan Estes; and Gordon MacKinnon, who performed double reed and woodwind solos. In spite of the success of "Precious and Few", the album barely made it into the top 200 portion of the Billboard 200 sales chart, peaking at No. 177.

"Walking in the Georgia Rain" was issued with the artist name displayed as "Sonny Geraci and Climax". A short time later, an article appeared in Billboard stating that the group had recorded four new tracks with producer Steve Cropper, and "It's Gonna Get Better" was the first track issued from the session. "It's Gonna Get Better" was issued as being performed by Sonny Geraci and Climax. The rare stock copy has another of the Cropper-produced tracks, "Let This Song Through" (written by Stevenson), on the flip side. The other new tracks recorded with Cropper were left in the can, as "It's Gonna Get Better" proved to be the final Climax release.

CONDITION Descriptions:

I base the condition of each of my Records off of's Grading System. 

• MINT (M) Looks new and unplayed. Very high vinyl luster and no noticeable label defects. Sounds new. With 45rpm records, this does not always mean there is no surface noise at all. 

• NEAR MINT (NM) Looks almost new, but has some minor flaws such as a drill hole; unobtrusive writing on label (e.g., an X on a promo copy); minor scuffing on vinyl; minor color flaking on label, or other insignificant flaws that only slightly detract from visual appeal. May have some minor surface noise, but nothing distracting. 

• VERY GOOD (VG) There may be light scuffing and some of the original vinyl luster may be lost. The vinyl and label may appear used, but well cared for. Records may have some more obvious flaws that are not visually degrading such as a sticker on the label; more noticeable writing on the label; scuffing and minor scratches on the vinyl; or minor discoloration of the label. There may be very minor warping of the vinyl. There may be a slight scratch not affecting play. 

• GOOD (G) Record has visible signs of handling and playing, such as loss of vinyl luster, minor surface scratches, groove wear, and audible surface noise. Appears well used but not abused. May have a few major flaws, such as scratches, label tears, or stickers, and/or writing. 

• FAIR (F) Appears well used and somewhat abused. Audio is not great due to surface noise and scratches. The record may have a stick or a skip. Records in this condition are those you might purchase to fill a hole in your collection until a better copy comes along. 

• POOR (P) Well played with little luster and significant surface noise, but still not cracked or broken. Record likely skips and/or sticks. Typically so bad looking that a true “collector” would just toss it out. More useful as a Frisbee. I try not to sell records in this condition.

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