BEN E KING – Dont Play That Song! (Atlantic Records 75th Anniversary Reissue) – LP – Crystal Clear Vinyl

LP – Limited Edition 140g Clear Vinyl.Atlantic Records‘ 75th Anniversary Reissue.

Although Ben E King‘s name is synonymous with The Drifters, he only actually sang on a dozen tracks with them, most of which were recorded concurrent with the start of his own solo career. This compilation anthologises Ben’s solo recordings between 1960-62, presenting his early singles plus a handful of standout album tracks.

All his early hits are here, including the Drifters-like First Taste Of Love, his first million-seller Spanish Harlem, his signature song Stand By Me, the lilting Latin shuffle of Amor, the dramatic, bluesy Here Comes The Night/Young Boy Blues, his Sex’n’Soul double-sider Ecstasy/Yes, the explosive Don’t Play That Song, the soulful Too Bad, the haunting I’m Standing By and Goffin & King‘s Tell Daddy.

Ben E. Kings Dont Play That Song! album is pressed on a single clear LP and is a one time pressing.

This vinyl release is a part of Atlantic Records’ 75th Anniversary vinyl collection.

Tracklist:

Side A
1. Don’t Play That Song (You Lied) [Mono]
2. Ecstasy (Mono)
3. On the Horizon (Mono)
4. Show Me the Way (Mono)
5. Here Comes the Night (Mono)
6. First Taste of Love

Side B
1. Stand by Me
2. Yes (Mono)
3. Young Boy Blues (Mono)
4. The Hermit of Misty Mountain (Mono)
5. I Promise Love (Mono)
6. Brace Yourself (Mono)