O.V. WrightThe Bottom Line

Label:

Hi Records – HLP6008

Format:

Vinyl , LP

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Funk / Soul

Style:

Soul

Tracklist

A1 The Bottom Line 3:09
A2 I Don't Do Windows 2:21
A3 That's The Way I Feel About Cha 4:24
A4 Your Good Thing Is About To End 4:56
A5 Let's Straighten It Out 3:47
B1 I Don't Know Why 3:19
B2 No Easy Way To Say Goodbye 4:00
B3 A Little More Time 5:22
B4 Since You Left These Arms Of Mine 3:41
B5 A Long Road 2:31

Companies, etc.

  • Recorded AtRoyal Recording Studios, Memphis
  • Mastered AtMastercraft
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Cream Records, Inc.
  • Copyright ©Cream Records, Inc.
  • Lacquer Cut AtMastercraft

Credits

  • Arranged By [Horn & String Arrangements]Aarion Nesbit
  • Backing VocalsKaren Taylor (10)
  • Baritone Saxophone, FluteFloyd Newman
  • BassLeroy Hodges
  • DrumsGene Chrisman
  • GuitarToles*
  • KeyboardsAarion Nesbit
  • Lacquer Cut ByHC*
  • Producer, Engineer, Engineer [Remix]Willie Mitchell
  • Strings [String Section]The Memphis String Symphony*
  • Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, FluteWilliam Easley*
  • Tenor Saxophone, FluteDarnel Smith*
  • TromboneWilliam Flores
  • TrumpetPaul Hill (2)

Notes

Some releases may have a sticker 'includes "I Don't Do Windows"'on the shrink-foil.
Comes with a company inner sleeve containing "Hi∙Power hits from Cream".

[On back cover]:
℗ © 1978
Printed in U.S.A.

[On labels]:
℗ 1978
Recorded at Royal Studios/Memphis
Made in USA

Runouts are etched.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Rights Society: BMI
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A label, in brackets): HLP 6008 A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B label, in brackets): HLP 6008 B
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): HLP-6008-A Mastercraft/Memphis HC
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): HLP-6008-B M HC

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
New Submission
The Bottom Line (LP, Promo) Hi Records HLP 6008 US 1978
New Submission
The Bottom Line (LP, Album) Hi Records VIP-6512, HI-6008 Japan 1978
New Submission
The Bottom Line (LP) Hi Records 9357-6008 Canada 1978
New Submission
The Bottom Line (LP, Album, Promo) Hi Records VIP-6512, HI-6008 Japan 1978
New Submission
The Bottom Line (LP) Hi Records HLP 6008 US 1978

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Reviews

  • Jazzadelica's avatar
    Jazzadelica
    One of the best soul records you can get without breaking the bank
    • paulsen's avatar
      paulsen
      In my opinion it is time for a proper 2021 repress of this album!
      • vasvas's avatar
        vasvas
        Edited 3 years ago
        Lovely gritty southern soul. O.V. sings with great ion and experience. It may be produced in 78 but sounds like 71.

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