



Stax Volt: The Complete Singles 1959-1968 Vol. 4 (3LP, Mono, 140g)
COMPILATION
3 LP, Double gatefold tip-on jacket with an 8-page full colour booklet
Limited to 2,000 copies
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 140g
Record color : black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12'’
Mono
Studio
Record Press : Memphis Record Pressing
Label : Atlantic
Original Label : Atlantic
Reissue produced by Steve Greenberg
Mastered at GZ Media
Design by Steve Stanley
Liner Notes by Rob Bowman
Originally released in February 2025
Tracks :
Side A:
- Booker T. & The MG's – Be My Lady
- Carla Thomas – Comfort Me
- Otis Redding – I Can't Turn You Loose
- Otis Redding – Just One More Day
- The Mad Lads – I Want Someone
- Rufus & Carla – Birds & Bees
- The Mar-Keys – Philly Dog
Side B:
- Johnnie Taylor – I Had A Dream
- Otis Redding – Satisfaction
- Eddie Floyd – Things Get Better
- Ruby Johnson – I'll Run Your Hurt Away
- The Four Shells – Hot Dog
- Carla Thomas – Let Me Be Good To You
Side C:
- Sam & Dave – Hold On I'm Comin'
- Albert King – Laundromat Blues
- The Mad Lads – Sugar Sugar
- William Bell – Share What You Got (But Keep What You Need)
- William Bell – Marching Off To War
- Otis Redding – My Lover's Prayer
Side D:
- Mable John – Your Good Thing (Is About To End)
- Johnnie Taylor – I Got To Love Somebody's Baby
- The Mad Lads – I Want A Girl
- Eddie Floyd – Knock On Wood
- Carla Thomas – B-A-B-Y
- Booker T. & The MG's – My Sweet Potato
- Booker T. & The MG's – Booker-Loo
Side E:
- Albert King – Oh, Pretty Woman
- Sam & Dave – Said I Wasn't Gonna Tell Nobody
- William Bell – Never Like This Before
- Otis Redding – Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song)
- The Mad Lads – Patch My Heart
- Rufus Thomas – Sisters' Got A Boyfriend
- Ruby Johnson – Come To Me My Darling
Side F:
- Ruby Johnson – When My Love Comes Down
- Otis Redding – Try A Little Tenderness
- Albert King – Crosscut Saw
- Johnnie Taylor – Little Bluebird
- Johnnie Taylor – Toe Hold
- Booker T. & The MG's – Jingle Bells
Reviews :
The vinyl debut of The Complete Stax/Volt Singles 1959-1968!
As one of two major mid-century R&B studios, Stax and Volt demonstrated the evolution of R&B in the U.S., delivering a comprehensive map of gritty, deep Southern soul. This set is a master class in deep southern soul.
By the decade’s midpoint, the collective roster had indisputably hit its stride. VOLUMES 3 and 4 effectively capture lightning in a bottle, showcasing these artists at the height of their powers with essential cuts like “You Don’t Know Like I Know” (Sam & Dave), “Respect” (Otis Redding), “A Woman’s Love” (Carla Thomas), “Jump Back” (Rufus Thomas), “Grab This Thing (Part 1)” (The Mar-Keys), “Satisfaction” (Otis Redding), “Sugar Sugar” (The Mad Lads), “Knock On Wood” (Eddie Floyd), “Oh, Pretty Woman” (Albert King), and “Jingle Bells” (Booker T. & the MGs), among many others.
The collection was remastered from the original Stax/Volt mono single masters. In a few cases, the tapes were lost, and original disc sources were used. Analog-to-digital mastering was done with a specially modified and restored Ampex 350 full-track mono machine with original tube electronics. All equipment in the transfer process was chosen specifically to recreate the Stax sound on today’s stereo systems without compromise.
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