Cher - Gypsys, Tramps and Thieves (1971) Vinyl LP • Self-titled, & Gypsies

Catalog Number: KS-3649

Record Grading: Excellent (EX), Sleeve Grading: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Condition Details:

Still in ORIGINAL SHRINK-WRAP (opened); shrink loosened near back top left and torn off near front top right and near center left. Vinyl plays with occasional light-crackles (play-graded). Cover looks good; light scuffing, creasing and a few surface impressions (front/back). Inner-sleeve is original (generic white). Spine is easy-to-read with mild wear. Some shelf-wear along top-edge which is partly unglued; little wear along bottom-edge. Wear to corners. Opening is crisp with signs of use and divots. Columbia House pressing with orange, red, and pink label. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

• The Way Of Love
• Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves
• He'll Never Know
• Fire & Rain
• When You Find Out Where You're Goin' Let Me Know
• He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
• I Hate To Sleep Alone
• I'm In The Middle
• Touch And Go
• One Honest Man

About The Record:

For this album Chér (eventually reissued under the title Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves), Cher, left her husband Sonny Bono to produce the album, and for the first time she collaborated with Snuff Garrett and with Al Capps for the arrangements. The album was retitled after the success of the single of the same name. It received positive reviews from critics, and RIAA certified it Gold on July 2, 1972. The album was her first and most successful album of the seventies. Two singles were released from the album, The Way of Love and Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves, both reaching the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Chér debuted on the Billboard 200 at number 194 in late September 1971. During 1972 sales reached 1,000,000 copies in North America, and it was certified gold by the RIAA. The album became one of Cher's biggest hits at the time and the lead single was nominated for a Grammy Award for "Best Pop Female Vocalist".