Limited Edition 7" 45rpm Vinyl Box Set!
Authentic Kick! Soul Fantasia! Smooth Easy Grooves! Includes 8-Page Full Color 7x7 Booklet!
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings' I LEARNED THE HARD WAY album now available as a LIMITED EDITION BOX SET on all 7" vinyl. This set features all twelve of the album cuts from the latest smash release I LEARNED THE HARD WAY on ELEVEN 45's including TEN BONUS TRACKS. It includes sought after INSTRUMENTAL MIXES of 8 of the original album tracks, perfect for DJ's, producers, or those who just want to dig deeper into the music on which the Dap-Kings built their second 100,000 seller. Plus, it features GIVE ME A REASON, the previously unreleased vocal counterpart to the hit instrumental THE REASON. And for those who missed the out of print WHEN I COME HOME 45 which was only available with the first pre-orders for the album, we've included that exclusive vocal here as well!
The box set comes with an 8 page full color 7x7 booklet featuring never before seen live and behind the scenes photos from the I LEARNED THE HARD WAY sessions and release parties. Packed in custom made Daptone 45 dust sleeves, this set will be a must have for every 45 enthusiast and a crown jewel for the hardcore Daptone fan. Get your orders in fast as this is a LIMITED PRESSING and WILL NOT BE EXTENDED.
"I Learned the Hard Way, their fourth album, goes a long way in illustrating that they’re very, very good, holding their own with all the ‘60s Southern and Northern soul they hold so dear. In fact, the striking thing about the album is that contrary to their deep soul rep, Jones & the Dap Kings spend just as much time riding smooth easy grooves as they do pouring out some sweat: despite its tough title, “I Learned the Hard Way” breezes with the cool assurance of Curtis Mayfield’s Windy City and the instrumental “The Reason” shimmers like the sound of Philadelphia circa 1969. A large part of Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings charm is that they mix up these regional styles, blending them into a ‘60s soul fantasia, but they also favor recordings that sound like the ’60s: there’s air and grit within the grooves of I Learned the Hard Way that gives it an authentic kick." - Stephen Thomas Erlewine, allmusic.com
Features:
• Limited Edition Box Set
• 11 7" 45rpm Vinyl Records
• 8-Page Full Color 7x7 Booklet
• Packed in Custom-Made Daptone 45 Dust Sleeves
• 12 Songs from the Original LP "I Learned The Hard Way" + 10 Bonus Tracks
• Includes 8 Instrumental Mixes & Unreleased Vocal "Give Me A Reason" - Counterpart to Instrumental "The Reason"
Selections:
45 - 1
1. The Game Gets Old
2. The Game Gets Old (Extended)
45 - 2
3. I Learned The Hard Way
4. I Learned The Hard Way (Instrumental)
45 - 3
5. Better Things
6. Better Things (Instrumental)
45 - 4
7. Give It Back
8. Give It Back (Instrumental)
45 - 5
9. Money
10. Money (Instrumental)
45 - 6
11. Give Me A Reason
12. The Reason (Extended)
45 - 7
13. Window Shopping
14. Window Shopping (Instrumental)
45 - 8
15. She Ain't A Child
16. If You Call
45 - 9
17. I'll Still Be True
18. I'll Still Be True (Organ Mix)
45 - 10
19. Without A Heart
20. Without A Heart (Instrumental)
45 - 11
21. Mama Don't Like My Man
22. When I Come Home
Authentic Kick! Soul Fantasia! Smooth Easy Grooves! Includes 8-Page Full Color 7x7 Booklet!
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings' I LEARNED THE HARD WAY album now available as a LIMITED EDITION BOX SET on all 7" vinyl. This set features all twelve of the album cuts from the latest smash release I LEARNED THE HARD WAY on ELEVEN 45's including TEN BONUS TRACKS. It includes sought after INSTRUMENTAL MIXES of 8 of the original album tracks, perfect for DJ's, producers, or those who just want to dig deeper into the music on which the Dap-Kings built their second 100,000 seller. Plus, it features GIVE ME A REASON, the previously unreleased vocal counterpart to the hit instrumental THE REASON. And for those who missed the out of print WHEN I COME HOME 45 which was only available with the first pre-orders for the album, we've included that exclusive vocal here as well!
The box set comes with an 8 page full color 7x7 booklet featuring never before seen live and behind the scenes photos from the I LEARNED THE HARD WAY sessions and release parties. Packed in custom made Daptone 45 dust sleeves, this set will be a must have for every 45 enthusiast and a crown jewel for the hardcore Daptone fan. Get your orders in fast as this is a LIMITED PRESSING and WILL NOT BE EXTENDED.
"I Learned the Hard Way, their fourth album, goes a long way in illustrating that they’re very, very good, holding their own with all the ‘60s Southern and Northern soul they hold so dear. In fact, the striking thing about the album is that contrary to their deep soul rep, Jones & the Dap Kings spend just as much time riding smooth easy grooves as they do pouring out some sweat: despite its tough title, “I Learned the Hard Way” breezes with the cool assurance of Curtis Mayfield’s Windy City and the instrumental “The Reason” shimmers like the sound of Philadelphia circa 1969. A large part of Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings charm is that they mix up these regional styles, blending them into a ‘60s soul fantasia, but they also favor recordings that sound like the ’60s: there’s air and grit within the grooves of I Learned the Hard Way that gives it an authentic kick." - Stephen Thomas Erlewine, allmusic.com
Features:
• Limited Edition Box Set
• 11 7" 45rpm Vinyl Records
• 8-Page Full Color 7x7 Booklet
• Packed in Custom-Made Daptone 45 Dust Sleeves
• 12 Songs from the Original LP "I Learned The Hard Way" + 10 Bonus Tracks
• Includes 8 Instrumental Mixes & Unreleased Vocal "Give Me A Reason" - Counterpart to Instrumental "The Reason"
Selections:
45 - 1
1. The Game Gets Old
2. The Game Gets Old (Extended)
45 - 2
3. I Learned The Hard Way
4. I Learned The Hard Way (Instrumental)
45 - 3
5. Better Things
6. Better Things (Instrumental)
45 - 4
7. Give It Back
8. Give It Back (Instrumental)
45 - 5
9. Money
10. Money (Instrumental)
45 - 6
11. Give Me A Reason
12. The Reason (Extended)
45 - 7
13. Window Shopping
14. Window Shopping (Instrumental)
45 - 8
15. She Ain't A Child
16. If You Call
45 - 9
17. I'll Still Be True
18. I'll Still Be True (Organ Mix)
45 - 10
19. Without A Heart
20. Without A Heart (Instrumental)
45 - 11
21. Mama Don't Like My Man
22. When I Come Home
