Ray Charles Invites You to Listen Vinyl Record Album

This is an original 12-inch vinyl LP titled 'Ray Charles Invites You to Listen', released in 1967. The album features a stereo mix as indicated by the 'STEREO ABCS-595' catalog number printed in the upper-left corner. The cover displays a high-contrast close-up portrait of Ray Charles wearing his iconic dark sunglasses and holding a cigarette. The graphics include the ABC Records logo and the Tangerine Record Corporation logo. Physically, the cardboard sleeve shows significant signs of age and handling, classified as Good (G) or Very Good Minus (VG-) condition. There is prominent ring wear across the center of the image, heavy scuffing and whitening along the edges, and bumped, frayed corners. Surface abrasions and small white specks of paper loss are visible across the dark areas of the print. This release represents the Soul and R&B era of the late 1960s and is notable for its production by Ray Charles' own Tangerine Records imprint in association with ABC Records. The quality of the printing is typical for mid-century mass-produced vinyl, though the significant shelf wear impacts its collectibility for high-end archival purposes.