{"product_id":"blood-sweat-tears-blood-sweat-tears-vinyl-lp-columbia-cs-9720","title":"Blood, Sweat \u0026 Tears – Blood, Sweat \u0026 Tears (Vinyl LP, Columbia CS 9720)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBlood, Sweat \u0026amp; Tears — \u003cem\u003eBlood, Sweat \u0026amp; Tears\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColumbia Records | CS 9720 | 12\" Vinyl LP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlood, Sweat \u0026amp; Tears emerged from the New York City music scene in 1967, pioneering a bold fusion of rock, jazz, blues, and classical influences anchored by a powerful brass section. The band's second album marked a pivotal turning point: the arrival of Canadian vocalist \u003cstrong\u003eDavid Clayton-Thomas\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose gritty, soulful delivery gave the group a commanding new identity. Under his lead, BS\u0026amp;T became one of the most commercially and critically successful acts of the late 1960s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Album\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReleased in 1968, \u003cem\u003eBlood, Sweat \u0026amp; Tears\u003c\/em\u003e is a landmark of the jazz-rock genre. The album spent \u003cstrong\u003eseven weeks at #1 on the Billboard 200\u003c\/strong\u003e and swept the \u003cstrong\u003e1970 Grammy Awards\u003c\/strong\u003e, winning Album of the Year — beating out Abbey Road and Johnny Cash at San Quentin. It produced three consecutive Top 2 singles on the Billboard Hot 100: \u003cem\u003eYou've Made Me So Very Happy\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSpinning Wheel\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eAnd When I Die\u003c\/em\u003e — a commercial feat rarely matched in rock history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\"You've Made Me So Very Happy\"\u003c\/strong\u003e — A Motown-flavored opener driven by Clayton-Thomas's powerhouse vocals and the band's signature brass punch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\"Spinning Wheel\"\u003c\/strong\u003e — Written by Clayton-Thomas himself, this jazz-inflected groove became one of the defining songs of 1969.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\"And When I Die\"\u003c\/strong\u003e — A Laura Nyro cover reimagined with gospel energy and jubilant horns.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\"God Bless the Child\"\u003c\/strong\u003e — A stunning reworking of the Billie Holiday classic, showcasing the band's jazz roots and emotional depth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\"Variations on a Theme by Erik Satie\"\u003c\/strong\u003e — An ambitious orchestral piece that opens the album, signalling the band's classical ambitions and genre-defying scope.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecord Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Columbia Records\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCatalog #:\u003c\/strong\u003e CS 9720\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSide A Matrix #:\u003c\/strong\u003e XSM137878-1F P\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12\" Vinyl LP, Gatefold,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVinyl:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carefully cleaned with a Spin-Clean record washing system and placed into a new plastic inner sleeve. Minor surface scuffs are visible; however, the album played flawlessly on a quality turntable with \u003cstrong\u003eno skips\u003c\/strong\u003e. Minor pops and crackles were noted during playback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fair condition with visible wear, as shown in photos.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Portage MCC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47768638324989,"sku":"Storefront Vinyl","price":6.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/9597\/7651\/files\/Blood_Sweat_Tears_Blood_Sweat_Tears_Vinyl_LP_Columbia_CS_9720.jpg?v=1783176690","url":"https:\/\/portagemcc.com\/fr\/products\/blood-sweat-tears-blood-sweat-tears-vinyl-lp-columbia-cs-9720","provider":"Portage MCC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}