{"product_id":"milton-wright-original-friends-and-buddies-vinyl-lp","title":"Milton Wright: Original Friends And Buddies Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnreleased alternate version of Milton Wright's 70's soul masterpiece!\u003c\/i\u003e Originally released on Alston in 1975, \u003ci\u003eFriends And Buddies\u003c\/i\u003e was the debut full length from Milton. Most (including this reviewer) know Wright for the digger favorite \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/turntablelab.mom\/products\/milton-wright-keep-it-up-vinyl-7\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Keep It Up\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e but few have actually been able to track down the entire album, much less these alternative takes. As the story goes, this version was shelved at the last minute with only a handful of promo copies escaping into the wild. The few original copies remain in collections of the those in the know and the original master tapes were also burned in a fire at \u003cstrong\u003eT.K. Disco\u003c\/strong\u003e Miami, making these versions rare even to the label heads themselves! Thankfully, Athens Of The North has given this very hidden soul gem a long overdue reissue in its true original form. Those that know the second version of Friends And Buddies will notice a stripped down sound, for a more soulful, home grown feeling. 9 tracks in all, housed in heavyweight tip-on sleeve, complete with liner notes from Milton Wright himself! Recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\u003cul\u003e\r\u003cli\u003eunreleased alternate versions\u003c\/li\u003e\r\u003cli\u003enew sleeve notes by Milton Wright\u003c\/li\u003e\r\u003cli\u003esuper heavy, tip-on sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\r\u003cli\u003emusic label: Athens Of The North 2015\u003c\/li\u003e\r\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by Bo Linas 04\/2015\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Milton Wright","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":1280676584,"sku":"fr-3141","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/products\/miltonwright-lp.jpg?v=1762269949","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/products\/milton-wright-original-friends-and-buddies-vinyl-lp","provider":"turntablelab.mom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}