Tracklist
Smooth Talk | 5:29 | ||
I Don't Know If It's Right | 4:17 | ||
Til I Come Off The Road | 2:38 | ||
Dancin', Dancin', Dancin' | 4:13 | ||
Shame | 4:36 | ||
Nobody Knows | 4:31 | ||
We're Going To A Party | 3:48 | ||
The Show Is Over | 5:40 |
Credits (34)
Notes
Initially released in 1977 when Evelyn was 17. The album was subsequently reissued twice in 1978 and early 1979, following the single releases of "Shame" and "I Don't Know if Its Right", in each case replacing the album versions with the 12" remix versions. There are three US LP cover variations; one with flowers framing front cover perimeter and encircling Evelyn, another without the flowers (same cover photograph), and a third issued in 1978 with an entirely different cover image. The album was Digitally remastered and reissued on CD with bonus tracks in 2010 by Big Break Records.
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Image | , | – | In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory | Version Details | Data Quality | ||||
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![]() | Smooth Talk LP, Album | RCA Victor – PL 12466 | UK | 1977 | UK — 1977 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Smooth Talk LP, Album, Stereo, Indianapolis Pressing | RCA Victor – APL1-2466 | US | 1977 | US — 1977 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Smooth Talk LP, Album, Reissue | RCA Victor – AFL1-2466 | US | 1977 | US — 1977 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Smooth Talk LP, Album | RCA Victor – PL 12466 | France | 1977 | France — 1977 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Smooth Talk LP, Album | RCA Victor – APL1-2466 | Canada | 1977 | Canada — 1977 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Smooth Talk LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Indianapolis Pressing | RCA Victor – APL1-2466 | US | 1977 | US — 1977 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Smooth Talk LP, Album | RCA Victor – LPVS-1768 | Venezuela | 1977 | Venezuela — 1977 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Smooth Talk LP, Album, Promo | RCA Victor – PL 12466 | Italy | 1977 | Italy — 1977 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Smooth Talk LP, Album, Alternate Variation | RCA Victor – APL1-2466 | US | 1977 | US — 1977 | ||||
![]() | Smooth Talk 8-Track Cartridge, Stereo | RCA – APS1-2466 | US | 1977 | US — 1977 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Smooth Talk LP, Album, Reissue | RCA Victor – AFL1-2466 | US | 1977 | US — 1977 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Smooth Talk Cassette, Album, Stereo, Dolby Digital | RCA – APK1-2466 | US | 1977 | US — 1977 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Smooth Talk LP, Album | RCA Victor – AFL1-2466 | USA & Canada | 1977 | USA & Canada — 1977 | Needs Changes | |||
![]() | Smooth Talk LP, Album, Reissue | RCA Victor – AFL1-2466 | Canada | 1977 | Canada — 1977 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Smooth Talk LP, Album, Stereo | RCA – APL1-2466, RCA Victor – APL1-2466 | Canada | 1977 | Canada — 1977 | ||||
![]() | Smooth Talk LP, Album | RCA Victor – APL1-2466 | Australia | 1977 | Australia — 1977 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Smooth Talk LP, Album | RCA Victor – APL1-2466 | US | 1977 | US — 1977 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Smooth Talk Cassette, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo, Dolby System, Dolby B | RCA – PK 12466 | UK | 1977 | UK — 1977 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Smooth Talk LP, Album, Stereo, Flower Cover | RCA Victor – APL1-2466 | US | 1977 | US — 1977 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Smooth Talk LP, Album, Reissue | RCA Victor – APL1-2466 | US | 1977 | US — 1977 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Smooth Talk LP, Album | RCA Victor – PL-12466 | Spain | 1978 | Spain — 1978 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Smooth Talk LP, Album | RCA – RVP-6319 | Japan | 1978 | Japan — 1978 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Smooth Talk LP, Album | RCA Victor – APL1-2466 | Israel | 1978 | Israel — 1978 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Smooth Talk LP, Album | RCA Victor – LPUS 146 | Uruguay | 1978 | Uruguay — 1978 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Smooth Talk LP, Album | RCA Victor – PL 12466 | Italy | 1978 | Italy — 1978 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Smooth Talk LP, Album | RCA Victor – MILS-4371 | Mexico | 1978 | Mexico — 1978 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Smooth Talk LP, Album | RCA Victor – 104.4121 | Brazil | 1978 | Brazil — 1978 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Conversacion Suave LP, Album | RCA Victor – AVS-4651 | Argentina | 1978 | Argentina — 1978 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Smooth Talk LP, Album, Promo | RCA – RVP-6319 | Japan | 1978 | Japan — 1978 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Conversacion Suave Cassette, Album | RCA Victor – APMS-4651 | Argentina | 1978 | Argentina — 1978 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Smooth Talk 8-Track Cartridge, Album, Stereo | RCA – APS1-2466 | Canada | 1978 | Canada — 1978 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Smooth Talk CD, Album, Reissue | RCA – BVCM-35045, BMG – BVCM-35045, RCA – 74321-70137-2 | Japan | 1999 | Japan — 1999 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Smooth Talk CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered | Big Break Records – CDBBR 0015 | UK | 2010 | UK — 2010 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Smooth Talk LP, Album, Unofficial Release | Liming Record – LM-2903 | Taiwan | Taiwan | New Submission | ||||
![]() | Smooth Talk Cassette, Album, Reissue, Dolby System, Dolby B | RCA – AYK1-3730, RCA – APK1-2466 | Canada | Canada | New Submission | ||||
![]() | Smooth Talk Cassette, Album | RCA – 710.4121 | Brazil | Brazil | New Submission | ||||
![]() | Smooth Talk LP, Album, Reissue | RCA Victor – APL1-2466, RCA Victor – AYL1-3730 | Canada | Canada | New Submission | ||||
![]() | Smooth Talk LP, Album, Reissue, RE3 | RCA Victor – AFL1-2466 | US | US | New Submission | ||||
![]() | Smooth Talk LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | RCA Victor – APL1-2466 | US | US | New Submission |
Recommendations
Reviews
- This album pretty much has Instant Funk as the backing band.
- I disagree, the sound is alive and expands very well, engages and encourages. the compressed sound comes from 8 cd boxes, the sound of these is opaque with notes that disappear immediately and therefore does not involve much
- I have a copy that I’m trying to distinguish between this version and the one mentioned in the notes section. Does the label on this copy have “Shame” listed as 4:36 like the other one or does it show the 6 minute length? That seems to be the only way to ID the two. Wish someone would have uploaded a picture of everything to begin with…
referencing Smooth Talk (LP, Album, Promo) RVP-6319
Whoever has this in there collection please sell it :-)- This is a feel-good album.
I picked this LP up on a whim in a used bin and I was very surprised by how good it actually is. Yes, there is a disco flavor here but, aside from the obvious single ("Shame") it's more of a solid up-tempo R&B album with some fantastic horns. It would likely feel right at home on mid to late-70's Motown roster.
Opening track "Smooth Talk" is a corker, though it feels like they maybe should have faded it out about 2 minutes sooner than they did. Other notable tracks include "I Don't Know If It's Right", and the very amusing (and dance-able) ""Til I Come Off The Road". The only slow track on the album is the album closer "The Show Is Over" which has a nice vibe to it, and the only dud (IMHO) is "Dancin', Dancin', Dancin'" which does feel like dated colour-by-numbers disco. Of course, the classic here is "Shame" which still makes you wanna shake your butt.
I would rate the album 4.5 stars, but there's no option for a half star.... It really is a hidden gem and you should pick it up if you're into Northern Soul, Funky R&B, or even Disco. It got me up and dancing while cleaning the house and singing along even to songs I'd never heard before. Can't say better than that. - Edited 8 months agoGlad to see I wasn't mistaken. I remember there being multiple versions of this LP when I was a kid. So glad to see it really existed and someone has it, as proof.
referencing Smooth Talk (LP, Album, Reissue) AFL1-2466
Glad to see I wasn't mistaken. I remember there being multiple versions of this LP when I was a kid. So glad to see it really existed and someone has it, as proof. This is the one released after I bought the version with the extended mix of "Shame". As a kid, I wasn;t going to rebuy the LP for the new version of "I Don't Know If It's Right". Now I wish I had all the different versions of this LP.- Glad to see I wasn't mistaken. I remember there being multiple versions of this LP when I was a kid. I'm so glad to see it really existed and someone has it, as proof.
- Edited 11 years agoNice to have the bonus tracks (especially the 12" mix of I Don't Know If It's Right) but this CD is mastered quite loud and suffers as a result.
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