HANDWRITING IS ON WALL | VINYL RECORD (LP)
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HANDWRITING IS ON WALL | VINYL RECORD (LP)
Product DESCRIPTION
Release Date: 01/27/2015
If This Is Heaven, Ann Peebles' 1977 attempt to merge her Southern soul influences with the disco grooves that were dominating the airwaves and the charts, proved to be a commercial disappointment, and for her next album, Peebles and longtime producer Willie Mitchell took a grand step backwards. Released in 1979, The Handwriting Is on the Wall boasted some high-powered funk backdrops, but for the most part the album finds Peebles taking on a set of straight-ahead soul numbers in which she was usually either taking a man away from some woman who didn't know how to hold on to him, or was warning the ladies why they should stay away from her significant other. Peebles is a tower of defiant sass on "I Didn't Take Your Man" and "You've Got the Papers (I've Got the Man)," she leaves no doubt about why she's dating outside her age group on "Old Man with Young Ideas," and "Bip Bam Thank You Mam" alerts listeners to the consequences of not pleasing Ms. Peebles. Willie Mitchell pairs Peebles up with some full-bodied soul and funk arrangements for these songs. The Handwriting Is on the Wall was Ann Peebles' last album for Hi, and the last new set she would release until 1988, but it captures one of the great R&B singers of the 1970s doing what she does best, and here she bows out on a high point.
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Tracklist Preview
- Old Man with Young Ideas Written-By - George Jackson, Raymond Moore 3:03
- Bip Bam Thank You Mam Written-By - George Jackson, George Jackson (3), Raymond Sellers 3:1
- The Handwriting Is on the Wall Written-By - Earl Randle, Melvin Jones, Bob Jones*, Willie Mitchell 3:18
- I Didn't Take Your Man Written-By - Earl Randle, Pat Barnes 4:3
- You've Got the Papers (I've Got the Man) Written-By - Earl Randle, James Shaw 2:53
- Lookin' for a Lovin' Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Soloist - William Easley Written-By - Barry Goldberg, Phyliss Brown 3:
- You're What I Need (But More Than I Can Stand) Written-By - Curtis Wilkins, George Jackson 3:3
- Livin' in, Livin' Out Written-By - Allen Orange, George Jackson, Willie Mitchell 2:5
- If I Can't See You Written-By - Ann Peebles, Don Baskin, Don Bryant, Earl Randle 4:
- Let Your Love Light Shine Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Soloist - William Easley Written-By - Ann Peebles, Don Bryant 3:5
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Product DESCRIPTION
Release Date: 01/27/2015
If This Is Heaven, Ann Peebles' 1977 attempt to merge her Southern soul influences with the disco grooves that were dominating the airwaves and the charts, proved to be a commercial disappointment, and for her next album, Peebles and longtime producer Willie Mitchell took a grand step backwards. Released in 1979, The Handwriting Is on the Wall boasted some high-powered funk backdrops, but for the most part the album finds Peebles taking on a set of straight-ahead soul numbers in which she was usually either taking a man away from some woman who didn't know how to hold on to him, or was warning the ladies why they should stay away from her significant other. Peebles is a tower of defiant sass on "I Didn't Take Your Man" and "You've Got the Papers (I've Got the Man)," she leaves no doubt about why she's dating outside her age group on "Old Man with Young Ideas," and "Bip Bam Thank You Mam" alerts listeners to the consequences of not pleasing Ms. Peebles. Willie Mitchell pairs Peebles up with some full-bodied soul and funk arrangements for these songs. The Handwriting Is on the Wall was Ann Peebles' last album for Hi, and the last new set she would release until 1988, but it captures one of the great R&B singers of the 1970s doing what she does best, and here she bows out on a high point.
Tracklist Preview
- Old Man with Young Ideas Written-By - George Jackson, Raymond Moore 3:03
- Bip Bam Thank You Mam Written-By - George Jackson, George Jackson (3), Raymond Sellers 3:1
- The Handwriting Is on the Wall Written-By - Earl Randle, Melvin Jones, Bob Jones*, Willie Mitchell 3:18
- I Didn't Take Your Man Written-By - Earl Randle, Pat Barnes 4:3
- You've Got the Papers (I've Got the Man) Written-By - Earl Randle, James Shaw 2:53
- Lookin' for a Lovin' Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Soloist - William Easley Written-By - Barry Goldberg, Phyliss Brown 3:
- You're What I Need (But More Than I Can Stand) Written-By - Curtis Wilkins, George Jackson 3:3
- Livin' in, Livin' Out Written-By - Allen Orange, George Jackson, Willie Mitchell 2:5
- If I Can't See You Written-By - Ann Peebles, Don Baskin, Don Bryant, Earl Randle 4:
- Let Your Love Light Shine Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Soloist - William Easley Written-By - Ann Peebles, Don Bryant 3:5
Become A Member
Welcome to the Vinyl Vista Rewards Club — the ultimate experience for vinyl lovers!
Earn points, unlock exclusive perks, and get rewarded every time you shop. Whether you're here to grow your collection or enjoy the VIP treatment, our membership and loyalty programs make every spin more rewarding.
Collect points. Get discounts. Enjoy free shipping.
Join The ClubBonus Rewards Points:
Earn extra points on every purchase and redeem them for discounts, store credit, or exclusive vinyl releases.
Free Shipping & VIP Perks:
Members enjoy complimentary shipping, priority handling, and exclusive access to limited-edition drops, presales, and member-only discounts.
Monthly Vinyl Delivery (Optional):
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Shipping Policy
In Stock Items
Items marked as In Stock typically ship within 2–5 business days.
Once your order ships, you’ll receive tracking information by email.
Backordered Items
Some items may be available on Backorder if inventory is temporarily unavailable.
When purchasing a backordered item:
- Payment is collected at checkout
- Your order secures a place in the fulfillment queue
- Items are fulfilled in the order they are purchased
Most backorders are fulfilled within approximately 3–6 months, though timelines may occasionally be longer depending on supplier manufacturing, distributor allocations, repress schedules, or inventory availability.
Backordered items may ship separately from other items in your order.
You can monitor, manage, or cancel eligible unfulfilled backordered items anytime through your customer account portal.
Preorder Items
Preorder items are upcoming releases scheduled to ship on or around the official release date provided by the label or distributor.
Release dates may occasionally change due to manufacturing or supplier delays.
Preorder items follow the same fulfillment and account management process as backordered items.
Additional Fulfillment Information
Orders containing multiple inventory types may ship separately as items become available.
Estimated fulfillment timelines are provided as general estimates only and are not guaranteed.
When will I receive a tracking number?
We provide tracking for every order. Tracking will be available once your product is shipped. All of our products are shipped out of our warehouse in Westlake Village, CA. You can track your order through your account on our website, via any of the shipping confirmation emails we've sent you, or through the Shop App.
Can I cancel my order?
Customers may cancel eligible unfulfilled items at any time before they enter the shipping process directly through their customer account portal. Once an item has entered shipment processing or has shipped, it becomes subject to our standard Returns & Refund Policy.
