Sly & The Family Stone - Stand! (LP) Vinyl Record Reissue

Sly & The Family Stone – Stand! (Vinyl LP, 180 g Reissue)

🎵 The Music Inside

Stand! is the electrifying 1969 statement from Sly & The Family Stone. An unstoppable fusion of funk, soul, rock, and social commentary—tracks like “I Want to Take You Higher”, “Everyday People”, and the title cut still crackle with urgency and groove. The reissue pressing ups the fidelity with 180 g vinyl, letting the band’s tight ensemble interplay shine.

📜 Tracklist

1. Stand!
2. Don’t Call Me N____, Whitey
3. I Want to Take You Higher
4. Somebody’s Watching You
5. Sing a Simple Song
6. Everyday People
7. Sex Machine

8. You Can Make It If You Try

🔍 Sample Notes

• “Sing a Simple Song” — Widely sampled in hip-hop (e.g. by Public Enemy, The Sugarhill Gang) for its funky breaks and vocal shouts.
• “I Want to Take You Higher” — Its energetic rhythms and hooks have been interpolated and sampled in dance/rap records.
• Other tracks contain clean vocal and instrumental passages that remain ripe for sampling, given the strength of the original grooves.

📦 Product Overview

• Format: 1×LP, 180 g black vinyl
• Label: Sony / Legacy (import) 
• Condition: Factory-sealed, mint
• UPC: 889853679119 

🧠 Why This Album Belongs in Your Collection

Stand! is a foundational funk record. It’s where psychedelia, soul, and protest converge—and the grooves still land hard. For collectors, DJs, and beatmakers alike, this pressing offers both historical weight and sonic power.