Release to celebrate Albert King's Centennial this new edition of his legendary first album for Stax Records, Born Under A Bad Sign is pressed on 180-gram Vinyl with ALL-ANALOG mastering from the original stereo tapes by Jeff Powell at Take Out Vinyl. Inducted into the GRAMMY Hall of Fame and included in Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Albums of All Time" Born Under A Bad Sign also features contributions from Booker T. & The M.G.'s and The Memphis Horns.
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April 21, 2023
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