Helen Reddy - Greatest Hits (1975) Vinyl LP and 50 similar items

Catalog Number: ST-11467 Condition Details: Vinyl plays with occasional light-crackles (play-graded). Cover has moderate scuffing, some surface abrasion and a few discoloration spots (front/back). Inner-sleeve is original (lyrics/credits); two seams partially split. Spine is easy-to-read with mild wear. Mild shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.) Tracks: I Am Woman I Don't Know How To Love Him Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress) Delta Dawn You And Me Against The World Angie Baby Emotion Keep On Singing Peaceful Ain't No Way To Treat A Lady About The Record: Greatest Hits, by Helen Reddy is a compilation showcasing her most successful songs from the early 1970s, capturing her peak as a leading pop and adult contemporary artist. The album features ten tracks, including her signature feminist anthem I Am Woman, which became a cultural milestone, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1972 and earning a Grammy Award. Other hit singles include Delta Dawn (No. 1 in 1973), Angie Baby (No. 1 in 1974), and Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress) (No. 3 in 1973), all of which solidified her status as a voice of empowerment. The album peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard 200, reflecting her commercial success during the women?s liberation movement. Its historical significance lies in its encapsulation of Reddy?s role as a trailblazer for female artists, blending pop, country, and soft rock with socially resonant themes. On December 5, 1975, the Recording Industry Association of America awarded the album with Gold certification for sales of 500,000 copies in the United States, and both Platinum and Double Platinum certifications were issued on February 5, 1992. The album debuted on Billboard's Top LP's Tapes chart in the issue dated the day following Gold certification, December 6, 1975, and made it to No. 5 during its 51 weeks there.