By All Means - Self Titled (1988) Vinyl LP I and similar items

Catalog Number: 7-90898-1 Condition Details: Still in ORIGINAL SHRINK-WRAP (opened), with HYPE-STICKERS. DMM Direct Metal Mastering. Vinyl plays with occasional light-crackles (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges (front/back); light tear in shrink near top-left of front. Inner-sleeve is generic white. Spine is easy-to-read with very mild-wear. Little shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge; minor wear to corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.) Tracks: I Surrender To Your Love I'm The One Who Loves You You Decided To Go I Believe In You I Want To Thank You Let's Get Started Now Slow Jam (Can I Have This Dance With You) Somebody Save Me Does It Feel Good To You We're Into This Groove About The Record: By All Means, by By All Means, was R B vocal group's debut album and marked their introduction to the music industry during the vibrant late-1980s soul and R B era. Produced primarily by Stan Sheppard, the album features lush harmonies, smooth ballads, and danceable tracks, showcasing the group's sophisticated vocal arrangements led by James "Jimmy" Varner alongside Lynn Roderick and Tom Sheppard. The album achieved moderate commercial success, peaking at No. 40 on Billboard's Top R B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Historically significant as the trio's only release on a major label before transitioning to smaller imprints, it helped establish their reputation for emotive, jazz-inflected R B that influenced subsequent acts in the genre. Among its standout tracks, the hit singles I Surrender to Your Love reached No. 11 on the Billboard Hot R B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and No. 65 in the UK, while You Decided to Go climbed to No. 94 on the R B chart.