Al Alberts - Heaven Needed An Angel Vinyle 45T Apex 76773 Canada Rare Pop 1961 — Vg+ / 50,04€

⚡ Technical Data (Features)
Heaven Needed An Angel.Artist : Al Alberts (Ex-lead singer of The Four Aces).Face B : Only On Sunday (on the pressing Apex 76773).Year : 1961.Format : 7" Vinyl (45 RPM).Credits: Written by Alberts-Reichner, orchestra conducted by Jack Hansen.
💡 Anecdotes for description
The "Oldies" anthem: "Heaven Needed An Angel" has become a cult classic on Philadelphia and New Jersey radios, often broadcast as a tribute to the missing.An independent success: Although not produced by a major, this title has been a phenomenal success thanks to the fame of Al Alberts and the strength of its powerful vocal interpretation.Apex Pressing: The Canadian version on Apex Records (76773) is particularly interesting because it pairs this title with "Only On Sunday", while the US versions (President 711) often use "Don't Wait For The Hearse" opposite B.
 
Catalogue reference : Apex 76773 (or President 711/712 for US versions).Matrices (Matrix): PR-101 (Face A) / PR-107 (Face B on Apex).Label : Apex Specialty Series (Maroon/Silver).Genre : Pop Vocal / Rhythm & Blues.