Legendary Spinners to Release ‘Pick of the Litter’ on Blu-Ray Audio Disc
Available for The First Time In Over 50 Years.
The Spinners will release their classic “Pick of the Litter (Quadio)” on Blu-Ray Audio Disc on April 25th.
Last year, the legendary group released their final album “Full Circle” & filmed their first music video.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees the Spinners released their sixth studio album, “Pick of the Litter,” the last to be produced by Philadelphia soul architect Thom Bell.
The quintet’s album reached #2 on the Billboard Top Soul Albums, and the signature song, “Games People Play,” featured in Grand Theft Auto IV.
The album will be available for the first time in over 50 years.
Transferred From The Original Half-Inch Four-Channel Masters, Blu-ray with 192/24 Resolution Quadraphonic and Hi-Res stereo mixes.
Quadraphonic sound, or 4.0 surround sound, utilizes four audio channels connected to four speakers positioned at the corners of a listening space. The multi-tracked audio is mixed dimensional, immersing the listener in an expansive soundscape.
The Spinners are one of the most iconic and enduring groups in R&B history. With a towering legacy spanning over six decades, The Spinners have never lost their universal appeal. Officially formed in 1954, the group helped define Philadelphia Soul, earning six Grammy nominations and 18 Platinum and Gold Albums, and selling millions of records worldwide in the process.
In recognition of their numerous achievements, The Spinners earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, and were inducted the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame last year.
For decades, the Spinners remained perched atop the Pop, R&B, and Adult Contemporary Charts, with smash singles like, “I’ll Be Around,” “Could It Be I’m Falling In Love,” “Then Came You,” “The Rubberband Man,” and many more. The Spinners had another classic hit single, “Working My Way Back To You,” which topped the Pop and R&B charts and earned the group its twelfth gold record.
Their 1980 album, “The Love Trippin,” featured the song “Cupid,” which became one of the fastest-selling records in The Spinners’ illustrious career. Their follow-up LP, “Labor of Love,” featured stand-out tunes such as “Yesterday Once More” and “Long Live Soul Music.”
In 2021, The Spinners returned with their first all-new original album, “Round the Block and Back Again,” which earned them fans from a new generation of listeners.
Four decades since banding together, The Spinners have not skipped a single beat as “Full Circle” demonstrates.
Melding intricate harmonies with breathtaking vocal acrobatics, the album showcases The Spinners at their soulful, multi-octave best. Today, the Spinners continue to perform to sold out crowds at home and abroad while maintaining a loyal coterie of die-hard aficionados.
The Spinners have left an indelible impact in the annals of music history, and perhaps most importantly, on the hearts of millions of fans throughout the world.
