Formula IV – Come And Get Yourself Some (Vinyl LP | US Original | 1974)

Formula IV – Come And Get Yourself Some is a soul/funk album on Rocky Road Records with catalogue number RR 3701. The four musicians combine vocals with keyboards, guitar, bass, drums and percussion. Production is shared between Richard Delvy and Formula IV and Steve Cropper, with five tracks each. If you collect seventies soul and funk on vinyl, you get ten songs on one LP here.

On offer is a US pressing of this album. The cover shown bears © 1974, while the red record label says ℗ 1975. The exact pressing year and original status are not confirmed.

Pressing details

• Label / Catalogue number: Rocky Road Records – RR 3701
• Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
• Pressing: US
• Country: USA
• Years stated: cover © 1974; record label shown ℗ 1975
• Genre: Soul / Funk

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard. You can find an explanation of the condition grades in our Vinyl Grading guide.

The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Titles, side order and running times according to the back cover shown.

Side A

1. Come And Get Yourself Some – 3:22 (Charles Richard Cason)
2. Willoughby Brook – 3:03 (Charles Richard Cason)
3. Why Can’t We Simply Fall In Love – 2:57 (Billy Ray Charles)
4. What Am I To Do Without You – 4:20 (Billy Ray Charles)
5. If You Gonna Do It (Do It Good) – 3:42 (Charles Richard Cason)

Side B

1. Wee Willy Sweetwine – 2:54 (Billy Ray Charles)
2. If We Can’t Get Along – 3:12 (Charles Richard Cason)
3. What’s This World Coming To – 4:40 (Charles Richard Cason)
4. Will You Be There – 3:54 (Charles Richard Cason)
5. Empty Bottles And Broken Glass – 3:34 (Charles Richard Cason)

Personnel

• Charles Richard Cason – keyboards, vocals; lead vocals on "Willoughby Brook" and "Will You Be There"
• Leon Kittrell – lead vocals, drums and percussion
• Ted Butler – bass and vocals
• Billy Ray Charles – lead guitar and vocals
• Brenda Russell, Brooks Hunnicutt and Tish Coulter – backing vocals
• Richard Delvy and Formula IV – production on A1, A4, A5, B1 and B4
• Steve Cropper – production on A2, A3, B2, B3 and B5
• Kent Duncan – mastering at Kendun Recorders

FAQ

Is this copy definitely a 1974 original pressing?
The cover states © 1974, the label shown ℗ 1975.

Who produced the album?
Richard Delvy and Formula IV produced five tracks; five more were produced by Steve Cropper. The breakdown is in the "Personnel" section.

Is this an LP or a maxi single?
On offer is a single vinyl LP with ten songs spread over two sides.

What condition are the record and cover in?
The existing grades are Media NM- and Cover VG+. We explain the condition grades in our Vinyl Grading guide.

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard. You can find an explanation of the condition grades in our Vinyl Grading guide.

The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.