Linda Clifford - If My Friends Could See Me Now (Vinyl LP | 1978)

Linda Clifford – If My Friends Could See Me Now is the second studio album by soul and disco singer Linda Clifford. Produced by Gil Askey and Curtis Mayfield and recorded at Curtom Studios in Chicago, it was released on Curtom in 1978. The album reached No. 22 on the Billboard 200 and No. 9 on the R&B chart; the single "Runaway Love" topped the US dance chart. The title track is a disco take on the show tune from Sweet Charity. This copy is the 1978 French edition on WEA Filipacchi Music (cat. no. 56 498).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: WEA Filipacchi Music 56 498
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: FR original
• Country: France
• Year: 1978
• Genre: Funk / Soul, Disco

Condition

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

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU S LC1).

Tracklist

Side A

1. If My Friends Could See Me Now (Cy Coleman/Dorothy Fields)
2. You Are, You Are (Curtis Mayfield)
3. Runaway Love (Gil Askey)

Side B

1. Broadway Gypsy Lady (Curtis Mayfield)
2. I Feel Like Falling In Love Again (Carl Wurzbach)
3. Please Darling, Don't Say Goodbye (Gil Askey/Linda Clifford)
4. Gypsy Lady (Curtis Mayfield/Gil Askey)

Personnel

Linda Clifford (vocals). Produced by Gil Askey and Curtis Mayfield. Musicians: Keni Burke (bass), Calvin Bridges, Rich Tufo, Eric Hackett (keyboards; Hackett also synthesizer), Donnell Hagan (drums), Curtis Mayfield, Ronnie Vann, William Ross Traut (guitar), The Jones Girls (backing vocals).

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
It is a 1978 first edition, but the French licensed pressing on WEA Filipacchi Music. The US original came out the same year on Curtom.

Which hits are on the album?
"Runaway Love" reached No. 1 on the US dance chart and No. 3 on the soul singles chart, and "If My Friends Could See Me Now" reached No. 54 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Gypsy Lady" was also released as a single.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG mean?
Record: NM- (Near Mint minus) means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. Sleeve: VG (Very Good) means clear signs of use that do not spoil the overall impression. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Linda Clifford records?
Yes, for example Linda Clifford – Sneakin' Out. More is in our Soul & Funk collection.