Out Now: Aretha Franklin, AMAZING GRACE: THE COMPLETE RECORDINGS

Which Aretha Franklin album was the biggest-selling LP of her career? If you don’t already know, then you might be surprised to discover that it was actually her 1972 gospel album AMAZING GRACE. Then again, you might not be surprised, since the title of that album is listed in big print directly above this paragraph. Either way, though, it’s true. It’s also the best-selling live gospel album of all time, it won Franklin a Grammy for Best Soul Gospel Performance, and in the wake of the 2018 documentary about the making of that album, it’s now been released on vinyl for the first time ever.

Recorded at the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles on January 13 and 14, 1972, AMAZING GRACE: THE COMPLETE RECORDINGS is a 4-LP set, and it contains more than double the number of tracks that it did upon its original release.

Here’s the full track listing for your viewing enjoyment, and – just to reiterate – it’s now available via your music retailer of choice for your listening enjoyment!

AMAZING GRACE: THE COMPLETE RECORDINGS

LP Track Listing

Thursday Night Show (1/13/72)

Side One
1.    Organ Introduction ("On Our Way") - Ken Lupper 
2.    Opening Remarks - Rev. James Cleveland    
3.    "On Our Way" - Southern California Community Choir
4.    Aretha's Introduction - Rev. James Cleveland
5.    "Wholy Holy"
6.    "You'll Never Walk Alone"

Side Two
1.    "What A Friend We Have In Jesus"
2.    "Precious Memories" - With Rev. James Cleveland
3.    "How I Got Over"

Side Three
1.    "Precious Lord, Take My Hand / You've Got A Friend"
2.    "Climbing Higher Mountains"
3.    "Give Yourself To Jesus"

Side Four 
1.    "Amazing Grace"
2.    "My Sweet Lord" – Instrumental

Friday Night Show (1/14/72)

Side Five
1.    Organ Introduction ("On Our Way") and Opening Remarks - Ken Lupper & Rev. James Cleveland 
2.    "On Our Way" - Southern California Community Choir
3.    Aretha's Introduction - Rev. James Cleveland
4.    "What A Friend We Have In Jesus"
5.    "Wholy Holy"

Side Six
1.    "Climbing Higher Mountains"
2.    "God Will Take Care Of You"
3.    "Old Landmark"

Side Seven
1.    "Mary, Don't You Weep" 
2.    "Never Grow Old"

Side Eight
1.    Remarks By Reverend C.L. Franklin
2.    "Precious Memories" - With Rev. James Cleveland
3.    "My Sweet Lord" - Instrumental