THE DOOBIE BROTHERS Minute By Minute (Original Master Recording limited edition 10-track double album 2-LP, a Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab release mastered by Krieg Wunderlich on the Gain 2 Ultra Analog System, specially plated andpressed on180-gram High Definition Vinyl, cut at 45RPM. Widely regarded as a cornerstone of late-1970s yacht rock, Minute by Minute captures The Doobie Brothers at a creative and commercial peak – an album that redefined the band’s sound and helped secure their place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Released in 1978 and produced by Ted Templeman, the record marked a turning point driven by Michael McDonald‘s soulful songwriting, jazz-inflected harmonies, and unmistakable voice. Housed inisde a deluxe gatefold picture sleeve with original cover artwork, gold-foil numbered and factory sealed. Recommended)

TRACKLISTING AND EXTRA INFORMATION
The Doobie Brothers Create the Template for Yacht Rock: Grammy-Winning Smash Minute by Minute Features What a Fool Believes, Superb Harmonies, and Soulful Melodies

Sourced from the Original Analog Master Tapes and Given Extra Groove Space: Mobile Fidelitys Numbered-Edition 180g 45RPM 2LP Set of 1978 Album Plays with Incredible Openness and Depth

1/4″ / 15 IPS / Dolby A analog master to DSD 256 to analog console to lathe

Minute by Minute saved the Doobie Brothers even as it nearly broke the band. Created when the group felt uncertain of its place in the music world, the album catapulted the sextet to new commercial heights and signaled a distinct change in direction that the mainstream wholeheartedly embraced. Having sold more than three million copies and stayed on the charts for more than a year, the four-time Grammy-winning Minute by Minute remains a pop landmark all the more impressive given few initially believed in its potential.

Sourced from the original master tapes, housed in a Stoughton gatefold jacket, and pressed at Fidelity Record Pressing in California, Mobile Fidelitys numbered-edition reissue presents the 1978 effort on 180g 45RPM 2LP for the first time on what is the definitive-sounding vinyl version of the Rock & Roll Hall of Famers biggest-selling record. Produced by Ted Templeman the same year he helmed Van Halens breakthrough debut, Minute by Minute features non-congested openness, snappy rhythms, wonderful tonal balance, exceptionally clear vocals, and the right equilibrium of fine polish and bluesy grit.

All those facets emerge with previously unrealized definition, transparency, smoothness, and solidity on this audiophile reissue. The levels of separation, dynamics, and imaging help bring the Doobie Brothers onto a wide, depth, multi-dimensional soundstage located feet away from your listening position. Templetons knack for capturing the full frequency spectrum in a vibrant, realistic manner pays dividends throughout this collectible version, which also benefits from the extra groove space and dead-quiet vinyl surfaces. As for chief architect Michael McDonalds elastic, sky-high falsetto? Experience its range like never before.

When the Doobie Brothers laid down the tracks at Warner Bros. Record Studios in Hollywood, CA, it was apparent they would continue to shift from the boogie-infused, country-referencing rock that helped define their successful run of albums from the early to the mid 70s. As he does on the ensembles prior studio outing, McDonald still the newest recruit again takes center stage. The Steely Dan collaborator uses his versatile baritone, perfectionist-oriented arrangement skills, and penchant for unusual chord stylings to give many songs rich, soulful, jazz-tinted foundations.

Nowhere is that strategy more apparent than on What a Fool Believes, the easygoing No. 1 smash that won the Grammy Awards for Song of the Year and Record of the Year and which Rolling Stone named the 343rd Greatest Song of All Time. Perhaps the Doobie Brothers didnt invent yacht rock with the warm, hook-laden favorite and the other similarly minded cuts on the radio-friendly Minute by Minute look to the Top 20 title track, relaxed Open Your Eyes, and horn-accompanied Dependin on You for further evidence but the band essentially created the template many others would follow.

Save for the pickin instrumental Steamer Lane Breakdown, theyre practically everywhere. Rising and falling above the twilight organ melody on You Never Change. Interwoven amid the catchy piano riffs and bass-guided rhythms of the opening Here to Love You, which establishes a romantic, mellow albeit adult-oriented mood that never lets up. Breezing through the feel-good emotions of Sweet Feelin, a comforting collaboration with Nicolette Larson.

Everything happens naturally, and as a result of the Doobie Brothers wanting to rebound from the slightly disappointing reception of their preceding LP. Credit the band for trusting its instincts. Early feedback on the laidback, R&B-laced fare from friends and record executives wasnt positive, and even a few band members liked the pop sound but wondered about the album and how it would be received.

The rest, as they say, is history.

Side One:
Here to Love You
What a Fool Believes
Minute by Minute

Side Two:
Dependin on You
Dont Stop to Watch the Wheels

Side Three:
Open Your Eyes
Sweet Feelin
Steamer Lane Breakdown

Side Four:
You Never Change
How Do the Fools Survive?

Artist – The Doobie Brothers (click link for complete listing)
Title – Minute By Minute (click link for more of the same title)
Year of Release – 2025
Original Year of Release – 1978
Format – 2-LP vinyl record set (Double LP Album)
Record Label – Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab
Catalogue No – MFSL2-601 (click link for more)
Country of Origin – United States (USA)
Language – Regardless of country of origin all tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description.
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Additional info – Sealed, Picture Sleeve
Barcode – 821797260114
Condition – Factory sealed from new. This item is unplayed. Click here for more info.
RareVinyl.com Ref No – DOO2LMI877221
Alternative Names – Doobie Brothers, Doobie Bros..
Related Artists – Patrick Simmons, Southern Pacific, Tim Goodman, Tom Johnston.

GENRES
70s Rock, 70s Artists.

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