Jacksons / Michael Jackson

Vinyl Records and Rare LPs:

	Live Used - LP - KE2 37545 Beautiful 1981 2LP Gatefold Original Still In Shrink Wrap With Custom Inner Sleeves And Custom Hype Sticker On Shrink. more
	Live New - LP - EG 37545 Factory Sealed 1981 2LP Gatefold. 2nd Prefix To Catalog Number On Spine. more
	Live New - LP - KE2 37545 Factory Sealed 1981 2LP Gatefold Original With Custom Inner Sleeves And Custom Hype Sticker On The Shrink Wrap. Pristine Copy. more
	Victory Used - LP - OE 38946 1984 Gatefold Original With Custom Inner Sleeve. Unplayed Condition. Low 1D/2B Stampers. more
	Victory New - LP - OE 38946 Sealed 1984 Gatefold Original. Large Custom Yellow Song Sticker On The Shink Wrap. Spine Has Some Scuffs Where Shrink Is Torn, Hence Price. more
	Victory Used - LP - QE 38946 1984 Gatefold Original. Features The Hit "State Of Shock" With Mick Jagger. "Victory," released in 1984, is an album that stands as a significant but polarizing entry in the discography of The Jacksons. Critically scrutinized, the record captures the quintet—Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, and Michael Jackson—at a time when individual ambitions began to overshadow collective synergy. Led by the commercial juggernaut single "State of Shock," featuring an iconic if somewhat incongruous duet between Michael and Mick Jagger, the album struggles to find a cohesive voice. The production, characterized by 1980s pop bombast, is polished yet occasionally overbearing, creating a tension between the group's established R&B roots and the burgeoning pressures of an evolving pop landscape. Tracks like "Torture" and "Body" possess an undeniable allure, further showcasing Michael's burgeoning star power, yet they also highlight the disparate creative directions among the brothers. In the context of Michael Jackson's illustrious career, "Victory" serves as a transitional artifact, a testament both to familial loyalty and the inevitability of individual trajectories. The album's reception was mixed, with some critics acknowledging its chart-topping success but lamenting its lack of innovation compared to Michael's solo landmarks like "Thriller." Nevertheless, "Victory" addresses themes of unity and perseverance, albeit through a lens muddied by offstage tensions and competing artistic visions. While it never quite achieves the groundbreaking status of other works from The Jackson legacy, it remains a fascinating study of a family band grappling with fame's double-edged sword—a snapshot of stardom at a crossroads, with Michael's presence looming large and foreshadowing his ultimate departure from the group. more
	Victory New - LP - OE 38946 Sealed 1984 Gatefold Original. Features The Hit "State Of Shock" With Mick Jagger. Custom Album Hype Sticker On The Shrink Wrap. more
	Victory New - LP - OE 38946 Sealed 1984 Gatefold Original. Features The Hit "State Of Shock" With Mick Jagger. Custom Album Hype Sticker And The Original Record Store Price Tag On The Shrink Wrap. more
	Victory Used - LP - QE 38946 1984 original. Glossy, NM- vinyl. Crisp copy! "Victory has the distinctions of being the only Jacksons album to feature all six brothers and the last Jacksons album to feature Michael Jackson. In the four years that had passed since the last Jacksons studio album, Triumph, Michael had become the biggest pop star in the world because of 1982's Thriller. He had little excuse other than family ties to work with his brothers again, but he agreed to a final album and tour. So, here one has the ludicrous situation of an album in which Marlon Jackson has as prominent a role as Michael Jackson. That's how it sounded to listeners in 1984, anyway, and they weren't fooled -- "State of Shock," on which Michael shared vocals with Mick Jagger, was a gold Top Ten hit, and "Torture," which teamed Michael with Jermaine, made the Top 40, while the album went platinum. But the tracks by other group members went virtually ignored. In retrospect, Victory is a competent album of slick contemporary R&B, occasionally goosed toward greatness by the appearance of one of pop music's most identifiable voices. Which is the same thing you can say about nearly the entire Jackson 5/Jacksons catalog." All Music Guide - William Ruhlmann more