{"product_id":"ray-parker-jr-a-woman-needs-love-al-9543","title":"Ray Parker Jr. - A Woman Needs Love (AL-9543)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ray Parker Jr.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e A Woman Needs Love\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalog #:\u003c\/strong\u003e AL-9543\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arista Records\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1981\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e LP\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e VG+\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRay Parker Jr. had spent years as one of Los Angeles's most in-demand session guitarists before stepping fully into the spotlight with Raydio, and \u003cem\u003eA Woman Needs Love\u003c\/em\u003e marks his confident arrival as a solo act. The title track — a smooth, hook-driven R\u0026amp;B crossover — reached number four on the Billboard Hot 100 and announced Parker as a frontman capable of matching the studio craft he'd spent years honing behind the scenes. The album is polished throughout, blending funk, soul, and radio-ready pop with a lightness of touch that keeps it consistently engaging. This VG+ copy plays cleanly — a strong pick for the early-80s R\u0026amp;B or funk-pop collector.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Off the Record","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49749369094359,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0838\/3535\/5351\/files\/20260901_124337.jpg?v=1788817156","url":"https:\/\/offtherecordstore.com\/products\/ray-parker-jr-a-woman-needs-love-al-9543","provider":"Off the Record","version":"1.0","type":"link"}