Walter Murphy Band A Fifth Of Beethoven – 1976 – Funk , Soul (vinyl)

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“A Fifth of Beethoven” is adiscoinstrumentalrecorded byWalter Murphyand the Big Apple Band, adapted from the first movement ofLudwig van Beethoven’sFifth Symphony. The record was produced by notedproduction musicandsound effectsrecording producerThomas J. Valentino.[2]The “Fifth” in the song’s title is apun, referencinga liquid measureapproximately equal to one-fifth of agallon, a popular size for bottles containinghard liquor, as well as Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony from which the song was adapted.

Released as a single byPrivate Stock Recordsin 1976, the song debuted at number 80 on theBillboardHot 100chart and climbed to number 1 within 19 weeks, remaining there for one week. In 1977, it was licensed toRSO Recordsfor inclusion on the best-sellingSaturday Night Feversoundtrack. The song is one of Murphy’s few Top 40 hits, and is considered one of the most popular pieces of music from the disco era

Sleeve Condition (Out of 10) ~ 9
Label Condition (Out of 10) ~ 10
Vinyl Condition ~ (Out of 10)
Side 1 -10
side 2 -10
BIN # *133

Label:Private Stock PS 2015-V,Format:Vinyl, LP, AlbumCountry:CanadaReleased:1976Genre:Funk / SoulStyle:Disco

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