Released in 1978, Let’s Straighten It Out arrived after Gwen McCrae had already established herself through “Rockin’ Chair” and a run of mid-1970s Miami soul recordings, and it finds her in a more mature, late-70s space where Southern soul, modern R&B, and restrained disco meet. Issued on Cat within the wider TK orbit, the album is a compact eight-track set running about 30 minutes, and it feels less like a collection built around one obvious crossover hit than a focused showcase for McCrae’s gift as an interpreter: intimate, controlled, and emotionally direct.

That character comes through most clearly in the title track, McCrae’s version of Benny Latimore’s “Let’s Straighten It Out,” a song that had already become a major R&B hit in 1974. Around it, the album brings together songs such as “Early Morning Love,” “Starting All Over Again,” and “Tonight’s the Night,” and also includes a reading of “Signed, Sealed, Delivered,” giving the record a strong balance of deep soul feeling and familiar groove-driven material. Production credits tied to Frederick Knight, Clarence Reid, and Steve Alaimo place the album firmly inside the Southern and Miami soul tradition, which is part of why it now feels like such a revealing Gwen McCrae record: less celebrated than her biggest commercial moments, but one of the clearest examples of how naturally she could turn emotional tension into elegant, lived-in soul music.

With Let’s Straighten It Out, SoulDisco presents an exclusive reissue of an underrated gem from the soul and disco era. Originally released on T.K. Records in 1978, this album captures Gwen McCrae at her very best, with her powerful voice moving effortlessly between heartfelt ballads and grooving mid-tempo tracks.

The album includes eight tracks, with highlights such as “Early Morning Love,” “Starting All Over Again,” and the title track “Let’s Straighten It Out” — a sensitive cover of the Latimore classic. Other notable songs include “Love Insurance” and “Cradle of Love,” making this album a must-have for lovers of modern soul, disco, and R&B.

SoulDisco presents this reissue as a high-quality vinyl pressing — remastered, featuring faithful original artwork, and strictly limited. A piece of music history that should not be missing from any well-curated soul collection.

• Carefully remastered for the best possible sound
• Faithful presentation with a high-quality cover
• Limited edition: only 300 copies — no repress

This reissue is a tribute to Gwen McCrae — to her unique voice, her music, and the timeless magic of Let’s Straighten It Out. Get your copy now before it is gone for good.