The Osmonds – One Bad Apple / He Ain't Heavy (1970 MGM 45 Vinyl K 14193 FAME Studios)

🎙️ Record Details: Track Titles: "One Bad Apple" / "He Ain't Heavy...He's My Brother" Artist: The Osmonds Record Label: MGM Records Catalog Number: K 14193 (Matrix: 70 L 1742 / 70 L 1842) Release Year: ℗ 1970 / 1971 MGM Record Corp. Produced By: Rick Hall (Recorded at FAME Studio – Home of the Muscle Shoals Sound) Songwriters: George Jackson (Side A) / Bobby Scott, Bob Russell (Side B) Arrangements: Pete Carpenter (Strings & Woodwinds) Style: 1970s Bubblegum Soul / Pop Rock / Billboard #1 Smash Format: 7" 45 RPM Mono/Stereo Single 🍎 The Story Behind The Osmonds' "One Bad Apple": Rescued from a local Midwest thrift store, this original 1970 MGM Records 45 RPM single (K 14193) represents the biggest hit of The Osmonds' career! Recorded at legendary FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, under producer Rick Hall, "One Bad Apple" was written by songwriter George Jackson, who originally intended the track for The Jackson 5. When Rick Hall brought the song to the Osmond brothers, Merrill Osmond's lead vocals and the group's tight harmonies turned it into an instant smash—holding the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for five straight weeks in early 1971 and selling over three million copies. The B-side features their moving rendition of the classic ballad "He Ain't Heavy...He's My Brother," displaying the rich vocal blend that made the family an enduring music staple for decades. ⏱️ Timestamps & Tracklist: 0:00 - One Bad Apple (2:45) 2:45 - He Ain't Heavy...He's My Brother (3:56) 🎧 Audio & Transfer Details: Transferred directly from an original 1970 vinyl 45 RPM single on MGM Records (K 14193). Physical surface cleaning applied to the vinyl grooves, followed by an audio restoration pass in Audacity—reducing vintage 45 RPM surface noise and groove wear while keeping Rick Hall's Muscle Shoals production punchy, warm, and vibrant. Note: Research and description copy assisted by Gemini AI. No AI was used in the audio transfer, restoration, or playback—what you hear is 100% genuine vintage vinyl! 🎧 Check Out Our Sister Channels in the Rescue Family: Show Me State Thrift Store Vinyl Rescue –    / @showmestatethriftstorevinylres   Send In The Wolf –    / Канал   Show Me State Odds & Ends Vinyl Rescue –    / @showmestateoddsendsvinylrescue   Show Me State Soundtrack, Movie & TV Thrift Rescue –    / @showmesoundtrackthriftrescue   Show Me State Thrift Store Gospel Rescue –    / @showmestatethriftstoregospelre   Show Me State Christmas Vinyl Rescue –    / @showmestatechristmasvinylrescu   Send In The Kids Vinyl Rescue –    / @sendinthekidsvinylrescue   If you love 1970s pop-soul, The Osmonds, Muscle Shoals music history, MGM 45s, thrift store record rescues, and physical media preservation, hit Subscribe and join the effort! #TheOsmonds #OneBadApple #HeAintHeavyHesMyBrother #MGMRecords #K14193 #MuscleShoals Sound #RickHall #FAMEStudios #1971Hits #ThriftStoreFinds #VinylRescue #AudacityAudioRescue #ShowMeStateVinyl