Curtis Mayfield Curtis Live Vinyl 2 LP Curtom CRS 8008 1st Press

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Curtis Mayfield Curtis / Live! Vinyl 2 LP - Curtom CRS 8008 First Pressing (1971)
Condition: Very Good Vinyl and Very Good Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on all sides and plays well throughout with occasional background noise (mostly on side 2). Original gatefold cover is strong with some shelf wear. 
Curtis/Live! is Curtis Mayfield’s first live album, after leaving The Impressions. Originally released in May 1971 as a double LP on Mayfield's Curtom label, the album's 16 tracks — along with Mayfield's interstitial raps on the politics of the day — were recorded at Paul Colby's 230 seater Bitter End nightclub in New York City. According to John Abbey, who at the beginning of the 1970s was editor of the UK magazine Blues & Soul, Mayfield and his band's first set at a Bitter End date in January 1971 comprised the bulk of the music presented here. Mixed primarily with Eddie Kramer at Electric Lady Studios, the album features Master Henry Gibson playing percussion, Craig McMullen on rhythm guitar, Joseph "Lucky" Scott on bass, and Tyrone McCullen on drums.
Bruce Eder for Allmusic asserts it is "one of the greatest concert albums ever cut on a soul artist, and one of the legendary live albums of all time".
Tracklist
A1 Mighty Mighty (Spade And Whitey) 6:46 A2 Rap 0:27 A3 I Plan To Stay A Believer 3:00 A4 We're A Winner 4:35
B1 Rap 0:42 B2 We've Only Just Begun  3:43 B3 People Get Ready 3:35 B4 Rap 0:35 B5 Stare And Stare 6:19
C1 Check Out Your Mind 3:50 C2 Gypsy Woman 3:48 C3 The Makings Of You 3:03 C4 Rap 2:00 C5 We The People Who Are Darker Than Blue 6:38
D1 (Don't Worry) If There's A Hell Below, We're All Going To Go 9:08 D2 Stone Junkie 7:48
Personnel Curtis Mayfield - guitar, vocals Craig McMullen - guitar Joseph "Lucky" Scott - bass Tyrone McCullen - drums Henry Gibson - percussion, congas, bongos _____________________________________________
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I use the Goldmine Grading System, and play-test all records. I note any differences between vinyl and cover, and make note of any inserts, special sleeves, or potential defects.

MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint.

NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects. 

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear. 

VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits. 

GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage.

GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft.

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