quadrophonic! vinyl looks like new!! gatefold shows minor edge and some ring wear. (see my pics)
A1 Back Back Alto Saxophone – James Spaulding Baritone Saxophone – Charles Davis Bass [Fender] – Bob Bushnell Drums – Pretty Purdie Guitar – Wally Richardson Organ – Dave Burrell Tenor Saxophone – Archie Shepp Trombone – Grachan Moncur III Trumpet – Jimmy Owens 5:48 A2 Spoo Pee Doo Bass – Albert Winston Drums – Beaver Harris Flute – Robin Kenyatta Guitar – Bert Payne Piano – Andrew Bey* Tenor Saxophone – Archie Shepp Trumpet – Martin Banks Vocals – Doris Troy, Leon Thomas, Tasha Thomas 2:38 A3 New Africa Baritone Saxophone – Charles Davis Bass – Walter Booker Drums – Beaver Harris Piano – Dave Burrell Tenor Saxophone, Vocals – Archie Shepp Trombone – Grachan Moncur III Trumpet – Jimmy Owens 13:01 B1 Slow Drag Alto Saxophone – C. Sharpe Baritone Saxophone – Cecil Payne Bass – Wilbur Ware Drums – Joe Chambers Piano – Cedar Walton Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Archie Shepp Trombone – Matthew Gee Trumpet – Woody Shaw 10:15 B2 Bakai Baritone Saxophone – Charles Davis Bass – Walter Booker Drums – Beaver Harris Piano – Dave Burrell Tenor Saxophone – Archie Shepp Trombone – Grachan Moncur III Trumpet – Jimmy Owens 10:07
Composed By – Archie Shepp (tracks: A1, A2, B1), Cal Massey (tracks: B2), Grachan Moncur III (tracks: A3) Design [Album] – Tim Bryant (2) Engineer – Bob Simpson (tracks: A1, A2), Dick Weissman (tracks: A3, B2), Ernie Oelrich (tracks: B1) Photography By – Phil Melnick Producer – Ed Michel
Black label first pressing with ABC Impulse on cover and Impulse and ABC Records logos on labels.
A1 recorded February 17, 1969, at RCA Studios, New York City. A2 recorded September 9, 1968, at RCA Studios, New York City. A3 recorded February 26, 1969, at National Recording Studios, New York City. B1 recorded August 26, 1969, at RCA Studios, New York City. B2 recorded February 26, 1969, at National Recording Studios, New York City.
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