Kool & The Gang - Live At P.J.'s (180 Gram Vinyl)
Kool & The Gang - Live At P.J.'s (180 Gram Vinyl)
Format: Vinyl LP
UPC: 821797157919
Release Date: 05/08/26
Condition: N
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The Record That Preceded the Soul-Jazz Movement: Kool and the Gang's Funky Live at P.J.'s Thrills with Boundless Diversity, Virtuosic Interplay, and Contagious Grooves
Experience the Exhilarating 1971 Album in Audiophile Sound: Mobile Fidelity's Numbered-Edition 180g 33RPM LP Is Strictly Limited to 2,000 Numbered Copies and Plays with Exceptional Detail and Clarity Make it funky. Kool and the Gang do that and much more on Live at P.J.'s, a freewheeling concert album that both preceded the resurgent soul-jazz movement by decades and demonstrated the boundless diversity, virtuosic skill, arrangement chops, and contagious energy of a band that refused to be hemmed in to any particular style. Filled with then-new compositions, this wordless 1971 set comes on like one long, magnetic, ever-shifting groove. No less of an authority than James Brown said of Live at P.J.'s: 'Don't play this in the car when you drive. The groove is so funky, you'll wreck.' And consider that the album-opening 'N.T.' includes one of the most famous drum breaks in history, one since sampled by the likes of Public Enemy, N.W.A, Nas, and other prominent hip-hop artists. Or, just listen to how magic transpires from one cut to the next. Sourced from the original analog master tapes, strictly limited to 2,000 numbered copies, pressed at Fidelity Record Pressing, and housed in a Stoughton gatefold jacket, Mobile Fidelity's 180g 33RPM LP presents the influential record in audiophile sound for the first time. Live at P.J.'s plays with deeper, tauter bass, enhanced definition, and more realistic presence than prior editions. Everything from the brassiness of the horns to the snap of the snare to the rattle of congas comes across in full-range perspective. That includes not only the standout musicianship but the inventive approaches, fearless attitudes, and immense creativity. Kool Jazz, indeed. 1/4' / 15 IPS analog master to DSD 256 to analog console to lathe Numbered 180g 33RPM Vinyl LP LIMITED EDITION OF 2,000 Track List Side One: N.T. Ricksonata Sombrero Sam Ronnie's Groove Side Two: Ike's Mood You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling Lucky for Me Dujii
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GRADING
GRADING
Yellow Racket assigns condition based on the Goldmine Standard for grading records.
New (N) (Not typically included in the Goldmine Standard)
New records are purchased directly from the label, distributor, or registered wholesaler. Records are still sealed. Jackets may have slight shelf wear, but media has never been played.
Mint (M)
Still sealed. Never played. No observable flaws. Items have been purchased secondhand.
Near Mint (NM)
A Near Mint (NM) record will play perfectly, with no imperfections during playback. The record should show no obvious signs of wear.
The cover (and any additional packaging) has no creases, folds, seam splits, cut-out holes, or other noticeable defects.
Very Good Plus (VG+)
A Very Good Plus (VG+) record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it.
Defects should be more of a cosmetic nature, not affecting the actual playback as a whole. Record surfaces may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches.
The disc and LP cover may have slight signs of wear, and may be gently marred by spindle marks, paper scuffs, wrinkled corners, etc.
Very Good (VG)
Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise will be evident, but will not overpower the music. Disc may have light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound.
Labels, jackets, and inserts will have visible cosmetic flaws such as wrinkles, cut-outs, slight splitting, etc. However, it will usually have less than a dozen minor flaws.
Good (G)
A record in Good condition can be played through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise, scratches, and visible groove wear. A cover or sleeve will have seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear, or other defects will be present.
While the record will be playable without skipping, noticeable surface noise and "ticks" will almost certainly accompany the playback.
Poor (P), Fair (F)
The record may be cracked, badly warped, or won't play through without skipping or repeating. The picture sleeve may be water damaged, split, or heavily marred by wear and writing.
