original pressing without the song "let the music take your mind" stein. . .
what's the story? I got mine recently, (it does exist!) and was expecting the music to take my mind. Not there. So, a later pressing has LtMTYM (and sticky residue) on the tracklisting? What's up? "Give it up" is that complete & utter doodoo btw.
original pressing without the song "let the music take your mind" stein. . .
what's the story? I got mine recently, (it does exist!) and was expecting the music to take my mind. Not there. So, a later pressing has LtMTYM (and sticky residue) on the tracklisting? What's up? "Give it up" is that complete & utter doodoo btw.
From the additional notes on the CD reissue:
"'Let the Music Take Your Mind' (#19 R&B, #78 Pop) was not included on the first pressing of the album, but was added after the song hit the charts."
original pressing without the song "let the music take your mind"
stein. . .
what's the story? I got mine recently, (it does exist!) and was expecting the music to take my mind. Not there. So, a later pressing has LtMTYM (and sticky residue) on the tracklisting? What's up? "Give it up" is that complete & utter doodoo btw.
Sticky residue but there's nothing after "Raw Hamburger"
This is after me going there for the last few years and putting up with his BS. He likes me now. I've spent plenty there over the years. I talked him down from $75. I think that was his way of reaching out.
If you talk shit back to him I think that actually makes him respect you.
Dude is an herb and says he's best buddies with Jimmy Castor. Maybe he is. Found mine for a buck...later pressing w/ LTMTYM. Not really the greatest funk ever made, some of those tracks are but a bit of a score all the same. Logic says I should sell it but I just can't. That's my problem really.
Found (a copy of the first Kool & the Gang album) for a buck...later pressing w/ LTMTYM. Not really the greatest funk ever made, some of those tracks are but a bit of a score all the same. Logic says I should sell it but I just can't. That's my problem really.
I don't have the first Kool LP, but most of it appears on THE BEST OF KOOL & THE GANG, which only came out a year or two later! I think it's a pretty solid affair, the songs I've heard...a hell of a lot better than LIVE AT P.J.'s, which is mostly boring fake jazz.
Found (a copy of the first Kool & the Gang album) for a buck...later pressing w/ LTMTYM. Not really the greatest funk ever made, some of those tracks are but a bit of a score all the same. Logic says I should sell it but I just can't. That's my problem really.
I don't have the first Kool LP, but most of it appears on THE BEST OF KOOL & THE GANG, which only came out a year or two later! I think it's a pretty solid affair, the songs I've heard...a hell of a lot better than LIVE AT P.J.'s, which is mostly boring fake jazz.
So there's an early "Best Of" that is just pulled from the first 3 LP's? Nice. Any offbeat 45 tracks? I'll be looking for this...
Found (a copy of the first Kool & the Gang album) for a buck...later pressing w/ LTMTYM. Not really the greatest funk ever made, some of those tracks are but a bit of a score all the same. Logic says I should sell it but I just can't. That's my problem really.
I don't have the first Kool LP, but most of it appears on THE BEST OF KOOL & THE GANG, which only came out a year or two later! I think it's a pretty solid affair, the songs I've heard...a hell of a lot better than LIVE AT P.J.'s, which is mostly boring fake jazz.
So there's an early "Best Of" that is just pulled from the first 3 LP's? Nice. Any offbeat 45 tracks? I'll be looking for this...
i think that first "best of" has the non-album cut "kool it (here comes the fuzz)" which was released as their third 45. i have a copy of that 45 for trade if anyone is interested.
So there's an early "Best Of" that is just pulled from the first 3 LP's? Nice. Any offbeat 45 tracks?
Here's the track selection: Side 1 The Penguin Let The Music Take Your Mind Kool It (Here Comes The Fuzz) Pneumonia Chocolate Buttermilk Who's Gonna Take The Weight
Side 2: Kool & the Gang Kool's Back Again Raw Hamburger The Gang's Back Again Give It Up Funky Man
De-Lite later reissued the hell out of the early Kool LP's, but this premature best-of was the first, with a gold cover.
The regular KatG Greatest Hits is great too. Nice to have "Soul VIbrations" that is not on those 'flat-sounding' reissue wax. I have having a hard time finding a clean original copy of Music Is The Message. And of course you have the great " (More) Funky Stuff", "Jungle Boogie" and "Hollywood Swinging" before Kool's hit songs were something like "Celebrate"
The regular KatG Greatest Hits is great too. Nice to have "Soul VIbrations" that is not on those 'flat-sounding' reissue wax. I have having a hard time finding a clean original copy of Music Is The Message. And of course you have the great " (More) Funky Stuff", "Jungle Boogie" and "Hollywood Swinging" before Kool's hit songs were something like "Celebrate"
When I always say that soul music jumped the shark in '76, Kool & the Gang are usually one of the first artists that come to mind.
man, i saw a copy for a bill ($100), sitting on the wall of record store. i'd rather drive through north jersey (particuilary Jersey City) looking for an OG copy.
The first three K&TG's have shot way up in the past few years. 100 dollars for any of these was crazy once upon a time, it still is kind of crazy. Save your money and get the best of before it becomes a 100 record.
The first three K&TG's have shot way up in the past few years. 100 dollars for any of these was crazy once upon a time, it still is kind of crazy. Save your money and get the best of before it becomes a 100 record.
TRUTH. I said this here about 6 months ago & got worked, son!
The first three K&TG's have shot way up in the past few years. 100 dollars for any of these was crazy once upon a time, it still is kind of crazy. Save your money and get the best of before it becomes a 100 record.
i see live at sex machine very frequently. pjs much less and s/t barely ever. whoever said live at pjs is just mediocre jazz needs to learno
The first three K&TG's have shot way up in the past few years. 100 dollars for any of these was crazy once upon a time, it still is kind of crazy. Save your money and get the $10 reissue of S/T[/b]
TRUTH. I said this here about 6 months ago & got worked, son!
i'm almost certain you could get $200 if it is in flawless condition in shrink and original pressing without the song "let the music take your mind" stein. . .
Funny you said that...mine has this tar like substance streaked across that song
Electrode, hate to break it to you, but that isn't an original Japanese press. Lexington was a company that re-issued a lot of stuff in nice hard cardboard covers in the mid-90s. I see that Kool & The Gang, Roy Ayers "He's Coming" and more gems on the reg. on that label.
Electrode, hate to break it to you, but that isn't an original Japanese press. Lexington was a company that re-issued a lot of stuff in nice hard cardboard covers in the mid-90s. I see that Kool & The Gang, Roy Ayers "He's Coming" and more gems on the reg. on that label.
Mid-90s probably would be an original JAPANESE ish though right?
Its not like the stuff was being released there in 1970.
Mid-90s probably would be an original JAPANESE ish though right?
Its not like the stuff was being released there in 1970.
Nah hommie, they were releasing this stuff back then, I got James Brown stuff, my AFREAKA Demon Fuzz was pressed in the 70s, lots of ish.
Lexington is a reissue company, they reissue stuff like the show & ag 12"s, diamond d 12"s and other rare soul stuff, etc. -- stricly in demand stuff for the Japanese market. New they are pricey ($30 US a pop)... but they turn up frequently 2nd hand...
here's a story ,, i bought a copy of that back in 93 for $100 ... yep i'm in australia remember and then sold before i went to the u.s. in 97 ,, i got another there only a vg copy then for $5 ,,, sold it to early eminem/d12 producer ED for $70 .... got my mint copy that i sold in 97 back in 2000 for the same price i sold it for .... oh its good to have friends !!!!! i have it now and its always been my favorites lps of all time .. look out !!!!!
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what's the story? I got mine recently, (it does exist!) and was expecting the music to take my mind. Not there. So, a later pressing has LtMTYM (and sticky residue) on the tracklisting? What's up? "Give it up" is that complete & utter doodoo btw.
From the additional notes on the CD reissue:
"'Let the Music Take Your Mind' (#19 R&B, #78 Pop) was not included on the first pressing of the album, but was added after the song hit the charts."
Sticky residue but there's nothing after "Raw Hamburger"
Dude is an herb and says he's best buddies with Jimmy Castor. Maybe he is.
Found mine for a buck...later pressing w/ LTMTYM. Not really the greatest funk ever made, some of those tracks are
I don't have the first Kool LP, but most of it appears on THE BEST OF KOOL & THE GANG, which only came out a year or two later! I think it's a pretty solid affair, the songs I've heard...a hell of a lot better than LIVE AT P.J.'s, which is mostly boring fake jazz.
So there's an early "Best Of" that is just pulled from the first 3 LP's?
Nice.
Any offbeat 45 tracks?
I'll be looking for this...
i think that first "best of" has the non-album cut "kool it (here comes the fuzz)" which was released as their third 45. i have a copy of that 45 for trade if anyone is interested.
Here's the track selection:
Side 1
The Penguin
Let The Music Take Your Mind
Kool It (Here Comes The Fuzz)
Pneumonia
Chocolate Buttermilk
Who's Gonna Take The Weight
Side 2:
Kool & the Gang
Kool's Back Again
Raw Hamburger
The Gang's Back Again
Give It Up
Funky Man
De-Lite later reissued the hell out of the early Kool LP's, but this premature best-of was the first, with a gold cover.
When I always say that soul music jumped the shark in '76, Kool & the Gang are usually one of the first artists that come to mind.
Always wondered that.
even $150 for K&TG S/T is a lot wiser than $100 for friggin Blue Mode. Sheesh. Kids these days!
DJ Ferrari
I remember a sealed one went for way over 2 bills on eBay maybe 6 months ago.
Who has a best of Kool for me?
TRUTH. I said this here about 6 months ago & got worked, son!
i see live at sex machine very frequently. pjs much less and s/t barely ever.
whoever said live at pjs is just mediocre jazz needs to learno
gimme th eloot gimme the loot.
dont make me come up there brockli
Electrode, hate to break it to you, but that isn't an original Japanese press. Lexington was a company that re-issued a lot of stuff in nice hard cardboard covers in the mid-90s. I see that Kool & The Gang, Roy Ayers "He's Coming" and more gems on the reg. on that label.
Just giving you the heads up.
peace.
Mid-90s probably would be an original JAPANESE ish though right?
Its not like the stuff was being released there in 1970.
Nah hommie, they were releasing this stuff back then, I got James Brown stuff, my AFREAKA Demon Fuzz was pressed in the 70s, lots of ish.
Lexington is a reissue company, they reissue stuff like the show & ag 12"s, diamond d 12"s and other rare soul stuff, etc. -- stricly in demand stuff for the Japanese market. New they are pricey ($30 US a pop)... but they turn up frequently 2nd hand...
peace.