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QUINCY JONES ROOTS SOUNDTRACK SAGA OF AN AMERICAN FAMILY 1977 ORIGINAL VG+/VG+B
- Item No : 176824499902
- Condition : Used
- Brand : No brand Info
- Seller : dmcb749
- Current Bid : US $4.99
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* Item Description
- THIS RECORD HAS BEEN VISUALLY INSPECTED AND GRADED!!
THIS SALE IS FOR: QUINCY JONES "ROOTS THE SAGA OF AN AMERICAN FAMILY" VINYL LP ALBUM
"Music From and Inspired By The David L Wolper Production Of "Roots""
RELEASED IN 1977 ON A&M RECORDS CAT #SP-4626
Includes Original Printed Credits Inner Sleeve.
THIS RECORD IS IN GREAT CONDITION!!
VINYL: VG+ Vinyl is Very Black, Shiny and Glossy with very light scuffs, scratches or paper rubs. This vinyl is in beautiful condition!
LABELS: VG+ Very light spindle wear.
COVER: VG+ Cover is shiny with light rubbing or ring wear, some light soil/stains. Edges have light to moderate scuffs or rubbing in spots and on the corners.
***SAW-CUT!!! Bottom right corner.
INNER SLEEVE: VG Original printed inner sleeve with split seams, saw cut.
SEE BELOW FOR AN EXPLANATION OF MY GRADING SYSTEMTracklist
Africa (The Motherland) A1 Motherland Bata [Featuring] – Bill SummersWritten-By – Q. Jones*
0:29 A2 Roots Mural Theme Orchestra – Quincy Jones Orchestra, The*Written-By – G. Fried*
2:10 A3 Main Title: Mama Aifambeni (Premiere Episode) Bata [Bata Drum Ensemble, Featuring] – Bill SummersChoir [Featuring] – Wattsline, TheFeaturing – Caiphus SemenyaVocals [Featuring] – Letta MbuluWritten-By – C. Semenya*, Q. Jones*
1:03 A4 Behold, The Only Thing Greater Than Yourself (Birth) Vocals [Vocal & Chant, Featuring] – Letta MbuluWritten-By – C. Semenya*, Q. Jones*
1:30 A5 Oluwa (Many Rains Ago) (African Theme) Choir [Featuring] – Wattsline Choir, The*Vocals [Featuring] – Letta MbuluWritten-By – C. Semenya*, Q. Jones*
2:28 A6 Boyhood To Manhood Percussion [Featuring] – Bill SummersVocals [Solo] – Zak DioufWritten-By – B. Summers*, Q. Jones*, Z. Diouf*
0:53 A7 The Toubob Is Here! (The Capture) Written-By – Q. Jones*
1:06 A8 Middle Passage (Slaveship Crossing) Vocals [Solo On Sea Shanty] – Alex HassilevVocals [Toubob Chant] – Wattsline, TheWritten-By – Q. Jones*
1:15 A9 You In Americuh' Now, African Featuring – Lou GossettOrchestra [Featuring] – Quincy Jones Orchestra*Written-By – G. Fried*, Q. Jones*
0:32 America (The Promised Land) B1 Roots Mural Theme Intro (Slave Auction) Orchestra [Featuring] – Quincy Jones Orchestra & Auctioneers, The*Written-By – G. Fried*
0:15 B2 Ole Fiddler Adapted By – Lou Gossett, Q. Jones*Voice Actor [Dialogue], Vocals [Featuring] – Lou Gossett
1:12 B3 Jumpin' De Broom (Marriage Ceremony) Fiddle [Hoedown Solo, Featuring] – Bobby BruceWritten-By – B. Bruce*, Q. Jones*
0:42 B4 What Can I Do? (Hush, Hush, Somebody's Calling My Name) Adapted By – Q. Jones*, J. Cleveland*Choir [Featuring] – Wattsline Choir, The*Organ, Piano [Featuring] – Richard TeeVocals [Featuring] – Charles May, Mortonette Jenkins
2:17 B5 Roots Mural Theme Bridge (Plantation Life) Orchestra – Quincy Jones Orchestra, The*Voice Actor [Vagon Dialogue] – Stan HazeWritten-By – G. Fried*
1:25 B6 Oh Lord, Come By Here Adapted By – Q. Jones*, J. Cleveland*Choir [Featuring] – Wattsline Choir, The*Conductor [Featuring] – Reverend James Cleveland*Organ [Featuring] – Richard Tee
3:25 B7 Free At Last? (The Civil War) Orchestra [Featuring] – Quincy Jones Orchestra, The*Voice Actor [Dialogue, Featuring] – Lou GossettWritten-By – Q. Jones*
2:24 B8 Many Rains Ago (Oluwa) (African Theme: English Version) Choir – Quincy Jones Orchestra, The*Orchestra – Wattsline Choir, The*Vocals [Solo, Featuring] – Letta MbuluWritten-By – C. Semenya*, Q. Jones*
4:50 Credits
- Acoustic Bass – Arni Egillson*, Milt Kestenbaum*
- Arranged By – Bill Summers, Caiphus Semenya, Dave Grusin, Dick Hazard, Herb Spencer*, John Mandel*, Quincy Jones, Reverend James Cleveland*, Tommy Bahler*
- Banjo – Alton Hendrickson*
- Cello – Jeff Solow*, Jesse Erlich*, Paul Bergstrom, Ronnie Cooper*
- Composed By – Gerald Fried (tracks: A2, A9, B1, B5)
- Electric Bass – Chuck Rainey, Ed Reddick
- French Horn – Alan Robinson, David Duke, James Decker
- Guitar – David T. Walker, Lee Ritenour
- Harp – Catherine Gotthoffer, Dorothy Remsen
- Keyboards – Dave Grusin, Ian Underwood, Mike Boddicker*, Pete Jolly, Richard Tee
- Percussion – Bill Summers, Bobbye Hall, Caiphus Semenya, Emil Richards, King Errison*, Milt Holland, Paul Bryant (5), Shelly Manne, Tommy Vig, Victor Feldman, Zak Diouf
- Performer – Bill Summers, Caiphus Semenya, Letta Mbulu, Lou Gossett, Quincy Jones Orchestra*, Wattsline Choir, The*
- Trombone – Bill Watrous, Dick Nash, Maurice Spear*
- Trumpet – Bobby Bryant, Buddy Childers, John Audino
- Tuba – Tommy Johnson (2)
- Viola – Alex Nieman, Marilyn Baker, Bob Ostrowsky*, Rollis Dale*
- Violin – Bobby Bruce, Erno Neufeld, Gerald Vinci, Harry Bluestone, Irv Katz, Janice Gower, John Santulis, Joseph Livoti, Joe Stepansky*, Ralph Shaeffer*, Bob Sushell*, Sheldon Sanov, Bill Nuttycomb*
- Vocals – Alexandra Brown*, Caiphus Semenya, Deborah Tibbs, Jim Gilstrap, John Lehman, Linda Evans, Paulette McWilliams, Reverend James Cleveland*, Stephanie Spruill
- Vocals [Featured Soloist] – Letta Mbulu
- Vocals [The Wattsline Choir] – Charles May, David Pridgen, Mortonette Jenkins, Rodney Armstrong, Sherwood Sledge
- Woodwind – Ernie Watts, Jerome Richardson, Ted Nash, Terry Harrington, Bill Green*
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VINYL VISUAL GRADING:VISUAL GRADING:
Mint: Factory sealed, unopened, may have slight or small tears on the shrinkwrap but the cover has no flaws and the vinyl has not been removed.
Near Mint, NM: Vinyl is near perfect, very shiny like new, with no scratches or scuffs, may have very few minor "paper rubs".
Very Good Plus Plus, VG++, (Excellent): Vinyl is very shiny with very few very light scratches, very light scuffs and or "paper rubs".
Very Good Plus, VG+: Vinyl is shiny but does show some light dulling from use, not as shiny as when new. Vinyl may have some light scratches, scuffs and paper rubs but is not covered with scratches and the scratches look like they will not significantly alter the sound.
Very Good, VG: Vinyl will have dulling, scratches and scuffs. Scratches will cover a significant part of the vinyl. Scratches are not very deep but they look like they may cause some background noise.
Good Plus, G+: Vinyl has significant dulling, may be covered with scratches and scuffs. Some scratches may appear fairly deep and will look like the sound will be significantly affected.
Good, G: Vinyl will look like it will barely play, with scratches covering the surface, many very deep. I will not list any records in this category unless they are the rarest of rare.
COVER VISUAL GRADING:
Mint: Factory sealed, vinyl has not been removed from cover.
Near Mint, NM: Cover may or may not have original shrinkwrap. Shrinkwrap may have slight, small holes or tears but the cover itself will show only the very slightest of wear. The cover will look as is it was just removed from the shrinkwrap.
Very Good Plus Plus, VG++: Cover will still have the original sheen. It may have very light rubbing and/or ring wear, but will not affect the graphics. Edges and spine will have very light if any rubbing, corners may have a little very light scuffing. May have stickers but no writing. Slight yellowing if it is a lighter color. No moisture or other stains. May have cut-out.
Very Good Plus, VG+: Cover may have rubbing and ring wear, with some light scuffing. Scuffing, stains and spots may be noticeable but not overtly obvious. May have some writing but fairly unobtrusive, does not have large or heavy writing. Edges and spine may have some rubbing and scuffs. Will not have split seams unless the front and back covers show very little wear. May have some slight wrinkles and scuffs from storage. May have very faint moisture stains, but not heavy or obvious. May have cut-out.
Very Good, VG: Cover will have very noticeable rubbing, scuffs or ring wear. Graphics may be affected by scuffs, but the overall graphic will be only moderately affected. May have writing, stains, spots, moisture stains, stickers, wrinkles and creases. Edges and spine may be split, but at least one edge will be intact. May have unobtrusive tape.
Good Plus, G+: Cover will have moderate to heavy scuffs, rubbing, ring wear, spots, stains, writing or moisture stains. Edges and spine may be split or have tape.
Good, G: Cover will show heavy wear, with all of the above, only worse. I do not list records in this condition unless they are very rare.
INNER SLEEVE VISUAL GRADING: (Used for Original inner sleeves only)
NM: Inner sleeve will have no flaws, may have a wrinkle or crease.
VG++: Inner sleeve will have heavier creases but no split seams. No stains.
VG+: Inner sleeve will be very clean with only small split seams and tears, possible light stains and/or creases.
VG: Inner sleeve may have stains, creases, tears and split seams.
G: Inner sleeve will be original but unusable
