SHUGGIE OTIS Here Comes Shuggie Otis (Epic BN 26511) RARE US 2nd Pressing MINT-
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SHUGGIE OTIS Here Comes Shuggie Otis (Epic BN 26511) RARE US 2nd Pressing MINT-
RARE second US pressing of Shuggie Otis` debut album "Here Comes Shuggie Otis" on Epic Records (1970). Originally issued with yellow Epic Records labels, this is a second pressing from late 1971.
"1970's Here Comes Shuggie Otis was the debut album by the guitarist and songwriter, issued by Columbia, when Shuggie was only 18. Produced and arranged by his father, R&B legend Johnny Otis, (...) the album is evenly divided between vocal tunes and instrumentals. (...) "Oxford Gray," the album's opener, is an instrumental (...). Unlike anything that ever came before it, it's a baroque blues tune that features Shuggie playing both electric and acoustic bottleneck slide, a harpsichord, strings, and a groovy little backbeat that walks the edge of blues and funk. It feels like a suite because of its many composed sections, but Shuggie's guitar is pure improvisational poetry.
This is followed by the beautiful, psychedelic pop of "Jennie Lee." Shuggie's vocals weren't quite there, and were still somewhat tentative, but his gorgeous, Albert King-inflected guitar solo is right in the pocket, and stands in wonderful contrast to his acoustic string in the verses. The horns are restrained and regal, and the textural palette of the cut is lush and spacious. There is plenty of rootsy playing here too, such as on "Bootie Cooler," a Stax-styled blues groove, and the name-dropping shimmy and shake of "Shuggie's Boogie," the wig-tightening funk of "Hurricane," and the reverentially gritty "Gospel Groove." (...) Here Comes Shuggie Otis stands the test of time over 30 years later, and stands a hallmark of songwriting, improvisation, and production acumen." - Thom Jurek, allmusic.com
GRADING:
EX++ COVER with very minor all-round wear. Please see photos for details.
- Still in its original shrink wrap. Note that the "ring wear" is on the shrink wrap only!
- Slightly frayed corner at bottom right, as shown.
- Very minor corner wear at bottom left. Other than that, perfect.
- Includes the original custom-printed Epic Records inner sleeve in EX condition, with two seam splits (bottom and edge).
MINT(-) RECORD that looks practically unplayed.
- Pristine vinyl on both sides, with perfect audio reproduction throughout.
- No hairlines, scratches, scuffs or other visible signs of play at all.
- Second-pressing dark orange Epic Records labels with no visible spindle wear.
- The matrix stamps in the run-off grooves read "XSB 151416-1D" and "XSB 151417-1D".
- This record is certified to be a second US pressing of "Here Comes Shugggie Otis", released in late 1971.
PLEASE NOTE: Not to be compared with the more-often-than-not substandard vinyl on offer on eBay, this item is in honestly-graded EX++ to MINT(-) condition.For more information on the veracity and reliability of my grading, I kindly refer the prospective buyer to my feedback comments and seller rating.
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