The Crusaders & Related

Includes Solo LP’s from Joe Sample, Wilton Felder, Larry Carlton & Stix Hooper

25 Vinyl Record Lot

20 LP’s & 5 Double LP’s

23 1st Pressing, including 1 Phillipines (Rare), 1 Germany & 1 Canada Import & 3 Promo Copies

 

Records listed below in chronological order of original release date.

 

The Crusaders

Crusaders 1 Vinyl Double LP

Blue Thumb Records, BTS 6001, Stereo, 1972

US 1st Pressing

Runout Etchings: BTS-6001 5973-Re1 1A Artisan symbol A1 S1; BTS-6001 5976-Re1 1B Artisan symbol; BTS-6001 5974-1B Artisan symbol A3 S1; BTS-6001 5975-1A Artisan symbol 1

Both records are in VERY GOOD condition, with several light sleeve scuffs and needle marks that do not affect play at all. Sounds Great!

Gatefold Cover is in VERY GOOD+ condition, with light ring wear and rubbing on edges and corners.

Plain white record sleeves.

Stored in plastic record cover.

 

The Crusaders

The 2nd Crusade Vinyl Double LP

Germany Import

Blue Thumb Records, 86 869 XDT, Stereo, 1973

Germany 1st Pressing

Runout Etchings: S 86867 A-1 Made in Germany; S 86867 B90-1 Made in Germany; S 86868 A-1 Made in Germany; S 86868 B-1 Made in Germany

Both records are in NEAR MINT condition, with no scuffs or needle marks.

Gatefold Cover is in VERY GOOD condition, with very light ring wear and rubbing on corners. Clear tape on top left edge.

Plain white record sleeves.

Stored in plastic record cover.

 

The Crusaders

Unsung Heroes Vinyl LP

Blue Thumb Records, BTS 6007, Stereo, 1973

US 1st Pressing

Runout Etchings: BTS 6007 6035-1 TML 2 1T; BTS 6007 6036 RE-1-1 TML B5 T1

Vinyl is in VERY GOOD++ condition, with very few barely visible needle marks only.

Cover is in VERY GOOD++ condition, still in original shrink with top right corner clipped.

Original heavy-stock pictorial record sleeve is in VERY GOOD++ condition, with top right corner clipped.

Stored in plastic record cover.

 

The Crusaders

At Their Best Vinyl LP, Compilation

Motown Records, M5-195V1, Stereo, 1973

US Reissue, 1981

Runout Etchings: M5-195V1-A-15A-RE1 25F JM; M5-195V1-B-RE1-15A ZSF JM

Vinyl is in VERY GOOD++ condition, with very few light sleeve scuffs only.

Cover is in VERY GOOD++ condition, with very light ring wear.

Plain white record sleeve.

Stored in plastic record cover.

Side One: Jazz! 4:10, Listen & Youll See 5:27, Papa Hooper's Barrelhouse Groove 2:37, Time Has No Ending 4:20, Young Rabbits '71 '72 4:50

Side Two: Rainy Night In Georgia 4:00, Way Back Home 4:07, Thank You (Falletin Me Be Mice Elf Agin) 5:15, Spanish Harlem 7:02

 

The Crusaders

Scratch Vinyl LP

Recorded Live at The Roxy

Blue Thumb Records, BTS 6010, Stereo, 1974

US 1st Pressing

Runout Etchings: BTS 6010 6079 1A A4 S1; BTS 6010 6080 1A A3 S1

Vinyl is in VERY GOOD++ condition, with very few barely visible needle marks only.

Cover is in VERY GOOD++ condition, with very light ring wear.

Plain white record sleeve.

Stored in plastic record cover.

 

The Crusaders

Southern Comfort Vinyl Double LP

Blue Thumb Records, BTSY 9002/2, Stereo, 1974

US 1st Pressing

Runout Etchings: BTSY 9002-A TML-M 1A C5 S1; BTSY 9002-D TML-M 1B A 1; BTSY 9002/2 TML-S B-1C A4 S1; BTSY 9002-C TML-M 1A A2 S1

Both records are in NEAR MINT- condition, with 1-2 barely visible sleeve scuff lines only.

Gatefold Cover is in VERY GOOD condition, with light ring wear and rubbing on corners.

ABC/Dunhill stock record sleeves.

Stored in plastic record cover.

 

The Crusaders

Chain Reaction Vinyl LP

Blue Thumb Records, BTSD 6022, Stereo, 1975

US 1st Pressing

Runout Etchings: BTSD 6022A 1B A2 1 TML-S S; BTSD 6022-B TML-S 1A B1 1S

Vinyl is in NEAR MINT condition, with no scuffs or needle marks.

Gatefold Cover is in VERY GOOD++ condition, with very light ring wear.

ABC Records stock record sleeve.

Stored in plastic record cover.

 

The Crusaders

Those Southern Knights Vinyl LP

Blue Thumb Records, BTSD 6024, Stereo, 1976

US 1st Pressing

Runout Etchings: BTSD 6024 A (M1)-1E A5 1S; BTSD 6024 B-1A A2 1S

Vinyl is in NEAR MINT condition, with no scuffs or needle marks.

Gatefold Cover is in NEAR MINT condition, still in original shrink.

Plain white record sleeve.

Stored in plastic record cover.

 

The Crusaders

The Best Of The Crusaders Vinyl Double LP, Compilation

Blue Thumb Records, BTSY-6027/2, Stereo, 1976

US 1st Pressing

Runout Etchings: BTSY-6027-2-A (2) >; BTSY-6027-2-B; BTSY-6027-2-C; BTSY-6027-2-D

Both records are in VERY GOOD++ condition, with very few light sleeve scuff lines only.

Gatefold Cover is in VERY GOOD+ condition, with light ring wear and rubbing on corners.

Plain white record sleeves.

Stored in plastic record cover.

Side One: Put It Where You Want It, Stomp And Buck Dance, Greasy Spoon, Scratch

Side Two: So Far Away, Hard Times, So Far Away (Live)

Side Three: Don't Let It Get You Down, Keep That Same Old Feeling, That's How I Feel, Soul Caravan

Side Four: Chain Reaction, Ballad For Joe (Louis), Do You Remember When, Way Back Home

 

The Crusaders

Free As The Wind Vinyl LP

Blue Thumb Records, BTSD 6029, Stereo, 1977

US 1st Pressing

Runout Etchings: BT 6029 A 1A SM1 A10 1S; BT 6029 B-1A SM1 B5 1S

Vinyl is in NEAR MINT condition, with no scuffs or needle marks.

Cover is in NEAR MINT condition, still in original shrink, with price and hype stickers

ABC Records stock record sleeve.

Stored in plastic record cover.

 

The Crusaders

Images Vinyl LP

Blue Thumb Records, BA-6030, Stereo, 1978

US 1st Pressing

Runout Etchings: BA-6030-A-1B A3 1S; BA-6030-B-1A A4 S2

Vinyl is in NEAR MINT condition, with no scuffs or needle marks.

Cover is in NEAR MINT condition, still in original shrink with price sticker.

Plain white record sleeve.

Stored in plastic record cover.

 

Wilton Felder

We All Have A Star Vinyl LP

Promo Copy

ABC Records, AA-1109, Stereo, 1978

US 1st Pressing; “For Promotion Only” gold stamp on front cover.

Runout Etchings: AA 1109 A SM1 A4 1; AA 1109 B SM2 A 1

Vinyl is in NEAR MINT condition, with no scuffs or needle marks.

Cover is in NEAR MINT- condition, with minimal ring wear.

Original credits record sleeve is in VERY GOOD condition, with partial splits.

Stored in plastic record cover.

 

The Crusaders

Street Life Vinyl LP

MCA Records, MCA 3094, Stereo, 1979

US 1st Pressing

Runout Etchings: MCA 1749 AM3 ◊-P-◊; MCA 1750 BM3 ◊-P-◊

Vinyl is in NEAR MINT condition, with no scuffs or needle marks.

Cover is in NEAR MINT condition, still in original shrink with price sticker.

Original pictorial record sleeve is in VERY GOOD++ condition.

Stored in plastic record cover.

 

Joe Sample

Carmel Vinyl LP

ABC Records, AA-1026, Stereo, 1979

US 1st Pressing

Runout Etchings: AA 1126-A 1D A8 1S; AA 1126-B-1B A14 1S

Vinyl is in VERY GOOD++ condition, with very light surface scuffing only.

Cover is in NEAR MINT condition, still in original shrink.

Plain white record sleeve.

Stored in plastic record cover.

 

Stix Hooper

The World Within Vinyl LP

Promo Copy

MCA Records, MCA-3180, Stereo, 1979

US 1st Pressing; “For Promotion Only” gold stamp on front cover.

Runout Etchings: MCA 1953-AM1 ◊-P-◊; MCA 1954-AM1 ◊-P-◊

Vinyl is in NEAR MINT condition, with no scuffs or needle marks.

Die-cut Gatefold Cover is in VERY GOOD++ condition, with very light ring wear and rubbing on corners.

MCA Records stock record sleeve.

Stored in plastic record cover.

 

The Crusaders

Rhapsody And Blues Vinyl LP

Canada Import

MCA Records, MCA 5124, Stereo, 1980

Canada 1st Pressing

Runout Etchings: MCA 2250-AM2 MCA-5124-A □-G-□; MCA-5124-B MCA 2251-AM1 □-G-□

Vinyl is in VERY GOOD++ condition, with two very small needle marks only.

Gatefold Cover is in NEAR MINT condition.

MCA Records printed vinyl record sleeve.

Stored in plastic record cover.

 

The Crusaders

Standing Tall Vinyl LP with Insert

MCA Records, MCA 5254, Stereo, 1981

US 1st Pressing

Runout Etchings: MCA-2722-ML4 TML-S ◊-P-◊; MCA-2723-ML4 TML-S ◊-P-◊

Vinyl is in NEAR MINT- condition, with 1-2 barely visible sleeve scuff lines only.

Cover is in NEAR MINT- condition, with minimal ring wear.

Credits/lyric Insert is in VERY GOOD++ condition, with one corner fold line.

Plain white record sleeve.

Stored in plastic record cover.

 

Joe Sample

Voices In The Rain Vinyl LP

Rare Phillipines Import

MCA Records, MCA-5172, Stereo, 1981

Phillipines 1st Pressing

Runout Etchings: MCA-2480-ML2 TML-S □-G-□; MCA-2481-ML5 TML-S □-G-□

Vinyl is in NEAR MINT- condition, with 1-2 barely visible sleeve scuff lines only.

Top-Loading Cover is in NEAR MINT condition, still in original shrink.

Clear vinyl record bag.

Stored in plastic record cover.

 

The Crusaders with B.B. King & The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Royal Jam Vinyl Double LP

Recorded Live at the Royal Festival Hall, London

MCA Records, MCA 2-8017, Stereo, 1982

US 1st Pressing

Runout Etchings: MCA-3098-W2 MCA GC ◊-P-◊; MCA-3099-W2 ◊-P-◊; MCA-3100-W4 MCA GC ◊-P-◊; MCA-3101-W4 ◊-P-◊

Both records are in VERY GOOD++ to NEAR MINT- condition, with 1-2 very light surface scuffs only.

Gatefold Cover is in NEAR MINT- condition, with one very light crease line on top right corner.

Plain white vinyl-lined record sleeves.

Stored in plastic record cover.

 

Larry Carlton

Sleepwalk Vinyl LP

Warner Bros Records, BSK-3635, Stereo, 1982

US 1st Pressing

Runout Etchings: BSK-1-3635-WW3 --< TML-M; BSK-2-3635-WW3 #3 --< TML-X

Vinyl is in NEAR MINT condition, with no scuffs or needle marks.

Cover is in NEAR MINT condition, still in original shrink.

Warner Bros clear vinyl record sleeve.

Stored in plastic record cover.

 

Joe Sample

The Hunter Vinyl LP

Promo Copy

MCA Records, MCA-5397, Stereo, 1983

US 1st Pressing; “For Promotion Only” gold stamp on front cover.

Runout Etchings: MCA 3277-AM4 ◊-P-◊; MCA 3278-AM3 ◊-P-◊

Vinyl is in NEAR MINT- condition, with 1-2 barely visible sleeve scuff lines only.

Cover is in VERY GOOD++ condition, with writing in red ink at top of back cover.

Plain white record sleeve.

Stored in plastic record cover.

 

Wilton Felder

Gentle Fire Vinyl LP

MCA Records, MCA-5406, Stereo, 1983

US 1st Pressing

Runout Etchings: MCA 3331-AM4 ◊-P-◊; MCA 3332-AM4 ◊-P-◊

Vinyl is in NEAR MINT condition, with no scuffs or needle marks.

Cover is in NEAR MINT condition.

Plain white record sleeve.

Stored in plastic record cover.

 

The Crusaders

Ghetto Blaster Vinyl LP

MCA Records, MCA 5429, Stereo, 1984

US Repress, 1984; “MCA-25060” gold stamp on front cover.

Runout Etchings: MCA-3487-KD-3 kdisc JG ◊-P-◊; MCA-3488-KD-3 kdisc JG ◊-P-◊

Vinyl is in NEAR MINT- condition, with 1-2 barely visible sleeve scuff lines only.

Cover is in NEAR MINT condition, still in original shrink.

Plain white record sleeve.

Stored in plastic record cover.

 

The Crusaders with Guest Star Nancy Wilson

The Good And Bad Times Vinyl LP

MCA Records, MCA 5781, Stereo, 1986

US 1st Pressing

Runout Etchings: MCA 5667 G1C G1 A7 (FXAP); MCA 5665-G1B G1 B4 (FXAP)

Vinyl is in VERY GOOD condition, with few light sleeve scuffs and needle marks. Plays with very intermittent light popping, but overall plays very clean.

Cover is in NEAR MINT condition, still in original shrink with hype sticker.

Clear vinyl record sleeve.

Stored in plastic record cover.

 

Larry Carlton

On Solid Ground Vinyl LP

MCA Records, MCA-6237, Stereo, 1989

US 1st Pressing

Runout Etchings: MCA-7818-BG-2 □-G-□ 1; MCA-7819-BG-1 □-G-□ 1

Vinyl is in NEAR MINT condition, with no scuffs or needle marks.

Cover is in NEAR MINT condition.

Clear vinyl record sleeve.

Stored in plastic record cover.

 

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