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City Life - Jazz Dispensary Top Shelf Series | 180 Gram - Sealed

THE BLACKBYRDS City Life (Jazz Dispensary Top Shelf Series 50th Anniversary Edition 8-track LP - a defining moment in '70s jazz-funk returns to vinyl. City Life, the 1975 Billboard Jazz Chart-topping album by The Blackbyrds, getsa premium reissue as part of the Jazz Dispensary Top Shelf Series from Craft Recordings. Featuring the iconic groove of Rock Creek Park - sampled by legends like De La Soul and Nas - and the feel-good anthem Happy Music, CityLife captures the band at the peak of their creative and commercial powers. Cut AAA from the original analog master tapes by Kevin Gray, pressed on 180-gram vinyl at RTI, and housed in a deluxe gatefold tip-on jacket. Hype sticker & factory sealed. Recommended)

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Price Info
$53.99, £39.99  
Product Availability In stock. Order now for shipping on Monday 2nd June
Release Date 30th May 2025
Release Year 2025
Condition Unless stated otherwise in the description above, all items are in at least excellent condition - so please read our descriptions carefully. We try to sell items as close to Mint condition as possible, and many will indeed be close to brand new and/or unplayed. Others may be 'used' - and all will meet our strict grading and are 100% guaranteed.
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Format vinyl LP album (LP record)
Record Label Fantasy
Complete Stock List Go to The Blackbyrds
Product Catalogue No CR00846
Music Genre Soul and r&b, Rhythm & Blues, 70s Artists, Jazz, Funk
Country Comes from USA Comes from 'USA'
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Tracklisting & More Information

Side A
1. Rock Creek Park
2. Thankful 'Bout Yourself
3. City Life
4. All I Ask

Side B
1. Happy Music
2. Love So Fine
3. Flying High
4. Hash And Eggs

Key Features
· 50th Anniversary Edition of The Blackbyrds' landmark 1975 album
· Includes the jazz-funk classics Rock Creek Park and Happy Music
· Part of the Jazz Dispensary Top Shelf Series
· Remastered from the original analog tapes by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio (AAA)
· Pressed on 180-gram black vinyl at RTI
· Gatefold tip-on jacket


LP RECORD  
Recording Artist The Blackbyrds
Product Title City Life - Jazz Dispensary Top Shelf Series | 180 Gram - Sealed
Product Information The Blackbyrds City Life - Jazz Dispensary Top Shelf Series | 180 Gram - Sealed USA vinyl LP album (LP record).
Language All tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description.
Additional info
Artists Related To Donald Byrd
Product Barcode 888072669802
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