JOE SAMPLE - Rainbow Seeker; Rare MFSL Test Pressing LP - The Crusaders - Promo

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JOE SAMPLE - Rainbow Seeker; USA / Japan 1978, MFSL/JVC 1-016, white label test pressing, MFSL in-house 'Sample' cover.

Rare test pressing for the limited edition, Mobile Fidelity remaster of former Jazz Crusader, Joe Sample's classic 'Rainbow Seeker' LP. Half-speed remastered by Stan Ricker and pressed on JVC's Super Vinyl in Japan. Album is packaged in generic white MFSL 'Sample' sleeve with the following information on a sticker in the upper right hand corner: SAMPLE RECORD NOT FOR SALE MFSL-1-016 A-1, B-7. The cover also says 'Emmylo Harris'.

Review: Joe Sample's debut solo album from 1978, more than stands the test of time over the 20 years since it was first released. "Rainbow Seeker" features support from his Crusaders bandmates "Stix" Hooper, Wilton Felder, and bassist Robert "Pops" Popwell, but has it's own unique character apart from The Crusaders records. Every track on this album is great including "In All My Wildest Dreams", "There Are Many Stops Along The Way", "Melodies Of Love", and "Fly With The Wings Of Love". Sample has made other excellent albums, including the 1979 follow up "Carmel", but this one is one of the absolute best of the genre. A contemporary jazz masterpiece. ( Amazon )

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Condition  vinyl:        near mint          ( unplayed )

Condition cover:        very good ++   ( writing on cover 'Emmylo Harris' )

Condition  label:        near mint          ( no spindle marks )

Grading:                     Record Collector descriptions & standards  ( no grade 'mint' )                                                    

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