LUTHER THOMAS Funky Donkey VERY RARE Orig JAZZ Lp Hear

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72

ARTIST / TITLE : LUTHER THOMAS CREATIVE ENSEMBLE "FUNKY DONKEY"

LABEL : CIRCLE RECORDS (#RK 1977/15)

CONDITION (Record/Cover) : M-/EX

COMMENT : Original German Pressing from 1977 of this excellent and very hard to find Free/Funk/Jazz LP that contains 2 long and really good tunes ; on the first side "Funky Donkey" is a raw mix of funk and free jazz, and on the other side "Una New York" is a hypnotic spiritual gem, in a Pharoah Sanders' "The Creator Has a Master Plan" style. Starring Lester Bowie, Joseph Bowie, Charles Bobo Shaw etc... (full line up below).

This copy is in superb archive condition, the sleeve is top clean but presents a punch hole on the upper right corner, otherwise it borders on the Mint. 

(recorded from the vinyl currently auctioned)

TRACK LISTING :

Side A : Funky Donkey

Side B : Una New York

LINE UP : Lester Bowie, Joseph Bowie, Charles Bobo Shaw, J.D. Parran, Luther Thomas, Floyd Le Hore, Harold Pudgay Atterbury, Abdella Ya Kum, Rocky Washington, Marvin Horne, and Eric Foreman.

Picture is showing the item currently auctioned, no re-use picture !

All my records are Strictly vintage unless otherwise declared, and are conservatively graded, if you are dissatisfied with my assessment of the item's condition, I offer refund.

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GRADING CODES :

M- = Record in new condition, never played or looking like it. Sleeve as new..

EX = Record in superb condition, very rarely played, may present slight visible marks but no audible ones. Sleeve may present slight signs of natural aging.

VG+ = Record is really nice, may present a few visible marks which are slightly audible. Sleeve may present a few flaws like light openings, ringwear...

VG = Record has been played often, presents some visible and audible marks. Sleeve shows noticeable defects like heavy split seam, tears...

VG- = Record doesn't look nice because of general wear, it is in playable condition, but some/all tracks are noisy or click. Sleeve has noticeable general wear.

METHODS OF PAYMENT :

Paypal

Money Bank Transfer to Bank-Account, (IBAN, BIC) (available within Europe)

Chèques acceptés pour la France uniquement.

SHIPPING AND HANDLING INFORMATIONS :

All records are packed very carefully in new strong highgrade record mailers, and are shipped by Priority mail.

Combined shipment is welcome.

Europe :   LP up to 2 = $11,50   /   3-4 LPs = $15

USA :   LP up to 2 = $14,50 (not $4)   /   3-4 LPs= $17,50

Rest of the world :   LP up to 2 = $14,50   /   3-4 LPs = $17,50

Pour la France, colissimo :   1LP = $9 / 2-3LPs = $11

For registered delivery, it costs $5,50 extra. All items over $100 are sent registered.

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