Taj Mahal ?– Maestro 2xLP, US Limited Edition Gatefold, MINT

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Up for auction is a copy of Taj Mahal ?– Maestro 2xLP, US Limited Edition Gatefold, MINT

The record has been cleaned using a Loricraft Record Cleaning Machine. This is a vacuum record cleaning system which has been around for many years and works incredibly well. So the record will arrive in the best possible condition and I'm sure you'll hear the difference, it'll sound superb. Hope you enjoy it!

NOTE: Postage has changed to calculated cost for Australian buyers and includes a $1.50 charge for the mailer i.e. it now varies depending on your location and is calculated automatically by eBay. I still offer a postage cap of $18.50, so please email me before paying if you want to take advantage of this offer, it's certainly worthwhile if you're buying 5 or more records. Also eBay is currently has a tendency to overcharge. Cheers.

CONDITION

Vinyl = M

Sleeve = M

Grading is according to Goldmine Magazine grading standards (full details at the bottom of the listing). All vinyl is graded conservatively, VG indicates a well cared for record, Mint is rarely used and reserved for new records or those in exceptionally good condition.

All records have been stored in and will be posted with an outer sleeve. Records will also be posted in a stiff cardboard mailer to ensure they reach you in perfect condition.

ALBUM DETAILS

Taj Mahal ?– Maestro
Label:Heads Up International ?– HULP 8164
Format:2 × Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, 180 Gram
Country:US
Released:2008
Genre:Rock, Blues
Style:Blues Rock

Tracklist
A1 Scratch My Back
Performer [Phantom Blues Band], Bass – Larry Fulcher
Performer [Phantom Blues Band], Drums – Tony Braunagel
Performer [Phantom Blues Band], Guitar – Johnny Lee Schell
Performer [Phantom Blues Band], Keyboards – Mike Finnigan
Performer [Phantom Blues Band], Tenor Saxophone – Joe Sublett
Performer [Phantom Blues Band], Trumpet – Darrell Leonard
Written-By – James Moore 4:20 
A2 Never Let You Go
Backing Vocals – Deva Mahal
Lyrics By – Deva Mahal
Music By – Taj Mahal
Performer [Los Lobos], Bass – Conrad Lozano
Performer [Los Lobos], Drums – Cougar Estrada
Performer [Los Lobos], Guitar – Cesar Rosas, David Hidalgo
Performer [Los Lobos], Jarana – Louie Perez
Performer [Los Lobos], Organ – Steve Berlin
Performer [Los Lobos], Trombone – Angela Wellman 4:44 
A3 Dust Me Down
Backing Vocals – C.C. White, Pebbles Phillips
Bass – Jesse Ingalls
Drums, Percussion – Michael Jerome
Guitar – Jason Mozersky
Keyboards – Jason Yates
Producer – Ben Harper
Recorded By, Engineer – Danny Kalb (2)
Vocals – Ben Harper
Written-By – Ben Harper 3:28 
A4 Further On Down The Road
Banjo – Taj Mahal
Performer [Phantom Blues Band], Bass – Larry Fulcher
Performer [Phantom Blues Band], Drums – Tony Braunagel
Performer [Phantom Blues Band], Guitar – Johnny Lee Schell
Performer [Phantom Blues Band], Keyboards – Mike Finnigan
Performer [Phantom Blues Band], Tenor Saxophone – Joe Sublett
Performer [Phantom Blues Band], Trumpet, Valve Trombone [Trombonium] – Darrell Leonard
Recorded By [Jack Johnson Vocals] – Robert Carranza
Vocals – Jack Johnson
Written-By – Jesse Edwin Davis III*, Taj Mahal 4:51 
B1 Black Man, Brown Man
Alto Saxophone – Rudy Costa
Banjo – Taj Mahal
Engineer – Marc Moreau
Performer [Ziggy Marley's Band], Backing Vocals – Tracy Hazzard
Performer [Ziggy Marley's Band], Bass – Paul "Pablo" Stennett
Performer [Ziggy Marley's Band], Drums – Carlton "Santa" Davis
Performer [Ziggy Marley's Band], Guitar – Takeshi Akimoto (2)
Performer [Ziggy Marley's Band], Keyboards – Michael Hyde
Performer [Ziggy Marley's Band], Percussion – Angel Roche
Vocals – Ziggy Marley 3:54 
B2 Zanzibar
Bass – Bill Rich
Drums, Percussion – Kester Smith
Kora – Toumani Diabate*
Ngoni – Bassekou Kouyate
Percussion – Debra Dobkin
Producer [Angelique Kidjo Vocals] – Jean Hebrail
Vocals – Angelique Kidjo*
Written-By – Angelique Kidjo*, Taj Mahal 5:53 
B3 TV Mama
Performer [Los Lobos], Baritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Steve Berlin
Performer [Los Lobos], Bass – Conrad Lozano
Performer [Los Lobos], Drums – Cougar Estrada
Performer [Los Lobos], Guitar – Cesar Rosas, David Hidalgo
Performer [Los Lobos], Jarana – Louie Perez
Written-By – Lou Willie Turner 3:42 
B4 I Can Make You Happy
Performer [New Orleans Social Club], Bass – George Porter*
Performer [New Orleans Social Club], Drums – Raymond Weber
Performer [New Orleans Social Club], Guitar – Leo Nocentelli
Performer [New Orleans Social Club], Organ [B3] – Ivan Neville
Performer [New Orleans Social Club], Piano – Henry Butler 4:58 
C1 Slow Drag
Banjo – Taj Mahal
Performer [Phantom Blues Band], Bass – Larry Fulcher
Performer [Phantom Blues Band], Drums – Tony Braunagel
Performer [Phantom Blues Band], Guitar – Johnny Lee Schell
Performer [Phantom Blues Band], Keyboards – Mike Finnigan
Performer [Phantom Blues Band], Tenor Saxophone – Joe Sublett
Performer [Phantom Blues Band], Trumpet – Darrell Leonard 6:33 
C2 Hello Josephine
Performer [New Orleans Social Club], Bass – George Porter*
Performer [New Orleans Social Club], Drums, Washboard [Rub Board] – Raymond Weber
Performer [New Orleans Social Club], Guitar – Leo Nocentelli
Performer [New Orleans Social Club], Organ [B3] – Ivan Neville
Performer [New Orleans Social Club], Piano – Henry Butler
Written-By – Dave Bartholomew, Antoine Domino* 4:47 
C3 Strong Man Holler
Bass – Bill Rich
Drums – Kester Smith
Harmonica – Billy Branch
Organ [B-3] – Mick Weaver 5:49 
D1 Diddy Wah Diddy
Performer [Phantom Blues Band], Baritone Saxophone – Joe Sublett
Performer [Phantom Blues Band], Bass – Larry Fulcher
Performer [Phantom Blues Band], Drums – Tony Braunagel
Performer [Phantom Blues Band], Guitar – Johnny Lee Schell
Performer [Phantom Blues Band], Keyboards – Mike Finnigan
Performer [Phantom Blues Band], Valve Trombone [Trombonium] – Darrell Leonard
Written-By – Ellas McDaniel, Willie Dixon 4:37 
D2 Mambo No.5 (7-11)
Guitar [Epiphone Emperor] – Taj Mahal
Performer [Phantom Blues Band], Bass – Larry Fulcher
Performer [Phantom Blues Band], Drums – Tony Braunagel
Performer [Phantom Blues Band], Guitar – Johnny Lee Schell
Performer [Phantom Blues Band], Organ [B-3] – Mike Finnigan
Performer [Phantom Blues Band], Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Joe Sublett
Performer [Phantom Blues Band], Trumpet, Valve Trombone [Trombonium] – Darrell Leonard
Written-By – Pérez Prado* 3:40 
D3 On A Little Bamboo Bridge
Backing Band – Na Pali*
Performer [Na Pali], Acoustic Bass, Guitar [Slack Key] – "Pancho" Graham*
Performer [Na Pali], Clarinet – Rudy Costa
Performer [Na Pali], Drums – Kester Smith
Performer [Na Pali], Guitar [Slack Key] – Carlos Andrade
Performer [Na Pali], Steel Guitar [Hawaiian] – Fred Lunt
Performer [Na Pali], Ukulele, Ukulele [Lili'u] – Pat Cockett*
Recorded By, Engineer – Ron Pendragon
Steel Guitar [National Steelbodied Guitar] – Taj Mahal
Written-By – Al Sherman (2), Archie Fletcher 4:02 
 
Companies, etc. 
Copyright (c) – Kan-Du Records
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Kan-Du Records
Licensed To – Heads Up International
Record Company – Concord Music Group, Inc.
Mixed At – Ultratone Studios
Recorded At – Ultratone Studios
Recorded At – Sonikwire Studios
Recorded At – Capitol Studios
Recorded At – Westlake Studios
Recorded At – The Music Shed
Recorded At – Fat Tuesday Studios
Engineered At – Fat Tuesday Studios
Published By – Embassy Music Corp.
Published By – Big Toots Tunes
Published By – EMI April Music
Published By – Three Chord Symphony Music
Published By – EMI Blackwood Music
Published By – Ayeile Music
Published By – MPCA King Of Spades
Published By – EMI Unart Catalog Inc.
Published By – Arc Music Corp.
Published By – Hoochie Coochie Music
Published By – APRS
Published By – Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc.
Published By – MPL Communications (3)
 
Credits 
Backing Band – Los Lobos (tracks: A2, B3), New Orleans Social Club (tracks: B4, C2), Phantom Blues Band* (tracks: A1, A4, C1, D1, D2)
Booking – Joshua Knight, Monterey International, Paul Goldman
Co-producer, Engineer – Gordie Johnson (tracks: B4, C2), Johnny Lee Schell (tracks: B2, C3)
Design, Art Direction – Mind Spark Creative, Inc.
Engineer – Joe McGrath (tracks: A1, A4, C1, D1, D2), Johnny Lee Schell (tracks: A1, A4, C1, D1, D2), Mark Johnson (8) (tracks: A2, B3)
Guest [Special Guest] – Angelique Kidjo*, Ben Harper, Jack Johnson, Los Lobos, Phantom Blues Band*, Ziggy Marley
Guitar – Taj Mahal (tracks: A3, B2, B4, C2, C3)
Harmonica – Taj Mahal (tracks: A3, A4, B3, B4, D1)
Legal – David Shapiro Lewitt & Hayes, LLP*, Jeff Leven, Laurie Soriano
Liner Notes [Uncredited] – Taj Mahal
Management – Kevin Morris (4), Madison House Inc., Shine On Management, Valerie Celene
Mastered By – George Horn
Mixed By – Joe McGrath
Photography By – Jay Blakesberg
Photography By [1968 - 1975 Vintage] – Baron Wolman
Photography By [Studio] – Michael Crook
Producer – Taj Mahal (tracks: A1, A2, A4, B1 to B4, C1, C3, D1, D2), Phantom Blues Band* (tracks: A1, A4, C1, D1, D2), Warren Haynes (tracks: B4, C2)
Vocals – Taj Mahal (tracks: A1 to D1, D3)
Written-By – Taj Mahal (tracks: A4, B1, B2, B4, C1, C3)
 
Notes 
This is the Limited Edition 40th Anniversary 180gm Vinyl set. Includes 2 bonus tracks (D2 & D3)

Celebrating 40 Years!

© ? 2008 Kan-Du Records under exclusive license to Heads Up International, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.

Mixed at Ultratone - Los Angeles, CA
Mastered - Berkeley, CA
Management: Kevin Morris/Madison House Inc. & Valerie Celene/Shine On Management

A1, A4, B2, C1, C3, D1, D2: Recorded at: Ultratone - Los Angeles, CA
A2, B3: Recorded at: Sonikwire Studios - Irvine, CA
A3: Recorded at Capitol Studios - Los Angeles, CA
B1: Recorded at: Westlake Recording Studios - Los Angeles, CA
B4, C2: Recorded at: The Shed - New Orleans, LA
D3 Recorded & Engineered at: Fat Tuesday Recording Studio - Honolulu, Hawaii

Ben Harper appears courtesy of Virgin Records
Jack Johnson appears courtesy of Brushfire Records
Ziggy Marley appears courtesy of Tuff Gong Worldwide
Angelique Kidjo appears courtesy of Razor & Tie
Toumani Diabate appears courtesy of World Circuit Records
Bassekou Kouyate appears courtesy of Outhere Records

POSTAGE & PACKAGING

NOTE: Postage has changed to calculated cost for Australian buyers and includes a $1.50 charge for the mailer i.e. it now varies depending on your location and is calculated automatically by Ebay. I still offer a postage cap of $18.50, so please email me before paying if you want to take advantage of this offer, it's certainly worthwhile if you're buying 5 or more records. Also this is the first time I've changed postage since I opened the shop so please feel free to contact me if you encounter any issues or feel you've been over charged. Cheers.

All records come with an outer sleeve and will be posted in a dedicated cardboard mailer to insure it reaches you safely. Local pickup from inner west Sydney is also welcome.

RETURNS

As always I offer a full money back guarantee if you're not satisfied with your purchase. Please just contact me if there are any issues and I will try and sort it out to your satisfaction. Also returns are welcome, please note that depending on the nature of the problem, return postage costs maybe at the buyers expense, but bid with confidence as I am yet to have an item returned.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

All vinyl has been cleaned using a Loricraft Record cleaning machine and generally sounds as good as new (if not better!)

Feel free to contact me with any questions and also please check out my other auctions. Good luck and happy bidding!

GRADING

Grading is as per Goldmine Magazine grading standards, with items being graded conservatively.

SS : Still Sealed - in factory-fresh condition

M : Mint - perfect, possibly unplayed

NM : Near Mint - a near perfect, may have just a few light surface scratches

VG+ : Very Good Plus - has some superficial signs of use that don't affect play. Only well cared for records will grade out to VG+. Will satisfy all but the most demanding collector.

VG : Very Good - a used, reasonable copy. There will be obvious signs of wear and the possibility of light surface noise between tracks or during quiet passages, but still quite nice.

VG- : Very Good Minus - significant wear and marks and usually quite noticeable surface noise.

G+ : Good Plus - In the record world, 'Good' is not good! From here on down (Fair, Poor), we're talking about beat-up records.