King Curtis Live at Fillmore West Vinyl LP ATCO SD 33-359 Memphis Soul Stew 1971

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King CurtisLive at Fillmore WestVinyl LP - ATCO SD 33-359 (1971)with "Memphis Soul Stew"
Condition: Very Good Vinyl and Very Good Cover. Vinyl has some light surface scuffs, was play-tested on both sides and plays well throughout with good fidelity. Original gatefold cover is solid with light wear. Includes original Atco inner sleeve as well as a new static-free replacement.
Live at Fillmore West is an album by King Curtis, released in 1971. The album showcases the concert he played with his band the Kingpins at the Fillmore West venue in San Francisco in March 1971 who were supporting and backing soul singer Aretha Franklin. A week after its release in August 1971, Curtis was stabbed to death outside his brownstone apartment in New York City.
Recorded at the Fillmore West concert hall, the storied rock venue in San Francisco, over three nights, March 5, 6 and 7 1971, King Curtis and his band the Kingpins were supporting Aretha Franklin as well as playing as her backing band. The album opens with his own composition "Memphis Soul Stew", but the bulk of the album is taken with cover versions of recent rock, soul and country recordings including Stevie Wonder's "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours", Led Zeppelin's "Whole Lotta Love" and Bobbie Gentry's "Ode to Billie Joe". His version of Procol Harum's "A Whiter Shade of Pale" found renewed fame when used in the opening title sequence of cult British comedy film Withnail and I, although the film is set in 1969, two years before the performance.
Tracklist
A1 Memphis Soul StewA2 A Whiter Shade Of PaleA3 Whole Lotta LoveA4 I Stand Accused
B1 ChangesB2 Ode To Billie JoeB3 Mr. BojanglesB4 Signed Sealed Delivered, I'm YoursB5 Soul Serenade
PersonnelKing Curtis - tenor saxophoneCornell Dupree - electric guitarJerry Jemmott - bass guitarPancho Morales - congasBilly Preston - Hammond B-3 organBernard Purdie - drumsTruman Thomas - electric piano
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I use the Goldmine Grading System, and play-test all records. I note any differences between vinyl and cover, and make note of any inserts, special sleeves, or potential defects.

MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint.

NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects. 

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear. 

VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits. 

GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage.

GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft.

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