John Scofield – Electric Outlet (Vinyl LP | DE Original | 1984)

John Scofield – Electric Outlet is a studio album by guitarist John Scofield, recorded and mixed in April and May 1984 at Gramavision Studios in New York and released in 1984 on Gramavision (cat. no. GR 8405). Scofield produced it together with bassist Steve Swallow, Joe Ferla engineered and Bob Ludwig mastered it. Besides guitar, Scofield also plays bass and drum machine, joined by David Sanborn on alto saxophone, Ray Anderson on trombone, Pete Levin on synthesizer and Steve Jordan on drums. All eight tracks are Scofield originals, combining jazz with funk and fusion. This copy is the 1984 German original pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Gramavision GR 8405
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: DE original
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1984
• Genre: Jazz, Fusion, Jazz-Funk

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU SH 674).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Just My Luck (John Scofield)
2. Big Break (John Scofield)
3. Best Western (John Scofield)
4. Pick Hits (John Scofield)

Side B

1. Filibuster (John Scofield)
2. Thanks Again (John Scofield)
3. King For A Day (John Scofield)
4. Phone Home (John Scofield)

Personnel

John Scofield (guitars, bass, Oberheim DMX drum machine), David Sanborn (alto saxophone), Ray Anderson (trombone), Pete Levin (synthesizer), Steve Jordan (drums). Producers: John Scofield and Steve Swallow, engineer: Joe Ferla, mastering: Bob Ludwig (Masterdisk).

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the German edition from the year of release, 1984, on Gramavision with catalogue number GR 8405.

Who plays bass?
There is no separate bassist on the album. Scofield recorded the bass lines himself, while Steve Swallow acted as co-producer.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) means the record and sleeve show light signs of use that barely affect listening. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more John Scofield records?
Yes, for example John Scofield – Shinola and Larry Coryell With John Scofield And Joe Beck – Tributaries. More titles are in our Fusion collection.