Earl Klugh – Soda Fountain Shuffle (Vinyl LP | EU Original | 1985)

Earl Klugh – Soda Fountain Shuffle is an album by guitarist Earl Klugh, released in April 1985 on Warner Bros. Records (cat. no. 925 262-1). Klugh produced it himself and plays fingerstyle acoustic guitar as well as keyboards. He is backed by Paul Jackson Jr. (electric guitar), Louis Johnson (bass), Harvey Mason (drums), Greg Phillinganes (keyboards) and Paulinho da Costa (percussion); mastering was by Bob Ludwig at Masterdisk. This copy is the original 1985 European pressing, made in Germany.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Warner Bros. Records 925 262-1
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: EU original
• Country: Europe
• Year of this pressing: 1985
• Genre: Jazz, Smooth Jazz

Condition

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

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU SH EK1).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Just Pretend
2. Baby Cakes
3. Soda Fountain Shuffle
4. Moonlight Dancing
5. Incognito

Side B

1. One Night (Alone With You)
2. Some Other Time
3. Rainbow Man
4. Close To Your Heart
5. April Love

Personnel

Earl Klugh (acoustic guitar, keyboards; producer), Paul Jackson Jr. (electric guitar), Louis Johnson (bass), Harvey Mason (drums, drum programming), Greg Phillinganes (keyboards, synthesizer), Bo Tomlyn (synthesizer programming), Paulinho da Costa (percussion).

Engineer and mix: Dave Palmer. Assistant producer: Roland Wilson. Mastering: Bob Ludwig, Masterdisk.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. It is the original 1985 European issue on Warner Bros. Records with catalogue number 925 262-1, made by WEA Musik in Germany.

What does the record sound like?
Klugh's acoustic nylon-string guitar is at the centre, carried by a rhythm section with Louis Johnson and Harvey Mason. The tracks are short, melodic and relaxed.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of use that barely affect playback or overall appearance. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Earl Klugh records?
Yes, for example Earl Klugh – Wishful Thinking and George Benson / Earl Klugh – Collaboration. More titles are in our Jazz collection.