George Duke - The Inner Source (Vinyl 2LP | DE Original | 1973) Gatefold

George Duke – The Inner Source is a double album by keyboardist George Duke on MPS Records (cat. no. 29 20912-1), released in 1973. It was recorded in 1971 at Wally Heider Studios in San Francisco and produced by Baldhard G. Falk; the two LPs were originally planned as separate albums titled "Solus" and "The Inner Source". Duke plays piano, Rhodes and Wurlitzer, partly in a trio with John Heard and Dick Berk, partly with horn players such as Jerome Richardson and Luis Gasca. This copy is the 1973 German original pressing in a gatefold sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: MPS Records 29 20912-1
• Format: Vinyl 2LP, Album, gatefold
• Pressing: DE original
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1973
• Genre: Jazz, Fusion, Soul Jazz, Jazz-Funk, Modal
• Extras: Gatefold sleeve

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+ (some light shelf wear)

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU SH322).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Au-Right (George Duke)
2. Love Reborn (George Duke)
3. Peace (George Duke)
4. My Soul (George Duke)

Side B

1. Feels So Good (George Duke)
2. Manya (George Duke)
3. Sweet Bite (Dick Berk, George Duke, John Heard)
4. The Followers (George Duke)

Side C

1. The Inner Source (George Duke)
2. Life (Dick Berk, George Duke, John Heard)
3. Some Time Ago (Sergio Mihanovich)
4. So There You Go (George Duke)

Side D

1. Solus (George Duke)
2. Nigerian Numberuma (George Duke)
3. Twenty-Five (James Leary)
4. Always Constant (George Duke)

Personnel

George Duke (piano, electric piano, keyboards, trombone, conductor), John Heard (bass, amplified bass violin), Dick Berk (drums, percussion), Jerome Richardson (tenor and soprano saxophone, flute), Luis Gasca (trumpet, flugelhorn), Armando Peraza (congas), James Leary (bass on "Twenty-Five").

Produced by Baldhard G. Falk; engineered by Ken Hopkins and Jim Gaines (Wally Heider Studios, San Francisco).

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1973 German first edition on MPS, cat. no. 29 20912-1, in a gatefold sleeve. Later reissues followed from 1976 onwards.

Why is it a double album?
The 1971 recordings were originally meant for two separate LPs ("Solus" and "The Inner Source"). MPS released them together as a double album in 1973.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) for the record means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the sleeve means light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more George Duke records?
Yes, for example George Duke – Faces In Reflection, also on MPS, or George Duke – A Brazilian Love Affair. More titles are in our Fusion collection.