Kurtis Blow – Deuce (Vinyl LP | DE Original | 1981)

Kurtis Blow – Deuce is the second album by New York rapper Kurtis Blow, released in June 1981 on Mercury. It was produced by J.B. Moore and Robert Ford Jr. and recorded and mixed at Greene St. Recording in New York, with musicians including John Tropea (guitar) and Jimmy Bralower (drums). It followed his debut Kurtis Blow (1980) and reached No. 35 on the US R&B chart. This copy is the 1981 German original pressing (cat. no. 6337 178) with original inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Mercury 6337 178
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: DE original
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1981
• Genre: Hip Hop, Funk / Soul

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG (slight crease and slight edge abrasion)
• Extras: Original inner sleeve

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU KB-002).

Tracklist

Side A

1. The Deuce (Kurtis Blow)
2. It's Gettin' Hot (Ford/Moore)
3. Getaway (Bralower/Ford/Moore/Swenson)

Side B

1. Starlife (Blow/Moore/Smith/Whiting)
2. Take It To The Bridge
3. Do The Do (Blow/Bralower/Glassman/Simmons/Moore)
4. Rockin' (Blow/Reeves)

Personnel

Kurtis Blow (rap). Musicians: John Tropea (guitar), Robbie Kondor (synthesizer, electric piano), Onaje Allan Gumbs (piano), Seth Glassman (bass), Jimmy Bralower (drums, percussion), Jaime Delgado (timbales, congas), Mark "Sugar Rico" Rivera (saxophone), J.B. Moore (backing vocals, guitar).

Production: J.B. Moore, Robert Ford Jr.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1981 German first edition on Mercury with catalogue number 6337 178 and printed original inner sleeve.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means the record is close to new with at most minimal signs of play. VG (Very Good) means the sleeve shows clear wear, here a slight crease and slight edge abrasion. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Who produced the album?
J.B. Moore and Robert Ford Jr., who had also produced Kurtis Blow's debut album and the single "The Breaks".

Do you have more Kurtis Blow records?
Yes, for example Kurtis Blow – America (DE original 1985), Ego Trip or The Best Rapper On The Scene. More titles are in our Hip Hop collection.