Street Player - Street Player (Vinyl LP)

Street Player – Street Player is the self-titled album by the German jazz-funk and jazz-rock band Street Player, released in 1983 on EMI Electrola (cat. no. 1C 064-46 762 D). It was recorded at Cottage Music Studio in Spenge and produced by the band with guitarist Thomas Westerhausen, who wrote most of the songs and arranged the horns and strings. The record opens with a funk version of the Beatles' "Paperback Writer"; Randy Brecker plays trumpet solos on "Street Jam" and "The Melodies Linger On". This copy is the 1983 German original pressing with original inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: EMI 1C 064-46 762 D
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: DE original
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1983
• Genre: Jazz-Rock, Jazz-Funk, Pop

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+
• Extras: Original inner sleeve

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU SH640).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Paperback Writer (Lennon/McCartney)
2. What Do You Wanna (Westerhausen)
3. Shades Of Winter (Westerhausen)
4. Street Jam (Westerhausen)
5. Darlin' Dear (Westerhausen)

Side B

1. Poor Bernie (Westerhausen)
2. The Melodies Linger On (Westerhausen)
3. Home To You (Statz)
4. I Stand Tall (Westerhausen)
5. It's Not Easy (Müller-Irion)

Personnel

Thomas Westerhausen (guitar, vocals, arrangements), Oliver Statz (keyboards, vocals), Werner Backhaus (drums, vocals), Uwe Schuhmacher and Jochen Reinsberg (bass), Jürgen Schuhmann (congas, percussion, vocals), Rainer Müller-Irion (alto saxophone, flute), Jürgen Heikel (tenor and baritone saxophone), Thomas Lauer (trombone), Rüdiger Baldauf, Dirk Pawelka, Dirk Stein (trumpet, flugelhorn), Bernd Markendorf and Rose Tabesh (vocals).

Guest: Randy Brecker (trumpet solo on Street Jam and The Melodies Linger On). Production: Street Player, Thomas Westerhausen, Cottage Music.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1983 German first edition on EMI with catalogue number 1C 064-46 762 D.

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 Plus) means the sleeve shows light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Who plays the trumpet solo?
US trumpeter Randy Brecker guests as soloist on "Street Jam" and "The Melodies Linger On".

Do you have more records in this style?
Yes. More titles are in our Jazz Rock and Soul / Funk collections.