Kool & The Gang - Spirit Of The Boogie (Vinyl LP | US Original | 1975)

Kool & The Gang – Spirit Of The Boogie is an album by funk band Kool & The Gang, released in August 1975 on De-Lite Records (cat. no. DEP-2016). It was recorded in 1975 at Mediasound in New York, produced by the band itself with Harvey Goldberg as engineer. The title single reached No. 1 on the US R&B chart, and "Caribbean Festival" reached No. 6 there. Alongside driving funk there are jazzy pieces like "Jungle Jazz" and the ballad "Winter Sadness". This copy is a 1975 US original pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: De-Lite Records DEP-2016
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: US original
• Country: USA
• Year of this pressing: 1975
• Genre: Soul & Funk, Jazz, Funk

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+ (tiny cut-out)

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU SH415).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Spirit Of The Boogie
2. Ride The Rhythm
3. Jungle Jazz
4. Sunshine And Love
5. Ancestral Ceremony

Side B

1. Mother Earth
2. Winter Sadness
3. Caribbean Festival

Personnel

Kool & The Gang: Ronald Bell (saxophone, keyboards, arrangements), Robert "Kool" Bell (bass), Claydes Charles Smith (guitar), Kevin Bell (guitar), Ricky West (keyboards), George "Funky" Brown (drums), Dennis "D.T." Thomas (saxophone, flute), Otha Nash (trombone), Robert "Spike" Mickens (trumpet). Guest: Don Boyce (vocals on Spirit Of The Boogie). Produced by Kool & The Gang. Songs are credited jointly to Ronald Bell (later Khalis Bayyan) and the band.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1975 US first edition on De-Lite Records, cat. no. DEP-2016.

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

What is a cut-out?
A cut-out is a small notch, hole or clipped corner on the sleeve. US retailers used it to mark overstock sold at a reduced price.

Do you have more Kool & The Gang records?
Yes, for example Kool & The Gang – At Their Best. More titles are in our Soul & Funk collection.