Grover Washington, Jr. – Inside Moves (Vinyl LP | EU Original | 1984)

Grover Washington, Jr. – Inside Moves is an album by saxophonist Grover Washington, Jr., released on Elektra in 1984 (960 318-1). It was recorded between March and June 1984 at Rosebud Recording in New York and mixed at Sigma Sound in Philadelphia; Washington and Ralph MacDonald produced. The studio band includes Richard Tee on Fender Rhodes, Eric Gale on guitar, Marcus Miller on bass and synthesizer and Steve Gadd and Buddy Williams on drums, with Jon Lucien on vocals. Washington plays alto, tenor, soprano and baritone saxophone. The album reached number 79 on the US album chart. This copy is the European original pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Elektra 960 318-1
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: EU original
• Country: Europe
• Year: 1984
• Genre: Jazz, Soul & Funk, 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 439).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Inside Moves (Steve Gadd/Ralph MacDonald/William Salter)
2. Dawn Song (Marcus Miller)
3. Watching You Watching Me (Bill Eaton)
4. Secret Sounds (Grover Washington, Jr.)

Side B

1. Jet Stream (Grover Washington, Jr./Art Sorenson/Richard Lee Steacker)
2. When I Look At You (Walter Jurmann/Paul Francis Webster)
3. Sassy Stew (Grover Washington, Jr.)

Personnel

Grover Washington, Jr. (alto, tenor, soprano and baritone saxophone), Richard Tee (Fender Rhodes), Eric Gale (guitar), Marcus Miller (bass, synthesizer), Anthony Jackson (bass on Watching You Watching Me), Steve Gadd (drums on Inside Moves), Buddy Williams (drums), Ralph MacDonald (congas, percussion, drum programming), Anthony MacDonald (percussion), Jon Lucien (vocals). Produced by Grover Washington, Jr. and Ralph MacDonald; co-produced by William Eaton and William Salter; engineer: Kendall Brown.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, for Europe. The LP came out in several countries in 1984; this is the European first edition on Elektra with catalogue number 960 318-1.

Is The Best Is Yet To Come on this album?
No. The Best Is Yet To Come is a separate Grover Washington, Jr. album from 1982, which we also have in the shop. Inside Moves contains the seven tracks listed above.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means the record is close to new. VG+ (Very Good Plus) means the sleeve shows light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Grover Washington, Jr. records?
Yes, for example The Best Is Yet To Come, A Secret Place, Inner City Blues and Reed Seed. More titles are in our Jazz collection.