Urszula Dudziak - Urszula (Vinyl LP | US Original | 1975)

Urszula Dudziak – Urszula is an album by Polish singer Urszula Dudziak, released in 1975 on Arista (cat. no. AL 4065). Dudziak uses her voice like an instrument, often processed electronically, and also plays percussion and synthesizer. It was produced and arranged by Michał Urbaniak, who plays Lyricon; the band is drawn from the New York fusion scene, including Reggie Lucas on guitar. The opener "Papaya" became her best-known recording. This copy is the 1975 US original pressing with its original label inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Arista AL 4065
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: US original
• Country: USA
• Year of this pressing: 1975
• Genre: Jazz, Fusion, Soul & Funk, Jazz-Funk
• Extras: Original label inner sleeve (OIS)

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM- to VG+
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU SH658).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Papaya (Michał Urbaniak/Urszula Dudziak)
2. Mosquito (Urszula Dudziak)
3. Mosquito Dream (Urszula Dudziak)
4. Mosquito Bite (Urszula Dudziak)
5. Just The Way You Are (Mary Scott/Urszula Dudziak)

Side B

1. Sno King (Urszula Dudziak)
2. Butterfly (Michał Urbaniak)
3. Zavinul (Michał Urbaniak)
4. Funk Rings (Urszula Dudziak)
5. Call Me Monday (Urszula Dudziak)

Personnel

Urszula Dudziak (vocals, percussion, synthesizer), Michał Urbaniak (Lyricon, arrangements, producer), Harold Ivory Williams (electric piano, keyboards, Moog), Joe Caro and Reggie Lucas (guitar), Basil Fearrington (bass), Gerald Brown (drums). Executive producer: Steve Backer; engineers: Gene Paul, Les Paul Jr.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. It is the 1975 US first edition on Arista, cat. no. AL 4065.

Is "Just The Way You Are" the Billy Joel song?
No. This piece is by Mary Scott and Urszula Dudziak and predates Billy Joel's hit of the same name by two years.

What does Media NM- to VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
The record sits between NM- (close to new) and VG+ (light signs of use that hardly affect playback). The sleeve shows light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Urszula Dudziak records?
Yes, for example Urszula Dudziak – Midnight Rain. From Michał Urbaniak we have Michal Urbaniak's Fusion – Smiles Ahead. More titles are in our Fusion collection.