Quincy Jones – The Dude (Vinyl LP)

Quincy Jones – The Dude is an album by producer, arranger and composer Quincy Jones on A&M Records (cat. no. AMLH 63721), released in 1981. Jones produced it himself, with Bruce Swedien recording and mixing. The album blends soul, funk and jazz with a large Los Angeles studio cast; singer James Ingram made his name with "Just Once" and "One Hundred Ways", while Patti Austin sings "Razzamatazz" and "Betcha' Wouldn't Hurt Me". This copy is a 1981 European original pressing with the original inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: A&M Records AMLH 63721
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: EU original
• Country: Europe
• Year of this pressing: 1981
• Genre: Soul & Funk, Jazz
• Extras: Original inner sleeve (OIS)

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG (with wear)

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU SH562).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Ai No Corrida (Chaz Jankel/Kenny Young)
2. The Dude (Rod Temperton/Patti Austin)
3. Just Once (Barry Mann/Cynthia Weil)
4. Betcha' Wouldn't Hurt Me (Stevie Wonder/Stephanie Andrews)

Side B

1. Somethin' Special (Rod Temperton)
2. Razzamatazz (Rod Temperton)
3. One Hundred Ways (Kathy Wakefield/Ben Wright/Tony Coleman)
4. Velas (Ivan Lins/Vitor Martins)
5. Turn On The Action (Rod Temperton)

Personnel

Quincy Jones (producer, arrangements). Vocals: James Ingram, Patti Austin, Charles May; backing vocals include Michael Jackson (on "The Dude"). Louis Johnson, Abraham Laboriel (bass), John Robinson (drums), Steve Lukather (guitar), Greg Phillinganes, Herbie Hancock, Stevie Wonder, David Foster, Ian Underwood (keyboards), Toots Thielemans (guitar, harmonica on "Velas"), Paulinho da Costa (percussion), Jerry Hey, Chuck Findley (trumpet), Ernie Watts, Kim Hutchcroft (saxophone), Bill Reichenbach (trombone). Recorded and mixed by Bruce Swedien; mastered by Bernie Grundman.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. It is a European pressing from the year of release, 1981, cat. no. AMLH 63721.

Who sings on the album?
Mainly James Ingram and Patti Austin; "Ai No Corrida" is sung by Charles May. Stevie Wonder plays keyboards on two tracks and Michael Jackson sings backing vocals on the title track.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) for the record means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. VG (Very Good) for the sleeve means clear signs of wear such as edge or corner wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Quincy Jones records?
Yes, for example Quincy Jones – Body Heat, Quincy Jones – Gula Matari. More titles are in our Soul & Funk collection.