Al Jarreau - High Crime (Vinyl LP | Alsdorf Pressing | 1984)

Al Jarreau – High Crime is a studio album by Al Jarreau, released in 1984 on Warner Bros. Jay Graydon produced it again, recording from November 1983 to July 1984 at Garden Rake Studios and Channel Recorders in California. The sound leans heavily on synthesizers; "After All" was the single. The album made the top 10 of the Billboard jazz chart and earned a Grammy nomination. This copy is the 1984 European edition on WEA (cat. no. 250 807-1), pressed in Alsdorf, with inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: WEA 250 807-1
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: EU original, Alsdorf pressing
• Country: Europe
• Year: 1984
• Genre: Funk / Soul, Synth-pop, Soul-Jazz
• Extras: Inner sleeve

Condition

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

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU S AJ2).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Raging Waters (Jarreau/Graydon/Buchanan)
2. Imagination (Jarreau/Graydon/Magness/Ballard)
3. Murphy's Law (Kipner/Bliss)
4. Tell Me (Jarreau/Graydon/Phillinganes)
5. After All (Jarreau/Graydon/Foster)

Side B

1. High Crime (Jarreau/Graydon/Lyle)
2. Let's Pretend (Graydon/Page/George/Lang)
3. Sticky Wicket (Jarreau/Graydon/Phillinganes)
4. Love Speaks Louder Than Words (Champlin/Feldman/Friedman)
5. Fallin' (Jarreau/Graydon/N. East/M. East)

Personnel

Al Jarreau (vocals), Jay Graydon (production, guitar, synthesizers), Robbie Buchanan, Greg Phillinganes (synthesizers), David Foster (electric piano, synthesizers on "After All"), Nathan East (bass on "Imagination" and "Fallin'"), Jerry Hey (horn arrangements).

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, this is a 1984 European first edition on WEA, pressed at the Alsdorf plant.

What does Alsdorf pressing mean?
The record was made at the Record Service GmbH plant in Alsdorf near Aachen, where many European WEA records of the 1980s were manufactured.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
Record: NM- (Near Mint minus) means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. Sleeve: VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of use that barely affect playback or the overall impression. The sleeve shows light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Al Jarreau records?
Yes, for example another copy of High Crime, Al Jarreau – Jarreau and Al Jarreau – In London. More titles are in our Soul & Funk collection.