Al Jarreau - Jarreau (Vinyl LP | 1983)

Al Jarreau – Jarreau is Al Jarreau's sixth studio album, released in March 1983. Jay Graydon produced it, and it was recorded in 1982 at Garden Rake Studios in Studio City, California. The album reached No. 13 on the Billboard 200 and No. 1 on the jazz chart; the single "Mornin'" reached No. 21 on the Hot 100, and it also features "Boogie Down" and "Trouble In Paradise". This copy is the 1983 German original on WEA (cat. no. 25-0070-1) with inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: WEA 25-0070-1
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: DE original
• Country: Germany
• Year: 1983
• Genre: Jazz, Soul, Pop
• Extras: Inner sleeve

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG (shelf wear, sticker rip off on front)

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU S AJ3).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Mornin' (Jarreau/Foster/Graydon)
2. Boogie Down (Jarreau/Omartian)
3. I Will Be Here For You (Nitakungodea Milele) (Lang/Page/George)
4. Save Me (Jarreau/Foster/Graydon)

Side B

1. Step By Step (Jarreau/Graydon/Canning)
2. Black And Blues (Jarreau/Graydon/Canning)
3. Trouble In Paradise (Mathieson/Graydon/Veitch)
4. Not Like This (Jeremy Lubbock)
5. Love Is Waiting (Jarreau/Graydon/Canning)

Personnel

Al Jarreau (vocals), Jay Graydon (guitar, production), David Foster, Michael Omartian, Steve George, Tom Canning, Greg Mathieson, George Duke (keyboards), Abraham Laboriel (bass), Steve Gadd, Jeff Porcaro (drums), Jerry Hey (trumpet, horn arrangements).

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, this is the 1983 German first edition on WEA, catalogue number 25-0070-1, with inner sleeve.

Which hits are on the album?
"Mornin'" reached No. 21 in the US and No. 2 on the adult contemporary chart. "Boogie Down" and "Trouble In Paradise" were also released as singles.

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) means clear signs of use that do not spoil the overall impression. The sleeve shows shelf wear and a torn-off sticker on the front. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Al Jarreau records?
Yes, for example another copy of Jarreau (DE original 1983), Jarreau – Boogie Down (12") and Al Jarreau – High Crime. More titles are in our Jazz collection.