Alphonso Johnson – Moonshadows (Vinyl LP | US Original | 1976)

Alphonso Johnson – Moonshadows is the first solo album by bassist Alphonso Johnson, released in 1976 on Epic (cat. no. PE 34118). At the time Johnson was the bassist in Weather Report. The album was recorded in January and February 1976 at The Sound Labs and Wally Heider's in Hollywood and produced by Skip Drinkwater. Guests include Lee Ritenour, Narada Michael Walden, Patrice Rushen, Bennie Maupin, Alphonse Mouzon and Flora Purim. This copy is the 1976 US original pressing with a cut-out mark.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Epic PE 34118
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: US original
• Country: USA
• Year of this pressing: 1976
• Genre: Jazz, Fusion, Soul & Funk

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+ (CO – minimal cut-out on back of sleeve)

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Stump (Alphonso Johnson)
2. Involuntary Bliss (Alphonso Johnson)
3. Cosmoba Place (Alphonso Johnson)
4. Pandora's Box (Alphonso Johnson)

Side B

1. Up From The Cellar (Alphonso Johnson)
2. Amarteifio (Alphonso Johnson, Flora Purim)
3. On The Case (Alphonso Johnson)
4. Unto Thine Own Self Be True (Narada Michael Walden)

Personnel

Alphonso Johnson (bass, Chapman Stick, vocals), Narada Michael Walden and Leon "Ndugu" Chancler (drums), Lee Ritenour, David Amaro, Chris Bond and Dewayne McKnight (guitar), Dawili Gonga (keyboards, vocals), Patrice Rushen (piano, clavinet), Alphonse Mouzon (keyboards), Ian Underwood (synthesizer, piano), Bennie Maupin (saxophone, bass clarinet, lyricon), Gary Bartz (saxophone), Alex Acuña and Airto Moreira (percussion), Flora Purim (vocals).

Produced by Skip Drinkwater; executive producer: Jerry Schoenbaum; mastering: Doug Sax (The Mastering Lab).

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1976 US first issue on Epic, catalogue number PE 34118.

What does "CO" (cut-out) mean?
In the US, surplus stock was marked with a notch, hole or cut in the sleeve and sold at a discount. On this copy the mark on the back is small.

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 Plus) for the sleeve means light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Alphonso Johnson records?
We currently have no other Alphonso Johnson solo records. From his band of that time we have, for example, Weather Report – Weather Report. More titles are in our Fusion collection.