Curtis Mayfield – Back To The World (Vinyl LP | NM-/VG+)

Curtis Mayfield – Back To The World is a 1973 soul album released on Mayfield's own label Curtom. Mayfield wrote and produced every track, the arrangements are by Richard Tufo, and it was recorded at Curtom Studios in Chicago. This is the US original pressing (CRS 8015) in a gatefold sleeve with insert.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Curtom – CRS 8015
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Gatefold
• Pressing: US Original
• Country: USA
• Year: 1973
• Genre: Funk, Soul (Soul & Funk)
• Extras: Insert

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Sleeve: VG+, co – cut-out

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Back To The World (6:48)
2. Future Shock (5:24)
3. Right On For The Darkness (7:30)

Side B

1. If I Were Only A Child Again (2:53)
2. Can't Say Nothin' (5:20)
3. Keep On Trippin' (3:16)
4. Future Song (Love A Good Woman, Love A Good Man) (5:00)

Personnel

Written and produced by Curtis Mayfield. Arranged by Richard Tufo, engineer: Roger Anfinsen. Recorded at Curtom Studios, Chicago.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes – this is the 1973 US edition on Curtom (CRS 8015), distributed by Buddah Records. The first US run was made at several pressing plants; the codes in the run-out groove tell you which one.

What does "co – cut-out" mean?
US record companies marked remaindered stock with a notch, hole or cut in the sleeve. It is a mark on the sleeve, not damage to the record.

What do Media NM- / sleeve VG+ mean?
The record is near mint (NM-), the sleeve shows light signs of use (VG+). All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more soul & funk?
Yes – browse our Soul & Funk collection.