Deodato – 2001 Also Sprach Zarathustra (Vinyl 2LP Deodato Vol. 1 / Deodato Vol. 2) (Vinyl 2LP) Still Sealed!

Deodato – 2001 Also Sprach Zarathustra (Deodato Vol. 1 / Deodato Vol. 2) is a 1986 Spanish double LP on Star Line (cat. no. 80043) that combines the first two CTI albums by Brazilian pianist and arranger Eumir Deodato: “Prelude” and “Deodato 2”, both released in 1973 and produced by Creed Taylor. It includes Deodato's jazz-funk version of Richard Strauss's “Also sprach Zarathustra”, which became an international hit and won a Grammy, plus arrangements of Ravel, Gershwin and The Moody Blues' “Nights In White Satin”. Debussy's “Prelude To Afternoon Of A Faun” from the “Prelude” album is not included on this edition. This copy is still factory sealed.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Star Line 80043
• Format: Vinyl 2LP, Compilation
• Pressing: Spanish compilation
• Country: Spain
• Year of this pressing: 1986 (original albums: 1973)
• Genre: Jazz, Soul & Funk, Jazz-funk, jazz-rock

Condition

• Condition: New & factory sealed
• Media: Still sealed
• Cover: Still sealed

The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU SH984).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001) (Richard Strauss, arr. Eumir Deodato)
2. Spirit Of Summer (Eumir Deodato)

Side B

1. Carly & Carole (Eumir Deodato)
2. Baubles, Bangles And Beads (George Forrest/Robert Wright)
3. September 13 (Eumir Deodato/Billy Cobham)

Side C

1. Nights In White Satin (Justin Hayward)
2. Pavane For A Dead Princess (Maurice Ravel, arr. Eumir Deodato)
3. Skyscrapers (Eumir Deodato)

Side D

1. Super Strut (Eumir Deodato)
2. Rhapsody In Blue (George Gershwin)

Personnel

Eumir Deodato (piano, electric piano, arrangements). Musicians on “Prelude” include Ron Carter and Stanley Clarke (bass), Billy Cobham (drums), Airto Moreira (percussion), John Tropea (electric guitar) and Hubert Laws (flute).

Both original albums produced by Creed Taylor.

FAQ

Is the record new?
Yes. This 1986 copy is still factory sealed and therefore unplayed. The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Which albums are included?
The first record (“Deodato Vol. 1”) contains the album “Prelude” without “Prelude To Afternoon Of A Faun”, the second (“Deodato Vol. 2”) the complete album “Deodato 2”.

Is this the original pressing?
No. Both albums were first released by CTI in 1973. This compilation is a 1986 Spanish edition on Star Line.

Do you have more Deodato records?
Yes, for example Deodato – Prelude. More titles are in our Soul & Funk collection.