Earl Klugh – Wishful Thinking (Vinyl LP | EU Original | 1984)

Earl Klugh – Wishful Thinking is an album by guitarist Earl Klugh, released by Capitol Records in 1984 (European cat. no. 1C 064 2400921). It was recorded and mixed in October and November 1983 at Mediasound Studios in New York and A&M Studios in Los Angeles; Klugh wrote all eight pieces and produced the album himself, with Roland Wilson as co-producer. His nylon-string acoustic guitar takes centre stage, backed by a band and orchestral arrangements by Johnny Mandel, Dave Matthews and Don Sebesky. The album reached No. 1 on the US Billboard jazz chart. This copy is the 1984 European original pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Capitol Records 1C 064 2400921
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: EU original
• Country: Europe
• Year of this pressing: 1984
• Genre: Jazz, Fusion, Smooth Jazz

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: NM-

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU SH EK2).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Wishful Thinking (Earl Klugh)
2. Tropical Legs (Earl Klugh)
3. All The Time (Earl Klugh)
4. A Natural Thing (Earl Klugh)

Side B

1. Once Again (Earl Klugh)
2. Take It From The Top (Earl Klugh)
3. The Only One For Me (Earl Klugh)
4. Right From The Start (Earl Klugh)

Personnel

Earl Klugh (guitar, acoustic piano on Once Again), Barry Eastmond (keyboards), Ronnie Foster (keyboards on All The Time), Eric Gale, Carlos Rios, Donald Griffin, Phil Upchurch, Joe Beck (electric guitar), Luico Hopper, Charles Meeks, Ron Carter (bass), Ted Thomas Jr., James Bradley Jr., Brian Brake (drums), Sammy Figueroa, Paulinho Da Costa (percussion), David Sanborn (saxophone on The Only One For Me).

Orchestrations and conducting: Johnny Mandel (All The Time), Dave Matthews (A Natural Thing, Take It From The Top, Right From The Start), Don Sebesky (Once Again). Produced by Earl Klugh, co-produced by Roland Wilson; recorded and mixed by Dave Palmer.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, it is the 1984 European first edition on Capitol Records with catalogue number 1C 064 2400921. The US edition was issued at the same time as ST-12323.

Which guests appear?
Among others saxophonist David Sanborn on The Only One For Me, bassist Ron Carter on Take It From The Top, and guitarists Eric Gale, Phil Upchurch and Joe Beck.

What does Media NM- / Cover NM- mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means both record and sleeve are close to new with at most minimal signs of wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Earl Klugh records?
Yes, for example Earl Klugh – Soda Fountain Shuffle and George Benson / Earl Klugh – Collaboration. More titles are in our Jazz collection.