George Duke – Don't Let Go (Vinyl LP | US Original | 1978)

George Duke – Don't Let Go is an album by keyboardist George Duke, released in 1978 on Epic (cat. no. JE 35366). It was recorded in 1978 at Paramount Recording Studios in Los Angeles, produced by Duke himself with Kerry McNabb engineering. The record blends jazz-funk, soul and disco; the single "Dukey Stick" reached No. 4 on the US R&B chart, and the album peaked at No. 5 on the soul and No. 39 on the Billboard 200 album charts. This copy is a 1978 US original pressing from the Terre Haute plant, with inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Epic JE 35366
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: US original (Terre Haute pressing)
• Country: USA
• Year of this pressing: 1978
• Genre: Jazz, Soul & Funk
• Extras: Inner sleeve

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG (wear)

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. We Give Our Love (Byron Miller/Charles Johnson/Leon Chancler/George Duke)
2. Morning Sun (George Duke)
3. Percussion Interlude (Leon Chancler/Sheila Escovedo)
4. Dukey Stick (George Duke)
5. Starting Again (George Duke)

Side B

1. Yeah, We Going (Leon Chancler)
2. The Way I Feel (George Duke)
3. Movin' On (George Duke)
4. Don't Let Go (George Duke)
5. Preface (George Duke)
6. The Future (George Duke)

Personnel

George Duke (keyboards, vocals), Charles "Icarus" Johnson (guitar), Roland Bautista (rhythm guitar), Wah Wah Watson (guitar on "We Give Our Love"), Byron Miller (bass), Leon "Ndugu" Chancler (drums, timbales), Sheila Escovedo (Sheila E.; congas, percussion).

Vocals: Josie James ("The Way I Feel"), Napoleon Murphy Brock ("Don't Let Go"), Petsye Powell and Pattie Brooks (backing vocals). Producer: George Duke. Engineer: Kerry McNabb.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1978 US first edition on Epic (JE 35366), pressed at the Columbia plant in Terre Haute.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG mean?
Media refers to the record, Cover to the sleeve. VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of use that barely affect playback or overall appearance. VG (Very Good) means clear but not severe signs of use. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

What does Terre Haute pressing mean?
CBS/Columbia manufactured US records at several of its own plants, including Terre Haute (Indiana), Pitman and Santa Maria. The plant can be identified by marks in the run-out groove.

Do you have more George Duke records?
Yes, for example George Duke – A Brazilian Love Affair and George Duke – The Inner Source. More titles are under Soul & Funk.