{"product_id":"gil-scott-heron-the-best-of-lp-eu-1984","title":"Gil Scott-Heron – The Best Of (Vinyl LP | EU | 1984)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGil Scott-Heron – The Best Of\u003c\/strong\u003e is a compilation released on Arista in 1984. It combines spoken-word vocals, socially critical lyrics and funk, and includes \"The Revolution Will Not Be Televised\", \"The Bottle\" and \"Johannesburg\", among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the 1984 European vinyl LP with catalogue number Arista 206 618. You get a compilation with nine tracks across two sides. The inner sleeve is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePressing details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLabel \/ Cat. no.: Arista – 206 618\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Vinyl, LP, Compilation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePressing: European edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry \/ Region: Europe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYear: 1984\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Funk \/ Soul\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle: Funk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInserts: inner sleeve included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Second hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedia: VG+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCover: VG+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGraded to Goldmine standard. Explanations can be found in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/pages\/vinyl-grading\"\u003evinyl grading guide\u003c\/a\u003e. The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Revolution Will Not Be Televised – 3:05\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Bottle – 3:58\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWinter In America – 6:09\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJohannesburg – 4:47\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAin't No Such Thing As Superman – 4:13\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRe-Ron – 6:42\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShut 'Um Down – 5:12\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAngel Dust – 4:10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"B\" Movie – 6:51\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePersonnel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe compilation brings together recordings from different productions; there is no single album line-up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGil Scott-Heron: voice and co-production of several tracks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrian Jackson: co-production on \"The Bottle\", \"Johannesburg\" and \"Angel Dust\", among others\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBob Thiele: production of \"The Revolution Will Not Be Televised\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBill Laswell: production of \"Re-Ron\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMalcolm Cecil: co-production of \"Shut 'Um Down\" and \"'B' Movie\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNelson George: liner notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich edition of \"The Best Of\" is this?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 1984 European vinyl compilation on Arista with catalogue number 206 618.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs \"The Best Of\" a regular studio album?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo, it is a compilation with nine tracks from different recordings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre \"The Bottle\" and \"The Revolution Will Not Be Televised\" included?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Both tracks are on side A. Side B includes \"Re-Ron\", \"Angel Dust\" and \"'B' Movie\", among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow are the record and cover graded?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecord and cover are each graded VG+. More on the grades can be found in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/pages\/vinyl-grading\"\u003evinyl grading guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Devinylhunter-Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59013582815563,"sku":"D0052","price":16.49,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0763\/4459\/0667\/files\/Devinylhunter-records27_result.webp?v=1793064297","url":"https:\/\/devinylhunter-records.de\/en\/products\/gil-scott-heron-the-best-of-lp-eu-1984","provider":"Devinylhunter-Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}