Grover Washington, Jr. - The Best Is Yet To Come (Vinyl LP | DE Original | 1982)

Grover Washington, Jr. – The Best Is Yet To Come is an album by saxophonist Grover Washington, Jr., released in 1982 on Elektra. It was recorded at Group IV in Hollywood, Rosebud in New York and Sigma Sound in Philadelphia, produced by Washington with Ralph MacDonald, Dexter Wansel and Nathan Sassover. Guest vocalists are Patti LaBelle on the title track and Bobby McFerrin on "Things Are Getting Better"; the album reached No. 50 on the Billboard pop chart. This copy is a 1982 German original pressing with inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Elektra 96.0215-1
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: DE original
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1982
• Genre: Jazz, Soul & Funk, Smooth Jazz
• Extras: Inner sleeve

Condition

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

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Can You Dig It (Ralph MacDonald/William Salter)
2. The Best Is Yet To Come (Cynthia Biggs/Dexter Wansel)
3. More Than Meets The Eye (Grover Washington, Jr.)
4. Things Are Getting Better (Gerald H. Price)

Side B

1. Mixty Motions (William Eaton)
2. Brazilian Memories (William Eaton)
3. I'll Be With You (Grover Washington, Jr.)
4. Cassie's Theme (Theme From Cassie & Co.) (Grover Washington, Jr.)

Personnel

Grover Washington, Jr. (alto, tenor and soprano saxophone, saxello, synthesizers), Richard Tee (Fender Rhodes, clavinet), Eric Gale, Lee Ritenour (guitar), Marcus Miller, Abraham Laboriel (bass), Yogi Horton, Harvey Mason (drums), Ralph MacDonald (percussion), Jon Faddis (trumpet).

Vocals: Patti LaBelle ("The Best Is Yet To Come"), Bobby McFerrin ("Things Are Getting Better"), Cedric Napoleon ("I'll Be With You"). Producers: Grover Washington, Jr., Ralph MacDonald, Dexter Wansel, Nathan Sassover.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1982 German first edition on Elektra (96.0215-1), pressed by Record Service in Alsdorf.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
Media refers to the record, Cover to the sleeve. NM- (Near Mint minus) means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of use that barely affect playback or overall appearance. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Is the title track the standard Frank Sinatra sang?
No. "The Best Is Yet To Come" on this album is an original by Cynthia Biggs and Dexter Wansel, sung by Patti LaBelle.

Do you have more Grover Washington, Jr. records?
Yes, for example Grover Washington, Jr. – Inner City Blues and Grover Washington, Jr. – Inside Moves. More titles are in our Jazz collection.