Isaac Hayes – Shaft (Vinyl 2LP)

Isaac Hayes – Shaft is the soundtrack to the 1971 film of the same name, released as a double album on Stax. Besides the famous "Theme From Shaft" it offers soul-jazz and funk instrumentals plus the almost 20-minute "Do Your Thing". On offer is the German original pressing from 1971 in a gatefold sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Stax – 2628 001
• Format: Vinyl, 2LP, Album, Gatefold
• Pressing: DE Original
• Country: Germany
• Year: 1971
• Genre: Soul / Funk, Soul-Jazz, Soundtrack

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. Theme From Shaft
2. Bumpy's Lament
3. Walk From Regio's
4. Ellie's Love Theme
5. Shaft's Cab Ride

Side B

1. Cafe Regio's
2. Early Sunday Morning
3. Be Yourself
4. A Friend's Place

Side C

1. Soulsville
2. No Name Bar
3. Bumpy's Blues
4. Shaft Strikes Again

Side D

1. Do Your Thing
2. The End Theme

Personnel

Isaac Hayes (piano, vibraphone, organ, electric piano), Charles "Skip" Pitts and Michael Toles (guitar), James Alexander (bass), Willie Hall (drums, tambourine), Gary Jones (bongos, congas), Lester Snell (electric piano), The Memphis Horns and The Memphis Strings; rhythm section: The Bar-Kays and The Movement. Produced by Isaac Hayes.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, it is the German Stax edition from the year of release, 1971, cat. no. 2628 001.

Is the vocal version of "Theme From Shaft" included?
Yes – the title song opens side A, and the vocal tracks "Soulsville" and "Do Your Thing" are included too.

What do Media NM- / sleeve VG+ mean?
The records are near mint, the sleeve shows light signs of use. See our vinyl grading guide.

Do you have more soul & funk?
Yes – browse our soul & funk collection.