Jimmy McGriff - Flyin' Time (2x Vinyl LP | US Original | 1975)

Jimmy McGriff – Flyin' Time is a double-LP compilation by Hammond organist Jimmy McGriff from the "Groove Giants" series on Groove Merchant (cat. no. GM-4403), released in 1975 and produced by Sonny Lester. The first record contains the album "Fly Dude" (GM 509), the second "Let's Stay Together" (GM 506). The set combines blues and bop standards such as "Yardbird Suite" with soul-jazz versions of hits like "Theme From Shaft" and "What's Going On". This copy is a 1975 US original pressing with a cut-out mark.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Groove Merchant GM-4403
• Format: Vinyl 2LP, Compilation, Stereo
• Pressing: US original
• Country: USA
• Year of this pressing: 1975
• Genre: Jazz, Soul & Funk, Soul-Jazz, Bop, Jazz-Funk

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG (cut-out, sleeve wear)

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU S 81A).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Everyday I Have The Blues (Peter Chatman)
2. Jumping The Blues (Jimmy McGriff)
3. That Healin' Feeling (Les McCann)
4. Cotton Boy Blues (Jimmy McGriff)

Side B

1. Yardbird Suite (Charlie Parker)
2. The Groove Fly (Jimmy McGriff)
3. It's You I Adore (George Freeman)
4. Butterfly (Jimmy McGriff)

Side C

1. Let's Stay Together (Al Green/Al Jackson Jr./Willie Mitchell)
2. Tiki
3. Theme From Shaft (Isaac Hayes)
4. What's Going On (Al Cleveland/Marvin Gaye/Renaldo Benson)

Side D

1. Old Grand Dad (Jimmy McGriff/Thornel Schwartz)
2. Georgia On My Mind (Hoagy Carmichael/Stuart Gorrell)
3. April In Paris (Vernon Duke/E.Y. Harburg)

Personnel

Jimmy McGriff (organ). Sides A/B: George Freeman (lead guitar), John Thomas (guitar), Ronald Arnold (tenor saxophone), Marion Booker Jr. (drums). Side C: Lawrence Frazier (guitar), Harold Bennett (tenor saxophone), L.E. Lofton (trombone), William Skinner (trumpet), James Peacock (congas), Willie Jenkins (drums). Side D: Thornel Schwartz (guitar), Willie Jenkins (drums).

Producer: Sonny Lester. Engineer: Malcolm Addey.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1975 US first edition of the compilation on Groove Merchant (GM-4403). The two albums it contains had been released separately before.

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 cut-out mean?
Cut-out copies were marked as remainder stock by the label or dealer, usually with a notch, hole or clipped corner on the sleeve. The record itself is not affected.

Do you have more Hammond organ records?
More soul-jazz and organ records are in our Jazz collection and under Soul & Funk.