Quincy Jones – Body Heat (Vinyl LP)

Quincy Jones – Body Heat is an album by Quincy Jones, released in May 1974 on A&M Records and produced by Jones together with Ray Brown. It blends soul, funk and jazz and reached No. 6 on the US album chart and No. 1 on the R&B and jazz charts. Contributors include Leon Ware, Minnie Riperton, Benard Ighner, Al Jarreau, Herbie Hancock, Billy Preston, Bob James, Richard Tee, Hubert Laws and Bernard Purdie. This copy is a UK reissue in A&M's mid-price series (cat. no. AMID 126).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: A&M Records AMID 126
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: UK reissue (mid price)
• Country: UK
• Year of this pressing: Reissue, year not stated (original: 1974)
• Genre: Jazz, Soul & Funk

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+ (some shelf wear)

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Body Heat (Quincy Jones/Leon Ware/Bruce Fisher/Stanley Richardson)
2. Soul Saga (Song Of The Buffalo Soldier) (Ray Brown/Quincy Jones/Tom Bahler/Joseph Greene)
3. Everything Must Change (Benard Ighner)
4. Boogie Joe The Grinder (Quincy Jones/Dave Grusin/Tom Bahler)

Side B

1. One Track Mind (Quincy Jones/Leon Ware)
2. Just A Man (Valdy)
3. Along Came Betty (Benny Golson)
4. If I Ever Lose This Heaven (Leon Ware/Pam Sawyer)

Personnel

Vocals: Leon Ware, Minnie Riperton (If I Ever Lose This Heaven), Benard Ighner (Everything Must Change), Al Jarreau, Jim Gilstrap, Carolyn Willis and others. Keyboards: Herbie Hancock, Billy Preston, Bob James, Richard Tee, Dave Grusin. Guitar: David T. Walker, Eric Gale, Phil Upchurch, Dennis Coffey. Bass: Chuck Rainey, Max Bennett, Melvin Dunlap. Drums: James Gadson, Bernard Purdie, Grady Tate, Paul Humphrey. Hubert Laws (flute), Tommy Morgan (harmonica), Pete Christlieb, Jerome Richardson (saxophone).

Produced by Quincy Jones and Ray Brown.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The album was released in 1974. This copy is a UK reissue in A&M's lower-priced mid-price series with cat. no. AMID 126; the exact year is not stated.

How successful was Body Heat?
Very: the album reached No. 6 on the US album chart, No. 1 on the R&B and jazz charts and was certified gold in the US.

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

Do you have more Quincy Jones records?
Yes, for example Quincy Jones – The Dude, Quincy Jones – Gula Matari, Quincy Jones – The Color Purple. More titles are in our Soul & Funk collection.