Rahsaan Roland Kirk – The Return Of The 5000 Lb. Man (Vinyl LP | DE Reissue | Warner Bros)

Rahsaan Roland Kirk – The Return Of The 5000 Lb. Man is an album by multi-instrumentalist Rahsaan Roland Kirk, released on Warner Bros. in 1976 (US cat. no. BS 2918). Produced by Joel Dorn and Kirk and recorded at Regent Sound Studios in New York, it mixes standards such as "Sweet Georgia Brown" and "I'll Be Seeing You" with John Coltrane's "Giant Steps" and Charles Mingus' "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat" (both with lyrics), plus Minnie Riperton's "Loving You". Some tracks are arranged by Frank Foster with choir and horns. This copy is a German reissue on Warner Bros. (WB 56 202) with the original label inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Warner Bros. WB 56 202
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: DE reissue
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: not stated (original: 1976)
• Genre: Jazz, Soul & Funk, Post Bop
• Extras: Original label inner sleeve

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG+ (small red pen mark on front)

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Theme For The Eulipions (Rahsaan Roland Kirk/Betty Neals)
2. Sweet Georgia Brown (Ben Bernie/Kenny Casey/Maceo Pinkard)
3. I'll Be Seeing You (Sammy Fain/Irving Kahal)

Side B

1. Loving You (Minnie Riperton/Richard Rudolph)
2. Goodbye Pork Pie Hat (Charles Mingus/Text: Rahsaan Roland Kirk)
3. There Will Never Be Another You (Harry Warren/Mack Gordon)
4. Giant Steps (John Coltrane/Text: Betty Neals)

Personnel

Rahsaan Roland Kirk (tenor saxophone, stritch, harmonica, vocals). Piano: Hilton Ruiz, Hank Jones; organ: Trudy Pitts; keyboards: Arthur Jenkins. Bass: Buster Williams, Mattathias Pearson, Milt Hinton. Drums: Charlie Persip, Bill Carney, Jerry Griffin. Guitar: Billy Butler. Tuba: Howard Johnson; baritone saxophone: Romeo Penque. Percussion: Joe Habao Texidor, Warren Smith. Solo vocal: Maeretha Stewart, plus a choir.

Arrangements by Frank Foster and Rahsaan Roland Kirk. Produced by Joel Dorn and Rahsaan Roland Kirk.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The original came out in the US in 1976 (BS 2918). This copy is a German-pressed reissue numbered WB 56 202; the pressing year is not stated.

What is a stritch?
The stritch is a straight alto saxophone without the usual curved bell. Kirk often played it at the same time as other horns.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the record means light signs of use that hardly affect playback. For the sleeve, VG+ means light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Rahsaan Roland Kirk records?
Yes, for example Rahsaan Roland Kirk – Bright Moments, Other Folks' Music and Now Please Don't You Cry, Beautiful Edith. More titles are in our Jazz collection.