Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers – Caravan (Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, 180g, 2024, Craft Recordings CR00717)

Why This Record Matters
Caravan captures Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers at a peak creative period featuring Freddie Hubbard, Wayne Shorter, Curtis Fuller, Cedar Walton, and Reggie Workman. The album delivers classic Hard Bop performances highlighted by the extended title track and original compositions from the band's legendary lineup.

Collector Note
2024 Original Jazz Classics reissue sourced from the original analog tapes and mastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio. Pressed on 180-gram vinyl at RTI and housed in a Stoughton tip-on jacket with OBI strip, making it a highly desirable modern audiophile edition.

Availability
Single copy available—once it’s gone, it’s gone.

Condition & Details
Media: M factory new and unplayed 180g vinyl
Sleeve: NM factory fresh with minimal handling wear

Technical Details
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, 180g
Label: Craft Recordings – CR00717, Riverside Records – CR00717
Country: Worldwide
Released: Mar 1, 2024
Genre: Jazz
Style: Hard Bop

Matrix / Runout
Side A: CR00717-A KPG@CA 42438.1(3)...
Side B: CR00717-B KPG@CA 42438.2(3)...

Tracklist
Side A
A1 Caravan
A2 Sweet 'N' Sour
A3 In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning

Side B
B1 This Is For Albert
B2 Skylark
B3 Thermo

Shipping & Handling
Ultrasonically cleaned using a Degritter Mark II (when applicable).
Stored in protective outer sleeve.
Shipped with vinyl protection and cardboard reinforcement.
Packed securely for safe delivery.

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