Buddy Rich – The Roar Of '74 (Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, 1974, Groove Merchant GM 528)

Why This Record Matters
Buddy Rich brings his hard-driving big band into the funkier electric jazz of the early 1970s. The arrangements combine brass and saxophone sections with Joe Beck’s guitar, Tony Levin’s bass, Sam Woodyard’s percussion, and Rich’s explosive drumming. “Nuttville,” “Big Mac,” and “Time Check” balance tight ensemble passages with space for the soloists.

Collector Note
This US 1974 Groove Merchant stereo LP is catalog GM 528. This label variant has “GM 528-A” and “GM 528-B” on the labels, with no warning text; the runouts carry Bell Sound and “SF” (Sam Feldman) marks that help identify this specific issue.

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

Condition & Details
Media: VG+
Sleeve: VG

Technical Details
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Label: Groove Merchant – GM 528
Country: US
Released: 1974
Genre: Jazz, Funk / Soul
Style: Jazz-Funk, Big Band

Matrix / Runout
Side A: GM-528A...1 Bell Sound sf Son
Side B: GM-528B...1 Bell Sound sf Son

Tracklist
Side A
A1 Nuttville 4:47
A2 Kilimanjaro Cookout 6:14
A3 Big Mac 5:44
A4 Backwoods Sideman 4:29

Side B
B1 Time Check 3:45
B2 Prelude To A Kiss 3:32
B3 Waltz Of The Mushroom Hunters 7:16
B4 Senator Sam 4:40

Shipping & Handling
Ultrasonically cleaned using a Degritter Mark II prior to shipping.
Stored in protective inner and outer sleeves.
Shipped with vinyl protection and cardboard reinforcement.
Packed securely for safe delivery.

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