Why This Record Matters
The Crusaders bring jazz-funk grooves and polished 1980s production to Ghetto Blaster, with Joe Sample’s keyboards, Wilton Felder’s bass and saxophone, and Ndugu Chancler’s drums at the center. “Zalal’e Mini (Take It Easy),” “Mr. Cool,” and “Dream Street” show the album’s range from danceable funk to layered instrumental passages.
Collector Note
This 1984 US MCA Records club edition is identified by the CRC designation and catalog number MCA-5429. The supplied runouts are Side A: P MCA 3487-1D and Side B: P MCA 3488-1C; the plant attribution is omitted because the “P” alone does not confirm the pressing plant.
Availability
Single copy available—once it’s gone, it’s gone.
Condition & Details
Media: Strong VG
Sleeve: VG+
Technical Details
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Club Edition
Label: MCA Records – MCA-5429
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Jazz, Funk / Soul
Style: Jazz-Funk, Disco
Matrix / Runout
Side A: P MCA 3487-1D
Side B: P MCA 3488-1C
Tracklist
Side A
A1 Dead End 4:56
A2 Gotta Lotta Shakalada 3:54
A3 New Moves 4:16
A4 Zalal'e Mini (Take It Easy) 6:10
Side B
B1 Night Ladies 7:07
B2 Mr. Cool 5:36
B3 Dream Street 4:21
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.
About Maple City Music
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