Ronnie Laws – Friends And Strangers (Vinyl LP, 1977, Blue Note BN-LA730-H, KENDUN Mastering)

Why This Record Matters
Friends And Strangers is Ronnie Laws’ 1977 Blue Note album produced by Wayne Henderson, combining jazz-funk with prominent synthesizer and disco elements. The sessions feature musicians including Bobby Lyle, Larry Dunn, Roland Bautista, Nathaniel Phillips, and Laws’ sisters Deborah and Eloise Laws. The title track became one of the album’s defining compositions and was also issued as a single.

Collector Note
This U.S. Blue Note pressing carries catalog number BN-LA730-H and the supplied variant 2 runouts include KENDUN markings identifying mastering at Kendun Recorders. The record was recorded in Los Angeles and North Hollywood during January through March 1977 and was pressed by All Disc Records, Inc.; this copy includes its original inner sleeve.

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

Condition & Details
Media: VG+
Sleeve: VG
Original inner sleeve included.

Technical Details
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Label: Blue Note – BN-LA730-H
Country: US
Released: March 1977
Genre: Electronic, Jazz
Style: Jazz-Funk, Disco

Matrix / Runout
Side A: BN-LA-730-1-RE-2 KENDUN B 33
Side B: BNLA-730-2 Re 2 KENDUN-A 33
Side A/B Stamped: KENDUN

Tracklist
Side A
A1 Goodtime Ride – 5:04
A2 Saturday Evening – 4:33
A3 Friends And Strangers – 4:46
A4 Nuthin' 'Bout Nuthin' – 5:08

Side B
B1 New Day – 6:17
B2 Life In Paradise – 6:59
B3 Same Old Story – 4:40
B4 Just Love – 3:23

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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