{"product_id":"ronnie-laws-friends-and-strangers-vinyl-lp-1977-blue-note-bn-la730-h-kendun-mastering","title":"Ronnie Laws – Friends And Strangers (Vinyl LP, 1977, Blue Note BN-LA730-H, KENDUN Mastering)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eWhy This Record Matters\u003cbr\u003eFriends 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.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eCollector Note\u003cbr\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAvailability\u003cbr\u003eSingle copy available—once it's gone, it's gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Details\u003cbr\u003eMedia: VG+\u003cbr\u003eSleeve: VG\u003cbr\u003eOriginal inner sleeve included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eTechnical Details\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Vinyl, LP, Album\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Blue Note – BN-LA730-H\u003cbr\u003eCountry: US\u003cbr\u003eReleased: March 1977\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Electronic, Jazz\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Jazz-Funk, Disco\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eMatrix \/ Runout\u003cbr\u003eSide A: BN-LA-730-1-RE-2 KENDUN B 33\u003cbr\u003eSide B: BNLA-730-2 Re 2 KENDUN-A 33\u003cbr\u003eSide A\/B Stamped: KENDUN\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eTracklist\u003cbr\u003eSide A\u003cbr\u003eA1 Goodtime Ride – 5:04\u003cbr\u003eA2 Saturday Evening – 4:33\u003cbr\u003eA3 Friends And Strangers – 4:46\u003cbr\u003eA4 Nuthin' 'Bout Nuthin' – 5:08\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eSide B\u003cbr\u003eB1 New Day – 6:17\u003cbr\u003eB2 Life In Paradise – 6:59\u003cbr\u003eB3 Same Old Story – 4:40\u003cbr\u003eB4 Just Love – 3:23\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Handling\u003cbr\u003eUltrasonically cleaned using a Degritter Mark II prior to shipping.\u003cbr\u003eStored in protective inner and outer sleeves.\u003cbr\u003eShipped with vinyl protection and cardboard reinforcement.\u003cbr\u003ePacked securely for safe delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAbout Maple City Music\u003cbr\u003eMaple City Music is a veteran-owned record store in Vermont focused on honest grading, fair pricing, and high-quality media. Every item is carefully inspected, cleaned, and prepared so it arrives exactly as described.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple City Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47962213580977,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/6358\/6225\/files\/unnamed_101_5b5d7015-14d0-4885-bd54-43dcc0a904e7.jpg?v=1790199976","url":"https:\/\/www.maplecitymusic.com\/products\/ronnie-laws-friends-and-strangers-vinyl-lp-1977-blue-note-bn-la730-h-kendun-mastering","provider":"Maple City Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}